FOAM Cortex: AI Clinical Search Tool

Artificial Intelligence Clinical Search Tool For Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

How can I access FOAM Cortex?

FOAM Cortex can be accessed via the internet, or via mobile app (iOS and Android)

• Desktop: FOAM Cortex can be accessed on the desktop via the URL (https://foamcortex.com/)
• Mobile: Access via iOS app or Android

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Why is FOAM Cortex different from other AI clinical search tools?

Designed for speed in the ED

• Answers are concise and actionable, not long narrative text
• Information is presented using:
  • Bullet points
  • Tables
  • Structured layouts
• This format allows clinicians to find key details faster during high-acuity care

Curated, permission-based content

• FOAM Cortex draws exclusively from Emergency Medicine and Critical Care FOAMed resources
• All included resources have explicitly approved use of their content
• Sources are clearly attributed, with links back to the original FOAMed sites

Built for clinicians

• Optimized for clinical decision-making
• Focused on practical EM workflows rather than general medical explanations

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Who created FOAM Cortex?

FOAM Cortex was created by emergency physicians with a longstanding involvement in FOAMed and digital medical education. 

• Tom Fadial, MD has developed multiple widely used emergency medicine applications, including Nerve Block, Suturing, and Fractures.
• Zahir Basrai, MD is the founder of medical education website EMEd and narrative medicine blog and podcast The Physician Grind
• Alex Koyfman, MD is co-founder of emDocs, a leading FOAMed resource in emergency medicine.

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Give it a try…it’s FREE, and very useful