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# The Curbsiders

An Internal Medicine Podcast

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- [#539 TikTok Trends in Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/539-tiktok-trends-in-medicine) - Transcript available via YouTube Peptides, Mouth Tape, Raw Milk & More: What’s Worth the Hype? Learn the evidence on social media wellness trends and how to discuss with your patients (and friends!) without being dismissive (or falling for the hype). Explore viral trends like peptides, red light masks, sleepy girl mocktails and mouth taping along
- [#536 Q&Apalooza: Your Addiction Questions Answered!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/536-qapalooza-your-addiction-questions-answered) - Transcript available via YouTube This episode explores complex questions around addiction treatment from our audience, including the off-label use of GLPs for SUDs, the nuances of naloxone, and managing high-dose methadone in hospital settings. Experts Drs. Shawn Cohen and Zina Huxley-Reicher, in addition to the co-hosts Drs. Carolyn Chan and Era Kryzhanovskaya share insights, resources,
- [#191: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses, TWO](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/191-vaccine-preventable-illnesses-two) - Vaccine preventable illnesses have been on the run since the first smallpox vaccine was administered in 1789, however recent trends in vaccine uptake has led to resurgence of these infectious diseases. Today, each pediatrician must be able to recognize and combat pathogens like Bordetella pertussis, Strep pneumonia, and Haemophilus influenzae. Vaccine Preventable Illnesses Pearls Pertussis
- [#190: Trust Your Gut: It Might Be FPIES](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/190trust-your-gut-it-might-be-fpies) - Trust your gut—it might be FPIES! Pediatric allergist Dr. Jessica Macdougall joins us to break down food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), from the vomiting infant in the ED to the baby with chronic GI symptoms and poor growth. Learn how to distinguish FPIES from IgE-mediated food allergy and “milk protein allergy” (FPIAP), recognize common triggers
- [#538: More Than a Gut Feeling - DGBIs with Dr. Iris Wang ](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/538-more-than-a-gut-feeling-dgbis-with-dr-iris-wang) - Transcript available via YouTube All About Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Master disorders of gut–brain interaction. Learn how Rome V changes the diagnosis of IBS and other DGBIs, how to approach chronic diarrhea and the microbiome, and how to choose targeted treatments for bloating, pain, and vomiting. We’re joined by Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang, a
- [#188: On Infantile Spasms and Seizures](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/188-on-infantile-spasms-and-seizures) - Have you ever wondered when exactly you should be getting an EEG to capture an unusual baby movement? Featuring pediatric epileptologist Dr. Eva Catennacio of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, this episode focuses on the intricacies of an infantile spasms syndrome diagnosis. Tune in to learn when to order an EEG, how to diagnose infantile
- [#189: Let’s Talk About It: Speech & Language Delay](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/189-lets-talk-about-it-speech-language-delay) - Speech delay got you tongue-tied? We’ve got you covered! Join the Cribsiders and Dr. Lisa Spector as we talk through speech and language milestones, important red flags, and the many factors that can contribute to delayed communication. We discuss why every child with speech or language delay deserves a hearing evaluation, how to connect families
- [#177: Hip, Hip… Oh No! Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/177-hip-hip-oh-no-developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip) - Hip, hip, hooray - it’s time to click into developmental dysplasia of the hip! In this episode, the Cribsiders break down how to spot hips that slip, slide, or simply don’t sit right in the socket. From mastering your Ortolani to knowing when to harness the moment (hello, Pavlik), we’ve got you covered from newborn
- [#176: Before Bile Stops: Biliary Atresia](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/176-before-bile-stops-biliary-atresia) - In this episode, we break down biliary atresia from bilirubin metabolism basics and the differences between conjugated and direct bilirubin. We cover practical and novel screening tools for the primary care provider to ensure prompt diagnosis, as well as next steps for confirmatory diagnosis. We finally dive into the Kasai Procedure, which if done early,
- [Digest 79 – August Updates: Oral Meds for Cholesterol, Aspirin Monotherapy for VTE prophylaxis, and Mortality with Alcohol Consumption](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-79-august-updates-oral-meds-for-cholesterol-aspirin-monotherapy-for-vte-prophylaxis-and-mortality-with-alcohol-consumption) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue we discuss everything from Oral Meds for Cholesterol, Aspirin Monotherapy for VTE prophylaxis, and Mortality with Alcohol Consumption, and much more. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or
- [#537 Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/537-hyperkalemia-and-hypokalemia) - Transcript available via YouTube I’m Going Bananas for This One! Learn how to formulate a framework while dealing with potassium disorders in patients with varying levels of kidney disease.We’re joined by Dr Joel Topf, (@kidney_boy) to explore how to navigate potassium disorders, develop etiology frameworks, and treat these patients. Claim CME for this episode at
- [#535 Sleep Apnea Update: How to Choose and Interpret Sleep Tests and Prescribe CPAP Therapy](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/535-sleep-medicine-update) - Transcript available via YouTube Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Explore the interpretation of sleep studies in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Master treatment of OSA and how to troubleshoot CPAP challenges with Dr. Aneesa Das. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube |
- [#63 AIMW26 Recap #2: Pearls and (Educational) Knowledge from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Conference](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/63-aimw26-recap-2-pearls-and-educational-knowledge-from-the-alliance-for-academic-internal-medicine-conference) - with guests Drs. Reeni Abraham, Bryan Brown, Stefanie R Brown, and Matthew A Clark Summary Come on the adventure with Drs. Reeni Abraham, Bryan Brown, Stefanie R Brown, and Matthew A Clark as we discuss the highlights from the AIMW26 Conference, including the Opening Plenary, and the mesmerizing educational sessions. Website | Instagram | Twitter
- [Digest 78 – Is Dig Making A Comeback? Plus negative trials in critical care, deprescribing PPIs, & more](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-78-is-dig-making-a-comeback-plus-negative-trials-in-critical-care-deprescribing-ppis-more) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue we discuss everything from negative trials in critical care, deprescribing PPIs, and much more. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry for more, sign
- [187: Weight For It… New Guidelines on Faltering Weight!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/187-weight-for-it-new-guidelines-on-faltering-weight) - Failure to thrive is out, faltering weight is in! Join us as pediatric gastroenterologist and guideline author Dr. Praveen Goday weighs in on the new AAP guideline for faltering weight. Learn how to use z-scores to identify children at risk for malnutrition, when nutritional intervention should precede diagnostic testing, and practical strategies to support catch-up
- [#534: Supplements in Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/534-supplements-in-primary-care) - Transcript available via YouTube Separating Signal from Hype Patients bring us lists. Greens powders, magnesium for everything, vitamin D “for immunity,” fish oil, creatine, curcumin… so how do we separate signals from hype without becoming the office that just says “no” to everything? In this home-grown deep dive, we build a practical, patient-centered framework for
- [#179-186: Intern Bootcamp 2026](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/179-186-intern-bootcamp-2026) - #179 INTERN BOOTCAMP: New Kids on the Block: Care of the Well Baby in the Newborn Nursery Kim Schamel, medical director of the Newborn Assessment Nursery at Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital, walks us through newborn nursery 101! She gives pointers for the newborn physical exam, counseling strategies for safe sleep, gives us a framework
- [#533: What’s the Tea on Kratom?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/533-whats-the-tea-on-kratom) - Transcript available via YouTube Caring for patients using mitragynine-derived substances Familiarize yourself with the differences in mitragynine-derived compounds. Understand how to identify and manage kratom use disorder and withdrawal from mitragynine-derived compounds. We’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Tanawan (Profile). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! By listening to this episode and completing CME, this
