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Stanford Emergency Medicine Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Matthew Strehlow (Host) · ENGLISH
The Stanford University Department of Emergency Medicine podcast explores key topics in academic emergency medicine through discussions with physician experts in wellness, AI, medical education, pediatric emergency medicine, global health, and so much more.
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The Curious EM Physician
4w ago00:42:17Tap to summarizeMost conversations about AI ask what the technology can do. Dr. Matthew Strehlow and Dr. Rana Kabeer ask a different question: how should physicians think? From shadowing computer scientists to looking beyond diagnostics, they explore why curiosity, not technical expertise, may become medicine's most valuable clinical skill. And they discuss practical ways clinicians can begin using AI today, why the greatest opportunities may lie in improving everyday workflows rather than replacing clinical judgment, and how medical education must evolve to prepare physicians for a future where AI is always available. At the heart of the conversation is a reminder that while technology will continue to transform medicine, the qualities that define exceptional physicians, namely curiosity, critical thinking, and meaningful human connection, remain irreplaceable. Learn more about our guest Dr. Rana Kabeer Learn more about our host Dr. Matthew Strehlow Learn more about the Stanford Department of Emergency Medicine Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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AI in the Human Loop - Rethinking Measurement in EM
Jun 2600:39:36Tap to summarizeAfter a patient with a life-threatening heart attack waited hours in an emergency department before anyone recognized the crisis, Dr. Maya Yiadom began asking a different question: Are we measuring what matters most? In this conversation with Dr. Matthew Strehlow, she explores the gap between healthcare metrics and patient outcomes, and how data, analytics, and AI can help identify missed opportunities, improve clinical decision-making, and build a safer, more responsive healthcare system. Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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Why EM Physicians Make Great Innovators
May 1500:31:34Tap to summarizeDr. Andra Blomkalns, Chair of Stanford Department of Emergency Medicine, discusses how emergency physicians can turn everyday clinical frustrations into meaningful healthcare innovation through the biodesign process. Drawing on stories from the emergency department, she explores how needs-finding, iterative problem-solving, and multidisciplinary collaboration can transform bedside insights into real-world impact. The conversation also examines why emergency medicine—with its fast-paced, unscripted environment and constant exposure to system gaps—is uniquely positioned to drive the future of patient-centered care. In this episode: How to identify unmet clinical needs during everyday clinical practice Why failure is a necessary part of innovation and design How the biodesign process helps translate ideas into practical healthcare solutions Why emergency physicians are uniquely equipped to lead innovation in healthcare Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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Rethinking Addiction Care in Emergency Medicine
Apr 2700:40:28Tap to summarizeEmergency departments are becoming a frontline for addiction treatment. In this episode of the Stanford Emergency Medicine podcast, treatment pioneer Dr. Gail D’Onofrio of Yale University talks with guest host Dr. Manish Shah about how ED-initiated buprenorphine is transforming care, challenging stigma, and redefining the role of emergency medicine in addressing substance use disorders. Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Trends, Challenges, and Innovation
Mar 2500:39:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we examine emerging trends in pediatric emergency medicine, including improving pediatric readiness and integrating care across systems. Drs. Deborah Hsu and Manish Shah highlight how innovation, data, and clinical mindsets are shaping practice while addressing ongoing challenges in caring for children. Topics include: * Where most children actually receive emergency care—and why that matters * The realities of practicing pediatric EM outside ideal resource settings * Where tools like AI and telemedicine are starting to change pediatric care * Balancing efficiency, testing, and clinical judgment on shift Guests: Dr. Deborah Hsu is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at Stanford and Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric emergency care, medical education, and fellowship training, with prior leadership roles at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Manish Shah is a professor of pediatric emergency medicine at Stanford whose work focuses on integrating pediatric evidence into EMS systems through research, education, and advocacy. He is a leader in pediatric prehospital care, serving in national research networks and leading major clinical trials and initiatives to improve pediatric readiness in EMS systems. Host:Dr. Matthew Strehlow is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford and serves as Vice Chair for Innovation and Clinical Improvement. His work focuses on improving patient care through system redesign, global health initiatives, and advancing emergency medicine education. Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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Emergency Medicine Without Walls: What Comes Next
