The Learning Curve
Welcome to The Learning Curve, a podcast where we celebrate educators in medicine, amplify fresh voices, and explore the unique niches that make teaching as much an art as it is a science.
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- Sep 3, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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TSN5: Pediatric Sepsis Just Changed — Meet Phoenix Sepsis Score with Dr. Irtaza Asar (opens the original)
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Summary: Pediatric sepsis just got a major rewrite. In this episode, Dr. Irtaza explains why the old SIRS-based model fell short and breaks down the 2024 Phoenix Sepsis Score. Learn how the new definition focuses on life-threatening organ dysfunction across four systems: respiratory, cardiovascular, coagulation, and neurologic. Key takeaways include a Phoenix score of 2 or more indicates pediatric sepsis, one cardiovascular point signals septic shock, and Phoenix should not be used as an early s
Episode 27 - AI in Medical Education: Smarter Training or Dangerous Shortcut? featuring Dr. Jesse Pines (opens the original)
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Summary: In this episode of The Learning Curve, host Dr. Irtaza Asar is joined by Dr. Jesse Pines for a conversation about the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in medical education and how these technologies are beginning to reshape the way clinicians learn, teach, and make decisions. Dr. Pines explores the opportunities AI offers for personalized learning, clinical reasoning, knowledge synthesis, feedback, and curriculum development, while also addressing the limitations and pot
TSN5 - Structural Bias: When the System Shapes the Outcome with Dr. Ryan McLoughlin (opens the original)
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Structural bias can shape patient outcomes through barriers such as delayed interpreter access, limited resources, inconsistent protocols, and unequal access to care. In this episode of TSN 5, Dr. Ryan McLoughlin explains how clinicians can recognize these system-level gaps, respond in real time, and use small, intentional actions to create more equitable care.
TSN 5 - Cognitive Bias: Why Smart Clinicians Still Miss Things with Dr. Ryan McLoughlin (opens the original)
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In this episode of Teach Me Something New in Under 5 Minutes, Dr. Ryan McLoughlin breaks down cognitive bias in emergency medicine — the thinking traps that can lead even smart, experienced clinicians toward diagnostic error. From anchoring and premature closure to availability bias, this episode highlights how bias shows up during real ED decision-making and offers a simple framework to slow down, ask “What else could this be?”, and catch potential misses before they impact patient care.
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