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ACEPLogo911 - Emergency Talk Radio . . . brought to you by the American College of Emergency Physicians provides important information about life in the ER... and how it affects you or your loved ones. Some of the "best medicine" is being practiced in America's emergency rooms and we bring you the top guests in the field of emergency medicine and trauma care.
HOST: Dr. Leigh Vinocur
DrLeighVinocur911 - Emergency Talk Radio . . . brought to you by the American College of Emergency Physicians provides important information about life in the ER... and how it affects you or your loved ones. Some of the "best medicine" is being practiced in America's emergency rooms and we bring you the top guests in the field of emergency medicine and trauma care.

Hosted by board certified emergency physician, expert, and media personality Dr. Leigh Vinocur, MD. She is a national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians. Currently she is serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Director for Strategic Initiatives at University of Maryland School of Medicine.

According to Dr. Vinocur, "emergency medicine is a microcosm of society as a whole treating all the medical problems and social ills seen in modern life: problems related to obesity, smoking, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, mental illness and domestic violence." This show touches on topics that affect us all.

ACEPLogoDr. Vinocur has been a medical broadcaster for over 12 years, starting her broadcast career as consultant and medical reporter for Baltimore’s NBC affiliate, WBAL TV and the NBC News Channel. She appears regularly on the Fox News Channel, CNN's The Nancy Grace Show and the popular syndicated "Dr. Oz Show." She has been on numerous other national media outlets as a medical expert including CNN’s House Calls, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, Inside Edition, the Fox Business Network as well as ABC News and the CBS Early Show. Dr. Vinocur is also a contributor and medical expert for the Dr Oz website.
Find out more about The American College of Emergency Physicians at www.acep.org
Be Your Own Patient Advocate
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Young Adults
Depression, Anxiety and Peer Pressure in Teens
Why Are Emergency Departments in America Closing?
Top Health Risks for Men
Stroke in Women
Brain Attack – What is a Stroke?
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Topic: ER Tools and Technology
Guest(s): Dr. Matt Rice; Dr. Christopher Moore; Dr. Keith Kocher and Dr. Robert Wears
Be Your Own Patient Advocate Featured
Guest(s):Dr. Matt Rice
Topic Info:Learn how the ER works. How does the triage process work? Our expert guest will tell you how to be prepared and what you can do to help take back some control as a patient. We will help you become your own advocates inside the ER.
Show Date:2011-08-26
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An Overview of Emergency Department Technology
Guest(s):Dr. Christopher Moore
Topic Info:How has technology revolutionized emergency medicine? Learn about the different tests available in ER's today that help diagnose problems that years ago might have required admission to the hospital and surgery? Our emergency physician guest is an expert ...
Show Date:2011-08-26
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CT Scanning in the ER: Necessary or Dangerous?
Guest(s):Dr. Keith Kocher and Dr. Robert Wears
Topic Info:Recently, in the news many physicians have been criticized for ordering too many CT scans because of concerns for radiation exposure. However, these tests are sometimes life saving and according to a brand new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine study ...
Show Date:2011-08-26
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CT Scans in the ER - Part 2
Guest(s):Dr. Keith Kocher and Dr. Robert Wears
Topic Info:The authors of two recent Annals articles on CT Scans in the ER join the show to discuss why there has been an increased use of CT in the ER and if this is a necessary trend or dangerous.
Show Date:2011-08-26
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Topic: Pressures Facing Teens and Young Adults
Guest(s): Dr. Lee Benjamin; Dr. William Rogers; Dr. Catherine Marco; Dr. Kelly Cleary
Depression, Anxiety and Peer Pressure in Teens Featured Popular
Guest(s):Dr. Lee Benjamin
Topic Info:As teens get ready to head back to school and go off to college, what information do we need to provide them to keep them safe? There’s a lot of pressure to succeed, fit in, make major life changes, etc. What effects do these pressures have on their hea ...
Show Date:2011-08-08
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Drug Abuse in Teens
Guest(s):Dr. William Rogers
Topic Info:What are emergency physicians seeing in their ERs specific to overdoses? Is pop culture influencing it, with high-profile celebrities in the news with drug problems and drug related deaths. What type of drugs are being abused the most? What do they do to ...
Show Date:2011-08-08
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Young Adults Featured
Guest(s):Dr. Catherine Marco
Topic Info:What are emergency physicians seeing in the ER when it comes to STDs in teens/young adults? What information do doctors have to provide to them? Our expert guest joins Dr. Leigh to discuss these issues and what can be done to keep our teens safe.
Show Date:2011-08-08
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Dangers of Energy Drink Four Loko
Guest(s):Dr. Kelly Cleary