Feb 300:31:09Tap to summarizeWhat would it actually take to make emergency care more affordable, more accessible, and less tied to the walls of the ED? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Ribeira and host Dr. Matthew Strehlow discuss where emerging technologies like AI, remote monitoring, and new care models are already reshaping acute care—drawing on insights from the Stanford Emergency Medicine Innovation Symposium (StEMI X)—and where clinicians need to engage now to shape what comes next. Why ListenA candid look at how innovation can intervene before patients ever decide to seek emergency care—and why that matters for EDs today.Why technology alone won’t fix healthcare, and how clinician input determines whether new tools help or hinder care at the bedside.What emergency physicians should realistically expect from AI in the near future—beyond the hype and headlines.Insights from a clinician working at the intersection of emergency care, academia, and industry on how real change actually happens.Ryan Ribeira, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director of the Stanford Adult Emergency Department, where he helps lead clinical operations and advance acute care delivery. His work spans emergency medicine innovation, medical education, and health systems improvement, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and scalable solutions. He completed his emergency medicine residency and a fellowship in healthcare innovation at Stanford, and earned a Master of Public Health in health policy and management from Harvard University.Matthew Strehlow, MD (host) is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford and serves as Vice Chair for Innovation and Clinical Improvement. His work focuses on improving patient care through system redesign, global health initiatives, and advancing emergency medicine education. Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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Becoming an EM Physician-Researcher: What You Should Know
Jan 600:27:47Tap to summarizeWhat does it take to build a research career in emergency medicine amid rapid innovation and persistent funding challenges? In this episode, Dr. Chris Bennett shares his journey as a clinician–scientist and offers insight into navigating the EM research pipeline, interdisciplinary collaboration, and translating discovery into patient impact.Key topicsNavigating the emergency medicine research pipeline as a trainee or early-career facultyFunding challenges, grant timelines, and evolving federal guidanceFinding meaningful research questions and working across disciplinesTurning research and innovation into real-world improvements in care ABOUT OUR GUEST AND HOSTDr. Chris Bennett is a board-certified emergency physician and NIH-funded researcher at Stanford University who bridges clinical practice with health innovation as faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine, with affiliations across the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI, the Center for AI in Medicine & Imaging, and the Center for Digital Health. His work focuses on data-informed precision medicine to improve patient outcomes and inform policy, and is informed by training at Duke, Harvard, and Stanford as well as national leadership roles with the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Learn more about The Bennett Lab. Dr. Matthew Strehlow is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford and serves as Vice Chair for Innovation and Clinical Improvement. His work focuses on improving patient care through system redesign, global health initiatives, and advancing emergency medicine education. Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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From Ideas to Impact: How to Innovate in Emergency Medicine
Nov 600:37:31Tap to summarizeWhat does it really take to innovate in emergency medicine?In this second episode of our Innovation in EM series, Dr. Matthew Strehlow talks with Dr. Dev Dash and Dr. Andy Chu about how to make innovation, AI, and technology truly work in the complex, high-stakes world of acute care.They discuss what separates great ideas from successful implementation, the keys to effective collaboration between clinicians and technologists, and how empathy and communication remain essential to the innovation process.From identifying real clinical pain points to building partnerships that last, this episode offers practical insight into how emergency physicians can drive meaningful, human-centered change in healthcare.How to make innovation work in real-world clinical settingsCommon pitfalls in healthcare innovation (and how to