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What makes us charge towards uncertainty, step into that unknown grey area, for others? Our nation’s young raise their hands to serve in the military. Our first responders put it all on the line to protect and serve their hometowns. Purpose. Mission. Community. Hear how stories emerge from lives set in service and understand why we choose to respond to disasters and humanitarian crises. Team Rubicon presents “Step into The Grey,” a gritty podcast for those driven by empathy and a calling. Ma ...
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The world of medicine is notoriously complicated, especially when it comes to emergency care. There’s a wealth of information available. Unfortunately, much of it is overwhelming and difficult to understand. And when you add a pandemic into the mix, it’s easy for patients and their loved ones to feel scared and uncertain. Episode topics range from particular diseases, disease processes, interviews with leading doctors, and interviews with patients. At the heart of each episode is the interse ...
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Over the course of the last few years, National and Regional Parks have been flooded with new visitors who may not be accustomed to or trained in wilderness survival. As more and more people head into the backcountry, more and more people get into trouble in the backcountry. This episode features Jeff Burke, Dr. AJ Wheeler, and Dr. Will Smith, who …
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While Hollywood often sensationalizes human trafficking with kidnapping and car chases, human trafficking victims can be all around us. They might be a lady at the nail salon, a kid at school, or a woman who shows up to the emergency department with a urinary tract infection one too many times. More than ever, we need to start having the right conv…
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Prioritize your health because you can’t function well and fulfill your roles if it is deteriorating. This episode features Dr. MeiLan Han, a pulmonary and critical care specialist, and the author of Breathing Lessons: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health. Dr. Han will talk about why the lungs are so neglected and how we can all work on improving our ow…
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Government agencies generally did large-scale disaster responses, but Team Rubicon has grown, becoming verified by the World Health Organization as a regency medical team that can be deployed to sudden-onset disasters globally. In this episode, Dr. David Callaway discusses veteran-led disaster response and humanitarian organizations currently worki…
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Thinking about traveling again soon? Then buckle up as we share great travel protips! We'll talk about the considerations you should undertake before you go on your trip. Dr. Alaina Rajagopal and Dr. Justin Yanuck start with basic things you should do before any trip. They also discuss special considerations for travel in the era of COVID. Packed f…
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This episode focuses on career opportunities for people who want to concentrate on the business aspects of medicine. Dr. Lindsey Spiegelman is an Emergency Medicine Physician and Clinical Faculty at the University of California Irvine Medical Center. She double majored in neuroscience and psychology at the University of Southern California and then…
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You can't just remove trauma; it takes time to heal. In this episode, we sit down with two incredible guests and discuss strategies for controlling symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. Peggy Hays returns to discuss some of her traumatic experiences as a wife of a cardiac arrest survivor and as a nurse …
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Safety belts are a very important yet often overlooked part of car safety etiquette. Today, we discuss how to properly set up your car safety seats and belts up to standard with Stephanie Tombrello, the Executive Director at SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A from 1982 to 2021. In this episode, she discusses two of the most misunderstood or neglected aspects of …
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People across the country, and across the world suffer from food insecurity. What can we do to help bridge the gap and ensure we all have access to nutritious food? Dr. Victor Cisneros and Dr. Alaina Rajagopal discuss food insecurity with Mike Learakos, a food professional and restaurant owner who noticed the TONS of food waste he encountered in th…
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Empathy Fatigue is a very real side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s critically impacting our health care professionals. Clinicians have been reporting more difficulty with empathy and compassion in the years since the beginning of the pandemic. How are we going to respond to this challenge? Dr. Alaina Rajagopal features Dr. Ethan Kunstadt…
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The COVID pandemic has taken a toll on everyone, including health professionals. We take a look at what we have learned over the past two years. In this episode, Alaina Rajagopal features Dr. Daryn Towle, a Southern California native and emergency medicine physician. We reflect on the pandemic and how her life has changed as an ER doctor over the l…
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The holidays are almost on us, and with it comes tidings of good cheer. We do need to remember that COVID-19 is still here, and along for the ride are new variants, such as the Omicron variant. It’s time to stay healthy over the holidays as Alaina Rajagopal talks about holiday health safety with Victor Cisneros. Victor and Aliana discuss the steps …
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Do you feel something is missing in your life? What do you wish you could do more of? It’s time to put it on the calendar. After today’s episode, you will understand why. Dr. Tanya Dall is an emergency medicine, wife, and mom...but not necessarily in that order. This week, we discuss finding balance between work in the emergency department and at h…
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The topic around vaccines has been very sensitive nowadays, especially because of the pandemic. Dr. Lauren Sylwanowicz is a board-certified emergency medicine physician in Southern California and also happens to be 38 weeks pregnant. She has experienced the pandemic as a physician, patient, and soon-to-be mom, and understands the stresses that new …
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This pandemic has lifted the veil of the disparities that already existed globally, especially when it comes to medicine. What is worse, not only has it revealed these problems, it has also exacerbated the marginalization of many communities. In this episode, Alaina Rajagopal sits down with Dr. Victor Cisneros, an attending physician and Graduate M…
