January 2026: Changes to the Oral Boards

May 2026: Care and Ethics for Incarcerated Patients

Host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, welcomes Dr. Utsha Khatri to discuss the clinical and ethical nuances of caring for incarcerated patients, as also explored in the ACEP Now article, “Carceral Health and the Emergency Department [https://www.acepnow.com/article/carceral-health-in-the-emergency-department/].” Dr. Khatri, an assistant professor of emergency medicine and health services researcher, shares pearls for navigating the presence of correctional officers while re-centering the patient through dignity and medical autonomy. Additional highlights from this episode include coverage of the emergency medicine residency match, preparations for the FIFA World Cup, and updates on Medicaid work requirement changes. Dr. Ho also previews clinical features on endometriosis management, forensic training in the ED, and new guidelines for asymptomatic hypertension. Mentioned in this episode: ACEP26

April 2026: Rethinking Anemia Management and Clinical Innovation

Host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, welcomes Dr. Matt Lipton to discuss his ACEP Now article, “IV Iron in the ED: The Time is Now [https://www.acepnow.com/article/iv-iron-in-the-ed-the-time-is-now/],” which advocates for treating iron deficiency anemia without automatic RBC transfusions in hemodynamically stable patients. Dr. Lipton explains the immediate bioavailability of IV iron compared to blood products and addresses modern safety profiles regarding anaphylaxis and the “Fishbane reaction.” Additional highlights include a case report on adolescent headaches and a guide to evaluating locum tenens physicians.

March 2026: Blending Clinical Practice with Public Health Leadership

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks with Dr. Theresa Tran Carapucci, director of the Houston Health Department, about the natural transition from the emergency department to public health leadership and advocacy. The discussion also celebrates a record-breaking 2026 residency match and previews April issue highlights. More links: Read more on ACEPNow.com [http://ACEPNow.com]. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes [https://www.acepnow.com/podcast/].  View job opportunities at emCareers [https://www.emcareers.org/jobs/]. Mentioned in this episode: ACEP26

February 2026: Pediatric Disaster Readiness

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks with emergency medicine leaders about the state of pediatric disaster readiness in EDs and the role of observation units in disaster response. More links: Read more on ACEPNow.com [http://ACEPNow.com]. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes [https://www.acepnow.com/podcast/].  View job opportunities at emCareers [https://www.emcareers.org/jobs/]. Mentioned in this episode: ACEP26

January 2026: Changes to the Oral Boards

In this episode of ACEP Nowcast, host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, talks to Mack Brown, MD, who walks us through recent updates to the oral boards for emergency medicine. More links: Read more on ACEPNow.com [http://ACEPNow.com]. Revisit ACEP Nowcast podcast episodes [https://www.acepnow.com/podcast/].  View job opportunities at emCareers [https://www.emcareers.org/jobs/].