Bite-Sized Learning: The Art of the Short Series in Emergency Medicine Podcasting

Podcasting doesn't have to be a full-time commitment to be impactful. This session is for medical educators and professionals interested in creating a short, focused podcast series. We'll cover content planning, recording, and editing, with an emphasis on delivering concise, high-impact episodes. Whether you want to teach a specific topic, prepare learners for exams, or share clinical pearls, you'll learn how to create a short-form podcast that resonates with your audience while staying manageable. The speakers, experts in creating sustainable and popular podcasts, will inspire you to share your knowledge in innovative ways.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Design a focused, high-impact podcast series with clear educational goals.
  • Craft concise episodes that deliver maximum value in a limited series format.
  • Efficiently plan, produce, and publish a short-run medical podcast with minimal equipment.
  • Tailor content to a target audience, ensuring engagement and retention over a short series.

Presenters:

  • Blake C. Briggs, MD
  • Iltifat Husain, MD
Authors

  • Blake C. Briggs, MD

    University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

    Blake Briggs is an assistant professor of emergency medicine. He has always been passionate about finding effective ways to teach. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Wake Forest Baptist Atrium Health. He is the founder, podcast co-host, and Editor-in-Chief of EM Board Bombs, a multiplatform education tool designed to not only provide board prep but focus on “what you need to know” for the practice of emergency medicine. He continues to leverage skills in the digital realm of education, using multimedia resources and technical expertise to optimize people’s time when it comes to learning and providing the best care to patients. He also has an interest in ED protocols and pathways, serving as the Assistant Medical Director at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

  • Iltifat Husain, MD

    Wake Forest University

    Iltifat is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine Atrium Health. He completed his residency at Wake Forest Baptist Health, his undergraduate studies at North Carolina State University, and his Medical Degree from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He is the Medical Director of Virtual Health at Atrium Health. He is the co-founder of EM Board Bombs, a nationally recognized board review podcast for Emergency Medicine.

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