Ever wondered what it is like to be a doctor in Antarctica? In this episode, we interview Dr. James McKeith on the history and current practice of medicine one of the most isolated and inhospitable locations on the planet.

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 6 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate science education tools for healthcare professionals. Please fill out the short survey linked below after listening. 

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Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 7 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate science education tools for healthcare professionals. Please fill out the short survey linked below after listening. 

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1. Mazhin SA, Khankeh H, Farrokhi M, Aminizadeh M, Poursadeqiyan M. Migration health crisis associated with climate change: A systematic review. J Educ Health Promot. 2020;9:97. doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_4_20
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3. Schwerdtle P, Bowen K, McMichael C. The health impacts of climate-related migration. BMC Med. 2018;16(1):1. doi:10.1186/s12916-017-0981-7

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 6 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate science education tools for healthcare professionals. Please fill out the short survey linked below after listening. 

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1. Allan C, Xia J. Climate change and water security: challenges for adaptive water management. Curr Opin Environ Sustain. 2013;5(6):625-632. doi:10.1016/J.COSUST.2013.09.004
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5. Wheeler T, von Braun J. Climate change impacts on global food security. Science. 2013;341(6145):508-513. doi:10.1126/science.1239402

Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 5 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate science education tools for healthcare professionals. Please fill out the short survey linked below after listening. 

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1. Dennekamp M, Carey M. Air quality and chronic disease: why action on climate change is also good for health. N S W Public Health Bull. 2010;21(5-6):115-121. doi:10.1071/NB10026
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Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 4 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate science education tools for healthcare professionals. Please fill out the short survey linked below after listening. 

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1. Bell JE, Brown CL, Conlon K, et al. Changes in extreme events and the potential impacts on human health. J Air Waste Manage Assoc. 2018;68(4):265-287. doi:10.1080/10962247.2017.1401017
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Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 3 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate science education tools for healthcare professionals. Please fill out the short survey linked below after listening. 

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1. Charnley GEC, Kelman I, Gaythorpe K, Murray K. Understanding the risks for post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open. 2020;10(9):e039608. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039608
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Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 2 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate science education tools for healthcare professionals. Please fill out the short survey linked below after listening. 

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1. Berko J, Ingram DD, Saha S. National Health Statistics Reports, Number 76 (07/30/2014).; 2006. Accessed July 16, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr076.pdf
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Join Katie Buerk, MS4 in episode 1 of a mini-series that explores how climate change impacts human health! This mini-series is a part of a scholarly project to evaluate the use of podcasts as climate science education tools for healthcare professionals. Please fill out the short survey linked below after listening. 

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1. Bouchama A, Knochel JP. Heat Stroke. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(25):1978-1988. doi:10.1056/NEJMra011089
2. De Blois J, Kjellstrom T, Agewall S, Ezekowitz JA, Armstrong PW, Atar D. The Effects of Climate Change on Cardiac Health. Cardiology. 2015;131(4):209-217. doi:10.1159/000398787
3. De Blois J, Kjellstrom T, Agewall S, Ezekowitz JA, Armstrong PW, Atar D. The Effects of Climate Change on Cardiac Health. Cardiology. 2015;131(4):209-217. doi:10.1159/000398787
4. O’Neill MS, Carter R, Kish JK, et al. Preventing heat-related morbidity and mortality: new approaches in a changing climate. Maturitas. 2009;64(2):98-103. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2009.08.005
5. Ribeiro F, Bibi M, Pereira M, Ferreira S, Pessegueiro H, Araújo R. Severe Acute Liver Injury Related to Heat Stroke. Eur J case reports Intern Med. 2020;7(2):001382. doi:10.12890/2020_001382
6. Wu X, Brady JE, Rosenberg H, Li G. Emergency Department Visits for Heat Stroke in the United States, 2009 and 2010. Inj Epidemiol. 2014;1(1):8. doi:10.1186/2197-1714-1-8

Second year medical student, Jeffrey Phillips, learns from Dr. Nicholas Villalon about his unique career, rich with international community emergency medicine. Dr. Villalon spent four years working on the small western Pacific island of Siapan. He captivates with stories of multi-victim trauma as a single coverage physician, navigating the health needs of a new culture, and transitioning back to academic emergency medicine with a newfound perspective.

We are in the midst of a significant change in transfusion medicine. Trauma centers all over are starting to replace blood product components with the use of whole blood for massive bleeds. Bennett Sorensen from OHSU talks to Dr. Mark Yazer from the University of Pittsburgh about the historic changes in transfusion medicine and why there has been a recent revolution in the use of whole blood. Dr. Yazer reflects on the promises and limitations of whole blood as well as the need for further research.