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2026-27 Program
Mon
Mon - Lecture 1:
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and leading expert in neuroemergencies, delivers a practical and insightful lecture on the diagnostic approach to secondary headaches. Emphasizing clinical reasoning over checklist medicine, Dr. Edlow reviews high-risk headache features—including thunderclap onset, immunocompromised status, positional variation, and neurological deficits—and outlines key conditions not to miss, such as reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, pituitary apoplexy, and carbon monoxide poisoning. This talk equips providers with tools to identify dangerous etiologies and avoid common diagnostic pitfalls in acute headache presentations.
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD
is a Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as stroke, TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and various causes of weakness and dizziness. He is an internationally renowned expert on neurological emergencies. Dr. Edlow’s specialty areas include ED quality assurance, ED physical layout and facilities redesign, physician professional development, and the creation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. For the past 15 years, Dr. Edlow has contributed to the international development of emergency medicine in a variety of countries, participating in educational, quality assessment, and emergency care systems consulting projects. Practicing medicine since 1981, he is board-certified in both emergency medicine and internal medicine. In addition to being well-published in peer reviewed literature, Dr. Edlow has written a book on stroke, as well as two award-winning books for the lay public; one about the history of Lyme disease titled “Bull’s Eye: unraveling the medical mystery of Lyme disease,” and the second titled “The Deadly Dinner Party: 15 true medical detective stories.”
You may contact Dr. Edlow with your questions or comments at jedlow@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Mon - Lecture 2:
Conflicts with parents in pediatric care are inevitable—but they don’t have to be unmanageable. In this practical and reflective lecture, Emily Rose, MD, FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP—Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California—shares evidence-based strategies for navigating difficult conversations in high-stress situations. Drawing from real-world cases, she explores the emotional drivers behind parental behavior, techniques for verbal de-escalation, and the role of empathy and nonverbal communication in preserving trust. Attendees will leave with actionable tools for managing confrontational encounters while maintaining professionalism, compassion, and personal boundaries.
Emily Rose, MD, FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP
is the Assistant Dean for Career Advising in the Office of Student Affairs at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and Associate Professor (Educational Scholar) of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Medical Education at Los Angeles General Medical Center. A native South Dakotan, she trained in Emergency Medicine and was chief resident at Los Angeles County/ USC Medical Center and completed a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at Loma Linda University. She has been core Emergency Medicine faculty at LAC/USC Medical Center since 2010 where she continues to care for both sick/injured children and adults. Dr. Rose is a prolific educator with over 100 publications and over 1000 invited presentations locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Rose has been awarded several education awards including multiple LAC/USC faculty of the year awards, outstanding teaching performance, and the Honorable Mention Outstanding Speaker of the Year for the American College of Emergency Physician Scientific Assembly. She has been course director for several national Pediatric Emergency Medicine courses and has published two textbooks--one on life-threatening rashes and a practical clinical textbook for pediatric emergencies for EM-trained providers.
You may contact Dr. Rose with your questions or comments at emilyros@usc.edu.
Mon - Lecture 3:
Head CT interpretation is a high-stakes skill for emergency physicians, who are often the first to review these studies in acute settings. This lecture introduces “The ABC’s,” a systematic approach that improves speed and accuracy when evaluating CTs for trauma, stroke, hemorrhage, and other critical conditions. Robert Tubbs, MD, an emergency medicine physician and experienced clinical educator, walks participants through real-world cases that reinforce essential CT findings, common pitfalls, and red flags not to miss.
Robert Tubbs, MD
is an Associate Professor and clinician educator in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. He serves as Director of the Emergency Radiology elective for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program and has been recognized repeatedly for excellence in clinical teaching, earning awards such as the University Emergency Medicine Foundation “Excellence in Clinical Teaching” (2016) and the national ACEP Faculty Teaching Award. Board certified in Emergency Medicine, he is also an attending physician at Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, and Hasbro Children’s Hospital, where he combines frontline patient care with educational leadership and innovative work in emergency radiology and medical simulation.
You may contact Dr. Tubbs with your comments or questions at tubbsrj@gmail.com.
