The Emergency Mind Podcast
Episodes
Episode 131 - Joshua Feblowitz on Experiential Learning with Uncertainty
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dan Dworkis sits down with emergency physician and medical educator Joshua Feblowitz to examine how cli...
EP 130: Patick Pollock on Rescue, Risk, and the "Non-Human" Factor
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dan Dworkis sits down with Patrick Pollock, the world’s first Professor of Veterinary Surgery and Rem...
EP 129 - Christine Stead on Systems of Innovation in ECMO
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ECMO does not succeed because of a single clinician, team, or device. It succeeds because of systems. In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, D...
Episode 128 - Adam Milano on Teamwork as Ensemble Art
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do theater, crisis response, military service, and social work have in common? In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dan Dworkis sits do...
Episode 127 - Marius Aleksa on Why Curiosity is Key for Human Performance
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some performers keep improving under pressure while others hit a ceiling? One of the most powerful answers is curiosity. In this episode, Dan t...
Episode 126 - Measuring Team Performance Part II
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 2! How do you know if your team is doing a good job? In this second part of a two-part series, we bring together leaders from medicine, the ...
Episode 125 - Measuring Team Performance Part I
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if your team is doing a good job? In this first of a two-part series, we bring together leaders from medicine, neuroscience, and crisi...
Episode 124 - Dr. Mark Ramzy on How Teams Decide in Crisis
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when life-and-death decisions must be made by a team rather than an individual? In this episode, Dr. Mark Ramzy — cardiothoracic intens...
Episode 123 - Thomas Preston on ECMO, Expertise, and Trust
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when life depends on perfect coordination between human and machine? In this episode, Thomas Preston — a veteran ECMO expert and execut...
Episode 122 - Harry Moffitt on The Fourth Pillar
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Harry Moffitt shares his insights on human performance and philosophy. Moffitt, a director at Stoughton Group and Mission Critical Te...
Episode 121 - Geoff Doughtery PhD on Complexity in Emergency Systems
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do complex systems shape the emergencies we face—and how can understanding them help you perform when it matters most? In this episode, I talk ...
Episode 120 - On Coming Home with Dr. Art Finch
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming home to your family after shift is a skill. In this episode, Dr. Art Finch and I talk about re-integration, and coming home as a process not an...
Episode 119 - Operating With Uncertainty, with Drs. Eric Benoit and Andrew Petrosoniak
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Benoit, acute care surgeon at Lahey Hospital, and Andrew Petrosoniak, emergency physician at St. Michael’s Hospital, join me on the podcast to ...
Episode 118 - Alex Hodson PA-C on Multiprofessional Critical Care
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the vital role of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in critical care with Alex Hodson, a seasoned critical care physician assistant. Learn ab...
Episode 117 - Sean Griffiths, DO, on Better Humans to Better Doctors
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sean Griffiths shares his experiences and insights from his training and career in emergency medicine, both within the United States Air Force and...
Episode 116 - Gloria Park on Rehumanizing Human Performance
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gloria Park, an expert in sport performance and positive psychology, joins the podcast to discuss her journey from competitive figure skating to human...
Episode 115 - Dr. Jeremy Cannon on Military Medical Readiness and Project 100k
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Cannon is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania where he serves as the Surgeon Champion for the Penn Medicine-US Navy Tr...
Episode 114 - Jon Becker on Culture Centric Leadership
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Becker, founder and CEO of Aardvark Tactical and host of The Debrief Podcast, shares his journey from law school to becoming an influential figure...
Episode 113 - Dr. Angie Loza-Gomez on Protocol and Mission in ER and EMS
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Angie Loza-Gomez is double board certified in emergency medicine and emergency medical services. She is an attending physician at the Los Angeles ...
Episode 112 - Paul Hughes on Building a Shared Situational Awareness
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Hughes, former UK military special operator / military intelligence, joins the podcast to talk about building shared situational awareness and th...
Episode 111 - Building Excellent Teams from TacTrauma24
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, host Dan Dworkis shares an epic discussion from the 2024 Tactical Trauma event in Sweden. Featuring exp...
EP 110: Vinton Bruton on Education, Character, and Leadership
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Dan Dworkis on The Emergency Mind Podcast as he interviews Vinton Bruton, Director of the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interes...
EP 109: Keylime+ X Emergency Mind - Learning to Perform Under Pressure
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Emergency Mind Podcast, host Dan collaborates with the Key Lime Plus Podcast from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons ...
Ep 108: Andrew Rixon and Sam Wilson on Exploring Leadership in Emergencies
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dr. Dan Dworkis discusses high-pressure leadership with Andrew Rickson and Samuel Wilson. Andrew, a lea...
