Join us for a discussion of the role of the EMS physician in advocacy, training, field response, and more!

Featuring:

Christine Brent MD, FAEMS, FACEP

Clinical Assistant Professor - Emergency Medicine

Chief - Division of Emergency Medical Services

Program Director - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellowship

Assistant Director - Survival Flight

Co-Deputy Medical Director - Washtenaw/Livingston County Medical Control Authority

Kevin Argentieri, MD

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellow

Rolando (Israel) Castillo Salcedo, DO

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellow

Nicholas Valentini, MD

PGY4 Emergency Medicine Resident

Incoming EMS Fellow - Brown Emergency Medicine

Join Drs. Ella Purington, Brad Feldman, Nick Valentini and Nate Hunt for a discussion of patient report, and giving handoff using the DeMIST format.

Join Dr. Woody Sams and Dr. Ina Prevalska as they discuss the prehospital presentation and management of flash pulmonary edema.

Learn all about the student-run University of Michigan EMS Club including their work with HVA Unit 8170 and some exciting on-campus recruitment and harm reduction initiatives!

Introduction by Nate Hunt, MD

Featuring:

Mitchell Walsh, EMT-P - Co-President

Thomas Chen, EMT-B - Vice President of Operations

Noor Majhail, EMT-P - Vice President of Education

Nicholas Valentini, MD - Advisor

Article regarding the 8170 Project:

https://www.michigandaily.com/multimedia/um-emt-a-michigan-daily-ride-along-with-the-student-run-ambulance/

Article about the UM Nalox Box: 

https://www.michigandaily.com/news/public-safety/naloxone-initiatives-continue-to-expand-on-and-off-campus/

Join us for an excellent discussion behind the science, art, and teamwork of high performance CPR!

Featuring:

Graham Smith, MD - Associate Medical Director for W/L MCA

Stephen Dowker, BS, FF/EMT, Medical Student, and M-RISE Study Coordinator

Nicholas Valentini, MD - PGY4 Emergency Medicine Resident

For additional resources on how to improve CPR performance, check out the resources below:

https://www.savemiheart.org

https://www.911.gov/assets/CPR_LifeLinks_Toolkit_2023_Final.pdf

Join Dr. Sam Malakhovsky and Dr. Nate Louras as they discuss the clinical utility and importance of end-tidal capnography (ETCO2) and it's use in the pre-hospital environment.

Join Dr. Ella Purington and Dr. Nate Hunt for a discussion of common toxicology presentations and the importance of early care provided by EMS!

Join us for a discussion of the ongoing "naloxone leave behind" project in the MCA with guest hosts Dr. Emily Ager and Dr. Nathan Hunt. We'll cover indications and evidence behind this harm reduction initiative as well as a discussion of some key teaching points in providing care to those with opiate use disorder.