STAT AI: An Emergency Medicine Podcast

In Episode 21 of the STAT AI Podcast, we are joined by Arwen Declan, MD, PhD and Drew Birrenkott, MD, DPhil to discuss the 2026 SAEM Hackathon.This special episode explores how AI, emergency medicine, and practical innovation are coming together to build the future of emergency care.#SAEM #SAEMHackathon #STATAI #EmergencyMedicine #HealthcareAIShare your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join Donald Apakama MD, MS, FACEP and me for Episode 20 of the STAT AI Podcast featuring Michael Prats, MD and Sean Sethi, DO. In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) are impacting emergency medicine, moving beyond the hype to focus on the questions clinicians are actually asking at the bedside. Dr. Prats and Dr. Sethi share thoughtful insights on where AI may help improve workflow, measurements, education, and quality assurance, while also emphasizing the importance of transparency, physician oversight, bias mitigation, and strong clinical judgment. This is a practical and forward-looking conversation about how AI can support ultrasound education and bedside care without losing sight of the human expertise that makes these tools meaningful.Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

In Episode 19 of the STAT AI Podcast, we sit down with Resa Lewiss, MD an emergency medicine physician, point-of-care ultrasound leader, podcaster, and co-author of MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact—to explore how microskills can help clinicians navigate ultrasound, AI, and constant technological change without burning out. Dr. Lewiss shares concrete ways to build subject-matter expertise and use human-centered design for building AI solutions. We dive into energy-aware scheduling, burnout, knowing when to abandon an AI tool that isn’t serving you, and why self-care is a core professional skill. Not to miss!https://www.resalewiss.com/microskills-the-bookhttps://www.stataipodcast.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYsbRaDLOgShare your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

In Episode 18 of the STAT AI Podcast, we sit down with David Crabb, MD—emergency physician, clinical informaticist, and CEO/founder of Rovex to explore how autonomous robots are reshaping hospital logistics and patient transport. We dive into how robotics can transform the emergency department, the Rovex concept and design process, and what it really takes for an EM physician to step into the startup world as a founder and CEO. An inspiring, future-focused conversation you won’t want to miss.Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

In this episode, we speak with Zaid Altawil, MD and Nicholas Stark, MD the founders and driving forces of the Emergency Medicine Innovation Collaborative (EMIC). These two visionary emergency medicine physicians share how EMIC is building a national ecosystem of innovators focused on reimagining emergency medicine. We discuss how EMIC leverages open collaboration, real-world implementation, and rapid-cycle feedback to move beyond pilot projects and into scalable solutions. Not to be missed!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for Episode 16 of the STAT AI Podcast! After breaking down a recent study on AI-based ED crowd forecasting, we’re joined by Dr. Fei Wang—Professor of Population Health Sciences and Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, Chief of the Division of Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence, and Director of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence for Digital Health. In a wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Wang shares his perspective on what makes AI models truly usable in clinical practice, why so many fail to generalize beyond the lab, and how to evaluate performance beyond just accuracy. From reproducibility to regulatory challenges to building AI systems that actually solve real-world problems, Dr. Wang brings a pragmatic and deeply informed lens to the future of health AI. A must-listen for EM clinicians, researchers, and anyone thinking about the next phase of AI deployment in healthcare.Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for Episode 15 of the STAT AI Podcast! On this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Taylor, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Vice Chair of Research and Innovation at UVA, to discuss his groundbreaking NEJM AI study on AI-based triage decision support and its real-world impact on emergency department operations. Dr. Taylor shares his vision for human-AI collaboration in emergency medicine, from streamlining clinical workflows to addressing equity challenges, and offers practical insights on how emergency departments can responsibly implement AI tools today while preparing for the transformative changes ahead. Not to miss!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

This is EP14 of the STAT AI Podcast! Join us for a thrilling conversation with Fran Riley, MD, MSE of Stanford Emergency Medicine. The conversation highlights Dr. Riley's pioneering work combining emergency medicine with AI-driven image recognition and her efforts to bridge clinical and technical gaps through innovation and education. Not to miss!!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for episode 13 of the STAT AI Podcast! This is part 2 of our conversation with Dong Yao, MD and Shivam Vedak, MD from Stanford. We continue our engaging conversation on all things large language models, prompting, and the future of AI in emergency medicine. Not to miss!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for Episode 12 of the STAT AI podcast featuring Dong Yao, MD, an emergency medicine physician, and Shivam Vedak, MD, MBA, an internal medicine physician, both clinical informaticists from Stanford. They discuss their experiences integrating artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) into clinical workflows, providing valuable insights into effective prompting techniques and practical implementation strategies for clinicians.Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for an engaging conversation with Tom Fadial,MD! Dr. Fadial is an emergency medicine physician, software developer, and interface designer dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of medical workflows. He is known for his amazing web and mobile applications, including the Nerve Block App, Fractures, Suture, as well as ECG Stampede. Don't miss this one!!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Travis Zack, MD, PhD, and Varun Mangalick, BS, as we dive into the transformative potential of OpenEvidence. We explore how AI-driven clinical decision support, large language models, and reinforcement learning are reshaping decision-making and evidence-based practice. A must-listen for anyone curious about the future of AI in healthcare!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for our first episode of 2025 with the amazing Tyson Pillow, MD, M. Ed, Dr. Pillow is a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and a leader in medical education. In one of our best episodes yet, we discuss with Dr. Pillow how AI is transforming medical education and emergency medicine! Don't miss this one!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

In this episode we talk with Rishi Khakhkhar MD, MBA who is a practicing emergency medicine physician and the founding medical director at Counsel Health, an AI-enabled medical practice that specializes in messaging-based care. This is an amazing conversation and quite possibly the best episode yet! Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for the second half of our amazing conversation with Nick Genes, MD, PhD where we discuss all things AI and emergency medicine. Dr. Genes provides interesting insight and perspective on the evolution of medical informatics and AI in EM. Check it out!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for an amazing conversation with the legendary Nick Genes, MD, PhD! Dr. Genes has been a leader in medical informatics and emergency medicine for the last 20 years. We discuss the past and future of medical informatics and all things AI, LLMs, and much more! Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for EP5 where we speak with Dr. Lili Chan, a nephrologist and data scientist from the Mt. Sinai Health System in New York City. Dr. Chan is a leading physician scientist at the intersection of AI, nephrology, and health related social needs. An amazing conversation that highlights some of Dr. Chan's amazing research and insights on AI and health outcomes!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Welcome to episode 4! Join us for an amazing discussion with Dev Dash, MD, MPH, who is an emergency medicine physician, clinical informaticist, and researcher at the forefront of applications of natural language processing and computer vision for emergency medicine. Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

Join us for the second half of our exciting conversation with Ben Glicksberg, PhD of Character Biosciences. Ben provides some amazing insight into some of the big topics in AI and large language models such as bias, implementation, and challenges with deployment. We hope you enjoy this episode!Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

In Episode 2 we talk with Ben Glicksberg, PhD of Character Biosciences about the role of natural language processing, AI, large language models and their evolving role in the practice of  emergency medicine. Because this was such an amazing conversation, we have split it into two episodes. Tune in next month for the second half! Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show

The inaugural episode of the podcast! A lively discussion with Chris Alban and Garrett Adams of EPIC on emerging AI technologies and their impacts on the practice of emergency medicine. Share your thoughts on the episode here.Support the show