- [#62 Planning for Longevity and Meaning: Early Career Planning for Clinician Educators from AIMW26](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/62-planning-for-longevity-and-meaning-early-career-planning-for-clinician-educators-from-aimw26) - With guests Drs. Tina Phan and Elisa Sottile Transitioning from residency to academic medicine can feel exciting, overwhelming, and full of hidden expectations. In this episode, our esteemed guest Drs. Tina Phan and Elisa Sottile share practical strategies for building sustainable careers as clinician educators. They discuss using Ikigai to identify meaningful work, Schlossberg's Transition
- [#532: Updates in Fibromyalgia Management featuring Dr. Dan Clauw](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/532-updates-in-fibromyalgia-management-featuring-dr-dan-clauw) - Transcript available via YouTube From Pain to Gain: Diagnosis to Updated Treatment Options Learn how to recognize fibromyalgia as a disorder of central pain processing, distinguish it from common mimics, and apply evidence-based strategies for diagnosis and management. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Clauw (University of Michigan) shares practical clinical pearls on nociplastic pain, sensory
- [#531 2025 ACLS Guideline Updates Live from #SHM #Converge2026](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/531-2025-acls-guideline-updates-live-from-shm-converge2026) - Transcript available via YouTube With 10+ parts to the 2025 ACLS guidelines, it’s a lot to sift through. Join us for this focused conversation on the parts that have had most practice changing updates with Dr. Jessica Nave (Emory University). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify |
- [#61 AIMW26 Recap #1: Pearls and (Educational) Practice Changing Knowledge from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Conference](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/61-aimw26-recap-1-pearls-and-educational-practice-changing-knowledge-from-the-alliance-for-academic-internal-medicine-conference) - With Guests Drs. Ray Bignall and Lauren Phinney Come on the adventure with Drs. Ray Bignall and Lauren Phinney as we discuss the highlights from the first day of the AIMW26 Conference, the Opening Plenary, and the mesmerizing educational sessions. Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Patreon | Youtube thecurbsidersteach@gmail.com Meet our Guests:
- [#530 Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/530-nutrition-with-dr-joan-salge-blake) - Transcript available via YouTube Confidently counsel on nutrition, as we discuss different dietary patterns and address common patient queries. We are joined by Dr. Joan Salge Blake (Boston University). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments
- [#529 A Case of Syncope with the Clinical Problem Solvers](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/529-a-case-of-syncope-with-the-clinical-problem-solvers) - Transcript available via YouTube Enjoy the ride as we go through a case of syncope with the Clinical Problem Solvers! Listen in awe as they break down their thought process when evaluating a patient presenting with syncope. We are joined by Reza Manesh (UCLA) and Rabih Geha (UCSF). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
- [#60 Teaching in the AI Era: Updates from AIMW26](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/60-teaching-in-the-ai-era-updates-from-aimw26) - With Drs Eric Burnett and Alexander Glaser Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming medical education with insights from Drs. Eric Burnett (Columbia) and Alexander Glaser (Pennsylvania Hospital, UPenn), recorded live at AIMW26. This episode breaks down practical ways educators are using AI- from feedback tools and clinical reasoning support to EHR integration- while tackling real
- [#528 Hospital Addiction Medicine 3.0 with Dr. Maggie Lowenstein](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/528-hospital-addiction-medicine-3-0-with-dr-maggie-lowenstein) - Transcript available via YouTube Become the Medetomi-Dean of Admissions Step up your hospital addiction medicine game by learning to troubleshoot methadone dose confirmations/missed doses and understanding how medetomidine’s emergency in the drug supply is impacting patients and withdrawal management. We’re joined by Dr Maggie Lowenstein (University of Pennsylvania) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
- [#527 Oncology Potpourri for the Hospitalist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/527-oncology-potpourri-for-the-hospitalist) - Transcript available via YouTube Malignant Bowel Obstruction, VTE and Goals of Care Master malignant bowel obstruction, cancer-associated thrombosis, and goals-of-care conversations in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer. Learn practical approaches to symptom management, anticoagulation decisions, and navigating high-stakes discussions around prognosis and hospice care. We’re joined by Dr. Jensa Morris, @JensaMorrisMD (Yale School of Medicine).
- [Digest 77: A Packed Edition of antibiotic courses, DVT, GLP-1/GIP maintenance & more!](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-77-a-packed-edition-of-antibiotic-courses-dvt-glp-1-gip-maintenance-more) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue we discuss everything from antibiotic courses to upper-extremity DVT management to GLP-1/GIP maintenance strategies, and much more. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry
- [#59 Connecting on a Human Level: teaching and working with Gen Z learners](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/59-connecting-on-a-human-level-teaching-and-working-with-gen-z-learners) - Transcript available via YouTube With guests Mrs. Deena Segal and Drs. Elle Newcome and Sanjay Patel Join us as we journey through how to best improve our teaching and learning environments for Gen Z learners with guests from 3 different workshops at AIMW26 related to the topic. You will walk away with practical tips to
- [#525 Multi-Cancer Early Detection Testing](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/525-multi-cancer-early-detection-testing) - Transcript available via YouTube Is it ready for prime time? Cut through the hype of Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) tests and learn how to counsel patients on the real-world utility, false-positive risks, and the "stage shift" debate of these emerging blood assays. We are joined by world-renowned oncologist Dr. Margaret Tempero, UCSF Cancer Early Detection
- [#526 DIGEST – game changers in pancreatic cancer, lipid guideline updates, and GLP-1/GIP endoscopy holds](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/526-digest-game-changers-in-pancreatic-cancer-lipid-guideline-updates-and-glp-1-gip-endoscopy-holds) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST, including updated lipid guidelines, GLP1 agonists holds and procedures, the newest drug in pancreatic cancer, and discontinuing thyroid supplementation. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Drs. Nora Taranto (@norataranto), Laura Glick (@lauraglick) and
- [#178: Live! Transitions of Care: From Cribsiders to Curbsiders](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/178-live-transitions-of-care-from-cribsiders-to-curbsiders) - How long are you planning to see your medically complex teen? 18, 26, 35, or even 60? Recorded live at the 2026 AMPP (Association of Med-Peds Physicians) National Conference, the team sits down with Dr. Megumi “Megi” Okumura (UCSF) to discuss Transitions of Care from pediatric to adult providers. Dr. Okumura unpacks the difference between
- [#34: De-mist-ifying Vaping - Clearing Up a Hazy Topic](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/34) - Summary Is Vaping a cloudy concept for you? Fear not! Dr. Allison Heinly joins the show to share all you need to know about screening for vaping and e-cigarette use, nicotine replacement therapy, and e‐cigarette vaping‐associated lung injury. Take a listen – you’ll be mist-ified by all you learn! Credits Please consolidate if
- [#1: Cystic Fibrosis Licked-ty Split with Dr. Whittney Warren ](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/1) - Summary Our very first Cribsiders/Curbsiders crossover episode! Learn about cystic fibrosis care across the lifespan. We dive into the diagnosis of CF (don’t lick your patients!), management of pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications, and the future of CF. You’ll also get tips on CF in adolescents and young adults, as well as recognizing undiagnosed CF in
- [#2:Go with the High Flow: Bronchiolitis with Dr. Brian Alverson](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/2) - Summary Dive into one of the most common pediatric problems, bronchiolitis, with our guest Dr. Brian Alverson, director of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. In this episode, we review the workup of bronchiolitis, including the role of the chest x-ray, RPP, CBC, and more. We also discuss the evidence behind treatments
- [#3: Back to School Special: COVID Edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/3) - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that schools strive to reopen in the Fall, but there is hesitation from families and teachers alike. We speak with Dr. Sharfstein, a public health expert and pediatrician, regarding the importance of reopening schools for children, what criteria need to be met prior to opening, and how to keep children and teachers safe. Tune in to learn transmission amongst children, how other countries have reopened, why to cohort children, and how the primary care pediatrician can assist in the coming school year!
