Best Physicianassociate Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 012: Clinical Medicine: Cardiovascular Medicine 1:26:57

10M ago1:26:57

1:26:57

A very special episode as we welcome an excellent teacher whose work with Dr. Hare directly influenced the format of Be Excited!. Andrew Foster, PA-C in General Cardiology joins us to discuss his service, his work in the field, and common cases and Must-Not-Miss diagnoses in his field, and there are a lot of them. Be Excited! about Cardiovascular m…

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Episode 011: Clinical Medicine: GI Medicine 1:09:45

11M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

In this episode our guest is Lauren Campitelli, PA-C. Lauren has worked in Emergency Medicine, which has informed her career and decision-making as a GastroIntestinal service Physician Assistant. We discuss the profession, including the must-not-miss diagnoses of GI medicine along with common cases. We also delve into her career and why she likes G…

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Episode 010: Clinical Medicine: Endocrine and Diabetes 57:32

1y ago57:32

57:32

In this episode we discuss Endocrine Medicine and Diabetes care with Paige Thompson, MPAS, PA-C. Paige brings her experience in treating conditions causing Diabetes, Thyroid conditions, Adrenal conditions and Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis pathologies.By Jason Hare

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Episode 009: Clinical Medicine: Psychiatry 1:25:17

1+ y ago1:25:17

1:25:17

In this episode Professor Hare and Ryan Davies, PA-C discuss the Psych PA role, including suicidality and the approach to a variety of impactful psych conditions, with empathy, respect and a trauma-informed approach.By Jason Hare

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Podcast #244 - Updated Guidelines on Anorectal Emergencies 17:49

2y ago17:49

17:49

There are a variety of anorectal emergencies that present to the emergency department. Recently, there were updated guidelines made by the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) and the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST). In this post, we review some of the updated guidelines including for anorectal abscess, perineal necrotizi…

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Podcast #243 - ATLS Episode 8: Musculoskeletal Trauma 1:08:58

2y ago1:08:58

1:08:58

We are back to providing our ATLS content and we are picking up where we left off. Our last ATLS podcast was on spine and spinal cord trauma. Somewhat similar in nature is musculoskeletal trauma. This is a very common form of trauma. However, delayed recognition and treatment can result in life-threatening hemorrhage or limb loss.…

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Podcast #242 - 10 Key Pearls for Cluster Headaches 9:51

2y ago9:51

9:51

Cluster headaches are often considered one of the most painful human experiences. They are short (lasting usually 15-180 minutes), frequent (up to 8 a day), unilateral headaches behind or around the eye often with ipsilateral autonomic symptoms and restlessness. While migraines and tension headaches are seen frequently in the emergency department, …

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Episode 008: Clinical Medicine: Palliative Care 1:23:33

2y ago1:23:33

1:23:33

This episode is a conversation with Palliative Care CRNP Courtney Alesandro. This frank and wide-ranging discussion covers many issues common to late-stage and end of life in medicine. Note that this episode may be stressful to those who have been through end of life situations with a friend or loved one. As is often the case we use humor in the di…

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Episode 007: PA School Advising: Short Exam Meditation 9:08

2+ y ago9:08

9:08

This is a 9 minute Meditation designed to increase calm and focus for studying or prior to exams. While not everyone needs or benefits from meditation, students with difficulty focusing, test anxiety, or just those who need to tune out the noise around them may find this a useful adjunct. It is best to try this prior to an exam so that you know how…

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Episode 006: PA School Advising: Long Exam Meditation 15:15

2+ y ago15:15

15:15

This is a 15 minute Meditation designed to increase calm and focus for studying or prior to exams. While not everyone needs or benefits from meditation, students with difficulty focusing, test anxiety, or just those who need to tune out the noise around them may find this a useful adjunct. It is best to try this prior to an exam so that you know ho…

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Episode 005: PA School Advising: Didactic Part 2 14:24

2+ y ago14:24

14:24

In Part 2 of the Didactic Survive and Thrive discussion, I discuss best practices for studying, cramming for exams, time management and study breaks, and some tactics that have been variably successful for students in my courses.By Jason Hare

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Episode 004: PA School Advising: Didactic Part1 16:10

2+ y ago16:10

16:10

In this episode, I discuss surviving and thriving during the didactic year of PA school with some time-tested strategies, including study techniques, note-taking, and self-care.By Jason Hare