EP 107: Finding Your Center with Mike Taigman
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency Mind Episode 107: Mike Taigman on Finding Your Center In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dr. Dan Dworkis sits down with EMS ve...
EP 106: Evolving Intensive Care with Dr. Patrick Schouwenberg
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Dr. Dan Dworkis on The Emergency Mind Podcast as he looks at applying knowledge under pressure and the world of elite human performance in m...
EP 105: The Joy of Resuscitaton with Dr. Dan Howes
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Dan Dworkis on the Emergency Mind Podcast as he dives deep into the world of resuscitation medicine and crisis leadership with Dr. Dan Howes,...
EP 104: Marcin Nazaruk PhD on Learning from Normal Work
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Emergency Mind Podcast, host Dan Dworkis is joined by Dr. Marcin Nazaruk, an award-winning global expert in proactive learning,...
EP 103: Dr. Roger Kneebone on Understanding the Path to Mastery
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Roger Kneebone joins the podcast to talk about what it takes to become an expert, the inside view of walking the path to mastery, the value of wor...
EP 102: Buffalo Bills Linebacker Terrel Bernard on Leadership on and off the Field
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Linebacker Terrel Bernard talks about critical decision making at the line of scrimmage, learning from every repetition, what it takes to join a new t...
EP 101: Chris Baugh, MD MBA, on Building Multidisciplinary Code Teams
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Baugh talks about the design, implementation, execution, and tuning of multidisciplinary code teams in large hospital environments.
EP 99: Barb Thompson, PhD, on Setting the Stage for Success
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist and expert in selection and assessment Dr. Barb Thompson joins the podcast to talk about leadership development, the role of culture in e...
EP 98: Matt Lavoie PA-C on Fighting with What you Have
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Lavoie, critical care physician assistant, educator, and military medical instructor on building training systems that get the basics right in ex...
EP 97: Gareth Lock on Counter-Errorism
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Lock, MSc, is a diver, an educator, and an expert in Human Factors and Non-Technical Skills. In this episode, we talk though the power of sto...
EP 96: SWAT Commander Kevin Cyr LL.M. on Operating with Asymmetric Risk
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Cyr, LL.M., is a SWAT Commander with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a deep thinker about managing risk in complex, rapidly adaptive environm...
EP 95: Dr. Seth Hawkins on Wilderness EMS, Experiential Learning, & Walking the Walk
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Seth Collings Hawkins is an anthropologist, writer, and physician, double boarded in emergency medicine and EMS and specializing in wilderness med...
EP 94: Will Greenberg (Buffalo Bills) on Compounding Tension and Relaxation
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will Greenberg is a strength and conditioning/performance development coach, currently with the Buffalo Bills. Over the last 15 years, through diverse...
EP 93: Dr. Jen Wagner on Empowering Women to Prosper and Lead
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jen Wager is a pediatric anesthesiologist, an expert on human performance, and the founder and CEO of PROSPER, a team devoted to wholistic women's...
EP 92: Kim "KC" Campbell on Flying in the Face of Fear
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired Colonel, serving in the Air Force for 24 years as a fighter pilot, a senior leader, and the Director of the Center ...
EP 91: Glenn Fox, PhD, on Gratitude and Performance
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Glenn Fox on the neuroscience of emotion, feeling, and decision making, the power of gratitude to transform performance, and much more.
EP 90: Dan Dworkis MD PhD on Excellence in Crisis
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Excellence doesn't happen by accident. Dr. Dan Dworkis on searching for and building excellence in crisis.
EP 89: Paul Swinton on Designing for Crisis
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Swinton, National Education Lead for the Scottish Air Ambulance Service and co-inventor of SCRAM™, on designing for crisis and fostering innova...
EP 88: Drew Cathers, MD, on Critical Teamwork and Flight Medicine
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Drew Cathers, ER doc + flight physician, on critical teamwork, building learning organizations, and high-level flight medicine.
EP 87: Trish Muganthan, MRCPCH, on pediatric retrieval and kindness
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Trish Muganthan, pediatric + neonatal retrieval expert, on inter-team operations, managing complex situations, and the power of kindness.
EP 86: Scott Weingart MD FCCM on Maximally Aggressive Care
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part II of a joint conversation with Dr. Scott Weingart from EMCRIT.ORG on what it takes for individuals and teams to perform at elite levels under ex...
EP 85: Victoria Brazil, MBBS, MBA on Stress Exposure Simulation
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A joint project with the Simulcast podcast - Dr. Victoria Brazil talks about her team's recent work on stress exposure simulation and training teams t...
EP 84: Brett Abarbanel, PhD, on The Illusion of Control
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brett Abarbanel on why we are always gambling, making good decisions, and the illusion of control.
