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LungcastThe Health Consequences of Climate Change with Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS
Episode Highlights
0:15 Introduction
2:35 Introducing Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C
3:27 Common heat-related illnesses
8:43 How to screen for individual health-related risks
15:27 Respiratory consequences of heat
19:49 The interplay of medicines with heat
26:49 National Weather Service HeatRisk tool
32:58 Behavioral interventions for heat-risk patients
36:27 A FEMA system for heat emergencies?
38:10 Outro
For our July episode, we are visited by Duke University’s Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS, for a comprehensive overview of heat-related respiratory illnesses.
Due to climate change in all regions around the world, extreme heat has become a significant environmental and occ...2024-07-2238 min
Airwaves and Educators Podcast#40: Inclusion Matters: Intentional Recruitment in the Post-Affirmative Action EraIf you want to develop an inclusive environment for students and faculty, intentional recruitment is the answer. Adrian and Dr. Murray talk about the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action and the partnerships Dr. Murray has started between HBCUs and state PA organizations in NC, GA and VA with future expansion to other states to improve diversity within the PA profession.2024-02-2226 min
Airwaves and Educators Podcast#39: Mentorship Matters: Guiding and Supporting Students along the PA Career Path.Students and early career faculty benefit from support and thrive when they have a sense of community. When students achieve success programs, patients are the ultimate beneficiaries. Adrian is joined by Dr. Donna Murray to discuss the value of mentoring new faculty, applicants, and PA students as tools for increasing diversity in our profession.2024-02-2235 min
Critical Care ScenariosLightning rounds #33: Transitioning to academics with Janelle BludornWe chat with Janelle Bludorn (@JanelleRBlu), former emergency medicine PA, Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator at the Duke PA program, about transitioning from clinical work into teaching and academia. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! Resources2023-10-2554 min
Airwaves and Educators Podcast#38- Podcasting for Modern Medical EducationPodcasting has become an innovative medium for learning, professional development and disseminating knowledge within the medical community. Adrian, Janelle, Kris, and Shaun provide a recap of their recent PAEA presentation advocating for the use of podcasting in medical education. The team also outlines strategies for overcoming common barriers for starting a podcast.2023-03-2028 min
Airwaves and Educators Podcast#37- Twelve Tips for Fostering the Next Generation of Medical TeachersWhen we teach, we're not just teaching, but influencing whether our learners will someday choose to become clinician-teachers themselves. No pressure, eh? Kris and Janelle chat through Twelve Tips for Fostering the Next Generation of Medical Teachers from Medical Teacher to help inspire you to inspire the educators of the future! 2022-09-1945 min
Airwaves and Educators Podcast#36- Financial Literacy & Wellness - Part IIIIn part III, Adrian and Shaun put the "fun" in index funds by discussing the benefits and components of a written investment plan. These fiscally frugal wolves of Wall Street talk investing and provide 13 Take Home Points to empower you to improve your financial literacy. 2022-08-3138 min
Airwaves and Educators Podcast#35- Financial Literacy & Wellness - Part IIAirwaves & Educators continues a 3-part series directed at improving financial literacy among healthcare professionals and students. The conversation in Part II focuses on principles of budgeting, the power of automation and avoiding lifestyle creep. Adrian & Shaun also talk shop on financial goal setting pertaining to paying down debt, buying a home, college savings and retirement. 2022-08-0436 minAirwaves and Educators Podcast#34- Financial Literacy & Wellness - Part IHow much does financial stress contribute to finding satisfaction with your work? Airwaves & Educators dedicates a 3-part series aimed at raising awareness for improving financial literacy among students and healthcare professionals. In this episode, Adrian & Shaun discuss the intersection of financial literacy, wellness and burnout and provide strategies for building good personal financial habits. 2022-07-1330 min
Airwaves and Educators Podcast#33- Evidence, Equity, and Mythbusting in AdmissionsAdmissions may be the most impactful thing PA educators do – a single change, decision, or action by anyone involved in this process can trigger a butterfly effect with the potential to shape the future of our profession. It’s also an area with questions and misconceptions abound! Admissions leader April Stouder lends her expertise on the pandemic effect, evolving requirements, and addressing barriers to promote equity -- with a little mythbusting along the way!2022-04-1842 min
