Pediatric Blunt Trauma

Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – September 8, 2026 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month our pediatric emergency medicine colleagues will be leading us in a great discussion on evaluation of pediatric blunt trauma. The PGY-1, PGY-3, and PGY-4 papers will be appraised using the Clinical Decision Rule appraisal form, while the PGY-2 […]

Dr. Radhika Sundararajan joins the Department of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Radhika Sundararajan joins WashU Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine as Associate Professor as of October 2026 Dr. Sundararajan joins us from Weill Cornell Medical College where she focused on using Implementation Science approaches to design and evaluate healthcare interventions in low resource settings to improve public health outcomes. Her research uses community-engaged, qualitative and […]

Regional Anesthesia

Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – August 11, 2026 Dr. Brian Cohn Hey all, This month’s journal club will be on regional anesthesia, led by colleagues from our wonderful ultrasound division. The PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-4 articles will be appraised using the Therapy form, and the PGY-3 article will be appraised using the Single […]

Epinephrine Versus Norepinephrine for Post-Arrest Shock

Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – July 14, 2026 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, For this academic year we will be holding journal club during normal Tuesday morning conference time. This month’s topic will be the use of continuous IV epinephrine infusion vs continuous norepinephrine infusion in the management of shock following return of […]

The use of Artificial Intelligence in ECG and CXR Interpretation in the ED

Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – May 21, 2026 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month we will look at the use of AI in Emergency Medicine, specifically focusing on ECG and CXR interpretation. The PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-4 articles will be appraised using the Diagnostic Test form. The PGY-3 paper will be appraised […]

Management of Agitation in Elderly Patients with Delirium

Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – April 16th, 2026 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month’s journal club will be looking at the management of agitation in elderly patients with delirium. We will look at pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options. The PGY-1 paper will be appraised using the meta-analysis form. The PGY-2, 3, and […]

Management of Intermediate-Risk PE

Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – March 19th, 2026 Dr. Brian Cohn Hey all, This month’s journal club will look at the management of intermediate-risk PE, specifically evaluating PERT team activation, catheter-directed thrombolysis, and mechanical thrombectomy. The PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-4 papers will be appraised using the Therapy form, while the PGY-3 paper will […]

High-Flow Nasal Cannula for Respiratory Failure in the ED

Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – February 19th, 2026 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month’s journal club will focus on the use of high-flow nasal cannula for respiratory failure in the ED. The PGY-1 paper will be appraised using the Meta-Analysis form. The PGY-2, PGY-3, and PGY-4 papers will be appraised using the […]

Oseltamivir and Influenza

Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – November 2025 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month we will be looking at literature on the use of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) in the management of influenza infections in both hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients. The PGY-1 and PGY-2 papers will be appraised using the Meta-Analysis form, while the PGY-3 […]