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In this episode, we discuss the concept of narrative warfare and how it pertains to military providers with Dr. Ajit Maan.  Ajit Maan, Ph. D. specializes in Narrative Warfare and Strategic Influence in large scale conflict. She is currently: -Professor of Practice, Master’s Program, Politics and Global Security, Arizona State University - Faculty, Future Security Initiative, Arizona State Universi...

In this episode, we interview Dr. Dominique Wong, an expert in the intersection of homeland security and emergency medicine.  Dominique Wong M.D. is an emergency physician with expertise in disaster, event and tactical medicine, and a particular interest in the nexus of medicine and homeland security. She serves as chair of her hospital's Medical Readiness Committee, works extensively in hosp...

In this episode, we interview Dr. Brian Strickland, a current EM physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an expert in wilderness medicine, about his experiences in austere environments such as Ukraine.  Support the show

In this episode, we interview Heidi Beirich, Ph. D, founder of the Global Project against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE), which monitors and counters increasingly transnational hate movements. Today, we discuss the increasing danger of online extremist movements, including Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE), the 764 Movement, and the increasingly dangerous True Crime Community (TCC).  Support the show

In this episode, we interview Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Wang, a Navy EM physician of Explosive Ordinance Group 1, who served as the lead for the dive medical team tasked with the Artemis II recovery on April 10, 2026.  Support the show

In this episode, we interview Dr. Stuart Harris. Dr. Harris is the founder and Chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Wilderness Medicine, and the Director of the MGH Wilderness Medicine Fellowship. He is a full-time attending physician in the MGH Emergency Department and an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He graduated from the Harvard Affiliat...

In these two lectures from the GSACEP 2025 Conference, we discuss AI and the future of battlefield medicine, as well as the subject of prisoner rights in the ED.  Support the show

In this episode, we interview science and tech journalist Tereza Pultarova on her work with drone warfare in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War. More of Tereza's work can be found here:  https://spectrum.ieee.org/autonomous-drone-warfare https://x.com/TerezaPultarova Support the show

In this episode of the GS ACEP podcast, guest host Dr. Anne Long interviews Dr. Katrina (“Kat”) Landa , an emergency physician and former Navy officer, about mass-casualty management in combat settings—focusing on her experience during the Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul in August 2021. Drawing on her roles as mass casualty coordinator at the NATO Role 3 hospital in Kandahar (2018–2019) and later as o...

Lieutenant Commander Anne Long, an active duty emergency medicine physician in the U.S. Navy, shares her journey from joining the military for financial reasons to discovering a passion for military medicine during her operational roles, including a challenging deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. She describes her experiences in military emergency medicine, emphasizing preparedness...

 In this episode of the GSAC EP podcast, Dr. Amy Hildreth, Assistant Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine, shares her insights and personal experiences on navigating uncertainty in military medicine. From her first deployment to Kandahar to managing mass casualty events, Dr. Hildreth discusses the critical importance of developing uncertainty tolerance, managing stress, and using practical...

Stay ahead of emerging challenges with this episode on trends in the illicit drug market and their impact on emergency care. Commander Christine De Forest shares first-hand clinical experience managing patients with substance use disorders, with a focus on potent synthetics like fentanyl and xylazine (“tranq”), withdrawal protocols, pharmacologic strategies, and practical considerations for ED cli...

Hear the latest for the littles from pediatric EM physician Dr. Nadia Pearson. Support the show

GSACEP and military medical legend Dr. Dave Barry shares an update on ABEM's activities at GSS 2022.   GSACEP was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Barry earlier this week.  We treasure this opportunity to hear his voice once again and learn from this incredible physician, educator, and leader. Support the show

Dr. Landa shares her experience at Kabul International Airport during the American evacuation and Abbey gate MASCAL event. Support the show

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GSACEP emergency physicians reflect on the fall of Kabul and the evacuation of Afghanistan in the final days of the US presence.  Featuring Dr. Katrina Landa, MD; Travis Callahan, PA-C ; Andrew Chambers, RN; Dr. Roderick Fontenette, MD; Dr. Matthew Streitz, MD How to Claim CME for this Lecture: This lecture is eligible for 1.0 Cat 1 CME Credits.  1. Go to http://gsacep.cmecertificateonline.com 2....

How to Claim CME for this Lecture: This lecture is eligible for 1.0 Cat 1 CME Credits.  1. Go to http://gsacep.cmecertificateonline.com 2. Click on the 2022 Annual Conference - Enduring only link. 3. Evaluate the meeting. 4. Print, download, or save your certificate for your records. Support the show

How to Claim CME for this Lecture: This lecture is eligible for 0.5 Cat 1 CME Credits.  1. Go to http://gsacep.cmecertificateonline.com 2. Click on the 2022 Annual Conference - Enduring only link. 3. Evaluate the meeting. 4. Print, download, or save your certificate for your records. Support the show

Col Max Lee shares the opportunities that come at crossroads in your military career.  How to Claim CME for this Lecture: This lecture is eligible for 1.0 Cat 1 CME Credits.  1. Go to http://gsacep.cmecertificateonline.com 2. Click on the 2022 Annual Conference - Enduring only link. 3. Evaluate the meeting. 4. Print, download, or save your certificate for your records. Support the show

ACEP President and GSACEP member Dr. Gillian Schmitz shares how we evolved to this current time in emergency medicine and priorities going forward as our specialty continues to serve patients and our nation. How to Claim CME for this Lecture: This lecture is eligible for 1.0 Cat 1 CME Credits.  1. Go to http://gsacep.cmecertificateonline.com 2. Click on the 2022 Annual Conference - Enduring only l...

Dr. Meaghan Keville, MD, is an emergency physician with Air Force Special Operations and currently a staff member at CSTARs Baltimore.  She shares her experience with blood resuscitation in the deployed environment and lessons that will be filtering to the civilian world in the future. Support the show

Dr. Dan Brillhart and Army Nurse Erick Thronson discuss our experiences integrating a 2 person Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) Team into the manuever element Special Operations Forces (SOF) in austere environments in Africa. This DCR Team moved with the lead ground element on operations lasting from several hours to several weeks and provided advanced resuscitative care as the initial treatment...

CAPT John Devlin, MD shares lessons learned from USNS Comfort. Watch the full episode and join the conversation at https://gsacep.tradewing.com/event/uw7Q78sJ6Yv7sADbh Support the show

How do you keep effectively adding new information to your brain throughout your life as an adult learner?  Dr. Young, the Madigan Army Medical Center Residency Program Director, shares the latest science on what makes effective learning for adult learners, so you can maximize your efforts to get smarter every day. CME is no longer available for this lecture.  However, GSACEP members can access th...