Airwaves and Educators Podcast#32- Navigating the Path to Promotion & TenureThe promotion and tenure process can be a daunting task for early career educators. For this episode, we were lucky to have Dr. Kevin Lohenry, PhD, PA-C, who is a full professor and held numerous leadership positions at his universities and nationally. He will walk you through the intricacies of the process and get you (and your dossier) ready when the time comes for submission. 2022-03-0228 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #31- Let's Talk Writing and PublishingJanelle breaks down the importance of, and barriers to scholarship for PAs with writer, editor, speaker, educator, and critical care PA Harrison Reed. Harrison shares his inside knowledge on the writing and publishing process – from the hustle and motivation to crafting a vision bigger than the bigger picture – advice to all medical educators seeking scholarship.2022-01-201h 00
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #30- Negotiating for a Faculty PositionWe conclude our three-part series on applying, interviewing and negotiating a PA faculty position with Kris and Shaun providing strategies to help through the negotiation process. 2022-01-0636 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #29- Simple Steps to Dramatically Improve Student Well-Being and PerformanceDr. Stuart Slavin is the Senior Scholar for Well-Being at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and he’s also our guest for this episode of Airwaves and Educators. Dr. Slavin lead evidence-based initiatives at St. Louis University School of Medicine that resulted in decreased student anxiety and depression, improved academic performance, and increased sleep and time to engage in service…and it was inexpensive. How did he and his fellow educators do it? Can you do it in your PA program too? You’ve got to listen to find out!2021-11-2932 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #28- Interviewing for Jobs in Academia and PA EducationIn Part II of a three-part series on applying, interviewing and negotiating a PA faculty position, Janelle and Adrian discuss the interview process in academia. What to expect, What to ask, and How to SHINE!2021-10-2932 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #27- Hire Me Please! Applying for Jobs in Academia and PA EducationShaun, Janelle, and Kris provide pearls and discuss strategies for applying to academic positions within PA programs at different universities. This is Part I of a three-part series focused on getting a new or different job in PA education. 2021-10-0134 min
The Emergency Mind PodcastEP 46-B: Janelle Bludorn PA-C -- Interprofessional EducationJanelle Bludorn, PA-C, on working across disciplines and professions to improve performance under pressure.2021-08-1939 min
The Emergency Mind PodcastEP 46-A: Janelle Bludorn PA-C -- Embracing UncertaintyJanelle Bludorn, PA-C, on learning to embrace uncertainty and develop reflective competency in emergency medicine.2021-08-0645 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #26- PA Education Daydreams In this episode, Airwaves cohost Adrian Banning and educational expert Tim Wood daydream about neuroscience in the PA classroom, what they’d like to keep in education post-pandemic, how our professional identities might change, and what might be on the horizon as we all emerge from life in Covid times. Come daydream with us and see if you agree! 2021-06-3029 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #25- PAEA Opiate Response Network Leader and Exhortationist Dr. Donna MurrayDr. Donna Murray, Director of the PAEA Opiate Response Network and co-host Dr. Adrian Banning discuss the call to teach and Dr. Murray's role in combatting the opiate epidemic through education.2021-02-2845 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #24- Best Practices in MentorshipKris is joined by PA Educator Daytheon Sturges MPAS, PA-C to discuss best practices for making mentorship meaningful. In this episode you will learn how to identify, build and foster a mentor-mentee relationship. 2021-01-2137 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #23 - Medical Milestones and MillennialsMillennial Educator Janelle and Gen "X-er" Shaun discuss the intersection of Competency Based Medical Education and the millennial learner. This episode will provide both instructional and assessment strategies to enhance learning and competency acquisition for today's PA student. 