Topic Info:Dr. Kelly Cleary, co-author of a new study published in Annals of Emergency Medicine examining teens affected by the alcoholic energy drink Four Loko will join us to discuss her research. Why is this study important? Why is this drink particularly harmful ...
Show Date:2011-08-08
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Topic: ER in Crisis: Fact or Fiction?
Guest(s): Dr. Jay Kaplan; Dr. David Sklar; Dr. Renee Hsia
The Myths and Realities of Emergency Care
Guest(s):Dr. Jay Kaplan
Topic Info:We hear it all of the time. Emergency care is expensive and full of patients who really don’t need to be there causing overcrowding. We have been promised that health care reform will solve this overcrowding problem. What is fact and what is fiction? ...
Show Date:2011-07-15
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Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care
Guest(s):Dr. David Sklar
Topic Info:What is urgent care and what is the difference between urgent care and emergency care? Dr. Savid Sklar joins Dr. Leigh to help outline the differences between the two. Dr. Sklar will discuss when a person should seek emergency care versus urgent care.
Show Date:2011-07-15
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Why Are Emergency Departments in America Closing? Featured
Guest(s):Dr. Renee Hsia
Topic Info:Emergency department closures is becoming a serious problem in America and making it more difficult for patients in some areas to find emergency care when it's needed most! A new study in JAMA looks at what factors affect these closures. We will talk wit ...
Show Date:2011-07-15
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Ambulance Diversions
Guest(s):Dr. Renee Hsia
Topic Info:Another serious issue facing emergency departments and emergency care today is ambulance diversion. This is when EMS has to bypass the nearest hospital if they are on diversion. Patients are then taken to get care farther away, which can delay patient c ...
Show Date:2011-07-15
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Topic: Men's Health
Guest(s): Dr. Joel Stern; Dr. Robert Solomon; Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff
Top Health Risks for Men Featured
Guest(s):Dr. Joel Stern
Topic Info:Our expert, Dr. Joel Stern joins the show to discuss some of the top Men’s health threats; such as heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes and cancer just to name a few. We will also talk about what problems we commonly see in the emergency room when i ...
Show Date:2011-06-17
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Common Injuries Men Face
Guest(s):Dr. Robert Solomon
Topic Info:Did you know that men are more at risk for accidental injury and death? We’ll talk with our expert, Dr. Robert Solomon about common injuries in men, and why they are at more risk. Also, what can be done to keep your man safe from injury?
Show Date:2011-06-17
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Keep the Men in Your Lives Healthy All Year Long
Guest(s):Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff
Topic Info:Sometimes it takes a loved one to push a man into getting a physical exam, or staying on a proper diet and exercising routine. We will discuss with our expert what you can do to encourage the man in your life to stay or become healthier.
Show Date:2011-06-17
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Men's Urological Health
Guest(s):Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff
Topic Info:Men’s urologic health is critical. For many men, urological issues are the reason they go to the ER. Sometimes these medical problems are a sign of a more serious health conditions issue. Our expert will be here to discuss these important issues relat ...
Show Date:2011-06-17
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Topic: Important Stroke Information from the ACEP
Guest(s): Dr. Juan Fitz; Carolyn Cronin, M.D., Ph.D.; Dr. Mark Mackay; Dr. Diana Fite
Brain Attack – What is a Stroke? Featured
Guest(s):Dr. Juan Fitz
Topic Info:May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Almost 800,000 people have a stroke every year and about 140,000 Americans die from a stroke every year. Stroke is a medical emergency and time is of the essence if you are having a stroke! We now think of a stroke ...
Show Date:2011-05-20
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Stroke in Women Featured
Guest(s):Carolyn Cronin, M.D., Ph.D.
Topic Info:Did you know that 425, 000 women have a stroke every year that , that's 55,000 more cases annually than men. According to the CDC 6 out of every 10 deaths due to stroke were in women. We will talk to our expert, Dr. Carolyn Cronin to learn about unique ri ...
Show Date:2011-05-20
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Stroke in Children
Guest(s):Dr. Mark Mackay
Topic Info:Although it’s rare, children and young adults can have strokes. In fact number of hospitalizations for teens and young adults with stroke is rising. A new study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine looks at early detection of stroke in children in the ...
Show Date:2011-05-20
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One ER Physician's Personal Experience Surviving a Stroke
Guest(s):Dr. Diana Fite
Topic Info:We will get a unique inside view from a stroke survivor who is also an ER physician. Dr. Diana Fite joins Dr. Leigh to talk about her life-threatening stroke back in 2007 that occurred while she was driving. She’ll discuss what she knew what to do in ...
Show Date:2011-05-20
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