• RECAP EM stands For Rational Evidence, Changing Academic Practice in Emergency Medicine. We cover plenty of challenging topics in the field of emergency medicine and critical care.
• This space has been created to promote incorporating cutting-edge evidence-based medicine into academic practice in emergency medicine.
• Published research has shed light on the way EM is practiced and advances in diagnostic technologies have expedited decision-making in medical practice. Our goal is to provide easily digestible information from scientific studies, which can help keep your medical practice updated.
Shahriar Lahouti
Founder, Chief Editor
I am Shahriar Lahouti and RECAP EM is my primary FOAMed project. The philosophy of RECAP EM is to promote critical thinking and enlightening the mindsets with the most rational, current evidence towards a safer practice.
This site is created in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic when the urge to access new opinions and trusted information is felt more than ever before.
I am an EM physician. I went to medical school at the Iran University of Medical Science. My passion for emergency medicine led me up to complete my EM residency training at the Iran University. Currently I work as consultant emergency physician in Treetop Hospital in Maldives.
My interests include education, resuscitation, ultrasound, skiing.
I have no conflict of interest. I receive no money from any sites, drug companies, or this site either.
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Dr. Abdolghder Pakniyat
Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat is a highly experienced Emergency Medicine physician with over 13 years dedicated to managing critical care and complex trauma cases. Board-certified by the Iranian Ministry of Health and licensed by both the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the UAE Ministry of Health (MOH), he currently practices emergency medicine in Dubai.
Dr. Pakniyat is recognized for pioneering the integration of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) into emergency care and is ARDMS-certified in abdominal sonography, bringing advanced bedside diagnostics to high-acuity settings. With extensive experience as an assistant professor and clinical educator, he is committed to advancing emergency medical education and critical care practices.
He strongly advocates for a structured, evidence-based approach to emergency care—emphasizing rapid decision-making, patient safety, and streamlined protocols.
Connect with Dr. Pakniyat to collaborate, learn, or explore innovations in emergency medicine.
Mojtaba Chardoli
Contributing Editor
Dr. Mojtaba Chardoli is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Firouzgar Hospital.
His main interests are in resident and undergrads education, knowledge translation, and ultrasound.
He is among the first faculty who introduced point-of-care ultrasound training for his Residents, a national POCUS teacher, and international lecturer in critical care ultrasound. He is a big believer in and contributor to the Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM).