Best podcastfm Podcasts (2025)

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The Museum of Modern Airway: How the Protected Airway Collaborative Cultivates Joy in Learning 43:51

19d ago43:51

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Does your classroom have a joyful buzz? Jonathan St. George has it figured out--as the founder of the Protected Airway Collaborative (PAC), Jonathan was inspired by a museum visit to create a learning environment like no other. Join us as we dive into his innovative world of airway management education. Prodigy EMS team members Maia Dorsett and Sha…

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The Patient Perspective: EMS’s Best Teacher 54:20

3M ago54:20

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What if the best EMS educators weren’t clinicians, but patients themselves? In this episode, hosts Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett welcome sudden cardiac arrest survivor Nova McCarthy and medical director Alicia Bond for an insightful discussion on how patient experiences can enhance EMS education. Nova describes her experience as a keynote speaker a…

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Trauma Stewardship: Caring for the Caregivers in EMS 1:01:47

4M ago1:01:47

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How do EMS clinicians process the trauma they witness daily—and how can they be better supported? In this episode of The EMS Educator podcast, hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett explore the critical topic of trauma stewardship with guest Ronit Reguer, the first behavioral health coordinator for DC Fire and EMS. Together, they unpack …

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Building Excellence in EMS Credentialing 49:23

5M ago49:23

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Want more advice about how to effectively create EMS credentialing programs for your learners? In the latest episode of the EMS Educator Podcast, join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates, and Maia Dorsett for a dynamic conversation with guests Dr. Jeremy Cushman and Shane O’Donnell. They dive into the intricacies of their successful educational progra…

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Saving Lives Through Community Education 50:12

6M ago50:12

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How should EMS educators expand their reach beyond the classroom? Prodigy's new Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH, FAAP shares her profound dedication to public health education and CPR training in Pittsburgh’s community and beyond. Join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates, and Maia Dorsett as they discuss Sylvia's l…

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The Education of Ginger Locke 42:09

7M ago42:09

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Ginger Locke, newly-minted Prodigy teammate and host of the "Medic Mindset" podcast joins The EMS Educator podcast as co-host. She highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute." We then dive into Ginger's EMS origin story and her ideas about the future of EMS education. Alongside Hilary Gates, Rob Lawrence, and Maia Dorsett, Ginger …

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Engineering Belonging in EMS 1:08:56

8M ago1:08:56

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What is belonging? Why is this critical for learning? In this episode, hosts Rob Lawrence and Dr. Maia Dorsett welcome expert guests, Dan Batsie, Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety for the State of Vermont; Dr. Heather Davis, Director of Assessment, UCLA School of Medicine, also taskforce chair of the IDEA Taskforce; and Ginger Locke, Prodigy’s n…

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Cultivating EMS Educators: The Role of Mentorship 48:14

9M ago48:14

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In this episode, we dive into the intersecting worlds of EMS education and mentorship with guest Jonathan Jenkins, a seasoned EMS educator. As a surprise, we’re also joined by Mike Taigman, a renowned expert in EMS and healthcare improvement and mentor to many. Together, they explore the critical role of mentorship in developing new EMS educators, …

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Realism in EMS Simulation 45:39

10M ago45:39

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Creating and managing realistic patient simulations is not an easy task. EMS educators have a lot on their plate -- from designing the scenario to training facilitators to choosing the equipment to avoiding training scars. What are best practices? We asked simulation gurus Brittany Prater, Director of Alabama EMS Region One and Robby May, ALS Educa…

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The New NREMT Exams 1:05:10

11M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

On July 1, 2024, the NREMT will transition from the current psychomotor examinations to the new AEMT Certification Examination and new Paramedic Certification Examination. According to the NREMT, this will "bring Paramedic and AEMT examinations in line with most other health-based professions, which have made similar updates in recent years, and ma…

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Preparing Your People for Pediatric Patients 44:34

12M ago44:34

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How, where, when and why should we be training our EMS clinicians to take care of tiny humans? Look no further for the answers, as we have subject matter expert Stephanie Ashford, Division Chief of Clinical Practice at the Saint Charles County (MO) Ambulance District. Stephanie has proven advice on how to successfully integrate pediatric readiness …

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Resource Deficiencies in Paramedic Programs 50:16

1y ago50:16

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How involved in education is the medical director for your paramedic program? If you answered, "Not very much," you are not alone. Join us as we interview research authors Michael Kaduce and Jonathan Powell, who recently published a paper in Prehospital Emergency Care titled: Medical Directors, Facilities, and Finances: Resource Deficiencies in Acc…

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Designing Education that Actually Improves Performance 39:02

1y ago39:02

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How do you know that your teaching is effective? We asked Tom Grawey, D.O., who is Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin, EMS Medical Director for Gateway Technical College, and Assistant Medical Director, Milwaukee County OEM. He said, "I thought what I was teaching would actually change behavior. I was later su…

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It’s a G’Day For America: Unique Approaches to the EMS Staffing Shortage 55:21

