In any human exploration of an unknown place, whether it was sailing to the New World, climbing Mount Everest, or racing to the South Pole, human casualties seemed inevitable. In order to discover new lands, death was expected. As the final frontier, space presents a challenge to human ingenuity unlike any before. Many brave adventurers…
Earlier this year, I treated a patient with fascinating case of pancreatitis in the emergency department. I decided to submit a proposal to EMRA’s Case-Con competition. Fortunately I was selected. Because the ACEP 2020 conference was virtual, I had to record my presentation for the audience and judges. I was thrilled to win 2nd place!…
This is my presentation at EMRA’s 20-in-6 Residency Lecture Competition at the ACEP Conference in Denver, CO in October, 2019. It had been my New Year’s resolution to perform a spoken word piece, and when I was offered the opportunity to present, I decided to do something creative. Special thanks to EMRA, Dr. Scott Johnson,…