The ER Break Room

Michael Petrauskis
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This is the University of Florida Department of Emergency Medicine podcast. Its purpose is to enhance the culture of the department by featuring interviews, initiatives, and accomplishments in a fun, relaxed approach.

  1. FEB 3

    Operational Quick Hits - February 2026

    In this operational quick hits episode, two important updates are covered: 1. Expedited Outpatient MRI Pilot 2. Admission Memoranda of Understanding in Trauma

    15 min

  2. 12/07/2025

    Operational Quick Hits - Code Readmit Pilot Program

    This episode discusses an initiate to potentially avoid readmitting patients back in the ED within 30 days of being discharged from a UF Health hospitalist or resident internal medicine team.

    9 min

  3. 11/12/2025

    Operational Quick Hits - November 2025

    Operational quick hits for November delivered by our favorite guest hosting duo. Updates include: MRI ordering guidelinesN95 fit testing annual requirementAdmitted neurosurgery patients boarding in the EDNew pulmonary embolism response pathwayHospital at home update

    11 min

  4. 09/10/2025

    Operational Quick Hits - September 2025

    In this mini-episode, a summary of recent operational changes are delivered in a fun, conversational way. Updates include: Social work roundsNeurosurgery and MRI’sMICU admission criteriaFamily medicine primary care availabilityConsultant communicationDocumentation reliability

    6 min

  5. 08/12/2025

    Operational Quick Hits - August 2025

    In this mini-episode, a summary of recent operational changes are delivered in a fun, conversational way. Updates include: 1. Policy regarding interaction with consultants 2. Social work rounding and barriers to discharge 3. Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit (MSTU) updates

    13 min

  6. 05/04/2025

    Dr. Judy Lucas and Dr. Graham Clifford

    Check out the latest episode of The ER Break Room featuring a conversation with pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Judy Lucas about her life and career. We also get an update from alumnus Dr. Graham Clifford from Hawaii where he lives and practices. Dr. Gabe Gomez and the second-year medical students from the Ultrasound Interest Group winning 2nd and 3rd place at SonoSmackdown 2025 in Miami: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7305195804468600834 Event medicine physician Dr. Alison Leung interview in the Miami Herald regarding advice for music festival attendees: https://www.miamiherald.com/living/article304333716.html UF MD/MPH student Michael Mathelier's public health work and winning the prestigious U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award and UF’s M.P.H. Public Health Practice Concentration Exemplary Student Award: https://phhp.ufl.edu/2025/04/08/m-d-m-p-h-student-honored-for-contributions-to-public-health-service/ Nursing Coordinator Taylor Smith and her son Ezra's GoFundMe pages: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-taylor-and-ezra-smith-through-this-fight  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ezra-fight-cancer-with-love  Snake envenomation in Florida: a 20-year analysis of epidemiology and clinical outcomes at a tertiary medical center (UF Health of course!): https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/advance-article/doi/10.1093/trstmh/trae128/7931938?login=false

    1h 9m

  7. 01/07/2025

    Dr. Ashley Dawson and Nurse Coordinator Taylor Smith

    Chief Resident Dr. Ashley Dawson reveals the fellowship match, and Adult Emergency Department Nurse Coordinator Taylor Smith discusses her career and the roles nurses perform to keep our department humming.

    42 min

  8. 10/14/2024

    Amy Smith and Dr. Jeffrey Katz

    Season 3 of The ER Break Room kicks off with an interview with a Department of Emergency Medicine veteran and Human Resources Generalist II Amy Smith as well as a check-in with recent graduate Dr. Jeffrey Katz. As always, I lead off with updates and Highs of the Month. Dr. Beulah Augustin's SAEM24 Basic Science Award for Best Abstract and Presentation: https://emergency.med.ufl.edu/2024/09/12/dr-beulah-augustin-receives-saem-basic-science-award-for-best-abstract-and-presentation/ UF LSU Football Tailgate Donations: https://givebutter.com/UFEMxLSU  UF Benefits Information: https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/  UF Sick Leave Pool Information: https://hr.ufl.edu/leave/sick-leave/pool/

    33 min
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This is the University of Florida Department of Emergency Medicine podcast. Its purpose is to enhance the culture of the department by featuring interviews, initiatives, and accomplishments in a fun, relaxed approach.

Information

  • Creator
    Michael Petrauskis
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Petrauskis
  • Show Website
    The ER Break Room