Mon - Lecture 4:
Coming soon
Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD
is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the American Health Information Management Association and was formerly the System Chief Medical Officer HCA Florida and Ocala hospitals. He formerly served as CEO of the American Osteopathic Association and the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Risk Officer for TeamHealth. He holds the following faculty appointments: Clinical Asst. Professor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Clinical Asst. Professor, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is the co-author of five risk management books: Bouncebacks: Critical Care, Bouncebacks: Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine; Bouncebacks: Medical and Legal (1at and 2nd Editions) and Risk Management and the Emergency Department: Executive Leadership for Protecting Patients and Hospitals. Dr. Klauer also served as the American College of Emergency Physicians Council Speaker and subsequently as a member of their Board of Directors. Dr. Klauer earned his Executive JD, with honors, from Concord Law School in 2011.
You may contact Dr. Klauer with your comments or questions at kevinklauer1@gmail.com.
Tue & Sat
Tue & Sat - Lecture 1:
Visual complaints like diplopia, anisocoria, or sudden vision loss can be signs of serious neurologic disease—but they’re often misunderstood or missed in the emergency setting. This high-yield lecture clarifies how to approach neuro-ophthalmologic presentations with confidence. Through practical cases and pattern recognition, participants learn to localize lesions, identify red flags, and distinguish benign from dangerous conditions. The lecture is led by Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in neuroemergencies.
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD
is a Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as stroke, TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and various causes of weakness and dizziness. He is an internationally renowned expert on neurological emergencies. Dr. Edlow’s specialty areas include ED quality assurance, ED physical layout and facilities redesign, physician professional development, and the creation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. For the past 15 years, Dr. Edlow has contributed to the international development of emergency medicine in a variety of countries, participating in educational, quality assessment, and emergency care systems consulting projects. Practicing medicine since 1981, he is board-certified in both emergency medicine and internal medicine. In addition to being well-published in peer reviewed literature, Dr. Edlow has written a book on stroke, as well as two award-winning books for the lay public; one about the history of Lyme disease titled “Bull’s Eye: unraveling the medical mystery of Lyme disease,” and the second titled “The Deadly Dinner Party: 15 true medical detective stories.”
You may contact Dr. Edlow with your questions or comments at jedlow@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Tue & Sat - Lecture 2:
Pediatric patients may present with neurologic symptoms that mask critical, time-sensitive conditions. This lecture offers an overview of urgent neurologic diagnoses in children, from the subtle to the life-threatening. Emily Rose, MD, FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP—Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California—discusses the recognition and management of status epilepticus, neonatal seizures, acute cerebellar ataxia, acute flaccid myelitis, autoimmune encephalitis (including anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis), demyelinating disorders, pseudotumor cerebri, and pediatric stroke. Emphasis is placed on practical strategies, diagnostic pathways, and treatment priorities to improve outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Emily Rose, MD, FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP
is the Assistant Dean for Career Advising in the Office of Student Affairs at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and Associate Professor (Educational Scholar) of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Medical Education at Los Angeles General Medical Center. A native South Dakotan, she trained in Emergency Medicine and was chief resident at Los Angeles County/ USC Medical Center and completed a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at Loma Linda University. She has been core Emergency Medicine faculty at LAC/USC Medical Center since 2010 where she continues to care for both sick/injured children and adults. Dr. Rose is a prolific educator with over 100 publications and over 1000 invited presentations locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Rose has been awarded several education awards including multiple LAC/USC faculty of the year awards, outstanding teaching performance, and the Honorable Mention Outstanding Speaker of the Year for the American College of Emergency Physician Scientific Assembly. She has been course director for several national Pediatric Emergency Medicine courses and has published two textbooks--one on life-threatening rashes and a practical clinical textbook for pediatric emergencies for EM-trained providers.
You may contact Dr. Rose with your questions or comments at emilyros@usc.edu.
Tue & Sat - Lecture 3:
Robert Tubbs, MD, an experienced emergency medicine physician and educator, explores the wide-ranging variability in emergency imaging and the clinical consequences of over- or underutilization. This talk examines national trends, evidence-based guidelines such as the ACR Appropriateness Criteria, and clinical decision tools including the PECARN, Canadian C-Spine Rule, and Ottawa Ankle Rules. Attendees will gain practical strategies to select appropriate imaging modalities for common emergency presentations and better align practice with evolving national standards.
Robert Tubbs, MD
is an Associate Professor and clinician educator in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. He serves as Director of the Emergency Radiology elective for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program and has been recognized repeatedly for excellence in clinical teaching, earning awards such as the University Emergency Medicine Foundation “Excellence in Clinical Teaching” (2016) and the national ACEP Faculty Teaching Award. Board certified in Emergency Medicine, he is also an attending physician at Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, and Hasbro Children’s Hospital, where he combines frontline patient care with educational leadership and innovative work in emergency radiology and medical simulation.