EP 83: Nkem Mgbojikwe, MD, on The Hospitalist Mindset
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nkem Mgbojikwe on handling risk as a hospitalist, multi-threading decision making, learning as you go, and much more.
EP 82: Rob Orman, MD, on Identity, Work, and Process
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ER doc, coach, and educator Rob Orman, MD, on the process of working with and leaning into hard things.
EP 81: Alex Auerbach, PhD, on Building Your Niche for Performance
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Alex Auerbach, director of wellness and development for the Toronto Raptors joins to talk about managing your environment for exceptional performa...
EP 80: Zab Johnson, PhD, on the Neuroscience of Perception
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Zab Johnson, Executive Director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, on the neuroscience of perception and decision making.
EP 79: Chris Bertram, PhD, on Flow and Learning
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Betram, PhD, on how to build stress-resistant learning, harness flow, and develop expertise that sticks the landing.
EP 78: Dr. Eve Purdy on Building High Performing Emergency Teams
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency physician and anthropologist Dr. Eve Purdy talks about building high performing teams and creating psychological safety.
EP 77: Nathan Smith, PhD, on Resilience in Extreme Environments
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Smith, PhD, joins the podcast to talk resilience, performance and health in extreme, high-risk, and wildly uncertain environments.
EP 76: Chris Boyer on the Search and Rescue Mindset
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Search and rescue expert Chris Boyer talks about the SAR mindset, micro cues, zero notice events and much more.
EP 75: Clare Murphy on Story and Meaning
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Storyteller Clare Murphy on the power of story to teach, explore our world, and start to understand ourselves.
EP 74: Dr. Mike Stone on The Night Shift
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Stone on the physiology of mastering or at least surviving the night shift, the commitment to serve on the frontline, and much more.
EP 73: Dr. Oliver Finlay on Building Elite Culture
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Finlay, PhD on helping teams build elite cultures of performance, defining the Finlay Coefficient, and much more.
EP 72: Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak on Holding the Problem Space
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak on design thinking in emergency medicine, the power of systems in uncertainty, the value of holding the problem space and much ...
EP 71-B: Dr. Jen Wagner on Unleashing Human Potential Part 2
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of Dr. Jen Wagner on individual and team development under pressure and unleashing human potential.
EP 71-A: Dr. Jen Wagner on Unleashing Human Potential Part 1
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of Dr. Jen Wagner on individual and team development under pressure and unleashing human potential.
EP 70: Diane Chadwick-Jones on Safety and Human Performance
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Chadwick-Jones, former director of human performance at bp joins to talk about changing organizations, developing a safety-II mindset, and much ...
EP 69: Dr. Pik Mukherji on Cognitive Preparation
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ER doctor and education expert Pik Mukherji, MD joins to talk decision making, building mental models, and cognitive preparation.
EP 68: Fergus Connolly PhD on Understanding Elite Performance
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elite performance expert Fergus Connolly, PhD shares wisdom from working across every major sport, business, and the SOF community.
EP 67: Dan Dworkis, MD PhD, on Mental Models for Performance Under Pressure
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A review of five critical mental models that help individuals, teams and organizations perform under pressure.
EP 66: Mike Lauria, MD, on Evolving Human Performance
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special forces pararescueman turned ER doctor and expert on human performance, Mike Lauria, MD, talks about evolving our ability to perform when it ma...
EP 65: The Art of Micro Recovery
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Collaboration between Drs. Andrea Austin, Cheryl Martin, and Dan Dworkis on the art of recovery at various scales.
EP 64: Tommy Short on Doing Boring Better
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former D-1 Basketball Referee + student of human behavior Tommy Short talks about quieting your mind, building expert culture, and the discipline of d...
EP 63: Shannon McNamara, MD, on Complexity and Emergence
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency doctor and simulation educator Shannon McNamara, MD, talks complexity, emergent properties, team dynamics, and much more.
EP 62: Rachel Vickery on Breath, Stress, and Performance
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elite performance expert Rachel Vickery on linking breath with action, handling stress and building "awesome."
EP 61: Eric Goralnick, MD MS, on Leading with Purpose
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eric Goralnick, emergency physician and Navy veteran, on inspiring and leading teams of all sizes, brining purpose to your work, and adapting to u...
EP 60: Nick Angelides, PhD, on The Science of Elite Performance
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nick Angelides, PhD, on the science of elite human performance, defining excellence, and the value of the team.
EP 59: Dr. Brian Yun on Clinical Operations and Building Strong Culture
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency Physician Dr. Brian Yun, MD, MBA, MPH, on designing strong culture from the ground up and preparing systems to handle a crisis.
EP 58: Dr. Kevin Lunney on Building Great Individuals and Great Teams
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency physician and scientist Dr. Kevin Lunney, MD PhD on practicing in multiple environments, building resilient teams, and leading under pressur...
