Angela Siler Fisher, MD, FACEP
Name/credentials: Angela Siler Fisher, MD, FACEP; @afishermd @TeamMaveRx Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Residency: Christiana Care Health
Protecting the Protectors: Physician Roles in Tactical Emergency Medicine Support
Just before 9 pm on a warm July evening in Dallas, gunfire rang out during a protest. As civilians ran, the men and w
Tough Calls: Prehospital Termination of Resuscitation
Paramedics are on scene with a 65-year-old male who had a witnessed cardiac arrest (CA). CPR was not started until EMS arrived, and they have bee
Everyone Else Ends Up Paying the Price
Every 1% increase in uninsured leads to a $20 increase in ER bills for privately insured. "When someone without health coverage gets urgent—often expensive—medi
Medical Simulation 102: Introduction to Simulation in EM Residency
The goal for simulation is not task completion but optimization. Medical simulation was first formalized with roots in military medi
The Crucible of Medicine: Reflections on Becoming a Doctor
I entered the third year of medical school with great excitement. I was finally out of the classroom and seeing real patients, connecting w
I Smell a Rat: Advocating for Resident As Teacher
It looked like a scene from a horror movie — tiny bones scattered over the kitchen table vaguely resembling an amateur archeological adventure into a
ECG Challenge - June 2017
Case. A 54-year-old woman presents with weakness, poor appetite, and weight loss for several days. She also reports profuse non-bloody diarrhea. Vital signs are unremarkable
Preshospital Sepsis Alerts: A Stemi or Stroke Equivalent?
“This is Medic 19 bringing in a Sepsis Alert, ETA 5 min.” With that alert, you mobilize your team and prepare for the patient. When they arr
Top 10 Zika Facts for Emergency Physicians
Zika has gained worldwide attention as an emerging virus, especially with regard to dangerous complications affecting the unborn. In an increasingly interco