- [#4: Things We Do For No Reason in Pediatrics](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/4) - Why nebulizers, 48-hour rule outs, and “asthmonia” diagnoses may be wasted breath Summary If you’re looking to bring your clinical game to the next level, look no further than this next episode where we’ll discuss three huge areas of medical overuse. By the end of the episode, you’ll know not to give antibiotics in an
- [#5 MIS-C: When COVID Affects Kids](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/5) - The Diagnosis and Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) with Dr. Adriana Tremoulet Summary Four weeks after a COVID exposure, children may not be completely in the clear. MIS-C is a post-infectious inflammatory state that affects pediatric patients and can lead to heart failure, acute abdomen, and a new Kawasaki-like syndrome in older
- [More Than Strep: Pharyngitis w/ “Uncle Bob” Centor](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/6) - The creator of the Centor score gives us an evidence-based discussion to the diagnosis and management of pharyngitis Summary Your kid’s got a sore throat--no big deal? Think again! Strep Up 2 the Streets and listen to this episode as we wade into the depths of pediatric and adolescent pharyngitis, with the world-renowned creator of
- [#7: Become #1 in the Diagnosis and Management of T1DM](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/7) - A guide to the diagnosis, workup, and management of type 1 diabetes with Dr. Hussein Abdullatif Summary Type 1 Diabetes - this episode is definitely a sweet one! Join us for a conversation with our guest Dr. Hussein Abdullatif (UAB), covering the diagnosis, workup, and management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. We discuss the initial
- [#8: Mastering Outpatient Asthma](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/8) - How To Nail the Diagnosis, Assess Control, and Treat Like a Champ Using New GINA Strategies Summary Join The Cribsiders as our guest Dr. David Stukus (@AllergyKidsDoc) to discuss "all that wheeze" as he takes us on an in-depth journey through the epidemiology, diagnosis, severity, and management of pediatric asthma. Learn everything from how to
- [#9: Anaphylaxis: All You Need to Know](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/9) - Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Epinephrine Summary Wondering about how anaphylaxis presents in kids and how to give an epinephrine auto-injector to an infant? We chat with Dr. Julie Brown, a pediatric emergency medicine attending physician at Seattle Children's Hospital, about anaphylaxis, a common pediatric condition that can rapidly become dangerous
- [UTIs: Pearls of Liquid Gold](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/10) - Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infection with Guideline Author Dr. Ken Roberts Summary If you’re hoping to catch a clean episode covering a common childhood infection, urine luck! This special segment covers an evidence-based approach to urinary tract infection (UTI) featuring Dr. Ken Roberts, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina
- [Race Correction in the UTI Guidelines](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/10c) - A Companion Episode w/ Dr. Pat Poitevien Summary This short companion episode to our Pediatric UTI episode dives deeper into the race correction factor present in the UTI guidelines. We speak with guest Dr. Patricia Poitevien, the Program Director of Brown’s Pediatric Residency, the current President of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, and Assistant
- [#11: Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The Alveoli Strike Back](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/11) - A comprehensive review of pneumonia with Dr. Lipsett Summary Join us on a voyage of diagnosis, triage, and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia! Dr. Susan Lipsett delves into the nuances of triaging patients, teasing out viral versus bacterial pneumonia, and choosing the right antibiotic. Credits Written and Produced by: Maximilian Cruz MD Infographic: Maximilian Cruz
- [#12: Sickle Cell Disease in Adolescence: Growing Pains](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/12) - Smells Like Heme Spirit with Dr. Lydia Pecker Summary Learn all about Sickle Cell Disease and the pediatric to adult transition in care from Dr. Lydia Pecker, a sickle cell doctor for young adults practicing in Baltimore, Maryland. In this episode we cover diagnosing sickle cell, detecting and managing complications, and the major treatments, including
- [#13 All That Fidgets is Not ADHD](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/13) - Diagnosis, Management, and Social Implications of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, with Dr. Sarah Vinson Summary Ever gotten overwhelmed by all the categories of ADHD, or interpreter the scores on a Vanderbilt form? Join us with Dr. Sarah Vinson, a triple-boarded clinician in adult psychiatry, child psychiatry, and pediatrics who helps us optimize a diagnosis and
- [#14: Infant Nutrition: Digestible Pearls with Dr. Joan Meek, MD ](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/14) - Summary Tie on your bib and get ready for some serious knowledge food about infant nutrition with Dr. Joan Meek! We discuss normal newborn feeding and voiding patterns, the benefits of breastfeeding, and how to counsel families about their options for supplementation. Dr. Meek also tells us about some of the origins of and existing
- [#15: Trauma-Informed Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/15) - A primer for understanding Trauma-Informed Care in the Pediatric Setting with Dr. Heather Forkey Summary Are you interested in implementing Trauma-Informed Care into your pediatric practice but unsure how to start? Join us for our conversation about TIC with Dr. Heather Forkey. Dr. Forkey is the clinical director of the Foster Children Evaluation Services (FaCES),
- [#16: Kawasaki Disease with Recrudescent Guest Dr. Tremoulet](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/16) - Don’t Be Rash, Make the Diagnosis! Summary With a persistent fever, Kawasaki Disease must be on your differential, but have you not seen many cases or had difficulty with the diagnosis? Look no further, as we bring an expert to walk us through the diagnosis and management of KD! We discuss Kawasaki Disease with Dr.