You may contact Dr. Tubbs with your comments or questions at tubbsrj@gmail.com.
Tue & Sat - Lecture 4:
Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP, member of the ACEP Board of Directors, presents a candid and practical exploration of leadership within emergency medicine. Drawing on his experience in educational, institutional, and organized emergency medicine leadership, Dr. Pitzele examines how physicians discover their “why,” navigate impostor syndrome, and engage meaningfully in professional advocacy. The lecture reviews the evolution and purpose of organized emergency medicine, including ACEP and related societies, and their influence on workforce policy, reimbursement, and specialty identity.
Henry Z. Pitzele, MD, FACEP
is an Emergency Physician and Chief Health Informatics Officer at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, and part-time attending physician at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, a level one trauma center. He is currently the Vice President of Communications for ACEP and a member of the ACEP Board of Directors. Dr. Pitzele has a medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and completed an emergency medicine residency at University of Illinois at Chicago.
You may contact Dr. Pitzele with your questions or comments at pitztele@gmail.com.
Wed & Sun
Wed & Sun - Lecture 1:
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and attending physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, presents a high-stakes review of neurologic emergencies in pregnancy and the postpartum period. The talk covers diagnostic strategies for differentiating migraine, preeclampsia, stroke, CVST, RCVS, and other neurologic conditions in this vulnerable population, with guidance on imaging, management of seizures and hypertension, and when to escalate care.
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD
is a Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as stroke, TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and various causes of weakness and dizziness. He is an internationally renowned expert on neurological emergencies. Dr. Edlow’s specialty areas include ED quality assurance, ED physical layout and facilities redesign, physician professional development, and the creation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. For the past 15 years, Dr. Edlow has contributed to the international development of emergency medicine in a variety of countries, participating in educational, quality assessment, and emergency care systems consulting projects. Practicing medicine since 1981, he is board-certified in both emergency medicine and internal medicine. In addition to being well-published in peer reviewed literature, Dr. Edlow has written a book on stroke, as well as two award-winning books for the lay public; one about the history of Lyme disease titled “Bull’s Eye: unraveling the medical mystery of Lyme disease,” and the second titled “The Deadly Dinner Party: 15 true medical detective stories.”
You may contact Dr. Edlow with your questions or comments at jedlow@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Wed & Sun - Lecture 2:
Respiratory complaints are among the highest-stakes and most frequently encountered pediatric emergencies. In this lecture, Emily Rose, MD, FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP—Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California—provides a practical, evidence-based overview of acute pediatric respiratory illness. Topics include the evaluation and treatment of croup, the pitfalls and controversies in bronchiolitis management, appropriate antibiotic use in pediatric pneumonia, and life-saving interventions in asthma exacerbations. The lecture emphasizes avoiding unnecessary imaging or medications, recognizing signs of respiratory failure, and implementing age-appropriate interventions that align with current AAP and emergency medicine guidelines.
Emily Rose, MD, FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP
is the Assistant Dean for Career Advising in the Office of Student Affairs at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and Associate Professor (Educational Scholar) of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Medical Education at Los Angeles General Medical Center. A native South Dakotan, she trained in Emergency Medicine and was chief resident at Los Angeles County/ USC Medical Center and completed a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at Loma Linda University. She has been core Emergency Medicine faculty at LAC/USC Medical Center since 2010 where she continues to care for both sick/injured children and adults. Dr. Rose is a prolific educator with over 100 publications and over 1000 invited presentations locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Rose has been awarded several education awards including multiple LAC/USC faculty of the year awards, outstanding teaching performance, and the Honorable Mention Outstanding Speaker of the Year for the American College of Emergency Physician Scientific Assembly. She has been course director for several national Pediatric Emergency Medicine courses and has published two textbooks--one on life-threatening rashes and a practical clinical textbook for pediatric emergencies for EM-trained providers.
You may contact Dr. Rose with your questions or comments at emilyros@usc.edu.
