Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from theory to the bedside in pediatric emergency medicine. In this episode, Dr. Selin Sagalowsky - Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine - joins the show to discuss how AI is already being used to support medical education and how it may soon reshape day-to-day clinical care in the pediatric emergency department.

We explore how AI and educational informatics can help better understand trainee clinical exposure, personalize learning, and potentially link education to patient-centered outcomes. Dr. Sagalowsky also shares her vision of AI as a future “co-pilot” in the ED, offering real-time clinical decision support, while highlighting important risks around de-skilling, safety, validation, and the preservation of adaptive expertise and professional identity.

This conversation kicks off a broader interview series with pediatric emergency physicians and educators exploring what AI means for the future of PEM - both the opportunities and the challenges as these tools become more integrated into clinical practice and training.

Check out the video conversation and additional AI and Pediatric Emergency Medicine content at www.HipPEMcrates.com

🎙 Welcome back to Doctors Are People Too! In this powerful episode, we dive into the chaos, coordination, and critical decision-making behind mass casualty incidents (MCIs) — with the expertise of Dr. Matt Harris, a pediatric emergency physician at Cohen Children's Medical Center and nationally recognized leader in disaster preparedness.

Episode Highlights:

🔹 What is an MCI? Dr. Harris breaks down the pediatric lens of mass casualty events and what defines one in different hospital settings.

🔹 Planning from the Ground Up – From trauma bays to blood banks, hear how top children’s hospitals prepare for large-scale emergencies — and what most people overlook.

🔹 Pre-Hospital to Post-Event – Why your EMS partnerships matter before the sirens, and what happens after the adrenaline fades.

🔹 What Actually Happens When the Call Comes In – A real-time walkthrough of the first 5 minutes after a school bus crash with dozens of injured kids.

🩺 Key Takeaways:

✅ The non-negotiables of a hospital MCI plan.

✅ What it means to "set the tone" as a leader under pressure.

✅ How drills, logistics, and even vest colors can save lives.

📢 Whether you're a frontline clinician, an educator, or a medical student watching The Pitt — this episode will change the way you think about emergency readiness.

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🎙 Welcome back to Doctors Are People Too! We’re back with an exciting episode featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into MAX's The Pitt, the gripping new medical drama that’s taking over television and the medical world.

Episode Highlights:

🔹 The Realism of The Pitt – Why this show stands out from traditional medical dramas, breaking down an ER shift hour by hour.

🔹 Fan Reactions – Dr. Bob Belfer, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, and Gail Belfer, a social worker, share their thoughts on what The Pitt gets right.

🔹 Interview with Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah – A pediatric emergency physician and medical consultant for The Pitt discusses her role in shaping the show’s authenticity. Hear about the medical cases she pitched to the writers that made it into the series!

🔹 Behind the Scenes with Actor Patrick Ball – Patrick Ball, who plays Dr. Frank Langdon, talks about his journey to the role, his medical training for the show, and the emotional impact of filming high-intensity scenes.

🩺 Key Takeaways:

✅ How The Pitt is setting a new standard for medical dramas.

✅ The importance of accurate medical representation in Hollywood.

✅ The real-life challenges emergency physicians face every day.

📺 If you're already a fan of the show, you’ll love these exclusive insights. And if you haven’t watched yet, you will after this episode!

💬 Follow us for more engaging discussions on medicine, media, and pop culture!

📲 More about our guests:

Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah on Instagram and TikTok

Patrick Ball on Instagram

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