Medic Class Citizen

Join Jason and Brandon as they get back into the game with a bang, and interview Pediatric Intensivist, Medical Director, researcher, and entrepreneur, Mark Piehl, MD, MPH. Listen as the conversation revolves around recent updates in pediatric epidemiology, and transitions to a very popular topic - management of hemorrhagic shock in the pediatric population. 

Join us in | 42 | as we kickoff the foundation for several up and coming episodes revolving around the subject of cardiogenic shock. In this episode, Jason and Brandon discuss the basic pathophysiologic principles of cardiogenic shock, and how it differs both in diagnosis and treatment from other more prominent forms of shock. This episode also features a recent classification system that categori...

Listen as we sit down with fetal maternal expert physician, Dr. Jane Ellis, and discuss the current state of maternal mortality and fetal mortality in the world and the United States at large. Hear as Dr. Ellis identifies principles for EMS providers to know, as well as epidemiologic information showing shocking statistics that uncover medical disparities. 

In this episode, we sit down with emergency physician and EMS medical director, Dr. Jon Allen, and discuss the application of push dose pressors in the EMS setting, particularly regarding ground transport. For more info on Doc Allen, hit up our previous episode where we introduce him. 

Join us as we continue our discussion about the 4-Minute-City project with Avive Co-founders Rory Beyer and Sameer Jafri. In the end of this episode, we also have the opportunity for an AED reveal.  Learn more about Avive Solutions and the 4 Minute City project at www.avive.life

Tyler Christifulli and Samuel Ireland are flight paramedics and co-founders of the project, FOAM Frat. Listen as Sam and Tyler discuss the beginning of FOAM Frat as a blog and podcast, and how it evolved to the revolutionary continuing education platform that it is today. Find out more about FOAM Frat by visiting www.foamfrat.com, @foamfrat on Instagram and Facebook, and @FOAMfratStudios on YouTub...

Rory Beyer and Sameer Jafri introduce their revolutionary "connected" smart AED and the 4-Minute-City Project. This episode is the story of how Avive was born, and the vision of how Avive can solve the discrepancies that are present in how we approach out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Make sure to watch this episode for an introduction to Rory and Sameer, but keep an eye out for Part 2, where Rory a...

In this episode, Jason and Brandon talk with emergency medicine physician and EMS medical director, Dr. Jon Allen, or, as his medics call him, "Doc Allen."  Doc Allen has a passion for all things emergency medicine and EMS, and it definitely shows in his work and day to day operations. As the medical director for multiple EMS services (Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, Pickens County Fire...

Join Jason and Brandon as they sit down with renowned author, journalist, writer, and paramedic, Kevin Hazzard.  Hazzard's 2016 release, "A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back" quickly became a cult classic among the EMS community. His September 2022 release, "American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics," is a majo...

Join us in our 34th clinical episode as we discuss the basics and the pathophysiology of Pulmonary Embolism. We discuss Massive, Submassive, Sub-Acute Massive, and CTEPH, as well as a deeper dive into the patho behind increased right ventricular pressure, and decreased oxygenation.  Join us in the next episode where we will dive in to the assessment and diagnostic principles of PE.   

| 33 | The Future of Resuscitation, with Dr. Michael Kurz Join us as we talk about the future of resuscitation with emergency physician, resuscitation scientist, and EMS physician champion, Dr. Michael Kurz. Dr. Kurz is an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Department of Surgery.   Dr. Kurz serves as Immediate-Past Chair...

Join us as we sit down with our friend Chris VanBrenk- former US Army Special Forces Officer, Delta team member, and Green Beret, as well as current Paramedic and paramedic instructor. Chris has a unique set of skills, and found an opportunity to utilize all of those skills for good when he and a surgical group traveled to Ukraine at the beginning of the Russia invasion to teach tactical combat ca...

Join us in this episode as we hear from an expert cardiologist and professor of internal medicine, Dr. Thomas Porter. Dr. Porter and his team have been researching an exciting new therapy that can be utilized during STEMI and CVA care, known as Sonothrombolysis. This exciting research is bringing ultra sound from the world of diagnostic tool, to interventional therapy- and Dr. Porter believes EMS...