2020-12-0340 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #22- Tips for Guiding New GradsAs PA educators, is anything more satisfying than watching a class graduate and transition from students to bright-eyed PA-Cs? The transition into a first (or any!) PA role can be fraught with opportunities to advocate for yourself and your profession as well as the possibility of missteps. In this episode, PA educators Dayna Jaynstein and Jeremy Amayo share how they guide students through interviewing and negotiating their first PA gigs. Listen in!2020-10-2734 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #21- What's Trending in Education TechnologyWhat's the hot education technology and what's coming next? We've brought in inaugural Airwaves & Educators guest, Dr. Tim Wood talks to chat about the tech he's using and what he thinks the future will hold. A little sneak peak. . . there might be robots! Tim Wood, DHSc, PA-C is an Associate Vice President at Western University and, Associate Professor Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)-Office of Mission Integration. He's also an instructional design and user experience connoisseur.2020-09-2332 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #20- Enthusiasm for Online EducationAdrian is diving into online learning that's here to stay with an EXPERT in the arena, Dr. Karyn Holt. Dr. Holt is the Director of Educational Quality and Innovations at UNLV and has dedicated much of her career promoting quality online learning in the health professions. What's the secret to great online education and how do we ensure "no significant difference" from F2F (face-2-face)? Dr. Holt gently guides us through these topics with her infectious enthusiasm and love for medicine and medical education.2020-08-2647 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #19- Anti-racism - Part IIIPA Educators Kara Caruthers, Shani Fleming, Juanita Gardner, and Daytheon Sturges conclude discussions around racism in medicine and medical education. This is Part III of a three part episode.2020-07-1514 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #18- Anti-racism - Part IIPA Educators Kara Caruthers, Shani Fleming, Juanita Gardner, and Daytheon Sturges continue discussion around racism in medicine and medical education. They share their experiences in the clinic and classroom and like good medical educators, hand out some homework. This is Part II of a three part episode.2020-07-1531 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #17- Anti-racism - Part IPA Educators Kara Caruthers, Shani Fleming, Juanita Gardner, and Daytheon Sturges discuss racism in medicine and medical education. They share their experiences in the clinic and classroom and like good medical educators, hand out some homework. This is Part I of a three part episode.2020-06-3040 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #16- COVID ConversationsKris, Adrian, Janelle, & Shaun discuss how each are navigating and overcoming challenges within their PA education programs due to COVID-19. 2020-05-1433 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #15- Accreditation Standards Update Part IIKris and Janelle share their personal interpretations of the new updates to the Accreditation Standards for PA Education. This is Part II of a two part episode.2020-02-2927 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #14- Accreditation Standards Update Part IKris and Janelle share their personal interpretations of the new updates to the Accreditation Standards for PA Education. This is Part I of a two part episode.2020-01-3128 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #13- Educate for AllDr. Viji Sathy and Dr. Kelly Hogan from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and InclusifiED join cohost Janelle Bludorn to talk about their Chronicle of Higher Education article: "Want to Reach All of Your Students? Here’s How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive." Tune in to learn more about: 1. How medical educators can make their teaching more inclusive (hint: it includes structure) 2. Tools for inclusive education even when pressed for time 3. How to know if your inclusivity efforts are making an impact 2019-12-0133 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #12- Art and MedicinePAs work on interprofessional teams. This month on A&E, we are talking about an inteprofessional relationship that you can use in PA education- integrating arts and humanities into medical education. We are coming to you from the SECAC 2019 conference hosted by the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. SECAC is National non-profit organization devoted to education & research in visual arts. Our guests are Angela Dittmar, of the Southeast Center for Education in the Arts at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, William Perthes, Director of Adult Education at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia and Michele Ratigan, Associate Clinical Professor...2019-10-3027 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #11- Becoming an Effective Clinical PreceptorShaun is joined by Director of Clinical Education Laura Gerstner MHA, MSHS, PA-C and Assistant Professor Ashley Nordan MPAP, PA-C of Campbell University to discuss strategies for integrating learners into busy clinical settings.2019-09-2131 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #10- See