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Episode 003: Clinical Medicine: Heme/Oncology 43:47

2+ y ago43:47

43:47

In Episode 003, we discuss Hematologic Cancers with Lydia Popichak, the unique challenges of the Heme/Onc service, and the sorts of positions available to PAs in Hematology.By Jason Hare

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Episode 002: Clinical Medicine: Family Medicine 1:12:52

2+ y ago1:12:52

1:12:52

In this episode we sit down with Assistant Professor Toni Wilson, PA-C, for a discussion about various Family Medicine settings, and the mindset and approach to that area of medicine. We talk through Preventive Medicine applications, as well as some critical diagnoses that Family Medicine is uniquely positioned to identify.…

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Episode 001: Clinical Medicine: Critical Care Medicine 49:51

2+ y ago49:51

49:51

In this episode, Jeff Bright, PA-C stops by the Be Excited Mother Ship to discuss his job as a PA in Critical Care Medicine, some of the clinical challenges and the cases that make his job both challenging and rewarding, including COVID pneumonia. visit www.BeExcitedHQ.com for show notes, transcripts, and more episodes soon to come. Be Excited Podc…

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Podcast #241 - TXA in the Prehospital Setting 28:42

3y ago28:42

28:42

The use of tranexamic acid (TXA) has expanded with growing evidence in its use for a variety of clinical situations. However, not all evidence is created equal and not all applications show benefit. In this blog and podcast we discuss the various uses of TXA and the surrounding evidence.

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Podcast #240 - PAs are Associates? 14:21

3y ago14:21

14:21

For decades, there has been a major name debate regarding the appropriate title for PAs. However, on May 24, 2021 the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) House of Delegates (HOD) came to a vote. Over 100 possible titles were considered, but ultimately the winning vote was for "physician associate" which has led to a significant amount of discussion. Wha…

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Podcast #239 - Book Review: The Resuscitation Crisis Manual (RCM) 8:48

3y ago8:48

8:48

There are countless guides and references that can be used in emergency medicine. However, some books prove to be better resources than others and it is vital to identify them. In this post, we review one of the books you should seriously consider having if you work in emergency medicine.

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Podcast #238 - AHA 2020 Updates for BLS, ACLS, and PALS 53:49

3+ y ago53:49

53:49

Last year, the American Heart Association (AHA) provided updates to their basic life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) programs. Mike Sharma is helping again by reviewing some of the key updates and changes to guidelines. We also provide some additional feedback and information to consid…

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Podcast #237 - Celebrating Women in Medicine 6:54

3+ y ago6:54

6:54

March is Women's History Month and we wanted to celebrate some of the accomplishments of women in medicine. While there are countless women that could be mentioned, we wanted to focus on a few that have been seen as pioneers in medicine.

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Podcast #236 - Understanding Wells' Criteria for Pulmonary Embolism and the PERC Rule 10:00

3+ y ago10:00

10:00

Recently there was commentary in a forum that suggested the Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria (PERC Rule) was essentially useless for detecting a pulmonary embolism (PE). It started with an anecdote, which is a logical fallacy (post hoc ergo propter hoc) and went wild from there. This led to the realization that many still do not understand how …

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Podcast #235 - ATLS Episode 7: Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma (Chapter 7) 56:45

3+ y ago56:45

56:45

Injuries to the spine can occur both in blunt and penetrating trauma. They can also be with or without neurological deficits. For this reason, they should be considered in all patients with multiple injuries. In this podcast, Chip Lange and Mike Sharma review the pearls and pitfalls of this disease process.…

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Podcast #234 - Pediatric Lung Exam Demonstration with EMS 10:01

3+ y ago10:01

10:01

We are able to provide a sneak peak at some updated content with Practical POCUS. Over the last few months, Practical POCUS has been working to improve its content with the plan to help further promote point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to a broader audience. One audience in particular is with EMS. This 10 minute video is an excerpt from the updated …

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Podcast #233 - Osteogenesis Imperfecta 11:41

3+ y ago11:41

11:41

A little while back, we asked for help on getting out more content. David Wright and Kate Randolph answered that call and provided a special podcast on osteogenesis imperfecta. We hope you enjoy this unique podcast and encourage you to reach out if you want to contribute, as well.

