PCH - "Luma-isms”, Hard Stops, Cognitive Biases and the Humanistic Art of Clinical Practice-A Case Based Review - Jayson Luma, MD

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Recognize how cognitive bias and premature closure can lead to missed diagnosis
• Apply active listening and deliberate pause as clinical hard stops in complex cases
• Maintain clinical centering and focus despite the emotional and social complexity of the Pediatric ED

About this presenter:

Jayson A. Luma, MD
Section Chief, Dept. of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Asst. Clinical Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
District Medical Group and Valleywise Medical Center
 

Dr. Jayson Luma is Section Chief of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix where he has served since 2023. With over 2 decades of experience in the Valley’s high volume emergency departments, including Banner Desert Medical Center, Dr Luma is known for his clinical acumen, empathetic bedside manner, and commitment to evidence-based, humanistic patient care.