a Lot, Do a Lot, Teach Whenever Possible: Evidence-Based Clinical Education for the Modern WorldCo-host Janelle and guest Jeremy Amayo, Assistant Professor and Pulmonary/Critical Care PA discuss innovative, evidence based bedside teaching.2019-08-2939 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #9- Human Geography, Doctorates, Accommodations and Tea with Arrianna Planey! Oh My!In this Aiwaves & Educators episode, co-host Adrian and guest Arrianna Planney, PhD student and researcher, talk human geography (what is it?!), health policy, thinking about clinical accommodations, PhDs and earl grey tea! There's a lot going on, so make sure you don't miss any of it!2019-07-0833 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #8- Through #MedEd Eyes: AAPA 19 RecapJanelle and Shaun discuss the recent AAPA 2019 conference in Denver through the lens of a medical educator. In considering educational theory, what presentations were intriguing, what could be improved, and what is that one topic we want to see delivered for next year. 2019-06-1324 min
FOCUS on POCUS™POCUS for MillennialsListen to Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill talk about POCUS for the digital generations and share her thought leadership.2019-05-2117 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #7- Active Learning in PA EducationKris welcomes special guest Rachel DeWitt, MS PA-C, Assistant Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy PA Program to discuss all things Active Learning. They discuss her recent article in the Journal of PA Education about "Preparing for Active Learning in the Didactic Classroom".2019-05-0128 min
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency MedicinePodcast #143 - EM ID: Testing for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia with Janelle BludornPatrick Bafuma is back to interview Janelle Bludorn for this installment of the EM ID podcast series. This time they talk about testing for two of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Gonorrhea and Chlamydia (GC/C). 2019-04-1622 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #6- Team BuildingShaun, Janelle, Kris, and Adrian share their insights on team building activities, resources for self-identifying your personality and strengths, and incorporating reflective practice into your role as an educator.2019-04-0127 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #5- The 12 Rules of AcademiaKris discusses the 12 Rules of Academia, written by Robert Sternberg, Professor of Human Development at Cornell with over 40 years experience in higher education. This episode offers great advice for educators at any career stage.2019-03-0125 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #4- Thriving in Academia Part 2: Evidence Based Teaching and What that Looks like in Real LifeAdrian welcomes special guest Dr. Tim Wood, Director of the Center for Academic and Professional Enhancement at Western University in Pomona, CA to discuss Evidence Based Teaching and "real world" applications in the classroom.2019-02-0131 min
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency MedicinePodcast #131 - SPOCUS Series: Logistics to Integrating Ultrasound into a ProgramWe are wrapping up our interview with guests Janelle Bludorn and Laura Blesse-Hampton as part of a collaborative series with the Society of Point of Care Ultrasound (SPOCUS) and Practical POCUS with this portion discussing the logistics of integrating ultrasound into a program.2019-01-2219 min
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency MedicinePodcast #130 - SPOCUS Series: How to Integrate Ultrasound into a ProgramIt is time for the second part of our collaborative series with the Society of Point of Care Ultrasound (SPOCUS) and Practical POCUS. We are again joined by our guests Janelle Bludorn and Laura Blesse-Hampton. This time we discuss how to integrate ultrasound into an educational program. 2019-01-1513 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #3 - Thriving in Academia: Skills & ResourcesJanelle and Shaun discuss strategies for achieving success and overcoming some of the challenges facing new educators upon transitioning into academia. 2019-01-0124 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #2- Clinic to Classroom: Challenges & ComplexitiesMaking the move from clinical practice into the world of academia can be daunting, difficult, and downright intimidating. Shaun and Janelle discuss common challenges for new faculty members as well as the complexities and responsibilities that can occur in this new environment.2019-01-0125 min
Airwaves and Educators PodcastAirwaves and Educators #1- What was your Hook?Kris, Adrian, Janelle, and Shaun introduce the podcast by discussing the mission of Airwaves and Educators. The hosts provide their backgrounds and their "hook" into medical teaching as well the discuss the use of technology and social media in education and networking. 2018-12-2127 min