- [#17: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome - Treat it Right NOWS](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/17) - Summary Did you know that NOWS is the new NAS? Learn more about the new AAP Clinical Report on Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome with lead author Dr. Stephen Patrick. Dr. Patrick is the Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy, and an attending neonatologist at
- [#18 Pediatric Seizures & Epilepsy: Shaking Things Up!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/18) - Summary In this episode, we cover the full spectrum from febrile seizures all the way to status epilepticus with Dr. John Gaitanis, a pediatric neurologist who specializes in care for children with epilepsy. Dr. Gaitanis teaches us what to look out for on neurologic exam, how to counsel families about safety precautions, and the differential
- [#19: Concussion - Knocking Out Diagnosis and Treatment](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/19) - Identifying and Managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Summary Jump into pediatric mild traumatic brain injury with our guest, Dr. Angela Lumba Brown, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, and Neurosurgery at Stanford University. In this episode, we talk about the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury, when
- [BONUS EPISODE: Season 1 Recap with The Medical Students](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/season-1-recap) - Summary The MS4’s on staff takeover The Cribsiders for a recap of our favorite clinical pearls from Season 1! Credits Writer: Angela Zhang, Edward Corty Cover Art: Chris Chiu Hosts: Anglea Zhang, Edward Corty, Becca Raymond-Kolker, Shannon Snellgrove, Cleo Reochat Editor: Angela Zhang; Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Clinical Pearls #1 Cystic Fibrosis CF-related diabetes is
- [#20: Acute Otitis Media: Q-tips and Tricks With Dr. Eric Baum](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/20) - Summary We’re ear with a new episode with on acute otitis media joined by guest Dr. Eric Baum, a pediatric otolaryngologist in Connecticut. In this episode, we discuss important physical exam findings used to diagnose acute otitis media, as well as the role of pneumatic otoscopy in performing ear exams. Dr. Baum also tells us
- [Things We Do For No Reason in Pediatrics #2](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/21) - How to Stop Relying on Blood Cultures and X-Rays! Summary If you’re looking to bring your clinical game to the next level, look no further than this next episode where we’ll discuss three huge areas of medical overuse. By the end of the episode, you’ll know pneumonia, cellulitis, blood cultures, and more than you’d ever
- [#22: DKA: Mind the Gap!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/22) - Become the expert in the diagnosis and management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis! Summary Need to close a major “gap” in your Diabetic Ketoacidosis knowledge? Look no further than our conversation with diabetes expert and repeat guest, Dr. Hussein Abdullatif, a dedicated multiple-award-winning clinician-educator at UAB. Join us as Dr. Abdullatif walks us through the diagnosis, management,
- [#23: Gender Affirming Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/23-gac) - Gender Care is Primary Care! Summary Gender affirming care-- time to refer your patient? Think again! Primary care pediatrician, Professor of Pediatrics at Brown Medicine, and Gender and Sexuality expert Dr. Michelle Forcier MD, MPH introduces us to practicing a patient-centered consent-based model of gender affirming care in the primary care setting. Dr. Forcier teaches
- [#24: Congenital Heart Disease for the General Pediatrician](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/24) - Putting the Fun in Fenestrated Fontan! Summary Learn about single ventricle physiology and more with Dr. Mike Fahey, chief of pediatric cardiology at the University of Massachusetts and director of their pediatric residency program. We discuss how congestive heart failure presents in children, various forms of congenital heart disease, and how to approach these patients
- [#25: HIV for the Pediatrician](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/25) - Get PrEPPed to diagnose and counsel families with HIV Summary Join us to learn about pediatric HIV infection at all stages of childhood. Our guest, Allison Agwu, M.D., ScM is Professor of Adult and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. We cover neonatal HIV prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment,
- [#26: Neonatal HSV - Plain and Simplex](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/26) - Summary Join the Cribsiders team as we unroof a serious diagnosis that you don't want to miss. We discuss perinatal prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of herpes simplex virus and how it can affect the newborn with neonatology expert, Dr. Chris Golden. Christopher Golden. MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University
- [#27: Shock! A Deep Dive into Our First Intensive Topic](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/27) - Summary Patient looking rough? Tachycardic? Hypotensive? Don’t know what to do next? Shook? Fear not: Dr. Welsh, a pediatric critical care medicine doctor and Medical Director of the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Brown University. Dr. Welsh spends a golden hour with us to teach on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of
- [#28: Childhood Leukemia](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/28) - Summary Is it growing pains, a bad infection, or could it be something more sinister? Join us to learn the ins and outs of childhood leukemia with Dr. Tanya Watt. On this episode we learn about the risk factors, early symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of children with various types of leukemia. Dr. Watt also
- [#29: Tox Rocks! An Overview of Pediatric Toxic Ingestions with Dr. Diane Calello](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/29) - Summary Think you may need to call Poison Control? Get right to it! Then listen to this incredible overview of Pediatric Toxic Ingestions with Pediatrician, Medical Toxicologist, and the Executive and Medical Director of the New Jersey Poison Center Dr. Diane Calello. Dr. Calello teaches us about the initial approach to treating pediatric poisonings, when
- [#30: A Joint Approach to JIA](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/30) - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis w. Dr. Johnson Summary Rheuminating on juvenile idiopathic arthritis? Pediatric rheumatologist extraordinaire Dr. Nicole Johnson walks us through the history and evaluation of pediatric arthritis. She teaches us all about the clinical diagnosis and treatment of the seven subtypes of JIA. Credits Producer: Becca Raymond-Kolker MD & Nicholas Lee MD Executive
- [#31: PHM 2021: The Top 10ish Articles in Pediatric Hospital Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/31) - Summary Dr. Rhonda Acholonu and Dr. John Morrison join us from the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference 2021 to discuss the top articles in pediatric hospital medicine over the past year. Get ready for a ton of high yield, practicing changing content on everything from BRUE to MISC-C treatment to gender disparities in pediatric hospital medicine
- [#32: PHM 2021: The Highlight Reel](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/32) - Summary Enjoy this special episode from the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference 2021 with guest host Dr. Tony Tarchichi. From febrile infants to FOMO, we discuss conference highlights and our favorite clinical pearls. Credits Producers: Jessica Hane, MD, Becca Raymond-Kolker, MD Cover Art: Chris Chiu, MD Hosts: Chris Chiu, MD Editor: Justin Berk, MD;
- [#33: Febrile Infants - When Babies Are Too Hot](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/33) - Summary Dr. Paul Aronson (Yale) joins the Cribsiders to help interpret the AAP’s new Febrile Infant Guidelines (July 2021) in this jam-packed episode. He teaches us about the new 22-28 day-old group, updated antibiotic recommendations, other major changes in the guidelines, and the evidence behind it all. Credits Producer, Writer, and Infographic: Jess Kelly
- [Bonus! Back to School Special: 2021 Edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/bonus-back-to-school-special-2021-edition) - Summary We were all hoping for an uneventful start to the school year, but the Delta variant of SARS-CoV2 had other plans. Join the Cribsiders with pediatrician and public health expert, Dr. Josh Sharfstein, to break down the situation we are in, what we need to do to keep kids safe, and how to advocate
- [#35: FlexUre Ointments: Atopic Dermatitis](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/35) - A topic… you don’t want to miss! Summary Itching to learn more about how to diagnose and treat atopic dermatitis? We’ve got the perfect episode for you! Pediatric dermatologist Dr. Craig Rohan joins the Cribsiders for an exciting discussion about all things atopic dermatitis. He teaches us about how to diagnose atopic dermatitis, how to
- [#36: Off the Cuff - Managing Pediatric Hypertension in Your Primary Care Clinic](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/36) - Summary This episode on Pediatric Hypertension features a heart racing conversation with our guest, Dr. Carissa Baker Smith - a preventive and transplant pediatric cardiologist who serves as the director of the Nemours Preventive Cardiology Program. She also serves as the chair of the Atherosclerosis Hypertension and Obesity of the Young Subcommittee of the American
- [#37: Out of Rhythm: SVT with Dr. Mike Fahey](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/37) - Summary Does learning cardiology give you palpitations? Not to worry, Dr. Mike Fahey returns to address all your concerns about supraventricular tachycardia. He teaches us about cardiac conduction, Wolf-Parkinson-White, and more in this shocking episode. Credits Producer, Writer, and Infographic: Sam Masur MD Executive Producer: Max Cruz MD Cover Art: Chris Chiu MD
- [#38: Ophthalmology in Pediatrics - A "Global" Phenomenon](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/38) - Summary Is the pediatric eye exam a bit fuzzy to you? Are you having trouble seeing what to learn? Join us as we talk through all things “kids eyes” with pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Roni Levin! She teaches us what we are actually looking at when we see the red reflex, the 4 aspects that should
- [#39: Failure to Thrive - Growing into Focused Management](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/39) - Summary Dr. Adolfo Molina (Pediatric Hospitalist at UAB) joins The Cribsiders for a deep dive on all things Failure to Thrive! From the 3 broad buckets of the FTT differential, the red flags to keep an eye on, and how a lab-heavy hospital workup is almost never needed! Credits Producer, Writer, and Infographic:
- [#40: Period Problems: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/40) - Summary Jump into #shematology with Dr. Angela Weyand, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist with a focus on young patients with bleeding and clotting disorders. Learn how to work-up heavy menstrual bleeding, when to use antifibrinolytics, and why PCP and ED labs may not be doing accurate von Willebrand panels! Credits Producer, Writer, Infographic: Clara Mao
- [#41: The Good, the Bad, and the Fasting: Dyslipidemia with Dr. Stephen Daniels](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/41) - Call For Producers Would you like to be a part of The Cribisders? We’d love to have you! As we’re expanding, we’re looking to add to our production team. If you’re interested, please write to us at thecribsiders@gmail.com with a paragraph detailing why you would like to be on the show and a pilot script.