EP 57: Lauren Eckstrom on Making Space for Recovery
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga and mindfulness expert Lauren Eckstrom on making space for recovery and growth, in and out of crisis.
EP 56: Jonathan Rogg MD MBA on Leadership from the Emergency Room to the Boardroom
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jonathan Rogg on leading teams under pressure, building culture from the ground up, and much more.
EP 55: Dr. Melissa Joseph on Simulation, Stress, and HRV
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency Physician Dr. Melissa Joseph on the power of simulation, the science of stress and HRV, and much, much more.
EP 54: Dr. Peggy Tseng on Playing to Your Strengths
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ER doctor Peggy Tseng on creating psychological safety and playing to your strengths.
EP 53: Eric Brenneman + Yoga For First Responders
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Brenneman from Yoga For First Responders on prehab, resilience, autonomic fitness, and more.
EP 52: Rich Diviney on Attributes: The Drivers of Optimal Human Performance
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author + Navy SEAL (retd.) Rich Diviney on The Attributes: Hidden Drivers of Optimal Human Performance under pressure.
EP 51: Dr. Vinny Arora on Sleep, Performance, & Fitness for Duty
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Vinny Arora, Dean of Medical Education at UChicago Pritzker & emergency doctor, on sleep, performance, and being fit for duty.
EP 50: Arena Labs on High Performance Healthcare
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership from the team at Arena Labs on combining data and training to drive high performance in healthcare.
EP 49: Kristin Allen on Active and Passive Systems for Performance
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
World champion acrobatic gymnast Kristin Allen on active and passive protocols for handling pressure and uncertainty and much more.
EP 48B: Sharee Johnson on Emotion and Mastery
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 w/ Sharee Johnson, psychologist and coach to doctors, on processing emotion, mastering yourself, and learning to be coached.
EP 48A: Sharee Johnson on Asking Who Do You Want to Be?
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of Sharee Johnson, psychologist and coach to doctors, on the effectiveness vs efficiency and asking yourself who you want to be.
EP 47: Drs. Victoria Brazil + Andrea Austin on Medical Simulation
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Victoria Brazil + Dr. Andrea Austin on the power of medical simulation.
EP 46-B: Janelle Bludorn PA-C -- Interprofessional Education
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, on working across disciplines and professions to improve performance under pressure.
EP 46-A: Janelle Bludorn PA-C -- Embracing Uncertainty
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, on learning to embrace uncertainty and develop reflective competency in emergency medicine.
EP 45: Dr. Tracy Sanson -- Work Harder on Yourself Than on Your Job
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tracy Sanson on resilience, burnout, and working on yourself in emergency medicine.
EP 44: Dr. Preston Cline on Mission Critical Teams
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Preston Cline from the Mission Critical Teams Institute on bringing humanity and leadership into crisis.
EP 43: Building Sangfroid with EM BASIC
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Collaboration between EM Basic and The Emergency Mind on the logistics of building sangfroid.
EP 42: Captain David Marquet on Intent Based Leadership
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership expert and former nuclear submarine captain David Marquet on leading teams under pressure.
EP 41: Katie Rebillot, DO, on Wellness as a Strong Skill
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness expert Katie Rebillot, DO, on handling uncertainty, honoring your human system, what wellness really is, and much more.
EP 40: Zack Shinar, MD, on Bandwidth, ECMO, and Resuscitation
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
E-CPR expert Zack Shinar, MD, on team-based resuscitation, cultural change, building competency, and much more.
EP 39: Erik Antonsen, MD PhD, on Understanding the Human System
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Optimizing the human system, handling uncertainty, and planning for the unknown, with emergency doc and aerospace expert Erik Antonsen, MD PhD
EP 38: Drs. Andrea Austin and Dan Dworkis, on Building Brighter Days
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back at a year of service during the COVID-19 pandemic, and looking ahead at what comes next with co-hosts Drs. Austin and Dworkis.
37: Cheryl Martin, MBChB, on Mind Full Medicine
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness, performance, introspection, and building cultures of excellence with emergency physician Dr. Cheryl Martin
36: Stephen Hearns, MB ChB, on Peak Performance Under Pressure
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building individual and team expertise in high-pressure performance in emergency and aeromedical retrieval medicine, with Dr. Stephen Hearns
34: Resa Lewiss MD, on Bias and Performance Under Pressure
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Processing and responding to bias, aggression, and prejudice while performing under pressure, with ER doctor and educator Resa Lewiss, MD.
33: Bryan Hayes, PharmD, on Building Systems for Mastery
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Owning your role in difficult situations, building iterative self improvement, embracing feedback, and much more, with emergency pharmacist, toxicolog...