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Podcast #232 - 10 Key Reminders to Avoid Missing Neonatal Sepsis 14:21

3+ y ago14:21

14:21

Neonatal sepsis can be subtle, especially early on. It can rapidly progress to multisystem organ failure, meningitis, and death. Given the real dangers of neonatal sepsis, we will focus on 10 key points to remember when evaluating for this lurking terror.

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Podcast #231 - Salt Vs Sugar: Hypertonic Saline Versus Mannitol for Elevated ICP 14:03

3+ y ago14:03

14:03

Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) was just discussed in our last podcast on head injuries. However, we briefly mentioned how there is a certain amount of controversy on this subject. This separate podcast is to act as a supplement to the Chapter 6 ATLS podcast on head trauma that was just covered. We find this particularly important given how lo…

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Podcast #230 - ATLS Episode 6: Head Trauma (Chapter 6) 1:05:14

3+ y ago1:05:14

1:05:14

The newest Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) blog and podcast is here! This time we talk about head trauma. Get the key pearls and pitfalls as provided by Chip Lange and Mike Sharma.

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Podcast #229 - COVID-19 Variants and the Impact on Vaccinations 10:11

3+ y ago10:11

10:11

We received quite a bit of feedback with the last podcast and requests to discuss specifically the variants and their potential impacts on the current COVID-19 vaccines. It is worth noting that at the time of this publication there is still limited data but we discuss the key concepts and takeaways with the current knowledge we have on the topic.…

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Podcast #228 - A Primer to COVID-19 Vaccinations 15:14

3+ y ago15:14

15:14

There have already been many podcasts discussing COVID-19 vaccines, so what makes this one different and worth listening to now? This podcast is more about some of the key highlights and frequent questions asked to help listeners get the right resources and information.

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Podcast #227 - ATLS Episode 5: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma (Chapter 5) 53:44

3+ y ago53:44

53:44

We are back at it again with our newest ATLS podcast. This time we are focusing on the abdomen and pelvis which can be host to a wide range of severe pathology. Given its many intricacies, we focused most on the highlights from ATLS Chapter 5 including the key "red text" that it emphasizes.

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Podcast #226 - 10 Key Points from the CDC's Update on Gonorrhea Management 7:09

3+ y ago7:09

7:09

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidelines for treating gonococcal infections. Given the increase in antibiotic resistance, this provides an important change in the recommended management for not only gonorrhea but also chlamydia.

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Podcast #225 - A New Year and New Us 6:26

3+ y ago6:26

6:26

2020 was a very different year and now it is time to start into 2021. As always this time of year we want to provide everyone with an update and our plans. This is especially true given how the last couple of months have been particularly challenging with COVID-19.

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Podcast #224 - Never Fear We Are Here 6:06

3+ y ago6:06

6:06

It has been a while (a month) since we last posted. We apologize, but wanted to explain why and remind you that we are still here and ready to help. Take a listen to the podcast to understand more.

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Podcast #223 - ATLS Episode 4: Thoracic Trauma (Chapter 4) 58:27

3+ y ago58:27

58:27

We are finally back with another ATLS podcast. Mike Sharma and Chip Lange together discuss the complex but important subject of thoracic trauma. They break it down this time by addressing key aspects that come up during the primary and secondary assessments. This topic also broaches how to manage the traumatic circulatory arrest patient without a p…

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Podcast #222 - The Concept Behind Plasma First Resuscitation in Trauma 10:58

3+ y ago10:58

10:58

We have mentioned in previous podcasts that if you have questions or special requests to send them our way. Another one of our listeners did just this after listening to part of our ATLS series. This has been a very popular series and we are so glad you enjoy it so much. The discussions that have been built off of this as a result has led to even m…

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Podcast #221 - Comparing Images of the Butterfly iQ and the iQ+ 21:33

3+ y ago21:33

21:33

With the recent release of the Butterfly iQ+, we wanted to provide everyone with comparison images and review some of the changes the new device and the original Butterfly iQ. We will continue to work on comparing images and review cases with the new Butterfly iQ+ with Practical POCUS.

