Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club– January 18th, 2023 Vignette You are moonlighting in a large community hospital ED one afternoon when you encounter Mr. X, a pleasant 68-year-old man with a history of non-small cell lung cancer on chemotherapy, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. He complains of sudden-onset left-sided pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. He […]
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Trans-esophageal ECHO in Cardiac Arrest
Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – September 22nd, 2022 Vignette: You are working a shift in TCC when you get a pager about a 68-year-old gentleman with a history of atrial fibrillation who was found pulseless after passing out during his weekly golf game. Bystander CPR was initiated and upon EMS arrival his first rhythm […]
EMS Fellow Recognized with 2022 Unsung Hero Award
EMS Fellow Joseph Finney, M.D., EMT, was recognized by Dr. Gary Silverman, Professor & Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, with the 2022 Unsung Hero Award for his work promoting pediatric pre-hospital care.
How Wash U scientists — and St. Louis patients — helped perfect COVID-19 tests (Links to an external site)
When Data Isn’t Enough! (Links to an external site)
Barriers and Bridges to POCUS Implementation
Dr. Adeoye elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation (Links to an external site)
Four physician-scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been elected members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation in recognition of original, creative and independent investigations in the clinical or allied sciences of medicine. The new members — Opeolu M. Adeoye, MD; Ying (Maggie) Chen, MD; Kory Lavine, MD; and Julie K. Schwarz, MD — will […]
Randall Jotte, MD, FACEP, Receives MOCEP R.R. Hannas Physician of the Year Award
Randall Jotte, MD, FACEP, was selected to receive the 2022 Missouri College of Emergency Physicians’ (MOCEP) R.R. Hannas Physician of the Year Award. He was nominated by his peers. The award will be presented to Dr. Jotte at the Missouri Emergency Medicine Symposium April 22, 2022, in Osage Beach, Mo. As described in his nomination, […]
Stroke Care and Thrombolysis: Historical Perspective from Wash U EM and Local Leaders (Links to an external site)
St. Louis program keeping mental health crises from resulting in jail, hospital stays, officials say (Links to an external site)
Dr. Chandra Aubin Receives AWN Mentorship Award
Dr. Chandra Aubin was recognized at the quarterly Academic Women’s Network (AWN) meeting on 12/1/2021 for her ongoing dedication to the mentorship of individuals and their academic and professional growth in medicine. Through clever engagement, witty interpersonal interactions, and a genuine compassion for the day to day challenges faced by young professionals she has developed […]