The Critical Care Commute Podcast
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Critical Care with qualified, interesting, enlightened & provocative folks.
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Iain discusses the launch of MedPod Learn, a platform offering a searchable database of curated medical podcasts. He shares insights on the pricing strategy, including user perceptions about value and affordability, and the decision to offer a free trial to encourage subscriptions.
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Iain discusses the launch of MedPod Learn, a platform offering a searchable database of curated medical podcasts. He shares insights on the pricing strategy, including user perceptions about value and affordability, and the decision to offer a free trial to encourage subscriptions.
🎙️ Peter interviews Dr. Rob Bevan (ex-CICM president) on the ICU obesity paradox, why overweight patients sometimes survive better. They unpack BMI flaws, bias traps, and why context matters when treating critically ill obese patients. Based on Dr. Bevan’s upcoming textbook chapter!
November 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🎙️ Peter interviews Dr. Rob Bevan (ex-CICM president) on the ICU obesity paradox, why overweight patients sometimes survive better. They unpack BMI flaws, bias traps, and why context matters when treating critically ill obese patients. Based on Dr. Bevan’s upcoming textbook chapter!
🎧 New episode: Peter & Leon talk with Dr. Pratik Sinha (
@WashUmed) at #CICM2025 on how precision medicine is transforming ICU care—from biomarkers to machine learning.
#CriticalCareCommute #ICU
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@WashUmed) at #CICM2025 on how precision medicine is transforming ICU care—from biomarkers to machine learning.
#CriticalCareCommute #ICU
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7r3S...
Precision Medicine - It may be easier than you think!
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October 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🎧 New episode: Peter & Leon talk with Dr. Pratik Sinha (
@WashUmed) at #CICM2025 on how precision medicine is transforming ICU care—from biomarkers to machine learning.
#CriticalCareCommute #ICU
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7r3S...
@WashUmed) at #CICM2025 on how precision medicine is transforming ICU care—from biomarkers to machine learning.
#CriticalCareCommute #ICU
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7r3S...
New episode just dropped 🎧
Tuned in thinking it was a feel-good chat on critical care… but at 4 minutes in, the entire narrative flips.
AI, ethics, travel, and the human touch—this one hits different. #CriticalCareCommute #MedTwitter #PodcastDrop
Listen here:
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Tuned in thinking it was a feel-good chat on critical care… but at 4 minutes in, the entire narrative flips.
AI, ethics, travel, and the human touch—this one hits different. #CriticalCareCommute #MedTwitter #PodcastDrop
Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/2mgc...
Mystery Guest - Dr Smith and the future of Critical Care Medicine.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
New episode just dropped 🎧
Tuned in thinking it was a feel-good chat on critical care… but at 4 minutes in, the entire narrative flips.
AI, ethics, travel, and the human touch—this one hits different. #CriticalCareCommute #MedTwitter #PodcastDrop
Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/2mgc...
Tuned in thinking it was a feel-good chat on critical care… but at 4 minutes in, the entire narrative flips.
AI, ethics, travel, and the human touch—this one hits different. #CriticalCareCommute #MedTwitter #PodcastDrop
Listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/2mgc...
At the 2025 C.I.C. meeting in TAS, we chat with Dr. Suzanne Crowe on why kindness isn’t just nice - it’s essential. From sharper diagnoses to better patient trust, Dr. Crowe shares practical ways to lead with compassion - because kindness isn’t soft, it’s smart!
The Power of Kindness
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October 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
At the 2025 C.I.C. meeting in TAS, we chat with Dr. Suzanne Crowe on why kindness isn’t just nice - it’s essential. From sharper diagnoses to better patient trust, Dr. Crowe shares practical ways to lead with compassion - because kindness isn’t soft, it’s smart!
🚨 ICYMI: Remote River Rescue 🚁
Stranded. Injured. Miles from help.
This episode dives into the high-stakes world of wilderness emergency response.
Listen now! 🎧 Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/23MZ...
Stranded. Injured. Miles from help.
This episode dives into the high-stakes world of wilderness emergency response.
Listen now! 🎧 Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/23MZ...
