The ER Break Room

Hosted by Michael Petrauskis

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Jul 2026

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About the show

This is the University of Florida Department of Emergency Medicine podcast. Its purpose is to enhance the culture of the department by featuring interviews, initiatives, and accomplishments in a fun, relaxed approach.

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24 recent

July 7, 2026Episode 2458 min

Dr. Matthew Ryan

This episode features an interview with Dr. Matthew Ryan and broad stroke highlights of the past year.

May 5, 2026Episode 2317 min

Operational Quick Hits - Integrated Patients First Unit

In this critical and time-sensitive update, the new Integrated Patients First Unit proposal is introduced with scenarios discussed.

February 3, 2026Episode 2214 min

Operational Quick Hits - February 2026

In this operational quick hits episode, two important updates are covered: 1. Expedited Outpatient MRI Pilot 2. Admission Memoranda of Understanding in Trauma

December 7, 2025Episode 219 min

Operational Quick Hits - Code Readmit Pilot Program

This episode discusses an initiate to potentially avoid readmitting patients back in the ED within 30 days of being discharged from a UF Health hospitalist or resident internal medicine team.

November 12, 2025Episode 2011 min

Operational Quick Hits - November 2025

Operational quick hits for November delivered by our favorite guest hosting duo. Updates include: MRI ordering guidelines N95 fit testing annual requirement Admitted neurosurgery patients boarding in the ED New pulmonary embolism response pathway Hospital at home update

September 10, 2025Episode 196 min

Operational Quick Hits - September 2025

In this mini-episode, a summary of recent operational changes are delivered in a fun, conversational way. Updates include: Social work rounds Neurosurgery and MRI’s MICU admission criteria Family medicine primary care availability Consultant communication Documentation reliability

August 12, 2025Episode 1813 min

Operational Quick Hits - August 2025

In this mini-episode, a summary of recent operational changes are delivered in a fun, conversational way. Updates include: 1. Policy regarding interaction with consultants 2. Social work rounding and barriers to discharge 3. Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit (MSTU) updates

May 4, 2025Episode 171 hr 8 min

Dr. Judy Lucas and Dr. Graham Clifford

Check out the latest episode of The ER Break Room featuring a conversation with pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Judy Lucas about her life and career. We also get an update from alumnus Dr. Graham Clifford from Hawaii where he lives and practices. Dr. Gabe Gomez and the second-year medical students from the Ultrasound Interest Group winning 2nd and 3rd place at SonoSmackdown 2025 in Miami: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7305195804468600834 Event medicine physician Dr. Alison Leung interview in the Miami Herald regarding advice for music festival attendees: https://www.miamiherald.com/living/article304333716.html UF MD/MPH student Michael Mathelier's public health work and winning the prestigious U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award and UF’s M.P.H. Public Health Practice Concentration Exemplary Student Award: https://phhp.ufl.edu/2025/04/08/m-d-m-p-h-student-honored-for-contributions-to-public-health-service/ Nursing Coordinator Taylor Smith and her son Ezra's GoFundMe pages: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-taylor-and-ezra-smith-through-this-fight https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ezra-fight-cancer-with-love Snake envenomation in Florida: a 20-year analysis of epidemiology and clinical outcomes at a tertiary medical center (UF Health of course!): https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/advance-article/doi/10.1093/trstmh/trae128/7931938?login=false

January 7, 2025Episode 1642 min

Dr. Ashley Dawson and Nurse Coordinator Taylor Smith

Chief Resident Dr. Ashley Dawson reveals the fellowship match, and Adult Emergency Department Nurse Coordinator Taylor Smith discusses her career and the roles nurses perform to keep our department humming.

October 14, 2024Episode 1532 min

Amy Smith and Dr. Jeffrey Katz

Season 3 of The ER Break Room kicks off with an interview with a Department of Emergency Medicine veteran and Human Resources Generalist II Amy Smith as well as a check-in with recent graduate Dr. Jeffrey Katz. As always, I lead off with updates and Highs of the Month. Dr. Beulah Augustin's SAEM24 Basic Science Award for Best Abstract and Presentation: https://emergency.med.ufl.edu/2024/09/12/dr-beulah-augustin-receives-saem-basic-science-award-for-best-abstract-and-presentation/ UF LSU Football Tailgate Donations: https://givebutter.com/UFEMxLSU UF Benefits Information: https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/ UF Sick Leave Pool Information: https://hr.ufl.edu/leave/sick-leave/pool/