- [#42: Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Go With Your Gut](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/42) - Call For Producers Would you like to be a part of The Cribisders? We’d love to have you! As we’re expanding, we’re looking to add to our production team. If you’re interested, please write to us at thecribsiders@gmail.com with a paragraph detailing why you would like to be on the show and a pilot script.
- [#43: Take a Bite Out of This: A Dental Primer for the Pediatrician](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/43) - Summary Brace yourself for a fantastic conversation with UCSF Clinical Professor in Pediatric Dentistry, Dr Brent Lin. Dr. Lin’s career spans the entire age spectrum with fellowships in pediatric, geriatric and general dentistry! He is currently the guest editor in the Dentistry Journal and an editorial board member in the Journal of Dentistry for Children.
- [#44: Pediatric Cancer Survivorship - Focusing on Thriving, Not Just Surviving](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/44) - Summary As more children are being cured of their childhood cancers, there is an increasing need to have additional providers comfortable with survivorship care. Join us for a radiating conversation about Cancer Survivorship with our guest, Dr. Michael Roth. He is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and associate professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Roth is
- [#45: Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia - Their Future's So Bright, They Gotta Wear Shades!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/45) - Summary Aren’t all babies a little jaundiced anyways? What’s up with those phototherapy lights? Come for the answers, stay for this de-light of a conversation with pediatrician Dr. Alison Holmes and neonatologist Dr. Tom Shimotake, both of whom have extensive experience with commonly used guidelines for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. We will cover common and rarer etiologies
- [#46: NephMadness 2022: Neonatal AKI](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/46) - NephMadness 2022 Pod Crawl: Resuscitate your inner nephrology nerd with a bolus of kidney themed podcast episodes in the first annual NephMadness Pod Crawl featuring topics like cardiorenal syndrome, hemodialysis, proteinuria, neonatal AKI, and inequalities in nephrology! The pod crawl starts Monday March 14, 2022 with The Curbsiders Cardiorenal episode and continues all week! Check
- [#47: Deep Dive into Deep Neck Infections with Dr. Travis Crook](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/47) - Summary Join us for an outstanding conversation with Dr. Travis Crook to discuss all things neck infections. Find out how to use anatomy to differentiate between sources of infections, who to order further imaging on, how to treat neck infections, and what mimickers you don’t want to miss. Credits Producer, Writer, Infographic: Cleo
- [#48: Anti-Racism Series: Foundations with Dr. Ben Danielson](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/48) - Summary Anti-racism is a lifelong journey. Maybe you’re learning the foundations; maybe you want to re-center yourself to continue dismantling a racist medical system. Listen to our conversation with the one and only Dr. Ben Danielson as we talk about calling out and changing racism in medicine, the power of being present with patients, and
- [#49: Appendicitis - Tips and Tricks For When It's the Appendix](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/49) - Summary Does abdominal pain give you abdominal pain? Not to worry, Dr. Alex Hirsch, pediatric emergency medicine physician, and Dr. Prathima Nandivada, pediatric surgeon extraordinaire, are here to remind us what the appendix is, what happens when it goes wrong, how to manage it, and more in this gut-wrenching episode. Credits Producers, writers, and infographic:
- [#50: Facing the (Core) Fear! Pediatric Anxiety Pt 1: Live the Exposure Lifestyle](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/50) - Summary How much anxiety is too much anxiety? In the first part of a two episode series, Dr. Beth Brannan, a Triple Board Trained Physician, will talk with us about diagnosing anxiety disorders and the role of exposure therapy in treating anxiety. Credits Producer and Writer: Sally Elliott MD and Becca Raymond-Kolker MD Executive Producer:
- [#51: Start Low, Go Slow, Get High. Pediatric Anxiety Pt 2: All About Meds](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/51) - Summary Does just thinking about SSRIs make you anxious? In the second part of a two episode series, Dr. Beth Brannan, a Triple Board Trained Physician, will talk with us about pharmacotherapy for anxiety disorders, including how she decides between medications, how to titrate, and which side effects to look out for. Credits Producer
- [#52: The Original "Baby Lung": PARDS with PedsCrit](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/52) - Summary Does caring for a pediatric patient with ARDS make you feel a little dyspneic too? No reason to be nervous - in a collaboration with the PedsCrit Podcast, Dr. Nadir Yehya, CHOP, joins us to discuss the fundamentals of PARDS and his bedside approach. In addition, Dr. Yehya includes his rationale of the strengths and weaknesses
- [#53: Autism Spectrum Disorder - Let's (m-) CHAT About It!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/53) - Summary Anxious about autism? Join us for an exciting (m-)CHAT with Dr. Christopher Hanks, medical director of the OSU Center for Autism Services and Transition! Dr. Hanks provides practice pearls for pediatric clinicians to improve our ASD screening, recognize and address comorbidities, and provide high-level care in and outside of the clinic. Credits
- [#54: BRUE's Clues: Understanding Brief Resolved Unexplained Events with Dr. Tieder](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/54) - Summary Ever wonder whether it’s called “BREW” or “BRU-E”? Dr. Joel Tieder puts an end to this debate and provides other key pearls in risk stratification and workup for the infant who presents with a brief resolved unexplained event. Credits Producer, Writer, Infographic: Joan Park MD Executive Producer: Max Cruz MD Showrunner: Sam Masur
- [#55: BPD, Ya You Know Me: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia with Dr. Jonathan Levin](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/55) - Summary Join the Cribsiders and our double-board certified guest, Dr. Jonathan Levin, as we discuss Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). We learn about everything from epidemiology and pathophysiology to diagnosis and treatment of this common respiratory illness. If you’ve ever been lost in the NICU wondering whether your patient has “chronic lung disease,” “evolving BPD,” or “BPD,”
- [#56: Late Bloomers: Catching Up on Puberty Knowledge](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/56) - Summary There comes a time when we all grow up, and puberty is where all the hormonal magic happens. Puberty can be at different times for everyone, but when should pediatricians get concerned that it is too late, or too early? Join us with our guest Dr. Juanita Hodax, Pediatric Endocrinologist, to discuss hormone pathways,
- [#57: Depression - A SIGnificantEly CAPtivating Discussion from Diagnosis to Treatment](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/57) - Summary This episode covers the essential tools for non-psychiatry pediatric providers to use in their everyday practices. We discuss the fundamentals of proper screening, diagnosis, initial treatment of patients with depression and, importantly, when to seek help. With Dr. Nadia Zaim, a pediatrics-trained child and adolescent psychiatrist as your guide, you will leave this episode
- [#58: Kawasaki Disease, Concussion, Acute Otitis Media: Rapid Review (FFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/58) - Summary Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #16 Kawasaki Disease, #19 Concussion, and #20 Acute Otitis Media with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Credits Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Edward
- [#59: Weight Weight...Don't Tell Me! Countering Weight-Stigma While Providing Evidence-Based Nutrition and Preventative Health Counseling](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/59) - Summary Weight weight…don’t tell me!! Dr. Channing Brown joins us for this data-filled, practice-changing episode on countering weight-stigma while providing evidence-based nutrition and preventive health counseling for our pediatric population. Using frameworks drawn from a Health At Every Size model, Dr. Brown teaches us to focus on nutrition and activity, not number on a scale;
- [#60: Pediatric Headaches - Making Them Less Aura-ble](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/60) - Summary Feeling (beta-) blocked when trying to figure out how to care for your pediatric patients with acute or recurrent headaches? Hoping to prevent them from taking an unnecessary trip(tan) to the ER? Shade your eyes, because Dr. Gaitanis is about to shed some light on the key aspects of evaluating, diagnosing, and managing various
- [#61: Refugee Health, Part 1 - Entry to the United States: Resettlement, Intake, and Screening](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/61) - Summary With the recent forced displacement of communities from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and beyond, it is more important than ever to understand how to care for refugee populations. Dr. Jamie Robinson and Dr. Mark Troyer discuss components of initial intake and medical screening upon entry to the United States, including: the long and vetted road to
- [#62: Pediatric Palliative Care - Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Too Afraid to Ask](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/62) - Summary Confused about pediatric palliative care? Dr Priyal Patel sheds light on this much misunderstood specialty, teaches you which children should be referred and why, what palliative care teams really do and how you can have challenging conversations. Credits Producer: Jennifer Chisholm MBBS, Christle Nwora MD, Executive Producer: Nicholas Lee MD Showrunner: Sam Masur
- [#63: Med Recs! Two Earfuls of Medication Safety](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/63) - Summary We go DEEP into weight based dosing of fun! Dr. Margaret Scheffler, a board-certified pediatric intensivist who has been attending in the ICU and Pediatric Sedation Service of Hasbro Children's Hospital since 2012, breaks down risk factors of medication errors, important considerations for pediatric prescribers (what to do about weight based dosing!), and what
- [#64: Von Willebrand Disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/64) - Summary Does your head spin when you look at a von Willebrand panel? In this episode, Dr. Angela Weyand teaches us about the most typical presentations of VWD, how to interpret those pesky antigen and activity levels, and how DDAVP works for bleeds. Credits Producer, Writer, Infographic: Clara Mao MD Executive Producer: Nick Lee
- [#65: Liver Lovers Unite! An Approach to Pediatric and Adolescent Hyperbilirubinemia](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/65) - Summary Does the sight of a jaundiced patient send you into a spiral about what to do next? Indirect, unconjugated, direct, conjugated…what’s the difference?! Why do patients with Gilbert’s live longer?? Find out in this Kasai-ting discussion of hyperbilirubinemia in the pediatric and adolescent patient. In this second part of our hyperbilirubinemia series, Dr. Niviann
- [#66: Constipation (Let It Flow!) - We've Been Waiting So Long For This Episode To Come Out!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/66) - Summary Join us as Dr. Lu puts the “Func” in Functional Constipation. Dr. Peter Lu, pediatric gastroenterologist and motility specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital teaches us what is required for diagnosing constipation, tips for management, diagnostic and therapeutic snags to avoid, and the true impact of this common diagnosis. So sit back, re(mira)lax, and enjoy
- [#67: AAP Recap Part 1 with PedsOnCall](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/67) - Summary Crossover episode alert! PedsOnCall hosts Dr. David Hill and Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie join the Cribsiders live to recap the AAP 2022 conference plenaries. Listen as we discuss reclaiming joy in pediatrics, the stigma against mental health, children orphaned by COVID, weight neutral health, and concussion-related vision problems. Credits Written, Produced, and Hosted by:
- [#68: AAP Recap Part 2!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/68) - Summary Practice-changing pearls coming in hot in our second AAP 2022 recap episode recorded live in Anaheim, CA! Learn top tips for diagnosing and managing ADHD, precocious/delayed puberty, and neurologic complications of Covid19; find out what’s new in contraception; and hear how pediatric providers can be essential advocates for the safety and well-being of the
- [#69: Household Food Insecurity - Quantity, Quality, and Human Rights](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/69) - Summary Have you ever been in a clinic and thought a patient may be struggling with food access but didn’t know what to ask? Do you wonder what food-based interventions have the strongest evidence behind them for reducing food insecurity and improving health? Or maybe you want to start your own hospital or clinic QI
- [#70: Short Stature - The Long and Short of It](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/70) - Summary Is your growth chart evaluation coming up a little short? Dr. Laurie Cohen joins us today to help our knowledge on short stature GROW! Credits Producer, Writer, and Infographic: Maggie Ivanova MD Executive Producer: Max Cruz MD Showrunner: Sam Masur MD Cover Art: Chris Chiu MD Hosts: Justin Berk MD & Maggie Ivanova MD
- [#71: Non-Accidental Trauma (NAT) with Dr. Kristine Fortin](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/71) - Summary Take a deep dive into a difficult topic with our expert guest, Dr. Kristine Fortin! In this episode, we learn the nuances of history-taking in the setting of concern for non-accidental trauma, signs to look out for on physical exam, and the importance of having a clinical pathway in place to minimize bias. Dr.
- [#72: Fables from the Cribside: HIV and Leukemia Episode RECAP](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/72) - Summary Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #25 HIV and #28 Childhood Leukemia with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Learning objectives After listening to this episode listeners will be able to… 
- [#73: Fatty Liver Disease with Dr. Rohit Kohli](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/73) - An Organ-ized Approach to Pediatric NAFLD Summary Uncertain when you should be testing your pediatric patients’ liver enzymes? Not sure what to do with that pesky elevated ALT? Just looking for tips to help your patients live-r their healthiest lives? Luckily, Dr. Rohit Kohli, chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
- [#74: IBS: More than a Gut Feeling](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/74) - Summary Do you get irritated when people say that someone’s abdominal pain is “just from anxiety”? What IS a FODMAP, anyways? Join our guest Hannibal Person who is trained in both psychiatry and pediatric gastroenterology as he describes his approach to diagnosing, explaining, and treating irritable bowel syndrome. Credits Producer, Writer, Infographic: Angela Y.
