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MUSIC Urology Skills Workshop WebinarsBeyond the Operating Room: Tools and Techniques for Managing Adverse EventsThis nationwide webinar focused on:Explaining the long term impact of adverse events.Describing how to manage stress related to adverse events.Identifying and utilizing resources available to help them cope with adverse events.Our keynote speakers were Drs. Maddy Greville-Harris, Gita Pensa, and Phillip Pierorazio.Featured MUSIC panelists included Drs. James Peabody, Diane Young, and Karla Witzke. Betsy Gall, Author of The Illusion of the Perfect Profession joined as a guest panelist.2025-04-241h 38
Doctors and Litigation: The L WordWhat You Should Know When The Government Comes KnockingThe Department of Justice is waging a war on healthcare fraud, and sometimes even well-meaning doctors can get swept up in it. Today's interview with healthcare law attorney Anthony Box will shed some light on this high stakes topic.
Tony Box has extensive experience not only in defending doctors against government allegations -- but he also previously investigated and prosecuted these cases as a federal prosecutor and FBI agent. He knows both sides of this coin very well.
Host Dr. Gita Pensa and Attorney Box break down the basics of what every doctor needs to kn...2025-04-1945 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordGotta Have (Good) Faith...and Beware the 'Lizard's Tail'When an insurance company is accused of acting in bad faith, it's alleged that they failed to act fairly and reasonably in handling a claim -- often related to not agreeing to a reasonable settlement when the financial risk to the insured at trial was known to be substantial. In this episode, host Dr. Gita Pensa talks with Florida attorney Dale Swope about his decades of experience with bad faith lawsuits.
Mr. Swope emphasizes that some liability insurers are more reliable and fair-minded than others, so it’s important to consider an insurer’s reputation. Just as an adv...2025-03-2345 min
Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MD - Exploring the Crossroads of Ambition and WellnessSpecial Announcement: Unmasking PerfectionismDropping this Special Announcement for You. The next episodes for Season 1 of Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MD center on one powerful theme: Unmasking Perfectionism. These are not just conversations—they are part of my larger book project on perfectionism, diving deep into what it really is and how it shapes our lives.Join me as global thought leaders, researchers, and high achievers share their unfiltered insights on the hidden costs of perfectionism and the path to breaking free.Trust me, you do NOT want to miss this. 👉This episode is a snea...2025-03-1107 min
Money Meets MedicineBeing Named in a Law Suit w/ Dr. Gita PensaIn this episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, host Dr. Jimmy Turner is joined by Dr. Gita Pensa, an adjunct associate professor at Brown University and an expert in malpractice litigation stress and physician litigation support. Dr. Pensa discusses her decade-long experience with a malpractice lawsuit, the psychological and financial impact of being named in a lawsuit, and her work to support other physicians through her podcast 'Doctors in Litigation, the L Word' and her LEAP course. Key topics include the teachings of risk management and litigation preparation, the role and ethics of medical expert witnesses, a...2025-03-0543 min
Moving Ahead in MedicineEpisode 12: Dr. Gita Pensa’s Crusade to Defend PhysiciansMoving Ahead in Medicine Episode 12: Dr. Gita Pensa’s Crusade to Defend Physicians How an 11-year malpractice case led her to lean into medicine, rather than leave it. (March 2025, 18 minutes)2025-02-2618 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordBeyond Blame: Richard Boothman and a Transformative Approach to Adverse EventsIf you’ve ever felt frustrated by the fear-driven legal landscape of medicine, this conversation will change the way you think about liability and the future of patient safety.
In this episode, Dr. Pensa sits down with trailblazer Richard Boothman, JD, a pioneer in patient safety and transparency, to discuss how the traditional "deny and defend" approach has failed both doctors and patients. We discuss the "Michigan Model," how it came to be, how it works, and how new CMS and ACGME changes may make it our new normal.
Stick around to the end, because Ric...2025-02-1653 min
Thriving in Medicine: The Physician's Guide to Doctoring#435- Fighting Back: How Doctors Can Take Control in a Malpractice Battle with Dr. Gita PensaLooking to connect with a community of physician podcasters? We provide the tools, connections, and resources you need to amplify your voice and grow your audience. Be part of something exciting as we prepare to launch. Join the Doctor Podcast Network today!—--------In this episode, Dr. Gita Pensa advocates for physicians navigating the storm of malpractice lawsuits. She opens up about the emotional and psychological toll of physicians being sued. She shares her own journey through litigation and how it inspired her to help others facing similar struggles. Dr. Pensa helps refine doc...2025-02-0630 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordLEAP: Litigation Education and PerformanceThe first LEAP (Litigation Education and Performance) Course for Clinicians will run from March 17th through June 2nd, 2025.