In this episode, we sit down with an expert cardiac sonographer of more than 40 years, Paul Braum, to discuss the history, development, and future of ultrasound. Listen as Paul walks us through the beginnings of ultrasound, and how we have reached the point of potentially viewing ultrasound as a pre-hospital diagnostic tool. Paul is a champion of EMS, and believes with the right training, EMS can...

Join us in the second installment of our High Performers Series, where we bring back our great friend, Ginger Locke (Medic Mindset). In this discussion, we focus on EMS Initial Education, and how Ginger utilizes several methods to connect with her students, as well as how her background has built her to be the high performing educator that she is today. 

Join us in the 5th installment of our Leadership Series as we bring back our good friend Chris vanBrenk (former Army Special Forces Officer, GoRuck Cadre, founder of Morphine & Mindfulness, Yoga Instructor, current Paramedic and Paramedic Instructor). In this discussion, we talk with Chris about a concept that is near to his heart, which is becoming comfortable being uncomfortable. Chris has exten...

Join us in |30| JOURNAL REVIEW - EtCO2 Predicts Mortality & Mass Transfusion as we look at a study performed by EAST (Eastern Association of Surgery and Trauma). This study investigates the validity of using end tidal capnography and capnometry to predict the need for massive transfusion and the likelihood of mortality in intubated trauma patients.  If you like what you hear-  Make sure to downloa...

| 29 | Intro to ECMO, with Dr. Allison Dupont, FSCAI, FACC In this episode, we were lucky enough to sit down with none other than Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Allison Dupont.  Dr. Dupont is a board-certified cardiologist in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. She has a clinical interest in cardiogenic shock, minimally invasive structural procedures including MitraClip and Wat...

Join us in the first official episode of Medic Class Citizen | HP as we sit down with our first high performer, Chris Vanbrenk.  Chris's story is beyond unique, as he has a perspective of a paramedic and paramedic instructor, but he also has even more to offer to his high performance experience. During his tenure in the U.S. Army, Chris was a member of one of the most elite military teams in the w...

Join us in Leadership | 4 | as we sit down with Kim Littleton, Executive Director of Georgia EMS Association. As Executive Director, Kim serves as the main point of contact and voice for the EMS Profession in the State of Georgia. Kim and the board of Directors serve to provide strong legislation that supports and secures the future of our profession, along with promoting legislation that positive...

Join us in | 28 | as we start our discussion about Magnesium sulfate use in the pre-hospital setting. We know good and well that this conversation is the first of many to come in regards to mag, but we got the ball rolling by introducing magnesium, discussing basic patho, as well as some basic field uses for mag sulfate. If you have protocols other than those we discuss in the episode, let us know...

LEADERSHIP | 3 | - GINGER LOCKE of MEDIC MINDSET   Now available for download! We were so incredibly lucky to sit down with EMS Educator and EMS Podcast pioneer Ginger Locke. Listen as we get to know Ginger, and learn more about her passion for her students and for our profession. We dive in to more intimate topics such as relationships, vulnerability VS confession, and EMS Education during Covid-...

What do hyperkalemia, the cardiac action potential, Animal House, John Belushi, Back to the Future and meth have in common? They're all in this episode of the Medic Class Citizen podcast.  Join us in | 27 | HYPERKALEMIA as we discuss the pre-hospital assessment, presentation, and management of hyperkalemia. We also review and refresh on the cardiac action potential, and how hyperkalemia poses a ve...

Join us in Medic Class Leadership | 2 | Managing Expectations, featuring Jason Patton of Fire Department Chronicles and Fire Department Coffee.    In this episode, we get to know Jason Patton, and dive in to the topics of burnout, mental illness, and how to manage our expectations on the job to have a better outlook and feel more fulfilled. We definitely had a great time and share a lot of laughs,...

| 26 | Pre-Hospital TXA & Point-of-Care Ultrasound for EMS Join us in | 26 | as we discuss three studies that cover the topics of pre-hospital TXA administration, and the use of point-of-care ultrasound by paramedics. These topics are both very prevalent discussions in all corners of the world for EMS providers. As our pre-hospital scope evolves, so must our pursuit of high quality, evidence based...