September 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🚨 ICYMI: Remote River Rescue 🚁
Stranded. Injured. Miles from help.
This episode dives into the high-stakes world of wilderness emergency response.
Listen now! 🎧 Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/23MZ...
Stranded. Injured. Miles from help.
This episode dives into the high-stakes world of wilderness emergency response.
Listen now! 🎧 Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/23MZ...
🚨Rafting gone wrong in Tasmania’s wild Franklin River Join Peter & Leon as they dive into a jaw-dropping rescue with ED doc David Bertoni & trauma guru Joe Kippax. Featuring ECMO, field amputation & logistical chaos in the middle of nowhere. This one’s not for the faint-hearted!
September 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
🚨Rafting gone wrong in Tasmania’s wild Franklin River Join Peter & Leon as they dive into a jaw-dropping rescue with ED doc David Bertoni & trauma guru Joe Kippax. Featuring ECMO, field amputation & logistical chaos in the middle of nowhere. This one’s not for the faint-hearted!
ICYMI - New episode: Prof. Mervyn Singer (Sepsis 3.0) on the evolving science of sepsis, precision medicine, and why rigid guidelines fall short. Antibiotics, steroids, metabolism—nothing’s off the table. #CriticalCare #Sepsis
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4hIH...
Or your fav poddy player!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4hIH...
Or your fav poddy player!
Sepsis Updated: Prof Mervyn Singer, Author of Sepsis 3.0
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September 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
ICYMI - New episode: Prof. Mervyn Singer (Sepsis 3.0) on the evolving science of sepsis, precision medicine, and why rigid guidelines fall short. Antibiotics, steroids, metabolism—nothing’s off the table. #CriticalCare #Sepsis
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4hIH...
Or your fav poddy player!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4hIH...
Or your fav poddy player!
🔥 What really happens after surviving cardiogenic shock? ICU isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning. Dr. Shannon Fernando, intensivist + research powerhouse (150+ pubs!), breaks down long-term outcomes, mental health, and the tough truths families face. Don’t miss this one. Listen here:
Long Term Outcomes after ICU, CPR, and Cardiogenic Shock
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August 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🔥 What really happens after surviving cardiogenic shock? ICU isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning. Dr. Shannon Fernando, intensivist + research powerhouse (150+ pubs!), breaks down long-term outcomes, mental health, and the tough truths families face. Don’t miss this one. Listen here:
🚨 New Episode: Cardiogenic shock, decoded.
Live from #CCCF2024, Dr. Emilie Belley-Côté breaks down the SCAI classification - 5 stages that unify care across the ED, cath lab & ICU, guiding treatment and improving outcomes.
🎧 A must-listen!
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Live from #CCCF2024, Dr. Emilie Belley-Côté breaks down the SCAI classification - 5 stages that unify care across the ED, cath lab & ICU, guiding treatment and improving outcomes.
🎧 A must-listen!
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Cardiogenic Shock: The SCAI Classification with Dr. Emilie Belley-Côté.
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July 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🚨 New Episode: Cardiogenic shock, decoded.
Live from #CCCF2024, Dr. Emilie Belley-Côté breaks down the SCAI classification - 5 stages that unify care across the ED, cath lab & ICU, guiding treatment and improving outcomes.
🎧 A must-listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/4cbg...
Live from #CCCF2024, Dr. Emilie Belley-Côté breaks down the SCAI classification - 5 stages that unify care across the ED, cath lab & ICU, guiding treatment and improving outcomes.
🎧 A must-listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/4cbg...
🎙️ New episode alert! Chatting with Dr. Downar - for an eye-opening convo on psychedelics and their growing role in easing psychological & existential distress for those facing serious illness or end-of-life.
💭 What are psychedelics?
🧠 How do they work?
💡 Why the shift from taboo to treatment?
💭 What are psychedelics?
🧠 How do they work?
💡 Why the shift from taboo to treatment?
July 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🎙️ New episode alert! Chatting with Dr. Downar - for an eye-opening convo on psychedelics and their growing role in easing psychological & existential distress for those facing serious illness or end-of-life.
💭 What are psychedelics?
