Gillian Sheppard
@gsheppard.bsky.social
POCUS enthusiast, physician and educator. Views expressed are my own.
Emergency physicians say this summer’s patient levels are unprecedented. System is caving in before our eyes, ER doc says, by @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Emergency physicians say this summer’s patient levels are unprecedented
Health care system is no longer on the brink of collapse but caving in before our eyes, says an ER doctor
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Emergency physicians say this summer’s patient levels are unprecedented
Abstract submissions for Annual Conference 2027 are open – submit yours today Why submit? ✅Share your work with peers across the UK and beyond ✅Enhance your CV and presentation skills ✅Win prizes, including a free place at Annual Conference 2028 ✅Get 20% off fees 🔗rcem.ac.uk/annual-co...
From 2003 to 2024, deaths caused by law enforcement in the US rose among adults and children, with non-Hispanic Black males aged 18 to 29 years experiencing the highest rates each year. ja.ma/4vjmbCY
Looking to strengthen your academic career? The Annals of Emergency Medicine Peer Review Academy provides early-career faculty with structured training and mentorship in peer review while helping shape the future of scientific publishing. Applications close July 24, 2026. 🔗 annemergmed.com
No championships, no trophies, no stars: How Norway made sport fun for kids. Country’s approach to sports prioritises joy while offering youngsters choice – and Erling Haaland’s World Cup exploits show that it works, by Jesse Gerritsen www.theguardian.com/football/202... via @theguardian.com
No league tables, no trophies: how Norway made sport fun for kids – and built a football team that beat Brazil
The country’s model prioritises joy while offering youngsters choice – and Erling Haaland’s World Cup exploits show that it works
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Less charting ≠ more productivity. In nearly 200,000 ED encounters, both ambient AI and human scribes reduced documentation time, but neither led to meaningful gains in throughput or wRVUs/hour. Maybe the real value isn’t doing more. Maybe it’s reducing the burden of documentation.
Imagine being 70 or 80, and suddenly being thrust out to live alone in the streets. Seniors are the largest, fastest-growing homeless population in Canada. How can we let this happen to our elders? by Rob Wipond www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: Seniors are the largest, fastest-growing homeless population in Canada. It’s a collective shame upon our country
Imagine being 70 or 80, and suddenly being thrust out to live alone in the streets. How can we let this happen to our elders?
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Congratulations to Maryse Fagnant on having her fellow project published in @cjemonline.bsky.social! This edition of the #POCUS literature primer focuses on 1st trimester pregnancy POCUS and scrotal POCUS. @gsheppard.bsky.social @paulatkinsonem.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s436...
POCUS literature primer: key papers on first-trimester pregnancy and scrotal POCUS - Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
Objective This study aimed to determine the five most influential publications on first-trimester pregnancy point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and the five most influential publications on scrotal POCUS from an emergency medicine perspective. These two POCUS applications were selected, because they address time-sensitive clinical conditions in which early diagnosis is critical for appropriate management. Methods An expert panel of 15 emergency physicians was recruited from the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Emergency Ultrasound Committee and the Canadian Ultrasound Fellowship Collaborative. All participants had completed fellowship training in POCUS or possessed equivalent expertise, were actively engaged in scholarly work, and held leadership roles at the institutional or national level. A structured three-round modified Delphi process was conducted to achieve consensus. In each round, panelists independently nominated and ranked papers based on their perceived influence in informing us on how to use POCUS in clinical practice. Responses were discussed and refined across subsequent rounds until agreement was reached. Results In round one, panelists nominated 40 papers focused on first-trimester pregnancy POCUS and 31 papers on scrotal POCUS. Following round two, 13 papers remained for first-trimester pregnancy POCUS and 10 for scrotal POCUS, with one additional paper added to each category after panel discussion. The final round produced ranked lists of the five most influential papers in each category. These papers emphasize the diagnostic value of POCUS in confirming intrauterine pregnancy and excluding ectopic pregnancy, its role in the timely recognition of testicular torsion, and its contribution to improving efficiency while reducing emergency department length of stay. Conclusion This expert consensus provides a focused reading list of foundational literature in first-trimester pregnancy and scrotal POCUS. The compilation serves as a practical educational resource for clinicians and trainees and as a framework to support future research, curriculum development, and evidence-informed POCUS implementation.