- [#75: Stomachs in (re)Flux: Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/75) - Summary Babies spit up - a lot! But how much is too much and when should you do something about it? This can be hard to decide, so please join us with Dr. Di Lorenzo, Chief of Gastroenterology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as we walk through everything you need to know about reflux to improve
- [#76: IV Fluids - Salty and Sweet](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/76) - Summary Come learn about the most prescribed medicine in pediatrics, IV fluids! Dr. Michelle Starr (Indiana) returns to teach us about maintenance fluids, adding electrolytes to fluids, and why Justin shouldn’t worry so much about his medical decision-making. Listen now to find out if you’d like to be a member of Team LR! Credits
- [#77: Childhood-Onset SLE - Is It Sometimes Lupus?](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/77) - Summary Despite the catch phrase of a certain fictional physician, sometimes it really is Lupus! Dr. Rebecca Sadun (Duke) teaches us the fundamentals of how to recognize, evaluate and treat this complex disease. Lupus Pearls The various classification criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are helpful for guiding initial history taking, physical examination and laboratory evaluation
- [#78: Congenital Hypothyroidism](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/78) - Summary Interpreting thyroid function tests got you feeling tired? Join us for an exciting episode with Dr. Meghan Fredette as she guides us through the ups and downs of thyroid hormone regulation and the management of congenital hypothyroidism. This is GOIT-er be a good one! Congenital Hypothyroidism Pearls Hypothyroidism refers to low thyroid hormone levels that
- [#79: ECMO Essentials with PedsCrit - It's All Trains and Potatoes](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/79) - Summary Do the terms “sweep” and “chatter” set you on edge?Uncertain how to interpret the countless monitors and labs for your patients on ECMO? Join us in a collaboration with the PedsCrit Podcast, as our guest, Dr. Karen Fauman, Pediatric Intensivist, Pediatric ECMO Medical Director, Director of Pediatric Palliative Care, Program Director of the PICU
- [#80: NephMadness 2023: CKD and Transitions of Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/80) - Summary: We’re back for the second annual NephMadness Pod Crawl! Join us as our guest, Dr. AC Gomez, walks us through the life of the bean. We cover chronic kidney disease, medications to prevent complications, and how to successfully transition from pediatric to adult care. Don’t forget to check out the other podcasts in the
- [#81: Pediatric Brain Tumors - Let's Think About It!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/81) - Summary: Brain tumors can be intimidating, for families and providers alike! Tune into this episode as Dr. Trent Hummel, Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist, guides us through the red flags to look for, when to escalate care and how to approach discussions with families. This conversation will blow your mind! Pediatric Brain Tumor Pearls When a patient
- [#82: Fungi Fun! An In-Depth Look at Tinea Infections](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/82) - Summary: Calling all fungi fighters! It’s time to level up your dermatophyte identification and treatment skills. Learn to take down tinea like a dermatologist in this pearl-packed episode with the great Dr. Craig Rohan. Listen now to become a skin savior, up your azole advocacy, and rule out those pesky mycosis mimickers! Tinea Pearls Maintain
- [#83: Ascend Your Understanding of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/83) - Summary: Listen in for a great review with Dr. Sarah Wood (CHOP) about how to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease, including tips on how to perform a pelvic exam, and what to do when your treatment for PID isn’t working. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Pearls PID is an ascension of bacteria (most often gonorrhea, chlamydia, and
- [#84: Hypopigmented & Depigmented Skin Lesions: An En-LIGHT-ening Review](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/84) - Summary: Trying to hone your on-the-spot derm diagnoses? White knuckling your way through patient questions about random skin findings? Get ready, because pediatric dermatology expert Dr. Craig Rohan is back to shed some light on the diagnosis and management of hypo- and depigmented lesions in pediatric care! Hypopigmentation/Depigmentation Pearls Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation is a common response
- [#85: Let's Talk About Sex - The Pediatrician's Role in Encouraging Healthy Exploration of Sexuality](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/85) - Summary: Does talking about the bird and the bees with teens give you the heebies jeebies? Don’t know where to start with discussion about sexuality with families? Join the Cribsiders and Dr. Tracey Wilkinson (assistant professor at Indiana University School of Medicine and general pediatrician) for this timely conversation on the importance of sexual health
- [#86: Overuse Injuries - The Leg Bone's Connected to the Foot Bone!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/86) - Summary: Osgood Schlatter disease and Sever’s disease sounds scary, but they should not scare you or your patients. Tune into this episode as Dr. Conde walks us through her approach to the knee and ankle musculoskeletal exams then discusses common overuse injuries that can be treated in the primary care clinic! Overuse Injury Pearls For
- [#87: Learner As Educator - Crossover Episode with TEACH](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/87) - Summary: Dr Travis Crook (Vanderbilt) shares his passion for teaching on this special Cribsiders-Teach Collab on the learner as educator. We cover the continuum of health-professions learners from undergraduate to graduate, including both direct teaching skills and education theory valuable for a career as a clinician educator. Whether you are looking for practical
- [#88: The EKG with Mike Fah-EY](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/88) - Summary: Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Mike Fahey returns to teach us about the EKG. In our most ambitious episode yet, we discuss the what, where, why, and how of an EKG on an AUDIO podcast. Learn about how to approach an EKG read, what the electrical signal represents, and common pathologies that present with abnormal findings.
- [#89: Celiac Disease - The Great Mimicker](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/89) - Summary: TTG IGA, DGP IGG, IGG EMA…do you ever feel like you’re making alphabet soup trying to diagnose Celiac Disease? Listen to our episode with our special guest, Dr. Dale Lee from Seattle Children’s, as he teaches us how to diagnose, manage, and treat Celiac Disease. Dr. Lee will teach us how almost any symptom
- [#90: Lead Screening](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/90) - Summary: In this episode, our guest Dr. Marissa Hauptman teaches us why we screen for lead exposure, what to do with an elevated lead level, and how to take an environmental exposure history. Dr. Hauptman is the co-director for the Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Environmental Health Center, where she provides care for children with lead,
- [#91: Clear the Air on Airway Clearance](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/91) - Summary: Inhale the facts and exhale the myths about Airway Clearance! Dr. Ina St. Onge (UMass Chan) walks us through both pharmacologic and non pharmacologic airway clearance regimens, the patients who would benefit the most, and when to call your friendly neighborhood pulmonologist. After listening to this episode, you’ll never choke on airway clearance again!
- [#92: Don't Miss a Beat: Evaluation of Stable Arrhythmias in the Outpatient Setting](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/92) - Summary: Does hearing about your patient’s palpitations give YOU palpitations because you don’t know what to do next? Treat your tachycardia with this episode of the Cribsiders, as we talk with special guest Dr. Anna Kamp, a pediatric electrophysiologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, about her approach to stable arrhythmias in the outpatient setting. We learn
- [#93: Complex Care - Making Medical Care Less Complex for Patients and Families](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/93) - Summary: Here, we make complex care a little less complex by reviewing the key elements of history-taking for patients with medical technology. We discuss management of acute clinical presentations and the role of the complex care physician in providing excellent care for this unique patient population. Complex Care Pearls Elicit concerns from the parent and/or
- [#94: Overuse Injuries Part 2 - The Shoulder Bone's Connected to the Arm Bone!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/94) - Summary: Little league shoulder and gymnast’s wrist are extremely common diagnoses that can profoundly impact your patient’s training. Tune into this episode as Dr. Conde makes a comeback to walk us through the proper diagnosis and treatment of these overuse injuries. Overuse Injury Pearls Watch out for osteochondral dissecans lesions of the capitellum. These injuries
- [#95: Acne - Don't Break Out!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/95) - Summary: Don’t “break out” from the stress of treating acne! In this episode, pediatric dermatologist Dr. Brandi Kenner-Bell teaches us about the age distribution of acne, practical lifestyle tips to give patients, and how to step up therapy like a pro. Acne Pearls Acne is related to inflammation of the hair follicle and sebaceous glands.