🧠 How do they work?
💡 Why the shift from taboo to treatment?
💭 What are psychedelics?
🧠 How do they work?
💡 Why the shift from taboo to treatment?
🚑 Critical Care Commute is at CICM Hobart! 🎙️
Hosts Leon & Peter are in the thick of it—live recordings, engaging talks, and taking the stage as panelists. If you're at CICM, don’t miss the chance to catch them in action!
Stay tuned for insights, behind-the-scenes moments!
Hosts Leon & Peter are in the thick of it—live recordings, engaging talks, and taking the stage as panelists. If you're at CICM, don’t miss the chance to catch them in action!
Stay tuned for insights, behind-the-scenes moments!
May 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🚑 Critical Care Commute is at CICM Hobart! 🎙️
Hosts Leon & Peter are in the thick of it—live recordings, engaging talks, and taking the stage as panelists. If you're at CICM, don’t miss the chance to catch them in action!
Stay tuned for insights, behind-the-scenes moments!
Hosts Leon & Peter are in the thick of it—live recordings, engaging talks, and taking the stage as panelists. If you're at CICM, don’t miss the chance to catch them in action!
Stay tuned for insights, behind-the-scenes moments!
🚑 New Episode with Dr. Mike Christian—a critical care & pre-hospital medicine expert—joins us to discuss AI in emergency response, lessons from global high-performance systems & the future of physician-led care.
Listen now! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/50jo...
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Listen now! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/50jo...
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May 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
🚑 New Episode with Dr. Mike Christian—a critical care & pre-hospital medicine expert—joins us to discuss AI in emergency response, lessons from global high-performance systems & the future of physician-led care.
Listen now! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/50jo...
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Listen now! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/50jo...
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New episode alert!
Dr. Elizabeth Viglianti joins Drs Byker & Brindley to discuss gender-based harassment in medicine—its impact, causes, and solutions. A must-listen for anyone in healthcare!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4jF5...
Dr. Elizabeth Viglianti joins Drs Byker & Brindley to discuss gender-based harassment in medicine—its impact, causes, and solutions. A must-listen for anyone in healthcare!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4jF5...
Gender-Based Harassment in the Medical Workplace: Insights from Dr. Elizabeth Viglianti
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April 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New episode alert!
Dr. Elizabeth Viglianti joins Drs Byker & Brindley to discuss gender-based harassment in medicine—its impact, causes, and solutions. A must-listen for anyone in healthcare!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4jF5...
Dr. Elizabeth Viglianti joins Drs Byker & Brindley to discuss gender-based harassment in medicine—its impact, causes, and solutions. A must-listen for anyone in healthcare!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4jF5...
Join Prof. Wendy Sligl, ID & ICU expert, as we dive into optimizing antibiotics in critical care: timely administration, effective communication, dosing strategies like loading doses & infusions, and personalized therapy durations. A vital discussion for better patient outcomes!
April 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Join Prof. Wendy Sligl, ID & ICU expert, as we dive into optimizing antibiotics in critical care: timely administration, effective communication, dosing strategies like loading doses & infusions, and personalized therapy durations. A vital discussion for better patient outcomes!
Dr. Robert H. Bartlett, the "father of ECMO," has a fascinating life beyond his groundbreaking medical contributions: A hockey player, musician and author. But we mostly know him as an innovator!
March 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Dr. Robert H. Bartlett, the "father of ECMO," has a fascinating life beyond his groundbreaking medical contributions: A hockey player, musician and author. But we mostly know him as an innovator!
“The Power of the Pause” In Critical Care, every second counts, but so does every decision. Taking a moment to pause, reassess, and ensure you’re on the right track can make all the difference. A well-timed pause isn’t a delay – it’s a powerful tool to prevent errors, refocus, and save lives.
March 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
“The Power of the Pause” In Critical Care, every second counts, but so does every decision. Taking a moment to pause, reassess, and ensure you’re on the right track can make all the difference. A well-timed pause isn’t a delay – it’s a powerful tool to prevent errors, refocus, and save lives.
