The Emergency Mind Podcast

Jan 24 2025 114 ep. 47 mins 142
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Lessons from emergency medicine and beyond about performing when it matters the most and applying knowledge under pressure.

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Episode 111 - Building Excellent Teams from TacTrauma24

Jan 24 2025 25 mins  
In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, host Dan Dworkis shares an epic discussion from the 2024 Tactical Trauma event in Sweden. Featuring experts Ian Beardsell, Abrehic O'Kelly Alice Hutin, and Stephen Hearns, the conversation digs into the nuances of teamwork and excellence in high-stakes environments. Topics include the importance of continuous training, the challenges o

EP 110: Vinton Bruton on Education, Character, and Leadership

Nov 20 2024 46 mins  
Join host Dan Dworkis on The Emergency Mind Podcast as he interviews Vinton Bruton, Director of the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest at Hampden-Sydney College. Drawing on his diverse background as a Marine infantry officer, educator, and volunteer firefighter, Vinton shares insights on leadership development, character education, and the importance of experientia

EP 109: Keylime+ X Emergency Mind - Learning to Perform Under Pressure

Oct 29 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of the Emergency Mind Podcast, host Dan collaborates with the Key Lime Plus Podcast from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Joined by Dr. Adam Szulewski and Dr. Julie Law, they discuss the dynamics of performing under pressure from the perspectives of students and teachers. They explore the use of simulation in medical training, the concept of c

Ep 108: Andrew Rixon and Sam Wilson on Exploring Leadership in Emergencies

Oct 10 2024 48 mins  
In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dr. Dan Dworkis discusses high-pressure leadership with Andrew Rickson and Samuel Wilson. Andrew, a leadership coach and director at Griffith Business School, along with Sam, a social psychologist and founder of the Australian Leadership Index, share their experiences and research on emergency medicine leadership. They talk about the

EP 107: Finding Your Center with Mike Taigman

Sep 25 2024 44 mins  
Emergency Mind Episode 107: Mike Taigman on Finding Your Center In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dr. Dan Dworkis sits down with EMS veteran and improvement science expert Mike Taigman. With a 50-year career in emergency medical services, Mike shares experiences from his early days in youth mountain rescue to navigating high-pressure situations in Denver's EMS system.

EP 106: Evolving Intensive Care with Dr. Patrick Schouwenberg

Aug 02 2024 41 mins  
Join host Dr. Dan Dworkis on The Emergency Mind Podcast as he looks at applying knowledge under pressure and the world of elite human performance in medicine with Dr. Patrick Schouwenberg. Dr. Schouwenberg, a surgeon intensivist with a diverse background in critical care and trauma, shares his insights on improving performance under pressure. They explore the significance of storyt

EP 105: The Joy of Resuscitaton with Dr. Dan Howes

Jul 18 2024 44 mins  
Join Dr. Dan Dworkis on the Emergency Mind Podcast as he dives deep into the world of resuscitation medicine and crisis leadership with Dr. Dan Howes, a professor of emergency and critical care medicine at Queens University. Over a discussion stemming from their recent encounter at a resuscitation conference, they explore the unique systems at Kingston's hospitals, the cognitive an

EP 104: Marcin Nazaruk PhD on Learning from Normal Work

Jul 01 2024 46 mins  
In this episode of the Emergency Mind Podcast, host Dan Dworkis is joined by Dr. Marcin Nazaruk, an award-winning global expert in proactive learning, to explore how knowledge and principles from various industries, particularly oil and gas, can enhance safety and performance in the medical field. Dr. Nazaruk discusses the concept of 'Learning from Normal Work,' offering practical

EP 103: Dr. Roger Kneebone on Understanding the Path to Mastery

May 06 2024 52 mins  
Dr. Roger Kneebone joins the podcast to talk about what it takes to become an expert, the inside view of walking the path to mastery, the value of working with thin materials on the verge of collapse, the links between trauma surgery and magic, and so, so much more.

EP 102: Buffalo Bills Linebacker Terrel Bernard on Leadership on and off the Field

Apr 14 2024 40 mins  
Linebacker Terrel Bernard talks about critical decision making at the line of scrimmage, learning from every repetition, what it takes to join a new team, and how to lead small groups at and away from the point of impact.