avoid them)Bridging the gap between clinicians and tech innovatorsTraining the next generation in an AI-enabled environmentThe human skills that matter most in the future of medicineAbout Our Guests and HostDr. Dev Dash is an emergency physician and assistant professor who loves finding new ways to use technology to improve patient care. He’s a former vice president of the American Medical Informatics Association Clinical Fellows. His projects range from AI tools that predict heart function from real-time systems at the bedside, and helping develop tools that bring patient information closer to frontline workers.Dr. Andrew Chu is an emergency physician and assistant professor who is passionate about bringing innovation and startup ideas into everyday medicine. He has co-led multidisciplinary teams in building award-winning healthcare technologies that are now used in more than 170 countries. He is also an independent filmmaker. Dr. Matthew Strehlow is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford and serves as Vice Chair for Innovation and Clinical Improvement. His work focuses on improving patient care through system redesign, global health initiatives, and advancing emergency medicine education. Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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AI in Emergency Medicine: Hype vs. Reality
Oct 2200:32:33Tap to summarizeEmergency Medicine physicians are being asked to juggle more complexity than ever, and the tools designed to help often add new layers of burden. AI offers real hope — but also real risk. Before we embrace it fully, we need an honest discussion about where the dangers may lie.Host Dr. Matthew Strehlow sits down with Dr. Christian Rose, emergency physician, assistant professor, and clinical informaticist at Stanford, to explore what artificial intelligence truly means for emergency medicine today — and how it may shape the future of acute care.In this episode, listeners will learn:What’s changing as AI evolves in healthcareHow AI is being used in the emergency department todayWhy clinicians are skeptical and how to evaluate new toolsHow bias, ethics, and trust shape safe adoptionThis conversation provides a balanced, clear-eyed look at AI—highlighting both its promise and its limitations—and offers practical insights for all those interested in the future of emergency care.About Our Guest and Host:Dr. Christian Rose is a dual-boarded emergency physician and clinical informaticist at Stanford whose work focuses on the intersection of medicine, machine learning, decision support, and user-centered design. He is dedicated to developing human-centered informatics solutions that improve patient outcomes while preserving the human experience in healthcare.Dr. Matthew Strehlow is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford and serves as Vice Chair for Innovation and Clinical Improvement. His work focuses on improving patient care through system redesign, global health initiatives, and advancing emergency medicine education. Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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Beyond Burnout: Thriving in Emergency Medicine
Sep 2300:33:00Tap to summarizeEmergency medicine is one of the most high-pressure fields in healthcare, making physician wellness both critical and challenging. In this episode, host Dr. Matthew Strehlow talks with Dr. Al’ai Alvarez about the realities of physician well-being today — and practical strategies every clinician can use to thrive.What You’ll Learn:Recognize how moral injury shows up in emergency medicineUnderstand why psychological safety matters for physician teamsApply practical ways to recharge — rest, gratitude, self-compassion, and genuine vacationsGain insights from Dr. Alvarez’s research and leadership in wellness and resilienceAbout Our Guest and Host:Dr. Al’ai Alvarez is a nationally recognized leader and educator in physician well-being, workforce inclusion, and belonging. He serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in Stanford Emergency Medicine (EM) and holds several key leadership roles that reflect his commitment to fostering well-being and compassionate care. Dr. Alvarez is the Director of Well-Being for Stanford EM, Co-lead of the Human Potential Team, and Fellowship Director of the Stanford EM Physician Wellness Fellowship. He also directs the PRN Peer Support Program at the Stanford Medicine WellMD/WellPhD Center and chairs the School of Medicine's Physician Wellness Forum. In addition, he serves as the Director of Quality Education of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE).Dr. Matthew Strehlow is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford and serves as Vice Chair for Innovation and Clinical Improvement. His work focuses on improving patient care through system redesign, global health initiatives, and advancing emergency medicine education.Resources & Links:Dr. Al’ai Alvarez — Stanford ProfileDr. Matthew Strehlow — Stanford ProfileStanford WellMD Center Learn more about our programs → emed.stanford.eduFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook: @StanfordEMED
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