Wed & Sun - Lecture 3:
Acute respiratory distress and failure present unique challenges that demand rapid yet thoughtful management. This lecture reviews practical strategies for intubating high-risk patients, optimizing pre-oxygenation, and preventing peri-intubation cardiac arrest. Key topics include hemodynamic stabilization, ventilation modes (volume control, PRVC, pressure control), tidal volume and respiratory rate selection, and recognition of life-threatening complications such as auto-PEEP. Case examples illustrate pitfalls and best practices, emphasizing a team-based approach to airway management and ventilator care. Michael W. Donnino, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Resuscitation Science at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, shares evidence-based insights and real-world lessons to improve outcomes in patients with acute respiratory failure.
Michael W. Donnino, MD
is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and an attending physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. His clinical practice spans both the intensive care unit as well as the emergency department. Dr. Donnino was the first person in the country to train in a 6-year combined emergency medicine, internal medicine, and critical care program leading to board certification in all three areas. Dr. Donnino is also the Director of the Center for Resuscitation Science and Director of Critical Care in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Donnino’s research interests include clinical trials and clinical investigations in septic shock and cardiac arrest. In the field of cardiac arrest, Dr. Donnino is the lead investigator of a multi-center clinical trial evaluating the use of steroids in post-arrest shock and a multi-center trial evaluating thiamine as a metabolic resuscitator in septic shock. Other notable studies include an investigation in microcirculatory dysfunction post-arrest, an evaluation of the human metabolome in sepsis and post-cardiac arrest, and severity of illness scoring systems in post-cardiac arrest patients. Dr. Donnino is a member of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Subcommittee at the American Heart Association and co-author of sections of the 2010 ACLS guidelines.
You may contact Dr. Donnino with your comments or questions at mdonnino@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Wed & Sun - Lecture 4:
Vascular imaging plays a critical but often overused role in emergency care. In this lecture, David M. Yousem, MD, MBA, Professor of Radiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a nationally recognized leader in neuroradiology, reviews evidence-based indications for CTA, MRA, and DSA in the ED. Dr. Yousem examines common clinical scenarios—including stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, trauma, and headache—highlighting when vascular imaging adds value and when it does not. Drawing on published data and his own research, he provides practical strategies to reduce unnecessary imaging while maintaining diagnostic safety and clinical confidence.
David M. Yousem, MD, MBA
earned his M.D. from the University of Michigan, completed his radiology residency at Johns Hopkins, and a neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. An internationally recognized expert in neuroradiology, he has authored or edited four textbooks, published more than 350 peer-reviewed articles, and lectured on five continents. He received the RSNA Educator Award and the Gold Medal of the American Society of Neuroradiology. Dr. Yousem is a past President of the American Society of Neuroradiology and remains active in national and international radiologic leadership.
You may contact Dr. Yousem with your questions or comments at dyousem1@jhu.edu.
Thu
Thu - Lecture 1:
This practical lecture delivers a high-yield framework for evaluating the comatose patient. Learners will gain tools for distinguishing between structural and non-structural causes, performing a focused neurologic exam, and interpreting initial imaging and labs. Emphasis is placed on recognizing herniation syndromes, brainstem findings, and mimics such as locked-in syndrome or toxic-metabolic encephalopathy. The content is presented by Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a nationally recognized leader in the diagnosis of neurologic emergencies.
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD
is a Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as stroke, TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and various causes of weakness and dizziness. He is an internationally renowned expert on neurological emergencies. Dr. Edlow’s specialty areas include ED quality assurance, ED physical layout and facilities redesign, physician professional development, and the creation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. For the past 15 years, Dr. Edlow has contributed to the international development of emergency medicine in a variety of countries, participating in educational, quality assessment, and emergency care systems consulting projects. Practicing medicine since 1981, he is board-certified in both emergency medicine and internal medicine. In addition to being well-published in peer reviewed literature, Dr. Edlow has written a book on stroke, as well as two award-winning books for the lay public; one about the history of Lyme disease titled “Bull’s Eye: unraveling the medical mystery of Lyme disease,” and the second titled “The Deadly Dinner Party: 15 true medical detective stories.”
You may contact Dr. Edlow with your questions or comments at jedlow@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Thu - Lecture 2:
Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College and Medical Director of Rush Copley Sports Medicine, presents an expert overview of pediatric overuse injuries. Drawing on his national reputation in sports medicine and medical education, Dr. Patel reviews the epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and multidisciplinary management of these increasingly common conditions. This talk highlights prevention strategies, training modifications, and safe return-to-play recommendations, providing clinicians with practical tools to protect growing athletes and promote lifelong physical activity.
Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM
is a family and sports medicine physician and serves as Medical Director of Rush Copley Sports Medicine and Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College in Chicago. He maintains an active clinical practice and has held numerous leadership roles in medical education, including Director of Sports Medicine for the Rush Copley Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Patel is a nationally recognized expert in sports and musculoskeletal medicine, has authored and edited multiple publications and textbooks including Concussion Management in Primary Care and regularly presents at national and regional CME conferences. He serves as a subject matter expert and chair for multiple AAFP CME programs and is a member of the AAFP Education Advisory Panel for Emergency and Urgent Care.
You may contact Dr. Deepak with any questions or comments at Deepak_S_Patel@Rush.edu.
Thu - Lecture 3:
Joel Kravitz, MD, an experienced clinician and educator, presents an engaging review of widely held medical myths and misconceptions encountered in everyday clinical practice. Drawing on current research and clinical evidence, Dr. Kravitz examines commonly repeated assumptions in medicine and explains why many persist despite contradictory data. Through case examples and evidence-based discussion, he separates longstanding medical folklore from scientifically supported practice. Participants gain practical insights that help refine clinical reasoning and strengthen evidence-based decision-making.
Joel Kravitz, MD, FACEP, FRCPSC
is an emergency medicine physician based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals–Jefferson Health and Capital Health Medical Center–Hopewell. He earned his medical degree from McGill University, where he also completed a five-year emergency medicine residency and served as chief resident. He is board certified in emergency medicine in both the United States and Canada. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Dr. Kravitz has held a variety of academic and leadership roles, including Associate Program Director at Albert Einstein in Philadelphia and Assistant Director of Emergency Medicine at Capital Health. His scholarly work includes research on topics such as diabetic ketoacidosis and asthma management, with presentations at local, national, and international levels. He has authored multiple book chapters in leading emergency medicine texts, including Tintinalli and Rosen, and remains deeply committed to teaching practical, real-world clinical decision-making in the emergency department.
You may contact Dr. Kravitz with your questions or comments at joel_kravtiz@hotmail.com.
Thu - Lecture 4:
Violence toward healthcare workers is a growing concern that affects staff safety, morale, and patient care. In this lecture, Leslie Zun, MD, MBA, FAAEM, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer at Hamdard Health Alliance and Professor of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry at Chicago Medical School, examines the causes, risk factors, and clinical indicators of escalating aggression in healthcare settings. Dr. Zun reviews practical tools for identifying potentially violent patients, including behavioral warning signs and structured assessment frameworks. Participants learn evidence-based strategies for verbal de-escalation, agitation management, and institutional policies that help reduce workplace violence and improve safety for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Leslie S. Zun, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM
is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Psychiatry, at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois. He also serves as Chief Medical Officer for Hamdard Health Alliance and practices at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Zun earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and an MBA from Northwestern University’s School of Management. He is an internationally recognized expert in emergency medicine and behavioral emergencies, with extensive experience lecturing and presenting research around the world. A past President of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry, he has also served in leadership roles with the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and the Coalition for Psychiatric Emergencies. He is the chief editor of Behavioral Emergencies for Healthcare Providers and has directed the National Update on Behavioral Emergencies conference for over 17 years.
You may contact Dr. Zun with your comments or questions at leszun@gmail.com.
Fri
Fri - Lecture 1:
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a widely respected authority in neurologic emergencies, offers a practical approach to evaluating cranial nerve syndromes. The lecture exploresisolated palsies—like 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th nerves—as well as anatomically grouped patterns such as cavernous sinus syndrome and cerebellopontine angle lesions. Participants will gain tools to localize deficits, recognize red flags, and avoid common diagnostic pitfalls in patients presenting with diplopia, facial weakness, or sensory loss.
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD
is a Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as stroke, TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and various causes of weakness and dizziness. He is an internationally renowned expert on neurological emergencies. Dr. Edlow’s specialty areas include ED quality assurance, ED physical layout and facilities redesign, physician professional development, and the creation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. For the past 15 years, Dr. Edlow has contributed to the international development of emergency medicine in a variety of countries, participating in educational, quality assessment, and emergency care systems consulting projects. Practicing medicine since 1981, he is board-certified in both emergency medicine and internal medicine. In addition to being well-published in peer reviewed literature, Dr. Edlow has written a book on stroke, as well as two award-winning books for the lay public; one about the history of Lyme disease titled “Bull’s Eye: unraveling the medical mystery of Lyme disease,” and the second titled “The Deadly Dinner Party: 15 true medical detective stories.”
