Andy, Drew, John, and Tanner got together to sit down for the annual Holiday Gift Guide discussion! We hope this can help inspire you on gift ideas for your favorite EM person you know, and we wish all of you
Holiday Gift Guide – Med Student Over Easy
Looking for the perfect gift for the Med Student in your life? In this episode, Patricia, Molly, Shannon, and Kaitlin share ideas on our first Med Student Over Easy Holiday Gift Guide! Stocking Stuffers: Fast food/coffee gift cards Travel mug
Dehumanization
Emergency Medicine (EM) is a fast-paced, high-stress field that requires medical professionals to work quickly and efficiently to save lives. As a result, we may fall into the trap of dehumanizing the patients in front of us to save time.
Resuscitation – Med Student Over Easy
Do you remember your first code and how you processed it? In this episode, our Med Student Over Easy hosts, Patricia and Molly are joined by Tanner, John, and Andy, to discuss navigating resuscitations and death. To set the stage,
Emergencies Outside of the Hospital
You may be familiar with this scenario: you’re aboard an airplane, filled with anticipation for a much-awaited tropical vacation, when suddenly, the flight attendant’s voice comes over the speaker, “Is there a doctor on board?”. It’s a call you’re hoping
Clinical Grind: SCAPE
You are on a busy shift when EMS brings in a tachycardic patient in respiratory distress on a nonrebreather. How do you prepare to evaluate and treat this patient? In this episode, Drew and John are joined by our amazing
Interview Prep – Med Student Over Easy
When it comes to applying for a residency program in emergency medicine, the interview is an important step in the process. This is your chance to showcase your interpersonal skills, personality, and passion for the specialty. Therefore, it’s crucial to
You Packed What?
Imagine this: You’re hustling through the airport and running the gauntlet of security. As your bags disappear into the X-ray machine, the TSA agent pauses, squints at the screen, and then points to your suitcase. Heart pounding, you replay every
The Value of RT’s
At some point or another, we’ve all worked with respiratory therapy in the ED. What has your experience been? In this episode, Drew, John, and Andy are joined by guests Matt Pavlichoko, RRT, and Kirk Hinckley, MD to discuss the
What We Wish We Would Have Known – Med Student Over Easy
Take a second to think back to when you were applying for residency. You’re in your 3rd or 4th year of medical school. What do you know now that you wish you would’ve known back then? In this episode, our
Clinical Grind – The Right Call
You’re working a shift when you see a 90-year-old man with crushing chest pain check-in. What are you thinking? What are you worried about? In this episode, Andy and John are joined by guests Geoff Comp, DO, and Carissa Tyo,
Why Didn’t I Match? – Med Student Over Easy
Applying to residency, regardless of specialty can be stressful and nerve-racking. Similarly to when you applied to medical school, it is essential to put your best foot forward to land your dream residency program. However, every year there are a
Humor in Medicine
Humor surprisingly finds its place even in the seemingly somber realm of medicine. Dr. Glaucomflecken, the renowned ophthalmologist-turned-comedian, is no stranger to characterizing the typical bike helmet-wielding, energy drink-crushing emergency medicine physician in his skits. His humorous takes on medical
ERAS Update
In this episode of Med Student Over Easy, our host Dr. Little is joined by Molly Estes, Alexis Pelletier-Bui, and Liz Werley to discuss ERAS updates for the upcoming 2023 application cycle. Program Signaling To help applicants be seen earlier
The Future of EM – Med Student Over Easy
In light of recent events in Emergency Medicine, particularly in the 2023 Match, there have been many questions raised about the trajectory of Emergency Medicine as a specialty. For this episode of Med Student Over Easy, hosts Andy Little and
The Pan Positive Patient – Med Student Over Easy
As a medical student, treating a patient with a pan-positive review of systems (ROS) or multiple concerns can be overwhelming. It’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in a sea of symptoms and requests, but fortunately, there are approaches you
Fear of Failure – Med Student Over Easy
We’ve all been there because we are all human and we all make mistakes, but how do we handle the aftermath? In this episode, Patricia is joined by our newest team member, Molly Estes, and guests, Rodney Fullmer and Blake
Cocky Versus Confident – Med Student Over Easy
For our first episode of Med Student Over Easy, Season Two, our blog editor, Patricia Capone is joined by three of our hosts, Drew, John, and Tanner to discuss the difference between a cocky and a confident medical student. This
I Am The Doctor
Have you ever been in a critical situation when you wanted to do something unconventional and received some pushback from staff, but you knew it was the best thing for the patient? In this episode, our hosts, John and Drew
The Other People in the Room
Have you ever taken care of a patient in the ED and made an assumption about the other people in the room with them? In this episode, our hosts, Andy and Tanner, are joined by special guests, Christopher Colbert, DO