Episodes

  • Insights from E-QUAL Opioid and Alcohol use Disorder Initiative

    Insights from E-QUAL Opioid and Alcohol use Disorder Initiative
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Kathryn Hawk and Dr. Scott Weiner, emergency physicians and co-founder of the E-QUAL Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorder Initiative. Listen in as they discuss the improvement of emergency care for substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorder, and the importance of evidence-based treatment and qualitative research. Learn more about E-QUAL here: https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network-e-qual/ Do you have feedback on today's episode or want to reach out to the team? Email us at equal@acep.org
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    35 mins
  • Xylazine-related Wound Care in the ED

    Xylazine-related Wound Care in the ED
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Matt Salzman, an emergency physician, board certified in EM, Medical Toxicology, and Addiction Medicine. We will explore the emergence of xylaxine in the US illicit drug supply and its impact on fentanyl use and withdrawal symptoms. Learn more about E-QUAL here: https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network-e-qual/ Do you have feedback on today's episode or want to reach out to the team? Email us at equal@acep.org
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    25 mins
  • Adapting California Bridge for Pediatric OUD

    Adapting California Bridge for Pediatric OUD
    May 20 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Alan Nager director of emergency medicine at Children's hospital, and Dr. Ba'Gah, a pediatrician and pediatric psychiatrist at Children's in Orange County. Drs. Alan Nager and Ba'Gah discuss their experiences implementing the California Bridge program for treating opioid use disorder in pediatric populations. Learn more about E-QUAL here: https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network-e-qual/ Do you have feedback on today's episode or want to reach out to the team? Email us at equal@acep.org
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    35 mins
  • Motivational Interviewing

    Motivational Interviewing
    May 20 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Rollnick, a clinical psychologist and Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK. He is also the co-founder of motivational interviewing. Please join us as we discuss the application of motivational interviewing in the U.S. healthcare system, the importance of respecting patient autonomy, and the benefits of this approach for both the patient and the practitioner. Learn more about E-QUAL here: https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network-e-qual/ Do you have feedback on today's episode or want to reach out to the team? Email us at equal@acep.org
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    26 mins
  • OUD Treatment in Children and Adolescents

    OUD Treatment in Children and Adolescents
    May 13 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Deepa Camenga and Dr. Chris Buresh. Dr. Camenga is a pediatric addiction specialist at Yale and lead investigator of a new project an E-QUAL that is focused on treating opioid use disorder in kids and adolescents. Dr. Chris Buresh is board certified in both pediatric and emergency medicine and is currently at University of Washington in Seattle. Listen in as Drs. Camenga and Buresh emphasize the importance of early intervention and treatment for OUD in young people, highlighting the potential for significant positive change in their lives. Learn more about E-QUAL here: https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network-e-qual/ Do you have feedback on today's episode or want to reach out to the team? Email us at equal@acep.org
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    27 mins
  • Prehospital Stroke Care

    Prehospital Stroke Care
    May 13 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Puneet Gupta, an emergency physician and Assistant Medical Director for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, to explore the critical role of prehospital stroke care. Drawing on his extensive experience in EMS, Dr. Gupta shares insights on improving the continuity of care from the field to the emergency department—and how better coordination can lead to better outcomes for stroke patients. Learn more about E-QUAL here: https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network-e-qual/ Do you have feedback on today's episode or want to reach out to the team? Email us at equal@acep.org
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    17 mins
  • Anticoagulation Reversal

    Anticoagulation Reversal
    May 9 2025
    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Vasisht Srinivasan, emergency physician and neurointensivist at the University of Washington, to unpack the latest in anticoagulation reversal. From cutting-edge trials to updated guidelines, Dr. Srinivasan breaks down the evolving evidence and what it means for frontline care. Learn more about E-QUAL here: https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network-e-qual/ Do you have feedback on today's episode or want to reach out to the team? Email us at equal@acep.org
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    25 mins
  • Mobile Stroke Units

    Mobile Stroke Units
    Apr 30 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Chris Richards, Medical Director of the University of Cincinnati Health Mobile Stroke Unit, to dive into the world of mobile stroke care. Dr. Richards breaks down what a mobile stroke unit is, how it works in the field, and the data that’s driving its success. Tune in to learn how this innovative approach is transforming stroke treatment before patients even reach the hospital. Learn more about E-QUAL here: https://www.acep.org/administration/quality/equal/emergency-quality-network-e-qual/ Do you have feedback on today's episode or want to reach out to the team? Email us at equal@acep.org
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    25 mins