Best Team Rubicon Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 60 Far From The ER With Jeff Burke, Dr. Will Smith, & Dr. AJ Wheeler 51:10

3y ago51:10

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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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Ep. 59 Social EM: Human Trafficking With Dr. Ronnie Rivera, Lisa Murdock And Dr. Victor Cisneros 52:08

3y ago52:08

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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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Ep. 58 Breathing Easy With Dr. MeiLan Han 44:50

3y ago44:50

44:50

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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Ep. 57 The Crisis In Ukraine With Team Rubicon's Dr. David Callaway 24:40

3y ago24:40

24:40

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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Ep. 56 Travel Pro Tips With Dr. Justin Yanuck 9:07

3y ago9:07

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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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Ep. 55 The Business Of Medicine With Dr. Lindsey Spiegelman 26:02

3+ y ago26:02

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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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Ep. 54 Exploring PTSD After Trauma With Peggy Hays And Kelly Larson 41:35

3+ y ago41:35

41:35

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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Ep. 53 Social EM: Safety Belt Safety With Stephanie Tombrello 51:15

3+ y ago51:15

51:15

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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Ep. 52 Social EM: Food Insecurity With Mike Learakos 34:52

3+ y ago34:52

34:52

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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Ep. 51 Empathy Fatigue With Dr. Ethan Kunstadt 30:37

3+ y ago30:37

30:37

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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Ep. 49 COVID Reflections With Dr. Daryn Towle 43:02

3+ y ago43:02

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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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Ep. 50 Staying Safe And Healthy Over The Holidays With Victor Cisneros 11:18

3+ y ago11:18

11:18

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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Ep. 48 Finding Balance With Dr. Tanya Dall 43:31

3+ y ago43:31

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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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Ep. 47 Pregnancy, COVID, And Vaccines With Dr. Lauren Sylwanowicz 40:09

3+ y ago40:09

40:09

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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Ep. 46: Disparities in Medicine: Exploring Underlying Issues on Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Victor Cisneros 33:30

3+ y ago33:30

33:30

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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Ep. 45: Biomedical Ethics and Vaccination with Dr. Arthur Caplan 52:19

3+ y ago52:19

52:19

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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Ep. 44: The Science of Misinformation and How to Prevent it with Dr. Sander van der Linden 59:23

3+ y ago59:23

59:23

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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Ep. 43: How Emergency Response Saved a Life at Jackson Hole with Jim and Peggy Hays, Ian Barwell, and Jeff Burke 35:26

4y ago35:26

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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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Ep. 42: COVID Reflections with Dr. Wajeeha Musharraf 9:06

4y ago9:06

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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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Ep. 41: Long COVID with guest Melissa Lynch 24:04

4y ago24:04

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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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Ep. 40: How to Save a Life 23:15

4y ago23:15

23:15

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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Ep. 39: All you ever wanted to know about ticks 13:33

4y ago13:33

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Ticks are out in force this season. Drs. Rajagopal and Yanuck will discuss types of ticks, diseases that come from ticks, symptoms of those diseases, and what to do if you get bitten. Stay safe and tick-free this summer by listening to this episode!

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Ep. 38: Snakebites with Dr. Spencer Greene 51:35

4y ago51:35

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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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Ep. 37: Drs. Danae and Olen Netteburg, Missionary Doctors in Chad 1:01:36

4y ago1:01:36

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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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Ep. 36: COVID Reflections with Dr. Justin Yanuck 23:58

4y ago23:58

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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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Ep. 35: COVID Reflections - Public Health Heroes with Dr. Kellie Strecher 35:30

4y ago35:30

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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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Ep. 34: Women in STEM with Alyssa Carson 30:39

4+ y ago30:39

30:39

Happy Women's History Month! Alyssa Carson is an out-of-this-world inspirational woman in STEM. Alyssa is currently studying astrobiology and hopes to be the first woman to walk on Mars. Listen to hear more about her journey into science, astrobiology, and spaceflight.

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Ep. 33: Pregnancy Series - Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise with Jane Wake 1:07:45

4+ y ago1:07:45

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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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Ep. 32: COVID Reflections - Dr. Alisa Wray 34:53

4+ y ago34:53

34:53

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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Ep. 31: Pregnancy Series - Third Trimester Pregnancy 16:35

4+ y ago16:35

16:35

We'll continue the pregnancy series this week to discuss third trimester pregnancy, some recent memorable cases from the ED, and various types of emergencies we might see with third trimester pregnant patients.