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Emergency department wait time in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Trends and projections of physician initial assessment 2015–2026 Published: May 19, 2026 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Emergency department wait time in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Trends and projections of physician initial assessment 2015–2026
Background This study aims to analyze and project the trend of physician initial assessment (PIA) time in rural and urban emergency departments (ED’s) across Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, conside...
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May 27 is International Emergency Medicine Day (Who, seriously knew?) and this year's theme is violence prevention (Sad that we have to call this out but true). Using the hashtag #EmergencyMedicineDay emergency physicians, nurses and paramedics are asked to share their stories on social media.
Without healthy nurses, there is no health‑care system, byu Nadine Wathen, Susan Jack www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com
Without healthy nurses, there is no health‑care system
If we want a functioning health-care system, we must confront a hard truth: nurses are being harmed by the very systems they sustain.
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Join us for the Sensory Friendly Concerts with the Atlantic String Quartet on May 20! Everyone is welcome, families included. Register now using the link to save your spot: signup-can.keela.co/2026-sensory...
An audit of 2.5 million academic biomedical-science papers identified ~3,000 w fake references;, ones that could not be traced to known publications. There were 12 times more publications w fabricated citations in 2025 compared w 2023. 🤦♂️ Topaz et al, Lancet, 407: 1779-81. (2026)
Happy Trans Day of Visibility to the trans community 💕 We can love each other, no matter what our gender race ethnicity or social status is There is too much hate in the world right now, but love is way better, bigger, and joyful Choose love ❤️
a poster for transgender day of visibility with a group of people
ALT: a poster for transgender day of visibility with a group of people
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Complaints are increasingly being raised when doctors speak out about atrocities and attacks on healthcare, even when no professional or legal standard has been breached. Doctors’ freedom of speech must be protected from punitive scrutiny www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Our response to new figures, published today, which suggest that 871 excess deaths in Scottish Emergency Departments were associated with long waits for admission: rcem.ac.uk/press-rel...
We’re proud to share that our President, Dr. Marcia Clark, will be speaking at a virtual Canadian Women Physicians Day event on March 11. Hosted by Canadian Women in Medicine Organization, the conversation spotlights women physicians in leadership. Join from 8:00–9:15 p.m. EST. ✨ 🔗: bit.ly/4cU9mJE
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Feeling lucky? 🍀 The March issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine just dropped...packed with research and perspectives shaping emergency care today. 🔗 Dive in: www.annemergmed.com/current
Current Issue Table of Contents: Annals of Emergency Medicine
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Public drug plans shouldn’t cover new Alzheimer’s drug, Canada’s Drug Agency recommends. Lecanemab, sold under the brand name Leqembi, costs nearly $30,000 a year for the average patient, by @kellygrant1.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Public drug plans shouldn’t cover new Alzheimer’s drug, Canada’s Drug Agency recommends
Lecanemab, sold under the brand name Leqembi, costs nearly $30,000 a year for the average patient
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On February 15, 1982, the Ocean Ranger disaster claimed the lives of all 84 crew members on board; leaving deep scars across our province. Today, we honour their memory and renew our fight for workplace safety, because no one should have to sacrifice their life to earn a living.
Check out our new publication in Current Opinion in Critical Care: "POCUS in the modern era of emergency medicine: a narrative review of the recent literature" We describe current #POCUS trends: regional anesthesia, resuscitation, diagnostics, AI, tech & governance 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/mcc....
Today, as part of #ResidentDoctorsAppreciationWeek, we’re highlighting your top 3 most-read articles. ✨⬇️ #PGME #MedEd 1/2
