Revolutionizing Care in the ICU with Wes Ely, MD
In this episode, Emily speaks with Dr. Wesley Ely about the harms of deep sedation and immobilization in the ICU, and how he's transforming critical care, one patient at a time. The Nocturnists is par...
26 Apr 202256min
Grief, Science, and Poetry with Jenny Qi
In this episode, Emily speaks with cancer biologist and poet Jenny Qi, about her poetry collection "Focal Point," which examines science, disease, love, and family. The Nocturnists is partnering with ...
29 Mar 202233min
Dementia from Two Perspectives with Cindy Weinstein and Bruce Miller, MD
In today's episode, Emily speaks with Professor Cindy Weinstein and Dr. Bruce Miller, authors of the book Finding the Right Words, which explores literature, grief, and the brain. It tells the story o...
22 Mar 202243min
The Uncertain World of Chronic Lyme with Ross Douthat
In today's episode, Emily speaks with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat about his book The Deep Places, which tells the harrowing story of his experience with Lyme disease, and what it's like to n...
15 Mar 202251min
The Cost of Living with Emily Maloney
The American healthcare system is a tapestry of providers, insurers and chargemasters, and often leaves patients with unexpected and crippling bills. That is, if they show up to the hospital at all. I...
8 Mar 202235min
House Call with Tobin Greensweig, MD
Physician Tobin Greensweig makes an unannounced visit to a patient's house to check on him after he leaves the hospital. Recalling stories from his father's community medical practice, he is struck by...
15 Feb 202247min
Bearing Witness with Shaili Jain, MD
Psychiatrist Shaili Jain tells the story of a pivotal experience on a road trip with her father, and how it catalyzed her career as a PTSD specialist. The Nocturnists is partnering with VCU Health Con...
8 Feb 202240min
The Ride with Christina Lee, MD
Pediatrician Christina Lee recounts a memorable ambulance ride from residency, in which she helped transport a child from the hospital to hospice. The Nocturnists is partnering with VCU Health Continu...
1 Feb 202239min
