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FOAM Cortex

FOAM Cortex

AI for Emergency Medicine

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  • Released
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  • December 15, 2025
  • July 31, 2026

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Tom Fadial
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An AI-powered reference tool for emergency medicine clinicians, providing fast, trustworthy answers at the bedside. It leverages high-quality FOAMed resources and an expanding knowledge base to help users search, interpret, and apply information with confidence.

✓Instant AI clinical support
✓Curated FOAMed knowledge base
✓Structured clinical summaries
✓Integrated source transparency
✓Fast mobile experience
✓Search across topics and modalities
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What's New in FOAM Cortex

1.2.8

July 31, 2026

- Improved response heading hierarchy for clearer answers - Added dark-mode responsive styling for block quotes

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Better than Open Evidence

It’s just better than open evidence as an ER physician who also works urgent care and ICU
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ER doc’s best friend

Gives rapid, niche advice for complex medical scenarios in a digestible format backed by sources I use daily. Brings together all that content and puts a bow on it
ED_MDED_MD

Perfect for the ED and UC

This is a super helpful ai search engine for when I am at the bedside. Unlike other AI search engines this one has super concise answers which makes it easier for me to find answers to my clinical questions. The references at the bottom of my search allows me to go back to original foamed articles if i want to read more about a topic. The design is clean and makes using the app easy
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FAQ

What is FOAM Cortex?

FOAM Cortex is an AI-enhanced emergency medicine reference app designed for clinicians. It provides fast, trustworthy answers at the bedside by utilizing high-quality FOAMed resources and a continuously expanding knowledge base.

Who is FOAM Cortex for?

FOAM Cortex is built for emergency medicine clinicians. This includes attending physicians, residents, NPs/PAs, medical students, and prehospital providers who need quick access to information.

How does FOAM Cortex use AI?

FOAM Cortex uses AI to provide instant clinical support. Users can ask complex clinical questions and receive concise, evidence-aligned explanations grounded in trusted emergency medicine sources.

Does FOAM Cortex have ads?

Yes, FOAM Cortex contains advertisements. As a free application, it is supported by ads to provide access to its features and content.

What kind of information can I find in FOAM Cortex?

You can find structured clinical summaries of diagnoses, management steps, red flags, and algorithms optimized for emergency department use. It also allows searching across various FOAMed platforms like blogs and podcasts.

Is the information in FOAM Cortex reliable?

Yes, FOAM Cortex is built around high-quality FOAMed resources. Each AI-generated response includes linked source material to maintain trust, accountability, and auditability.

What devices does FOAM Cortex support?

FOAM Cortex is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed with a modern, fast mobile experience for bedside usability.

How often is FOAM Cortex updated?

FOAM Cortex was last updated on March 9, 2026, to version 1.1.4. The app features a continuously expanding knowledge base, suggesting regular content additions.