I love that being a pediatrician means I’m always learning — about medicine, child development, new medications. But I have to admit, learning about coding doesn’t give me the same thrill as reading about the latest treatment for RSV.
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Vasectomy in the Post-Roe Era: Vas Deferens or Vas Defiance?
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landscape of reproductive healthcare in the United States has shifted dramatically. One unexpected consequence? A surge in interest in vasectomy—a safe, effective, and underutilized form of male contraception.
Revolutionizing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: Long-Acting Injectables
The opioid crisis continues to strain healthcare systems nationwide, with millions struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) each year. As the epidemic evolves, so do the tools available to combat it. One of the most promising advancements? Long-acting injectables (LAIs). These medications are changing the game—providing consistent dosing, minimizing diversion risk, and...
Demystifying the Peds PE
Whether you’re in primary care, urgent care, or the ED, the pediatric physical exam can be challenging. Adult vitals make sense. Adults generally cooperate. But kids? They squirm, scream, and sometimes can’t even tell you where it hurts. The pediatric exam isn’t just smaller, it’s a different beast altogether.
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What NP Education is Getting Right
January was for reflection and honesty about the current state of Nurse Practitioner education; a plea to steer the ship in a different direction. Now, let's talk about what NP education is getting right. From community medicine collaborations with EMS to post-graduate fellowships, clinicians and institutions across the country are working to move our profession forward...
IV Lidocaine for Renal Colic
Early in my career, I encountered a patient with severe renal colic who also had a history of opioid use disorder, now with several years of sobriety. Our initial treatment options with the usual non-narcotic medications and IV fluids had offered some initial relief, but his pain had returned with a vengeance. His battle with opioids had been hard fought, and he was...
IM Epi, Meet Your Match: Why Intranasal Epinephrine Might Be a Game Changer
It’s every clinician’s nightmare: a pediatric patient in full-blown anaphylaxis, your team scrambling to find the epinephrine vial, draw it up, calculate the pediatric dose, triple-check the concentration — oh, and do it all in a resource-limited setting.
Fellowships Unlocked: Why Primary Care Fellowships Might Be Your Next Move
In primary care, we often describe ourselves as “jack-of-all-trades” clinicians — experts in breadth and advocates for the patient as a whole person. Yet for many of us, there comes a point when we crave more depth, new purpose, or a different kind of impact. That’s where primary care fellowships can open doors.Whether you’re a resident contemplating what’s next or a...
Sound Check: Newborn Hearing Screening Best Practices & Follow-Up
A baby passes their hearing screen — great. But what if they don’t? Or what if they pass, but there’s still risk for hearing changes down the line?
The Plague: What You Need to Know
Whena person in northern Arizona died of the plague in July 2025, we wondered if we had time-traveled back to the medieval era. The last time most of us thought about the plague was likely in school, studying for our boards.
Introducing the Next Chapter of ERcast
At Hippo, we make choices big and small based on our mission: to empower the people of medicine to learn, grow, and thrive through education and community. As emergency medicine and EM education continue to evolve, we’ve been asking ourselves some important questions:
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Building a Sustainable POCUS Program in Your Practice: Practical Insights for Healthcare Professionals
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming the way healthcare providers approach diagnostics, enabling immediate insights that enhance patient care. As this tool becomes more integrated into clinical practice, we, as healthcare professionals, face some challenges when building a sustainable POCUS program. From selecting the right equipment to navigating...
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