1y ago55:21

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Could your next work partner be… Australian? If some folks in California have their way, the answer is yes. Working to solve the ongoing staffing shortage, a group of innovative EMS leaders in California and Australia are thinking differently: bringing well-trained EMS clinicians from Australia to join the U.S. ranks. How do they do it? Hosts Rob L…

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Upstander Training and Implicit Bias 56:54

1+ y ago56:54

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You've heard the term "bystander," but probably not "upstander." What is it? Hosts Rob Lawrence, Maia Dorsett and Hilary Gates are joined by University of Pittsburgh's Rickquel Tripp, MD, MPH, CDR, USNR: Vice Chair of Diversity, Inclusion & Health Equity, Department of Emergency Medicine; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine; EMS Medical Direc…

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Will This Be on the Test? Incorporating Best Research Evidence into EMS Education & High Stakes Testing 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

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Is this going to be on the test? Educators having been cringing at this question as long as tests have existed because of a perceived time-lapse between research-driven advances in best practice and incorporation into high stakes testing - but these days are numbered. In this episode of the EMS Educator podcast, we host EMS Education experts and me…

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Understanding the NREMT’s EMS ID 48:10

2y ago48:10

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Want to know more about the NREMT’s National EMS ID? NREMT initiated this project in early 2020 to help us gain insights into the EMS workforce, attrition, quality of education, provider credentialing and provision of quality patient care. The ID will enable NREMT to follow learners from pre-matriculation to retirement In this episode, Hilary Gates…

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Pearls of EMS Ultrasound 54:49

2y ago54:49

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It’s a hot topic right now: how should EMS utilize ultrasound as a part of out-of-hospital medicine? We asked the pros: three physicians who have set up programs, trained clinicians and analyzed data. Join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett as we dive into lessons learned about the logistics, training and quality improvement around u…

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Rethinking Preceptor Training 49:27

2y ago49:27

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What training did you receive when you became a field preceptor? Many in EMS would reply, "Not much." In this episode, hosts Rob Lawrence, Maia Dorsett and Hilary Gates welcome educators Ginger Locke and Ashley Liebig from Austin, TX. Ginger and Ashley share their ideas about this topic after recently teaching a comprehensive preceptor training cou…

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How Did the COVID Pandemic Affect EMS Education? 47:47

2+ y ago47:47

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In 2020, the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) reported a 179% increase in course completions compared to the two prior years, as well as a 185% increase in online distributive learning. Live/in person education represented just 1% of CAPCE-accredited refresher completions in 2020. What does this say about the…

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Addressing the Gaps: EMS Response to OB Care Deserts 43:41

2+ y ago43:41

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This year has brought many changes in the care provision landscape for obstetric patients. As with many aspects of care, access to maternity care is inequitable by geographic location. Legislative changes in the last year have exacerbated these geographic inequities and EMS is called upon to help meet the needs of patients in these challenging circ…

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Cultivating Curiosity: Making the Most of Distributive Education 1:00:08

2+ y ago1:00:08

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It's Recert season! The NREMT has permanently removed limits on distributive education for recertification. What does “distributive education” mean and how does this change impact clinicians and educators alike? Join us as we discuss how to use education to cultivate curiosity in our learners, support lifelong learning and improve equity. Some educ…

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The Great Conversation 36:51

2+ y ago36:51

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On Aug. 17, 2022, the NREMT Board rescinded a resolution that would have done away with graduation from a nationally accredited paramedic program as a requirement for eligibility for national certification. Why? What led to the decision? What prompted the resolution in the first place? Join NREMT Executive Director Bill Seifarth, NREMT Board Chair …

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Addressing Bias in Your Hiring Practices: Part 2 of 2 35:11

3y ago35:11

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A more diverse EMS workforce provides more equitable care, so how can we help EMS look more like the population it serves? We must examine our policies and their impact on who we are hiring and retaining. Hear from guests Katie O’Connor, EMS Educator and simulation expert in LA County and Washington D.C.’s GWU, Sahaj Khalsa, Santa Fe (NM) Community…

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Addressing Bias in Patient Care: Part 1 of 2 40:31

3y ago40:31

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How can EMS educators and leaders help prevent bias in patient care? One way is to make the unconscious conscious. We welcome guests Katie O’Connor, EMS Educator and simulation expert in LA County and Washington D.C.’s GWU, and Sahaj Khalsa, Santa Fe (NM) Community College's EMS Program Director. Prodigy's Medical Director Dr. Maia Dorsett also wei…

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Beyond the Textbook: #FOAMed in the Classroom 44:06

3y ago44:06

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Learn how to create effective, meaningful learning experiences for students in your EMS classroom. Hear from fellow educators about creative ways to implement FOAMed. Benji McCollum, NRP, RN, Paramedic Program Director at Midlands Technical College describes teach-back presentations, using SMEs, and teaching hands-on skills in a virtual environment…

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Lights & Sirens is a Medical Intervention 40:33

3y ago40:33

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EMS should use lights and sirens selectively, the same as any clinical intervention for our patients. On Feb. 14, 2022, leaders of many EMS associations published a statement calling for decrease in use of red lights and sirens for EMS responses and transports. Data from NHTSA and Dr. Doug Kupas's seminal paper on the use of red lights and sirens i…

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Lifelong Learning, Vulnerability and Personal Mastery with Maia Dorsett 40:27

3y ago40:27

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Prodigy EMS is proud to welcome our new medical director, Maia Dorsett, MD, PhD. Maia chats with Rob and Hilary about her educational philosophies, especially around cultivating lifelong learning, creating psychological safety in the classroom, just culture and systems thinking. Check out the PEC position paper Maia co-authored on going beyond skil…

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The Evolution of Community Paramedic Education 40:26

3+ y ago40:26

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EMS brings innovation, nimbleness and much-needed value to the healthcare community with MIH/CP programs of various shapes and sizes. So how can EMS organizations best prepare community paramedics for this expanded role? Rob and Hilary interview two originators of successful MIH/CP programs: Anne Jensen of San Diego FR and Adam Heinz of REMSA (Reno…

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From Anecdote to Evidence: The Importance of EMS Research 39:17

3+ y ago39:17

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EMS research should go hand-in-hand with our clinical training. It requires collaboration, context and curiosity. How can educators best support research? Satisfy student curiosity by encouraging them to research what interests them. From who says prayers for patients to paramedics using marijuana to which suctions sucks better, conducting research…

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Head Up CPR & Neuroprotective Resuscitation: What’s It All About? 42:18

3+ y ago42:18

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How do we improve the dismal 10% survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Who better to ask than 4-time SCA survivor and retired fire chief Wayne Kewitsch alongside emergency physician and Resuscitation Scientist Johanna Moore? Johanna focuses her cutting-edge research on perfusion and found that raising the head of the patient improves neu…

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Testing, Recert & Pandemic Pivots: The NREMT in 2021 40:20

3+ y ago40:20

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Since 1970, the NREMT has been laying out the standards for minimum competency for the nation's EMS providers. Join us for an interview with Chief Certification Officer Mark Terry, where we pull back the curtain on the workings of the NREMT. In 48 states, with more than 425,000 registered, NREMT made bold but necessary changes during the covid pand…

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An Eagle Original: Ray Fowler on EMS Education 28:12

3+ y ago28:12

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In 1998, Ray Fowler & Paul Pepe created the Gathering of Eagles. What has Ray learned over 22 years of educating docs & EMS providers? Rob Lawrence & Hilary Gates get soundbites from the guru himself--you'll hear about Ectochrome, head-up CPR, interleaving, flip phones and Richard Feynman. The 2021 Gathering of Eagles conference is now available on…

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What Does the Future Hold for EMS Education? 39:48

4y ago39:48

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The pandemic ushered in a plethora of pivots in EMS education. How did educators Tom Bouthillet, Paul Pepe and Peter Antevy put together 30 hours of free online education? What does the future of EMS education hold? Is it mostly online? Should we go back to in-person courses? Join hosts Hilary Gates and Rob Lawrence as they discuss with Tom and Pet…

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Ketamine & EMS: Educating the Public and Ourselves 28:12

4y ago28:12

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EMS’s use of ketamine for behavioral emergencies continues to rile up the media & elected officials. Why? How should EMS educate the public & our providers to ensure the best care for our patients? Here we interview data gurus Drs. Remle Crowe & Brent Myers, who published extensive findings on ketamine use by EMS. For more on this topic, check out …

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New Orleans EMS: Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 17:21

4y ago17:21

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At New Orleans EMS, Medical Directors Emily Nichols & Meg Marino created the Diversity & Inclusion Council to improve access & promote diversity in EMS. How did they do it? The EMS Educator podcast has relevant, high-quality discussions around best practices in EMS education: Find more at www.prodigyems.com. Follow @ProdigyEMS on Twitter, FB, YouTu…

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EP 21: Deadpool vs Avengers vs X-Men 52:10

9y ago52:10

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Noobquesters assembled to talk about watching and witnessing the greatness that is Deadpool for the first time! Ranting about Avengers and X-Men ensued. What side are you on in the Marvel Civil War? What would you do if your only mutant ability is having a tail?! So many questions! Listen to us rantity rant rant. Oh and boobs.…

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EP 20: My Bloody Valentine - WALKING DEAD MID-SEASON PREMIERE 1:21:12

9y ago1:21:12

1:21:12

Walking Dead is BACK! You've had a week to catch up and just in time for the next episode, Lazer P, Rabid D & Matty Ice discuss the Mid-season premiere through their questions, comments and concerns. Ranting galore! Abr-ash-yl is back guys! We play a questionable game of date-marry-kill and come up with some strange NoobQuest Prophetic Prophesies!…

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EP 19: To The Land of Conventions We Go! 38:42

9y ago38:42

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Fresh off the high from Magic City Comic Con (shout out to the 305!),For you convention-noobs, we give you a WHAT TO EXPECT when going to your first con. The NoobQuesters reminisce on their favorite Comic Con moments, meeting NORMAN REEDUS AND KAREN GILLAN (faint), and fantastical plans for future con adventures. We find out what YOU had to say abo…

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