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Send a text This week, the guys start out with pediatrics with Dr. Joseph DiCarlo.  It evolves into a fascinating discussion about everything.  You do not want to miss this one.  It covers so much it is hard to describe here.  Just hit play on this episode and enjoy where it leads.  We hope it motivates everyone to take a chance with what they are doing in life because the world is our oyster.   E...

Send a text To highlight EMS week last week, we have a very special guest on the show.  Chris Smead, one of the best photographers who specializes in fire and EMS photography.  If a picture is worth 1000 words, Chris writes a novel giving a visual glimpse into the fire and pre-hospital setting.  Go check out his work while listening to this episode:  www.csmeadphotography.com   Chris talks about h...

Send a text The guys are back this week with Dr. Silka, ER Medical Director at Regional Medical Center in San Jose.  They discuss Covid, working as a physician in LA in the early days of AIDS/HIV, running an ER, avoiding burnout through education, and his passion for emergency medicine, including EMS. John considers Dr. Silka a friend, does Dr. Silka feel the same?  You gotta tune in to find out.....

Send a text Today, Garrett and John go behind the scenes in the realm of the NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit) and labor & delivery.  They discuss care of these patients, new technologies, and transportation to the level III NICU at Good Sam Hospital.   This is our first in-person socially distanced interview and Garrett and John discuss some EMS stories related to pediatrics.   Email the g...

Send a text Garrett & John, "Does this get easier with time and experience?" Dr. Padidar, "Well...it still is brain surgery..." Today, we have a great interview with Dr. Padidar and Karen De La Cuesta, part of the comprehensive stroke team for the San Jose Market.  We discuss neuro, stroke, comprehensive stroke, mechanical thrombectomy, along with some history and where we...