This is a hybrid online course, 1 h/week self paced videos and 6 live virtual review and Q&A sessions with Dr. Pensa, one of which will be an Ask-a-Lawyer segment with a seasoned defense attorney. These live sessions are spaced every other week, at varying times, and will be recorded if you can't make a session.
This is for anyone -- doctors, nurses, APPs, dentists -- any healthcare provider who wants to understand the litigation process, and ho...2025-01-3009 min
Fluent Fiction - ItalianChasing Light and Friendship on the Amalfi Coast AdventureFluent Fiction - Italian: Chasing Light and Friendship on the Amalfi Coast Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-01-10-23-34-00-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole nascosto dietro le nuvole grigie sembrava giocare a nascondino con Alessandro.En: The sun hidden behind the gray clouds seemed to play hide and seek with Alessandro.It: Iniziò così la giornata della gita scolastica sulla Costiera Amalfitana.En: Thus began the day of the school trip to the Costiera Amalfitana.2025-01-1116 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordMistakes to Avoid: An Expert Medical Expert's TakeIn this episode we have a conversation with surgeon and longtime expert witness Dr. Stephen Cohen, who wants to tell you about common mistakes he's seen physician defendants make in their cases. Dr. Pensa and Dr. Cohen discuss real cases Dr. Cohen participated in as an expert, and their legal outcomes. We also emphasize the unfortunate reality that we (and licensing boards, and society)should not use adverse jury verdicts and legal outcomes alone to infer whether someone's medical care was reasonable.
Learn more about Dr. Pensa at doctorsandlitigation.com.
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Surgeons with Purpose#25 Doctors and Litigation with Dr. Gita PensaSurgeons, text topics you want me to cover here.Good surgeons get sued. That’s the hard truth. Even if you do everything right. Even if you establish “know, like, and trust”. When the stars align, patients sue. And, as surgeons, the cards are stacked against us.Dr. Pensa has experienced malpractice first hand and explains what it’s like to go through the misery of being tried TWICE. She embodies what it means to become a creator when circumstances make us want to fall into victimhood. She is a wealth of knowledge and a resource...2024-12-2353 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordThought Work for the Health of ItDr. Pensa explains why attention to your thinking, even when you feel your mental health is "good", can lead to personal growth and a more satisfying life. We all know the markers of excellent physical health, but what are the components of excellent mental health? Is it simply being happy all the time? Is that even possible? (Spoiler: it's not.)
Using functional fitness for the body as an analogy, we look at the importance of not waiting until your health is poor before making efforts to improve or optimize. Strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, speed, and balance are f...2024-11-2732 min
Muted in MedicineE06: The Legal Wound–The Impact of Malpractice Litigation on Healthcare Providers(w/ Dr. Gita Pensa)In this episode of the Muted in Medicine podcast, host Saba Fatima engages with Dr. Gita Pensa to discuss the often-silenced topic of litigation in healthcare. They explore the emotional and professional impacts of being sued, the systemic issues that contribute to litigation, and the shame and guilt that healthcare professionals often feel.Gita Pensa, M.D., FAAEM, is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brown University, and is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading experts on malpractice litigation stress and physician litigation support. Her open access podcast curriculum, "Doctors...2024-11-2058 min
The NocturnistsFinding Strength in Medical Malpractice with Gita Pensa, MDIn this episode of Conversations, Dr. Gita Pensa opens up about her harrowing experience as a defendant in a 12-year-long malpractice lawsuit and how it spurred her to create Doctors and Litigation: The L Word, a podcast aimed at helping physicians cope with the emotional toll of litigation. Gita also discusses her involvement in the documentary "A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone," which exposes the flaws in the malpractice system. Through her personal story, Gita highlights practical and psychological tools for doctors navigating the legal system while dealing with fear, shame, and burnout. Find...2024-11-0758 min
American Academy of Emergency MedicineWiEM Women's Wisdom: Gita Pensa, MD FAAEMDr. Pensa joins Drs. Estes and Calhoun to discuss her journey in EM, including how she overcame burnout and litigation stress. Learn the impact this isolation cycle plays on daily life in the ED and how she prevailed.2024-10-3031 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordWhat's In Your Policy? Things to Know About Your Med Mal CoverageMany of us have no idea who our medical malpractice insurance carrier is, let alone the details in our policy.
