EMRA Cast Host Lauren Rosenfeld Podcasts
Lauren Rosenfeld, MD
George Washington University
Emergency Medicine Residency Class of 2026
@laurenatoregon on X; @laurenkrosenfeld on IG
EMRA*Cast Episodes
Kratom: The Gas Station "Supplement" That Brings Patients to the ED with Special Guest Dr. Sean Nordt
Feb. 1, 2026
Dr. Sean Nordt is an emergency physician, toxicologist, pharmacist, and educator with deep expertise at the intersection of clinical toxicology, addiction medicine, and frontline emergency care. As a former Poison Center director, he brings a wealth of insight to a discussion with host Dr. Lauren Rosenfeld. Tune in as Dr. Nordt explains an increasingly common—and often misunderstood—ED presentation: kratom.
From the ED to The Pitt:
Dr. Mel Herbert on Medicine, Storytelling, and the Power of Hollywood
Oct. 15, 2025
In this EMRA*Cast episode, hosts Lauren Rosenfeld and D’Monte Farley sit down with Dr. Mel Herbert, emergency physician, educator, and medical consultant for The Pitt, the hit TV drama inspired by life in the emergency department.
Gun Violence: From Practice to Policy, with Dr. Cedric Dark
July 1, 2025
It was the tweet heard far and wide: When the NRA claimed doctors "should stay in their lane," physicians took aim at firearm safety as a matter of public health, policy, advocacy, and patient care. EMRA*Cast host Lauren Rosenfeld, MD, dives into this issue with author and policy guru Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP.
Vacation Gone Deadly: Toxins in Paradise
June 1, 2025
Join EMRA*Cast hosts Maiya Smith, MD, and Lauren Rosenfeld, MD, in this group discussion with toxicologist and EM physician Dr. Ken Katz. Inspired by Season Three of The White Lotus, this episode tackles toxins you might encounter while traveling. Dr. Katz discusses the deadly "suicide tree," pong pong, and also explores other toxins like xylazine and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Listen to your HEART (score): Documentation and Litigation with Dr. Michael Weinstock
March 17, 2025
In this episode, @ucmax_show host and @embouncebacks author Dr. Michael Weinstock chats with EMRA*Cast's Dr. Lauren Rosenfeld, breaking down documentation to avoid litigation with a focus on a common presentation: chest pain. Learn how to use the HEART score and avoid a courtroom.
Candid Lessons with Richard Cantor
Dec. 2, 2024
Emergency physicians have the privilege of seeing a high volume of patients, treating everything from tetanus to COPD to simple fever. This diversity ultimately helps hone the skills necessary to master the art of medicine. Dr. Richard Cantor shares lessons from training generations of residents, lessons that have withstood changes in technology, documentation, and medical education.
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Mar 24, 2024
Case Report: Malaria, Dengue, and COVID-19 in a Migrant Entering the United States
Migrants are vulnerable to various tropical diseases as they traverse regions enroute to the United States. These diseases include malaria, mosquito-borne arboviruses, and helminth diseases. The congregate settings where migrants shelter also render them vulnerable to communicable diseases such as COVID-19. As more migrants arrive at our southern border, clinicians will likely encounter migrant patients with fevers. Clinicians must have high suspicion and familiarize themselves with managing tropical diseases. Co-infection of multiple tropical and communicable diseases should also be considered.
May 18, 2024
Getting Started in EM Research: Lessons from Rising Stars
The EMRA Research Committee interviewed 4 soon-to-be legends in the emergency medicine research community, from residents to established faculty, to understand their experiences. Our interviewees — Mat Goebel, MD, MAS; Corey Hazekamp, MD, MS; Vinitha Jacob, MD, PhD; and Laura Harding-Jackson, DO, PhD — discussed how they got their start in EM research, relevant training, current focuses and niches, and more.
