ACEP Frontline

In this special edition Veterans Day episode of ACEP Frontline, Dr. Ryan Stanton is joined by Dr. Steven Kailes, emergency physician and U.S. Navy veteran, to discuss his journey from military physician to emergency medicine. He reflects on his service with the Navy and Marine Corps, the role of military medicine in supporting service members around the world, and the sacrifices made by veterans...

In this episode of ACEP Frontline, we sit down with Dr. David Carlberg to discuss eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an increasingly recognized inflammatory condition of the esophagus that can present with food impactions, difficulty swallowing, chest discomfort, and chronic reflux-like symptoms. Dr. Carlberg breaks down the underlying causes of EoE, including the role of allergic and...

In this episode of ACEP Frontline, recorded live from ACEP26 in Chicago, Dr. Ryan Stanton is joined by Matthew Pavlichko, host of the RT Sidebar Podcast, and Dr. Jessica Whittle to discuss the recognition and significance of increased work of breathing in emergency medicine patients. They explore the clinical importance of identifying respiratory distress early, the role of objective assessment...

In this Frontline Weekend Playlist episode, hear Dr. Jesse Pines present “The Current and Future of Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Departments” at the Fourth Annual Leadership Symposium & EM: High Risk – Do Not Miss Conference in Beaver Creek, Colorado. He explores the rapidly evolving role of AI in emergency medicine, discussing current applications such as ambient documentation,...

Recorded at ACEP26 Scientific Assembly in Chicago, Dr. Ryan Stanton talks with Dr. Matthew Roginski, an emergency physician and intensivist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, about the underused and controversial medications that come into play when septic or distributive shock stops responding to the basics. Dr. Roginski lays out a tiered approach, starting with fluids, norepinephrine, and...

In this Frontline Weekend Playlist episode, hear Dr. Patrick Kneeland present “Elevating Our Game: Cultivating Connected Transformation in Healthcare Settings” at the Fourth Annual Leadership Symposium & EM: High Risk – Do Not Miss Conference in Beaver Creek, Colorado. He explores the drivers of professional well-being, psychological safety, and team culture, sharing practical leadership...

In this episode of ACEP Frontline, Dr. Ryan Stanton is joined by Dr. Peter Pruitt, chair of the ACEP Research Forum for ACEP26 in Chicago, to discuss the growth of emergency medicine research and the opportunities available to clinicians, residents, and aspiring researchers. He highlights this year’s Research Forum programming and shares practical insights from his session on conducting...

In this special edition episode of ACEP Frontline, Dr. Ryan Stanton is joined by Dr. Danya Khoujah, co-host of ACEP's Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine podcast, to discuss ACEP's new Emergency Medicine Audio Network. They discuss their own podcast series as well as the rest of the network's audio offerings and the importance of being able to access clinical updates through different...

In this episode of ACEP Frontline, Dr. Ryan Stanton is joined by Dr. Sean Ochsenbein to reflect on the Hurricane Helene flooding that inundated Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, forcing a rooftop evacuation of patients and staff. He shares the leadership, disaster response, and emergency management lessons learned during the unprecedented flood, detailing how healthcare teams, first...

In this Frontline Weekend Playlist episode, hear Dr. Andrew French, Vice President and Physician Executive for Quality, Safety, and Clinical Operations at Centura Health, present "Critical Connections, Leadership in Emergency Medicine" from the Fourth Annual Leadership Symposium and EM: High Risk, Do Not Miss Conference in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Dr. French reframes leadership as influence rather...