But this ignorance can have huge consequences when it's time to face a claim, and it's better to go into that challenge with your eyes wide open.
On this podcast, Dr. Pensa speaks with John Shufeldt, MD, JD, MBA about things that every doctor or other patient-facing clinician should know about their insurance coverage, which can vary tremendously from policy to policy, and from insurance company to insurance company.
So before you take a n...2024-10-2831 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordThe All-Important JuryPhysicians and other clinician defendants whose cases go to trial (roughly 8-10% of malpractice cases) usually have little understanding of the legal events and strategies involved, which naturally amplifies their anxiety. Today on the podcast, we'll continue to address these knowledge deficits.
Decisions made about how cases proceed are usually made by considering how the 'optics' of a given case will look to a hypothetical jury -- but when trial begins, at jury selection and the voir dire, that once-hypothetical jury will be come real flesh and blood laypeople, who have their own ideas, perspectives, biases, likes an...2024-09-2942 min
BackTable IndustryEp. 80 World of Hurt: A New Film About Medical Malpractice with Viknesh KasthuriIn a society where discussions about medical malpractice are often concealed from the public eye, this episode of BackTable shines a spotlight on the powerful documentary ‘A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone,’ produced by Viknesh Kasthuri, a fourth-year medical student at Brown University. Released earlier this year, the film explores how the American medical malpractice system harms and disconnects patients and providers through three compelling case studies.---SYNPOSISWe delve into Viknesh’s motivations and the process behind creating the docume...2024-09-1336 min
BackTable Vascular & InterventionalEp. 479 World of Hurt: A New Film About Medical Malpractice with Viknesh KasthuriIn a society where discussions about medical malpractice are often concealed from the public eye, this episode of BackTable shines a spotlight on the powerful documentary ‘A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone,’ produced by Viknesh Kasthuri, a fourth-year medical student at Brown University. Released earlier this year, the film explores how the American medical malpractice system harms and disconnects patients and providers through three compelling case studies.---CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORRADPAD® Radiation Protectionhttps://www.radpad.com/...2024-09-1337 min
Rhode Island ReportToward a more healing approach to medical errorsWhat happens when a patient sues their doctor for a medical error?A new documentary film, "A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone," tells the story of patients and doctors who’ve gone through this process. The documentary was directed by Brown University medical students Alex Homer and Viknesh Kasthuri. We talk to the producer, Dr. Mark Brady, and Dr. Gita Pensa, one of the featured experts. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@globe.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-09-0519 min
Doctors & Dollars PodcastSupport for Physician Defendants in Malpractice Litigation w/ Coach Dr. Gita Pensa (Ep. 42)Dr. Gita Pensa, founder of DoctorsandLitigation.com, discusses the harsh reality that most physicians will face lawsuits during their careers. She shares her personal experience with medical malpractice litigation, the emotional toll it took, and the resources that helped her heal. Dr. Pensa also explores the need for systemic change in how these cases are handled and offers insights on supporting physicians through litigation.
Learn more about Dr. Gita Pensa at https://doctorsandlitigation.com
Learn more about Nate and the D&D Podcast at https://doctorsanddollars.co
NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY @ 12PM CST!2024-08-3050 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordStrategic Communication in LitigationIn this episode, Dr. Pensa discusses 'strategic communication' in litigation with expert Matt Abrahams.
Matt teaches strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business and hosts the podcast, "Think Fast, Talk Smart." He's also the author of the books "Think Faster, Talk Smarter" and "Speaking Out Without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident, Calm and Competent Presenting."
We talk about the importance of communicating strategically in any setting, including the artificial settings of deposition and trial. We discuss, among other things, anxiety management, the importance of preparation and structure, and communicating with empathy, clarity, and brevity.2024-08-2534 min
EMCrit FOAM FeedEMCrit Expert Rounds 1 - Gita Pensa on Doctors and Litigation 2024-08-1523 minEMCrit Expert Rounds 1 - Gita Pensa on Doctors and Litigation 2024-08-1523 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordA World of Hurt
"A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone" is a new documentary produced by Emmy-nominated physician-filmmaker Dr. Mark Brady and two medical students, Alex Homer and Viknesh Kasthuri. After a year of private screenings and film festivals, this powerful piece was recently picked up by PBS after winning multiple awards. It is now free to watch online (links below).
