Today, host Rachel Stemerman sits down with two authors of a groundbreaking paper: Ira Harmon and Jennifer Fishe. Their research tackles a significant challenge in emergency medical services: accurately identifying prehospital pediatric asthma exacerbations from complex EMS data.

Asthma exacerbations are a common reason for pediatric EMS encounters. Accurately identifying these encounters is crucial for research and quality improvement in prehospital care. However, the nature of asthma symptoms and EMS data makes this difficult.

In this episode, Ira and Jennifer will discuss their study, which focused on developing computable phenotypes (CPs) – reusable computer queries that identify specific clinical events using electronic data. They evaluated existing rule-based CPs and developed new ones, including machine learning-based models, using a large dataset of pediatric EMS encounters.

Tune in to learn more about this innovative approach to leveraging EMS data for better pediatric care.

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Ariana Weber MD (@aweberMD4)

Rebecca Cash PhD (@CashRebeccaE)

Michael Kim MD (@michaeljukim)

Rachel Stemerman PhD (@steminformatics)

Nikolai Arendovich MD

Ready for the latest insights in prehospital care?

In this episode, we're diving into an eye opening question in emergency medicine: could giving just a single dose of epinephrine during cardiac arrest be more effective than the standard approach? This topic isn’t just about changing a drug protocol—it challenges the way we think about resuscitation itself. We're spotlighting a new study that’s sparking important conversations in the field, and it’s part of a broader theme in the latest issue of Prehospital Emergency Care, which also features articles on pediatric emergencies, compelling case studies, and new insights into cardiac arrest care.

Join Niko and Michael as they speak with authors Dr. Tyler George and Dr. Nick Ashburn about their study - you don't want to miss it.

Check out PEC Podcast Episode 149 today! Available now on your favorite podcast platform.

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Ariana Weber MD (@aweberMD4)

Rebecca Cash PhD (@CashRebeccaE)

Michael Kim MD (@michaelkim_md)

Rachel Stemerman PhD (@steminformatics)

Nikolai Arendovich MD

Ready for the latest insights in prehospital care?

Improving health and safety in our communities starts with a commitment to equity. We explore how systemic disparities in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) affect patient care, outcomes, and trust. Join our guests - Remle Crowe, Andra Farcas, and Ameera Haamid - as we unpack the National Association of EMS Physicians’ recommendations for making equity a strategic priority, published in Prehospital Emergency Care Journal, Volume 28, Number 6.

Hear how EMS agencies can leverage improvement science, community engagement, and quality monitoring to ensure that all patients receive high-quality, respectful care—regardless of who they are or where they live. This is more than a conversation; it’s a call to action.

Don't miss this important discussion.

Also available for CE Credit!

Check out PEC Podcast Episode 149 today! Available now on your favorite podcast platform.

As always THANK YOU for listening.

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)

Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)

Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)

Joelle Donofrio-Odmann DO (@PEMems)

Maia Dorsett MD PhD (@maiadorsett)

Lekshmi Kumar MD, MPH(@Gradymed1)

Greg Muller DO (@DrMuller_DO)

Ariana Weber MD (@aweberMD4)

Rebecca Cash PhD (@CashRebeccaE)

Michael Kim MD (@michaelkim_md)

Rachel Stemerman PhD (@steminformatics)

Nikolai Arendovich MD