EP 22 Dr. Moira E. Smith, MD, MPH, University of Virginia
Moira E. Smith, MD, MPH, joins STAT AI to examine how AI might support diagnostic decisions without adding to an emergency department's cognitive burden. The conversation covers chart review, triage reassessment, clinical decision support, and the importance of involving the people who will use a tool. Smith also discusses ongoing evaluation, psychological safety in quality improvement, and the introduction of ambient documentation. The hosts open with questions raised by Utah's AI prescription-renewal pilot.
EP 21 Dr. Arwen Declan and Dr. Drew Birrenkott: SAEM Hackathon Special
Arwen Declan, MD, PhD, and Drew Birrenkott, MD, DPhil, join STAT AI for a conversation recorded ahead of the inaugural SAEM26 hackathon. They describe the planned team challenge, synthetic data, mentorship, and the skills needed to build useful tools for emergency medicine. The discussion also explores alert fatigue, electronic health record design, medical education, and the value of bringing clinical and engineering perspectives together. This archived episode previews the May 18, 2026 event.
EP 20 Dr. Michael Prats, MD, and Dr. Shawn Sethi, DO
Michael Prats, MD, and Shawn Sethi, DO, join STAT AI to explore how AI is changing point-of-care ultrasound. The conversation separates automated measurements from image interpretation, examines what learners need to know before trusting an output, and considers the role of clinician judgment when a model disagrees. The guests also discuss access, infrastructure, external validation, and the workflow changes they expect next. The hosts open with a discussion of AI agents and OpenClaw.
EP 19 Dr. Resa E. Lewiss, MD, Brown University
Resa E. Lewiss, MD, joins STAT AI to explore how small, deliberate actions build expertise in ultrasound, AI, and clinical practice. Drawing on her experience as an educator and coauthor of MicroSkills, she discusses learning without embarrassment, including patients and caregivers in design, and assessing whether a tool actually saves time and energy. DJ and Ethan also consider patient-facing AI and the launch of ChatGPT Health. The episode offers a practical approach to experimenting thoughtfully and recognizing when to move on.