In under 27 minutes, this short documentary tells three stories: a plaintiff whose sister dies after a medical error; a physician whose life is decimated by a malpractice allegation; and a couple whose baby dies in t...2024-07-1826 min
The Shift Report1: Gita Pensa: Medical Malpractice and LitigationIn this installment of the EMcentric Shift Report, we speak with Dr. Gita Pensa of Rhode Island. Besides being a talented emergency physician, she has now turned her negative experiences with a malpractice case into a positive story and now a thriving business focused on helping physicians who have been sued deal with the uncertainty and emotional turmoil that accompany litigation. You can find her online at doctorsandlitigation.com and in her podcast Doctors and Litigation: The L Word wherever you get your podcasts
2024-07-1228 minDoctors and Litigation: The L Word'Nuclear' VerdictsThe phrase "nuclear verdict" strikes fear into the heart of any defendant - and today we're going to tackle it head on.
We welcome Dusty Otwell, JD, medical malpractice defense attorney and Chief Risk Officer of UCACS, to the podcast to discuss “nuclear," "runaway jury," or aberration verdicts. These are jury awards to the plaintiff, given at trial, that well exceed predictions. They tend to make headlines, create fear among doctors and other providers, and lead other parties to dream of giant jackpots.
In this episode we discuss:
Societal trends that may be fostering th...2024-07-1131 min
Stop Physician Burnout: Physician Leadership Skills To Help Us Lead The Charge To Physician WellnessA 12-year $22M Malpractice Journey with Gita Pensa MD - successfully defending her physician wellbeingUSE THIS LINK to Follow/Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Imagine dedicating your life to saving others, only to find yourself entangled in a relentless legal battle that stretches over a decade. For a doctor, a medical lawsuit is not just a professional challenge; it is a life-altering ordeal that casts a shadow over every aspect of their existence. Malpractice is also a fundamental cause of physician burnoutToday, we explore the remarkable 12-year journey of Dr. Gita Pensa, who faced a daunting $22 million lawsuit and triumphed twice—both in the initial trial and on a...2024-07-0342 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordMindfulness in LitigationThere is a wealth of research to support a positive effect of mindfulness on the mental health and overall well being of physicians and other clinicians. This is well documented in spheres like burnout, job satisfaction, and overall well being (sample references below). Today on the podcast we introduce mindfulness as a cognitive tool that can be useful in litigation preparation as well.
Today's guest, Douglas Morgan, is a seasoned medical malpractice defense attorney who incorporates the teaching of mindfulness into his work with clinician defendants.
Resources mentioned:
Apps: JKZ, Plum Village, Headspace, Ten P...2024-06-1437 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordMedical Board Complaints and InvestigationsMedical Boards (or state Departments of Licensure and Discipline) are charged with keeping the public safe from unskilled, impaired, or unscrupulous doctors (or other licensed clinicians, each of which has their own board). While this is an important and necessary role, it is also not uncommon for well-meaning or "innocent" doctors to become the subject of investigations due to complaints from patients, other doctors (including competitors), or from the Board itself. Malpractice litigation or adverse event reporting may also trigger Board investigations as well.
This process is usually opaque, and clinicians have a poor understanding of how...2024-05-0748 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordHelp ResistanceThis month, we're exploring the topic of 'help-resistance' in physicians. Why do we acknowledge the need to maintain and optimize the health of our bodies, but scoff at doing the same for our minds or mental well-being? Why do support programs flounder from lack of participation? Why is the notion of even 'self-help' so foreign and...icky?
In this 'listicast', Dr. Pensa explores the top ten(ish) reasons for help-resistance in physicians. This has practical implications as to why physicians often do not access support programs, and why they may resist external or even self-help instruction.
2024-04-0427 min
Weight Loss for Busy Physicians | Helping Women Physicians Lose Weight for the Last TimeMaking it Through Litigation in One Piece with Dr. Gita PensaLitigation is a taboo subject in the medical field, but what if we could change that?A lot of doctors live in fear of one day being sued but not a lot of us talk about it. By bringing it up on the Weight Loss for Busy Physicians podcast, I hope that we can open up the discussion and make it less of a scary subject. Dr. Gita Pensa is joining us to discuss how we can support doctors (including ourselves) through litigation so they make it out in one piece rather than b...2024-04-0255 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordThe EMR Audit Trail: Friend and FoeIn this first episode of Season 2, Dr. Pensa talks with attorney Saira Pasha, an EMR audit trail expert. What else besides the words in your chart does your electronic medical record track? Are 'secure messages' discoverable? (Spoiler: yes, they can be!) How can an audit trail help your case -- or hurt it? How does an audit trail expert 'read between the lines' of who's looking at what entries in the record, and when, and for how long?
