EDECMO 24 – Weaning VA-ECMO, with Deirdre Murphy

In this episode, Zack and Joe talk with Deirdre Murphy, the Deputy Director of the ICU, director of the cardiothoracic ICU at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. The Alfred has put itself on the map in so many ways over the past decade. Home to Stephen Bernard (of the original Hypothermia … Continue reading →

Mechanical Circulatory Support for the Emergency Physician: a talk by Felipe Teran MD

Felipe Teran is a personal friend, a friend of the show, and an Emergency Physician who has dedicated himself to the world of resuscitation...specifically to cardiac arrest and mechanical circulatory support. In this 30 minute talk, Felipe nicely reviews the role of mechanical circulatory devices … Continue reading →

SMACCback Chicago: Ho & Bellezzo

Sophie Connolly and Alice Young from the SMACC Chicago team interviewed Dr. Chris Ho (Chief of Emergency Medicine at Sharp Memorial Hospital) and me (Joe) after our infamous cage match - where we debated the utility of ECPR. Check out the SMACCback interview on the Intensive Network: Or … Continue reading →

Reanimate 2016: RN spots still available! Bring the whole crew!

RN spots still available...bring your crew and learn the team approach to ECPR and Endovascular … Continue reading →

EDECMO 23 – ORNATO LIVES! – How ECMO Saved a Pillar of Resuscitation

"They RSI'd me...they cannulated me... Here I am today, two months later..." Joe Ornato, a pillar in the world of resuscitation, suffered a massive PE and arrested upon arrival to the Virginia Commonwealth University Emergency Department in April 2015. First: hats off!!! to the Emergency … Continue reading →