Happy Fun Fact Friday, Critical Care Commuters! 🚑🩺 Did you know that the first successful heart surgery was done in 1893 by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, without modern-day anesthesia? The patient lived for another 20 years! 🌟💉
March 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Happy Fun Fact Friday, Critical Care Commuters! 🚑🩺 Did you know that the first successful heart surgery was done in 1893 by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, without modern-day anesthesia? The patient lived for another 20 years! 🌟💉
🌟 New Episode Alert 🌟 Dive into extracorporeal life support (ECLS) with Dr. Sean van Diepen at the Critical Care Canada Forum. Tune in to explore cutting-edge insights from the DANGER and ECLS-SHOCK trials!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Pka...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Pka...
Extracorporeal Support in Cardiogenic Shock - A Look at the Evidence with Dr Sean van Diepen
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March 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🌟 New Episode Alert 🌟 Dive into extracorporeal life support (ECLS) with Dr. Sean van Diepen at the Critical Care Canada Forum. Tune in to explore cutting-edge insights from the DANGER and ECLS-SHOCK trials!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Pka...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Pka...
🌟 #RewindWednesday Alert! 🌟
If you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to catch up and learn how to foster resilience and well-being in high-stress environments with our episode from Dr. Shelly Dev
🎧 Tune in on your favorite poddy player and join us in making mental health a priority.
If you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to catch up and learn how to foster resilience and well-being in high-stress environments with our episode from Dr. Shelly Dev
🎧 Tune in on your favorite poddy player and join us in making mental health a priority.
March 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🌟 #RewindWednesday Alert! 🌟
If you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to catch up and learn how to foster resilience and well-being in high-stress environments with our episode from Dr. Shelly Dev
🎧 Tune in on your favorite poddy player and join us in making mental health a priority.
If you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to catch up and learn how to foster resilience and well-being in high-stress environments with our episode from Dr. Shelly Dev
🎧 Tune in on your favorite poddy player and join us in making mental health a priority.
🚨 Top Tip Tuesday! 🚨Combat burnout with these strategies: raise awareness, advocate for healthy work environments, and support mental health. Let's build a healthier ICU together. 💪
Further reading: www.openevidence.com/ask/eb60c34b...
Further reading: www.openevidence.com/ask/eb60c34b...
March 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
🚨 Top Tip Tuesday! 🚨Combat burnout with these strategies: raise awareness, advocate for healthy work environments, and support mental health. Let's build a healthier ICU together. 💪
Further reading: www.openevidence.com/ask/eb60c34b...
Further reading: www.openevidence.com/ask/eb60c34b...
🎉 **Rewind Wednesday!** 🎉 This week, let's revisit an eye-opening episode. Dr. Dustin Anderson talks Anti NMDA receptor encephalitis and ICU EEG. Missed it the first time? Catch up now and share your thoughts!
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7L0y...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/d...
March 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🎉 **Rewind Wednesday!** 🎉 This week, let's revisit an eye-opening episode. Dr. Dustin Anderson talks Anti NMDA receptor encephalitis and ICU EEG. Missed it the first time? Catch up now and share your thoughts!
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7L0y...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/d...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7L0y...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/d...
Fun Fact Friday! Did you know Dr. Apgar always carried a penknife, an endotracheal tube, & a laryngoscope with her, just in case someone stopped breathing? Talk about being prepared for anything. She truly lived & breathed critical care, making her a legend in the medical world.
February 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Fun Fact Friday! Did you know Dr. Apgar always carried a penknife, an endotracheal tube, & a laryngoscope with her, just in case someone stopped breathing? Talk about being prepared for anything. She truly lived & breathed critical care, making her a legend in the medical world.
New episode alert! Dive into the world of combat medicine with Major General Tim Hodgetts. Explore his legacy, leadership tips, and his unique approach to simplifying complex processes. Perfect for anyone interested in medicine, military, or leadership!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3qCP...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3qCP...
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
New episode alert! Dive into the world of combat medicine with Major General Tim Hodgetts. Explore his legacy, leadership tips, and his unique approach to simplifying complex processes. Perfect for anyone interested in medicine, military, or leadership!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3qCP...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3qCP...