Podcast
Welcome to the SimKit emergency medicine physician podcast. Musing on medical procedural training, skillset decay and maintenance, case discussions and reviews, and much much more.
Efficient and Effective Clinical Teaching

Efficient and Effective Clinical Teaching - The SimKit Podcast
Teaching in the clinical environment can be… challenging. Learners are so enthusiastic, so engaged, and can require soooo much attention! In this podcast, we discuss ways to remain a kick-ass clinical educator and still have the time you need to be a, well, a clinician. Efficient and Effective Clinical Teaching First, let’s recognize that this podcast largely addressed these issues with being an educator of medical students. It is less applicable to learners further along in their training, like residents, […]
Read More...Distinguished or Deadly? Physician Age and Its Association with Patient Mortality









Distinguished or Deadly?- Physician Age and Its Association with Patient Mortality - The SimKit Podcast
With the variability of patient complexity, time of presentation, resource availability, and a whole slew of other external factors, patient’s presenting to the ED can have high morbidity and mortality. But should they be worrying about the age of the provider caring for them? In this recent Annals of Emergency Medicine article, the answer, at least on the surface, appears to be yes- there was a link between physician age and patient mortality. But there is so much more to […]
Read More...Emergency Medicine Mansplaining – Gender Equality & How We Can Move Toward It Part 2 with Dr. Megan Healy









Emergency Medicine Mansplaining - Gender Equality & How We Can Move Toward It Part 2 with Dr. Megan Healy - The SimKit Podcast
In our talk with Dr. Meg Healy, we discuss the discomfort that can come from being in a position of privilege and having that privilege in the spotlight, our unknown unknowns which can include biases and how to overcome them, resources for those looking to get involved in the conversation and change culture, and the future of gender dynamics in the ED.
Read More...Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation
Nasal fiberoptic intubation is a skill in the EM clinician’s wheelhouse. In this vodcast we walk you through how to do this lifesaving procedure.
Read More...Rum Fits to DTs – Spectrum and Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal









Rum Fits to DTs- Spectrum and Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal - The SimKit Podcast
In this podcast, we organize withdrawal symptoms and structuralize an approach to the withdrawing patient.
Read More...Emergency Medicine Mansplaining – Gender Equality & How We Can Move Toward It with Dr. Kimon Ioannides









Emergency Medicine Mansplaining - Gender Equality & How We Can Move Toward It - The SimKit Podcast
For a long time, medicine has been a “good ol’ boys club” and in the areas of gender inequity, sexism, and patriarchy, this old way of thinking in medicine really does fall on the wrong side of history. Thankfully, we have made progress away from “the way things used to be,” but so much more work needs to be done. With the lay press and productions like the Barbie movie bringing patriarchy back into the spotlight, we thought it would […]
Read More...Post-ROSC Care with Dr. Mike Burla









Post-ROSC care with Dr. Mike Burla - The SimKit Podcast
In this podcast we dive into the current guidelines and literature on post-ROSC care, to help drive better patient outcomes.
Read More...Tick Talk: Lyme and Other Tickborne Illnesses with Dr. Jeff Holmes









Tick Talk- Lyme and other tickborne illnesses with Dr. Jeff Holmes - The SimKit Podcast
In this talk we dive into all things tickborne – Lyme, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, and the like.
Read More...Work-Life Balance with Rob Orman









Work Life Balance with Rob Orman - The SimKit Podcast
The balance of work and life can sometimes feel artificial. Isn’t work part of my life? Is there such thing as work-life balance? Most importantly- How can I think about and structure my life to be my happiest, most productive self? In this podcast we sit down with Dr. Rob Orman, creator/host of the Stimulus Podcast, physician life-coach, and world-renowned EM educator to talk about life, Emergency Medicine work, the interplay between the two, and ways to strike a healthy […]
Read More...Pain-free Dental Cement Application
Applying dental cement to a fractured tooth or exposed nerve can be a pain. The stuff is a thick paste that ends up all over you and the patient during application, and is challenging to get in the right place Here we show a simple way to cleanly and accurately apply dental cement… without the mess. Materials To do this technique, you will need the following: Steps Remember that dental cement dries very quickly and this process is best done […]
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