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The debate on vaccinations and individual freedom has been hot given the pandemic's extended period of quarantine. However, what does biomedical ethics say about this? Joining Dr. Alaina Rajagopal today is Dr. Arthur Caplan, Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He is also the author or ed…
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With the pandemic, climate change, and science, anything can be politicized in today's environment. People need to understand what misinformation is so that they can avoid fake news. Join Dr. Alaina Rajagopal and her guest, Dr. Sander van der Linden, in this discussion on how to fight misinformation and learn what is real and what isn't. Dr. van de…
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Jim and Peggy Hays were enjoying a ski vacation in Jackson Hole... until they suddenly weren't. Jim had a heart attack on the slopes and only managed to survive after a successful emergency response and the support of his wife. Medical miracles aren't really miracles. Instead, they're the result of having the right tools, procedures, and people in …
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This episode is part of our COVID Reflections series where we feature different healthcare providers and their experiences during the pandemic. This week, we talk to Dr. Wajeeha Musharraf, an emergency medicine physician in India. She'll discuss what it has been like working in India during the most recent surge, a bit of advice, and her YouTube ch…
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Long COVID is fairly unknown syndrome that can occur after a person contracts COVID-19. Melissa Lynch is a healthcare professional, but also a mother. Her daughter, Wednesday, contracted COVID-19 and has dealt with severe symptoms from long COVID. Melissa will discuss the initial presentation of the disease, how they finally got a diagnosis, and wh…
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Have you ever wondered how to save a life? Have you ever thought about what the most important things are that you can do in an emergency? Are you the type that likes to be prepared? Are you the type that is never prepared? Well then this episode is for you! Dr. R and Dr. Y talk about what to do in case of two specific types of emergencies: hemorrh…
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Dr. Spencer Greene is a medical toxicologist and snakebite expert based in Houston, Texas. In this episode, he'll talk about what toxicology is, how to avoid getting a snakebite in the first place, and what to do if you do get bitten by a snake. He'll also discuss some of the snakebite treatment myths like "the cut and suck." No matter where you li…
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This episode focuses on Drs. Olen and Danae Netteburg. Dr. Danae Netteburg is an obstetrician gynecologist and Dr. Olen Netteburg is an emergency medicine physician. They both work at a remote hospital and are raising their family in Chad (Africa). Due to the demands of the job, they both also function as surgeons, internists, family medicine docto…
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We continue the COVID reflections series this week with Dr. Justin Yanuck, aka Dr. Y. Dr. Yanuck discusses his practice in emergency medicine as well as working as a pain management physician. He discusses his personal struggles during the pandemic and some of the cases that really affected him over the last year. Listen in to hear more about menta…
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Dr. Kellie Strecher is an obstetrician gynecologist based in Minnesota who started an organization called Public Health Heroes to help tell the stories of those clinicians who were lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. As she has developed the organization, she has also placed a focus on mental health, addiction, and other problems that clinicians fac…
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Pregnancy is often associated with thoughts of women kicking up their feet and taking it easy but according to fitness expert Jane Wake, that doesn't have to be the case! In this episode we discuss what an exercise journey can look like for a pregnant woman with research-backed recommendations for all stages of pregnancy and the postpartum period. …
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We've all seen the images - tired, masked healthcare providers on TV - but what is it really like in the emergency department during COVID? This series of episodes called COVID Reflections will feature healthcare workers telling their stories. This week's episode features Dr. Alisa Wray who will answer some of the questions healthcare workers are a…
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Alan is not from around here. His quiet nature, and whip smart advice has a certain tone to its delivery. Always one to crack a joke, Alan has endeared himself to his community, friends and Team Rubicon Teammates. If laughter was a signature move, Alan can dance in circles. Special moments in Team Rubicon’s history have had Alan part of them. From …
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Humility and eagerness are great words to describe Luke and his attitude toward life. When asked to do something different, he jumped at the chance, all the while Hurricane Laura barreled toward the Louisiana coastline. Luke worked within the team to clear debris and open up access to areas impacted. A rapid response task force is something differe…
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Jennifer Lawrence, an OG Wellness provider and Assist Coordinator from Boston, Massachusetts, has been there and done that, providing support and guidance for Greyshirts mental and emotional well being. Her positivity is palpable, and guides her while providing care and guidance to Greyshirts while out in the field, and at home. Her ebullient perso…
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While he may sound like he’s from SoCal, Ehsan's roots lie far from Los Angeles. Ehsan has brought his expertise as a civil rights attorney to Team Rubicon’s Board of Advisors, helping us understand and support diversity as we respond to disasters spurred by climate and of our own making. Check out Ehsan's podcast, https://www.unfairnation.com…
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In this episode, we discuss COVID-19 diagnostic tests with Dr. Aditya Rajagopal. Dr. Rajagopal is a PhD scientist who developed a new method for disease detection using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. The method is employed at his company, Chromacode, which focuses on disease diagnostics and has a test available for the diagnosis of COV…
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