EMRA Cast Host Maiya Smith Podcasts
Maiya Smith, MD
University of Utah
Emergency Medicine Residency Class of 2025
@Maiyaandtheadventuremutts
EMRA*Cast Episodes
A Safer Opioid? Buprenorphine for Acute Pain in the ED
Jan. 1, 2026
Buprenorphine is well-known for opioid use disorder—but what about for acute pain? Drs. Terry Ahern and Jon Lee join host Maiya Smith to discuss low-dose buprenorphine for pain management in the emergency room, covering pharmacology, dosing, patient selection, and why it may be a safer, underused analgesic.
LVADs: Care for Mechanical Hearts
Nov. 15, 2025
LVADs can rattle even seasoned docs. Dr. Anna Ciullo (X: @aciulloMD) breaks down what to do when one shows up in your ED: how to assess perfusion, manage complications, and decide on CPR. From pump thrombosis to GI bleeds, we help you stay calm and take control. Join host Dr. Maiya Smith for this conversation.
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.
Talking with Residents: The Mistakes We Make
Feb. 15, 2025
Mistakes are an unavoidable part of medical training. Yet, they're often under-discussed, contributing to feelings of burnout and isolation. In this episode, host Maiya Smith, MD, is joined by residents Lulu Weindruch, DO, Stephanie Michael, DO, and Jarred Millard, MD, as they share their personal experiences with errors and the strategies they've developed to grow from them.
Weight Loss Drugs: What Do We Need to Know?
Nov. 1, 2024
We're seeing a LOT more medications like Ozempic in the emergency department nowadays. In fact, 12% of U.S. adults have used a GLP-1 drug! So, what do we need to know about these drugs? Dr. Megan Boysen Osborn, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of California Irvine, discusses these GLP-1 agonists with host Maiya Smith.
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Taking Action When the Tides Turn: Medical Student-Led PPE Redistribution During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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