Michael David Smith is the former director of the Colbert County, AL Emergency Management Agency. He speaks with Jody about the agency's role during both day-to-day operations and large-scale disasters.

Uncle Jody is talking about the good ol' days again.

Dr. Oyen discusses what he has learned about teaching and connecting with students over his long career in EMS education.

Dr. Oyen's YouTube Channel

Northwest-Shoals Community College EMS Department

On the one-year anniversary of Knowledgeable Provider Jody reflects on the past, looks to the future, and discusses the current state of affairs at KP Pod HQ. Huge thanks to everyone who has listened!

Recently retired Colbert County, AL EMA director Michael David Smith discusses the medical helicopter crash that claimed the lives of crew members Allan Bragwell, Tiffany Miles, and Michael Baker on December 30th, 2007.

Jody (or someone who sounds suspiciously like him) discusses the phenomenon of impostor syndrome and how it affects medical professionals.

References:

1) Chen C. Doctor who? Reflecting on impostor syndrome in medical learners. Can Fam Physician. 2020 Oct;66(10):e268-e269. PMID: 33077468; PMCID: PMC7571643.

2) Wikipedia. Impostor syndrome. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome.

3) Wikipedia. Dunning-Kruger effect. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect.

Monoclonal antibodies are used to treat cancer. Or is it asthma? Skin conditions? Wait, didn't we use those for covid, too?? The answer is yes! Jody reviews the basic mechanism of these versatile medications as well as their naming conventions and a bit about how they are discovered.

References:

1) Manis, J. Overview of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. UpToDate.

2) Mayo Clinic Staff. Monoclonal antibody drugs for cancer: How they work. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/monoclonal-antibody/art-20047808

Rob recalls his experiences working in Madison County, AL during the tornado outbreak on April 27th, 2011. This interview was recorded in 2011, about a month after the storms hit. It was done using a handheld recorder with the intention of producing a written account, so the audio quality is not great.

Rob mentioned that meteorologist Gary Dobbs was injured during the storm while broadcasting live from his home. You can find the full story of that incident here:

https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/alabama-forecaster-gary-dobbs-got-the-ride-of-his-life-from-an-f-5-tornado-on-april-27-2011.html