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Ep. 30: Pregnancy Series: Second Trimester 14:48

4+ y ago14:48

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This episode will cover basic fetal development for the second trimester along with some interesting second trimester cases we've seen in the past.

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Ep. 29: Pregnancy Series: First Trimester Pregnancy 14:35

4+ y ago14:35

14:35

This episode will focus on the first trimester. We'll cover fetal development, maternal symptoms, and various reasons we would see a first trimester mom in the emergency department.

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Ep. 28: What Happens When You Overeat? 11:20

4+ y ago11:20

11:20

Happy Thanksgiving! This episode focuses on normal digestion as well as what happens when you eat a little too much. We'll also discuss some strategies for healthy eating habits.

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Ep. 27: Pregnancy and COVID-19 10:09

4+ y ago10:09

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It has been a year of learning for the medical community when it comes to diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for COVID-19. One population we still don't know a lot about is pregnant women with COVID-19. In this episode, we'll review a bit about what we know so far and how to stay safe if you or a family member is expecting.…

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Ep. 26: Trick or Treat: Creepy Medical Facts 12:09

4+ y ago12:09

12:09

Have you ever wondered if some of those weird medical mysteries are true? This episode will discuss a few weird medical facts and some creepy crawly emergency department stories!

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Ep. 25: It's Getting Colder...Cold Injuries! 21:02

4+ y ago21:02

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It is the time of year when many of us will be exposed to colder temperatures. Listen in to learn more about different types of cold injuries and how to prevent them.

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Ep. 24: Special Guest A.G. Riddle, Author of the Popular Book, "Pandemic" 37:39

4+ y ago37:39

37:39

A.G. Riddle wrote a book called, "Pandemic" which is eerily similar to modern day events. Listen in to hear more from the the author about his background, inspiration, and his ability to predict the future!

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Ep. 23: Telemedicine with Dr. Sari Lahham 40:50

4+ y ago40:50

40:50

Have you had a visit with your doctor by phone or by video chat? Then you've tried telemedicine! Listen in to hear more from Dr. Lahham about the subspecialty of telemedicine and what telemedicine even means!

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Ep. 22: Ulcerative colitis with guest Anika Miller 39:37

5y ago39:37

39:37

Anika Miller, NCAA Nordic ski champion and ulcerative colitis patient, discusses her experiences after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 14. She'll discuss some of her challenges and triumphs with the disease, as well as her experiences with outdoor athletic activities.

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Alan Mangan, a life in service and stories 44:04

5y ago44:04

44:04

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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Ep. 21: Introduction to Inflammatory Bowel Disease 17:48

5y ago17:48

17:48

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) includes disease like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. In this episode, we'll discuss the basics associated with these diseases to give you some background for the special guest we will have next week!

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Ep. 20: History of Vaccines and which Vaccines You Should Get 20:30

5y ago20:30

20:30

This episode discusses the history of how vaccines were invented, a few myths on vaccines, and how vaccines are currently scheduled in the United States.

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Luke Hundley, Adapting While in the Chaos 53:06

5y ago53:06

53:06

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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Ep. 19: Vaccine and Drug Trials - What Are They? How Do They Work? 22:22

5y ago22:22

22:22

In this episode, we'll discuss what vaccine and drug trials are, how they work, and how this relates to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Ep. 18: Heat Injuries and Treatments 27:54

5y ago27:54

27:54

Late summer can be the hottest time of year in a lot of places. This episode focuses on injuries that occur from overexposure to heat and how to treat them.

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Jennifer Lawrence, Immersion therapy is a thing 53:25

5y ago53:25

53:25

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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Ep. 17: Hydration and Electrolytes for Endurance Events 19:48

5y ago19:48

19:48

In this week's episode we honor the UTMB endurance race, which was supposed to take place this week with a discussion of hydration and electrolytes for endurance events. Dr. R and Dr. Y will discuss some personal anecdotes as well.

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Ep. 16: Update on COVID-19 22:39

5y ago22:39

22:39

In this episode, we'll review the most recent updates in the scientific literature on prevention, symptoms, treatments, and answer some of those burning mask-wearing questions!

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Ehsan Zaffar, This Moment Matters 1:04:04

5y ago1:04:04

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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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Ep. 15. COVID-19 Diagnostics with Dr. Aditya Rajagopal 26:07

5y ago26:07

26:07

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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