You may contact Dr. Edlow with your questions or comments at jedlow@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Fri - Lecture 2:
This lecture outlines a patient-centered, evidence-based strategy for addressing alcohol use in the emergency department. Brian Fuehrlein, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University and Director of the Psychiatric Emergency Room at VA Connecticut, reviews diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder, risk factors, standard drink definitions, and the use of tools like AUDIT-C and SBIRT. Through real-world case examples, he demonstrates how to screen effectively, engage patients in behavior change, and connect them to treatment resources.
Brian Fuehrlein, MD, PhD
graduated from the M.D. Ph.D. program at the University of Florida in 2008, adult psychiatry residency program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2012 and addiction psychiatry fellowship at Yale University in 2013. He is currently an Associate Professor and the director of the psychiatric emergency room at the VA Connecticut. Dr. Fuehrlein has a strong interest in medical student and resident education, particularly surrounding addiction psychiatry and serves on multiple local and national committees in this role. In 2017 he was awarded the Irma Bland award for excellency in psychiatry resident education through the APA. In 2018 he was awarded the Clerkship Faculty Teaching Award for Outstanding Medical Student Educator and Role Model. He is also passionate about emergency psychiatry and substance use disorders and has presented and published his work surrounding opioid use disorder in the emergency room setting. In 2019 he was inducted into the American College of Psychiatrists, an organization that recognizes excellence in clinical practice, research, academic leadership, or teaching.
You may contact Dr. Fuehrlein with your comments or questions at brian.fuehrlein@yale.edu.
Fri - Lecture 3:
Joel Kravitz, MD, an experienced clinician and educator with expertise in pharmacology and medication safety, examines the clinical implications of drug–drug interactions. Dr. Kravitz reviews common pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms that lead to harmful interactions and highlights medications most frequently associated with serious adverse events. Through practical examples and case-based discussion, he demonstrates how to recognize high-risk drug combinations and anticipate interaction-related complications. Participants gain practical strategies for preventing adverse drug interactions and improving medication safety in everyday clinical practice.
Joel Kravitz, MD, FACEP, FRCPSC
is an emergency medicine physician based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals–Jefferson Health and Capital Health Medical Center–Hopewell. He earned his medical degree from McGill University, where he also completed a five-year emergency medicine residency and served as chief resident. He is board certified in emergency medicine in both the United States and Canada. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Dr. Kravitz has held a variety of academic and leadership roles, including Associate Program Director at Albert Einstein in Philadelphia and Assistant Director of Emergency Medicine at Capital Health. His scholarly work includes research on topics such as diabetic ketoacidosis and asthma management, with presentations at local, national, and international levels. He has authored multiple book chapters in leading emergency medicine texts, including Tintinalli and Rosen, and remains deeply committed to teaching practical, real-world clinical decision-making in the emergency department.
You may contact Dr. Kravitz with your questions or comments at joel_kravtiz@hotmail.com.
Fri - Lecture 4:
With extensive experience in musculoskeletal and sports medicine, Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College and Medical Director of Rush Copley Sports Medicine, provides an insightful look into one of the most common pitfalls in acute care—missed orthopedic injuries on X-ray. Dr. Patel reviews subtle but clinically significant fractures and joint injuries often overlooked in emergency and urgent care settings, emphasizing key imaging clues and diagnostic strategies. Participants will learn how to recognize high-risk patterns, determine when additional imaging is warranted, and improve overall diagnostic accuracy in musculoskeletal evaluation.
Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM
is a family and sports medicine physician and serves as Medical Director of Rush Copley Sports Medicine and Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College in Chicago. He maintains an active clinical practice and has held numerous leadership roles in medical education, including Director of Sports Medicine for the Rush Copley Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Patel is a nationally recognized expert in sports and musculoskeletal medicine, has authored and edited multiple publications and textbooks including Concussion Management in Primary Care and regularly presents at national and regional CME conferences. He serves as a subject matter expert and chair for multiple AAFP CME programs and is a member of the AAFP Education Advisory Panel for Emergency and Urgent Care.
You may contact Dr. Deepak with any questions or comments at Deepak_S_Patel@Rush.edu.