Take home points:
The EMR creates a trail that tracks not only your substantive words on the chart, b...2024-03-0929 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordLife After Litigation: Part TwoDr. Pensa tells the story of her own life after litigation in an interview with Dr. Mel Herbert.
This is the last episode of Season One. But follow along -- a new season is in the works! We'll talk about topics at the intersection of litigation, coaching, risk, and medicine -- and how to stay human through all of it.
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Knock Knock, Hi! with the GlaucomfleckensLitigations in Medicine with Emergency Physician Dr. Gita PensaEmergency Physician, Dr. Gita Pensa joins the Glaucomfleckens to talk about what the process is like when you are sued as a doctor and shares the process of how you can handle this, if you happen to find yourself in this situation. She also goes into great detail about the jury picking process and the psychology behind how the jury perceives you.—Want to Learn About Dr. Gita Pensa? Twitter: @GitaPensaMDPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doctors-and-litigation-the-l-word/id1469155084Website: https://doctorsandlitigation.com/—We want...2023-10-311h 14
Safety NetWhen a Doctor is Sued: Former Defendant Finds Her VoiceA former doctor defendant found meaning after the ordeal despite her lack of preparation or role models. Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency medicine physician, made it her professional focus to help other physicians through to the other side of the litigation journey.2023-09-1218 minSafety NetWhen a Doctor is Sued: Former Defendant Finds Her VoiceA former doctor defendant found meaning after the ordeal despite her lack of preparation or role models. Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency medicine physician, made it her professional focus to help other physicians through to the other side of the litigation journey.2023-09-1218 min
Doctors Living DeliberatelyYou've Been Served- Now What? with Drs. Shideh Shafie and Gita Pensa“You’ve been served.” It is a phrase that every physician dreads hearing. And yet our chances of hearing it are pretty high. Today we address the fear that most every physician will face within their career… medical malpractice. In this episode, returning guest Dr. Shideh Shafie, is joined by her friend and colleague, Dr. Gita Pensa, the host of “Doctors and Litigation,The L Word” Podcast. They talk with Dr. DePalma and Dr. Hersh about medical malpractice litigation and the significant impact it has on physicians, leaving them feeling angry, frustrated, and overwhelmed by the legal proces...2023-06-2838 min
What's Up TuscanyToscana, l’affascinante Fortezza del Leone - Ep. 155Il meteo non è il massimo di questi tempi ma l'estate è dietro l'angolo. Se tanto mi dà tanto, non sarà diversa dal solito. Quando le temperature e l'umidità superano quel che gli esseri umani considerano tollerabile, ogni toscano che si rispetta pensa a solo una cosa: scappare in collina per godersi la brezza. Già, ma cosa possono fare i turisti? Una bella gita fuoriporta, no? Peccato che debbano decidere tra i millemila posti interessanti che questa terra ha da offrire. Se non sapete dove sbattere la testa, datemi retta: andate in Garfagnana. Il cuore selvaggio della Toscana ha tutto: panorami splendidi, cibo g...2023-06-1624 min
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#512 - Rau...2023-05-3005 minDoctors and Litigation: The L WordLife After Litigation: Part OneAlthough you might expect life to go back to 'normal' as soon as the litigation process is complete, it often doesn't work that way. Lingering distress, if left unaddressed, can lead to behaviors like over-documenting or over-testing, avoidance of certain procedures or case types, PTSD symptoms, disillusionment, burnout, and career abandonment. In part one of 'Life After Litigation', Dr. Gita Pensa speaks with Tracy Sanson MD, Stacia Dearmin MD, and Marge Paccione, PhD, about their insights.
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Se Você está perto dos 40 provavelmente ouviu falar da famosa crise da meia idade é uma fase da vida em que muitas pessoas se sentem perdidas insatisfeitos confusas em relação ao futuro. Eu sei por que passei por ela e passei por esse momento difícil de questionamentos duvidas, se minha vida estava valendo a pena.O que eu deveria fazer daqui pra frente, ou não dever...2023-04-0705 min
BackTable ENTEp. 90 Coaching Physicians Through the Stress of Malpractice Litigation with Dr. Gita PensaIn this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Julie Wei speaks with Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency medicine physician, about her journey to becoming a physician coach.---SHOW NOTESAfter enduring a 12 year malpractice lawsuit, Dr. Pensa explains why she chose to become a physician coach focused on helping physicians maintain their wellness through malpractice lawsuits. She started out by creating her own podcast to release 11 episodes about malpractice litigation basics. Once she realized her podcast was beneficial to many physicians, she started accepting...2023-02-2159 min
DRIVE TIME DEBRIEF: A Physician Wellness Podcast with The Whole Physician#39: Stress with Shideh Shafie, MDMeet our friend, Dr. Shideh Shafie! She's a mother of twins, performance and malpractice coach, business owner, and ER doc. She talks with us today about stress (something she knows a thing or two about).