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Podcast #220 - Surprise Reveal: The New and Improved Butterfly iQ+ 5:36

4y ago5:36

5:36

For the first time ever, we delayed our normal podcast release to coincide with a very special reveal by Butterfly Network: the new and improved version of their device called the Butterfly iQ+. Practical POCUS was able to get their hands on the brand new device so that you can see what it looks like. There are videos to help compare the two device…

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Podcast #219 - Volume Resuscitation: It's All About the Flow! 9:19

4y ago9:19

9:19

In resuscitation situations, such as trauma and sepsis, it is important to appropriately replace the patient's lost volume and be able to give medications in a quick and successful manner. However, what is the best way to accomplish this and why?

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Podcast #218 - FOAMfrat Crossover: The Future of PAs in EMS 49:59

4y ago49:59

49:59

Sam Ireland from FOAMfrat invited me on to their podcast to talk more about PAs in EMS. This was a fantastic conversational piece that is well worth listening to in order to learn more about what it means to have PAs in EMS and the potential future of such as role.

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Podcast #217 - Hocus POCUS - How Ultrasound Can Save the Day 27:59

4y ago27:59

27:59

There are many people who are still uncertain how point of care ultrasound (POCUS) can benefit them in their practice. This podcast will give you five examples of how POCUS can significantly change your patient care (in a very positive way) and what you can start doing to to improve your patient care by using POCUS.…

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Podcast #216 - Vasopressin in Trauma? 18:49

4y ago18:49

18:49

On our last blog and podcast, part of the ATLS series, we covered shock. In that last post, it was briefly mentioned how vasopressin could be used in hemorrhagic shock. We want to build on that discussion today with a more detailed review on using vasopressin (and other vasopressors) in such a situation.…

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Podcast #215 - ATLS Episode 3: Shock in Trauma (Chapter 3) 55:17

4y ago55:17

55:17

Shock, especially in trauma, is an absolute killer. Defined as an abnormality of the circulatory system that results in inadequate organ perfusion and tissue oxygenation, shock must be recognized and treated accordingly. Here to help us with this discussion is Mike Sharma.

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Podcast #214 - Top 5 Pearls for Scaphoid Fractures 12:06

4y ago12:06

12:06

Scaphoid fractures are often missed but important fractures due to their potential complications including non-union, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, and potential for avascular necrosis (AVN). These complications can even lead to lawsuits which further emphasizes the need to identify and properly treat these fractures whenever possible.…

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Podcast #213 - ATLS Episode 2: Airway and Ventilatory Management (Chapter 2) 44:03

4y ago44:03

44:03

Airway management is a commonly discussed topic in emergency medicine and there are some challenges that are unique with trauma. Mike Sharma co-hosts again with our ATLS podcast series on this topic. Take the time to listen both to better prepare for your ATLS course but also to better manage your future trauma patients.…

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Podcast #212 - Why Tramadol is Tramadont 7:46

4y ago7:46

7:46

To some, this may feel like spaced repetition. However, the discussion with tramadol today is a common and recurring issue. We will highlight the problems with tramadol and why it may be better to think of it as "tramadont" moving forward.

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Podcast #211 - Rapid Review of Blast Injuries 8:47

4y ago8:47

8:47

With the blast that occurred in Beirut earlier, this is a good time to do a rapid review on blast injuries. This can be a rather complex topic but we will focus on conventional explosives.

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Podcast #210 - Jellyfish Stings: To Pee or Not to Pee? 6:09

4y ago6:09

6:09

Summer is often a time that people visit the beach for vacation. While this may be different with the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is still worth learning how to manage one common injury at the beach: jellyfish stings.

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Podcast #209 - ATLS Episode 1: Initial Assessment and Management (Chapter 1) 42:28

4y ago42:28

42:28

It is time to dive into some core Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) content. Mike Sharma is back to co-host the podcast and help us cover the first chapter of ATLS which discusses the initial assessment and management of trauma patients.

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Podcast #208 - Updates on Missouri EMS Legislation for PAs 10:43

4y ago10:43

10:43

This is probably one of the most niche blog and podcast that has been done for a while, but it is a special one given the work that has been put into this particular topic. This has been a long term goal that has finally made some real progress recently.

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Podcast #207 - Myths on Masks for COVID-19 36:39

4y ago36:39

36:39

Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks has been discussed. As this pandemic continues, there has been a great deal of debate on this issue. This post is meant to help address some of the more common myths surrounding masks for COVID-19.

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