Aviation Concepts for Emergency Medicine and EMS – The Iceberg Effect
Once you find one problem, the smart move is to look for the larger ones hiding beneath it – in the cockpit and at the bedside.
June 8, 2026
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When ‘They’ll Get It at the Hospital’ Becomes a Delay
Why Timing Matters for Prehospital Interventions Article by Faizan Noorani, NRP and James Li, MD FAEMSEdited by Michael DeFilippo, DO, FAAEM, Editor-in-Chief, NAEMSP Blog 0200 hours. The station finally goes quiet. Boots are off. Radios are turned down. Just seven hours into the shift, you’ve already encountered your district’s favorite frequent flyer, activated a trauma
March 23, 2026
National Doctors’ Day
For National Doctors’ Day on March 30, NAEMSP is celebrating the everyday impact of EMS physicians across the country. We’re creating a special community Reel to showcase what a “day in the life” truly looks like, from prehospital response and emergency department leadership to teaching, research, collaboration, and the behind-the-scenes moments that keep systems running.
March 3, 2026
Aviation Concepts for Emergency Medicine and EMS – The Go-Around
Author: Joshua Stilley, MD FACEP FAEMS; Medical Director, University of Missouri AmbulanceEditor: Michael DeFilippo, DO FAAEM; Assistant Professor of EM and EMS; Washington University at St. Louis School of Medicine In aviation, safety is built around the expectation that plans will sometimes need to change. Pilots train not only to execute procedures well, but to
February 1, 2026
Maternal Cardiac Arrest: Physiologic Considerations, Resuscitation Modifications, and Resuscitative Hysterotomy
Authors: William Freeman, MD (Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, WashU School of Medicine); Emma Altieri, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Physician, WashU School of Medicine); James Li, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, WashU School of Medicine)Editor: Alex Blau, DO (EMS Physician, ChristianaCare Health System) Case 1: You are called as transport from OSH ED for
January 13, 2026
Understanding the RSI Trial and Its Implications for EMS Airway Management
Author: Michael DeFilippo, DO Assistant Professor of EM and EMS – Washington University at St. Louis School of MedicineEditors: Aaron Lacy, MD Assistant Professor of EM – Washington University at St. Louis School of Medicine; Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Prisma Health–Upstate University of South Carolina School
December 16, 2025
EMS Physician Medical Direction of EMS Education Programs
Authors: Ingrid Bloom, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Emory University, associate program director for the EMS fellowship at Emory and medical director for Grady EMS Academy. James Li, MD, MEd, FAEMS, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and is the program director
October 29, 2025
SVT in the Field: Revisiting Adenosine and Diltiazem as First-Line Agents
Author: Robert Skinner, MD; Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine – University of Tennessee Health Science CenterEditor: Michael DeFilippo, DO; Assistant Professor of EM and EMS – Washington University at St. Louis School of Medicine Case: You’re on call for medical control for the day. You receive a call from a paramedic asking for orders for
August 27, 2025
Aviation Concepts for Emergency Medicine and EMS – BOLD FACE
Authors: Joshua Stilley, MD FACEP FAEMS; Medical Director, University of Missouri Ambulance and Jacquelyn Brown, NRP; Paramedic, University of Missouri AmbulanceEditor: Michael DeFilippo, DO; Assistant Professor of EM and EMS; Washington University at St. Louis School of Medicine In emergency medicine and EMS, we use many cognitive tools to enhance decision-making. One of the most
August 19, 2025
Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Pulse Detection in Cardiac Arrest: Implications for Prehospital Care
Author: Matt Olocco, MD; Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, WashU School of Medicine Editors: Alex Blau, DO, EMS Physician Fellow – ChristianaCare / Delaware Division of Public Health; Michael DeFilippo, DO, Assistant Professor of EM & EMS, WashU School of Medicine Editors’ Introduction:Accurate and timely pulse detection during cardiac arrest is critical for both guiding resuscitation
August 10, 2025