Some highlights:
Not all stress is negative.
Stress is linked to value.
Stressors are not the same as stress. Stressors are the inciting event, but stress is a physiologic response.
Many of us stop the physiologic response, which can cause problems. One of the best ways to finish the stress cycle is movement.
There are different reactions to stressors:
Fight, Flight o...2022-12-0831 min
SAEM PodcastsAEM: Increased Identification of Cannabis Users Drivers Involved in Motor Vehicle CollisionsNovember AEM podcast hosted by Dr. Gita Pensa, with Dr. Esther Choo, MD, MPH, professor of emergency medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.
Full title: Increased identification of cannabis use among drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions using an expanded cannabis inventory2022-11-2316 min
SAEM PodcastsAEM E&T - Coaching models/theories/structures: Overview for faculty in the ED and educatorsHosted by Dr. Gita Pensa, featuring Dr. Nicole M. Deiorio2022-10-2427 min
LennyCastŚrīla Prabhupāda Piantando il semeQuesto episodio potrebbe benissimo inserirsi nel tag biografie, dopo aver ascoltato precedentemente la Bhagavad gita cosi com’è, in questa puntata adiamo a conoscere colui che l’ha tradotta, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Focalizzandoci sul suo arrivo a NY a metà anni 60, perché seguendo l’ordine ricevuto parecchio tempo prima dal suo maestro spiritale bakrisudanta saraswati thakura di diffondere la cultura vedica nei paesi di lingua inglese, Srila Parabhpata scelse di approdare negli stati uniti, dopo aver ricevuto da Sumati Morarji(proprietaria della Scindia Steam Navigation Company) un biglietto omaggio. La signora Morali era preoccupata: "Swamiji, lei è così anziano, e vuole prende...2022-09-2159 min
LennyCastŚrīla Prabhupāda Piantando il semeQuesto episodio potrebbe benissimo inserirsi nel tag biografie, dopo aver ascoltato precedentemente la Bhagavad gita cosi com’è, in questa puntata adiamo a conoscere colui che l’ha tradotta, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Focalizzandoci sul suo arrivo a NY a metà anni 60, perché seguendo l’ordine ricevuto parecchio tempo prima dal suo maestro spiritale bakrisudanta saraswati thakura di diffondere la cultura vedica nei paesi di lingua inglese, Srila Parabhpata scelse di approdare negli stati uniti, dopo aver ricevuto da Sumati Morarji(proprietaria della Scindia Steam Navigation Company) un biglietto omaggio.
La signora Morali era preoccupata: "Swamiji, l...2022-09-2159 min
SAEM PodcastsAEM E&T - Hopes and fears: A qualitative analysis of the intern perspective at start of EM residencyHosted by Dr. Gita Pensa, featuring Dr. Korie Zink2022-08-2919 min
EM Over EasySummer Rewind: FailureLooking back at our 2nd most listened-to episode from season 6, Tanner, John, and Andy are joined by Geoff Comp and Gita Pensa to discuss the important topic of how we ALL fail and the best ways to cope and grow from it!2022-07-2231 minSAEM PodcastsAEM: Racial Differences in Low-Value Pediatric Emergency Care in General Emergency DepartmentsHost: Dr. Gita S. Pensa, MD
We discuss this paper with first author Dr. Joyce Li, MD, MPH. They sought to evaluate racial and ethnic differences in pediatric patients across a broad range of low-value imaging studies in the general ED setting.2022-07-1217 min
SAEM PodcastsAEM E&T: Pilot Novel Objective Peer Comparison Evaluation System in an EM Residency ProgramHost: Dr. Gita S. Pensa, MD
Most emergency medicine educators are familiar with the Milestones, the current evaluation system for emergency medicine residents, and these have been shown to be imperfect and highly subjective. At the same time, EM residents need to achieve competency in patient safety and quality improvement processes. Today we’re talking about a recent paper in AEM Education and training journal, “Implementation of a Pilot Novel Objective Peer comparison evaluation system in an emergency medicine residency program.” First author Dr. Kraftin Schreyer, MD, MBA is here to discuss it with us.2022-07-1216 min