- [#96: Saltshakers and Stethoscopes: A Practical Approach to Hyponatremia](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/96) - Summary: Renowned pediatric nephrologist, Michelle Starr, returns to the podcast to help unravel and simplify the approach to pediatric hyponatremia, providing valuable insights into diagnosis and treatment strategies. Tune in to elevate your salt game to the next level! Hyponatremia Pearls Hyponatremia is all about water balance. Before working up hyponatremia, one should first confirm
- [#97: Rapid Responses - What Can the PICU Do For You? (Part 1)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/97) - Summary: Rapid heart rate at a rapid response? Not to worry, this collaboration with PedsCrit will give you the confidence you need to take step right in. Join Dr. Nada Mallick as she takes us through Part 1 of our Rapid Response Series, highlighting calls for both respiratory distress and hypotension! Rapid Response Show Notes What happens
- [#98: Rapid Responses - What Can the PICU Do For You? (Part 2)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/98) - Summary: Rapid heart rate at a rapid response? Not to worry, this collaboration with PedsCrit will give you the confidence you need to take step right in. Join Dr. Nada Mallick as she takes us through Part 2 of our Rapid Response Series, highlighting calls for tachycardia in high risk patients! Rapid Response Show Notes What
- [#99: Parenting for the Pediatrician Part 1: Infant Sleep, Picky Eating, & Potty Training](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/99) - Summary: Get ready for a Nap-tastic episode that will feed your parenting knowledge and potty humor! Join us and expert guest Dr. Tanya Altmann (@DrTanyaAltmann) as we unravel the secrets of infant sleep, tackle the picky eating habits of little ones, and flush out the best tips for stress-free potty training. It's a diaper-changing experience
- [#100: Cystic Fibrosis - Meet Elexacaftor, Tezacaftor, and Ivacaftor](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/100) - Summary: Check out this milestone episode as we return to Cystic Fibrosis from a more pediatric perspective! Don’t sweat it as Dr. Ina St. Onge returns to walk us through newborn screening, early clinic visits, and the nuances of CFTR modulator therapy. Cystic Fibrosis Pearls The most common symptoms for infants are GI rather than
- [#101: Tiny Patients, Big Planet: Pediatric Prescriptions for a Changing Climate](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/101) - Summary: Join us on this eye-opening episode as we explore the predicament of pediatric health in the face of a changing climate. From global changes to the impacts on tiny bodies, we'll delve into the health effects of climate change and opportunities to mitigate its impact. Get ready for a 'temperature checkup' on our planet
- [#102: RSV Immunizations](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/102) - Summary: The Curbsiders and Cribsiders are back with a very special Med-Peds collaboration on RSV immunizations! Dr. Buddy Creech, Pediatric Infectious Disease at Vanderbilt, walks us through these breakthrough “vaccines" for both adults and kids. He teaches us about their mechanisms of action, eligibility criteria, and why it’s been so challenging to find doses this season.
- [#103: Tick-Talk: A Deet-ailed Look at Tick-Borne Illnesses](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/103) - Summary: Dr. Buddy Creech of Vanderbilt teaches us the core signs and symptoms of tick-borne illnesses, the importance of geographic variation in making a diagnosis, why doxycycline is the drug of choice for treatment, and not just what but also why we see lab abnormalities in Ehrlichiosis. Tick-Borne Illnesses Pearls Fever, photophobia, headache, arthralgias, and
- [#104: Snoring is Never Boring: Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/104) - Summary: You won’t want to sleep through this eye opening review of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea with our guest, Dr. Ignacio Tapia. He is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Batchelor professor of Cystic Fibrosis and Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Miami.He is board certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology and
- [#105: Reflux, Celiac, & Constipation: Rapid Review (Fables from the Cribside!)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/105) - Summary: Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #66 Constipation, #75 Reflux, & #89 Celiac with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Goal Listeners will recall key pearls from recent Cribsiders episodes. 
- [#106: Parenting for the Pediatrician Part 2: Discipline and Limit Setting](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/106) - Summary: Unlock prescriptions for parenting success in this episode as we delve into tips to address behavior concerns! Join us and expert guest Dr. Nakiya Showell (@NShowell) as we discuss unique challenges and opportunities for addressing everything from the 'terrible twos' to teenage tumult. Tune in to learn parenting pearls tailored for the pediatric provider!
- [#107: Burning Up! Caring for Pediatric Burn Patients](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/107) - Summary: Extinguish any fears you have about pediatric burns with our great guest, Dr. Tam Pham. Dr. Pham is a board-certified surgeon and Director of the University of Washington Medicine Regional Burn Center and a Professor of surgery at UW. In our episode we cover: burn classification and triage, first aid of burns, and care
- [#108: Restrictive Eating Disorders - From Assessment to Recovery](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/108) - Summary: Eating disorders are among the most challenging and consequential mental health diagnoses in pediatric medicine. Join us and Dr. Abigail Donaldson, Medical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, as we tackle the complexities of anorexia nervosa and other restrictive eating disorders from a clinical perspective. Tune in as we explore
- [#109: Cold Chill-dren! What to do with the Hypothermic Infant](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/109) - Summary: All is not frost, we’re back to talk through the Hypothermic Infant with Dr. Sriram Ramgopal (Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Lurie Children’s Hospital). How do we know if the baby is septic or is just two blankets short of euthermia? Dr. Ramgopal walks us through the latest research, a differential diagnosis, who needs an infectious
- [#110: Don’t Sugarcoat It - Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/110) - Summary: Grab your Metformin and settle in for a sweet conversation as we chat with Dr. Nancy Crimmins, Pediatric Endocrinologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Dr. Crimmins tells us about when to screen for type 2 diabetes, how to diagnose and our go-to treatment options. She won’t sugarcoat it! Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Pearls Type 2
- [#111: Why Can’t Your Patient Breathe? An Exam-Driven Approach to Pediatric Respiratory Failure](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/111) - Summary: Respiratory failure is one of the scariest presentations in the clinic, ED, and hospital. How do you generate a differential and plan for the child who cannot breath? Pulmonologists Dr. Powell and Dr. Wyatt describe how we can use our physical exam and an anatomic approach as a framework for diagnosis and initial management
- [#112: The Re(n)al Truth Behind Proteinuria](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/112-the-renal-truth-behind-proteinuria) - Summary: U-r-ine for another urine episode, this time on proteinuria! We join the Kidney Chronicles Podcast, hosted by Drs. Emily Zangla and Annie Kouri, to discuss all scenarios proteinuria. They teach us about proteinuria in CKD, proteinuria in UTI, nephrotic range proteinuria, and why we should be ordering the urine protein to creatinine ratio! Proteinuria
- [#113: In Too Deep - Water Safety and Drowning](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/113) - Summary: Grab your goggles and U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket as we plunge deep into another great episode! Our special guest, Dr. Mercedes Blackstone, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, makes a SPLASH in this episode on water safety, prevention of drowning, and management of the child who drowned. We learn who’s at risk for
- [#114: Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis - A Deep Conversation About Thrombosis in the Brain](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/114) - Summary: A cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) is a blood clot in the venous system of the brain that can result in headache, emesis, double vision, and even coma. Listen to this episode to hear more from Dr. Lauren Beslow about the key risk factors for CSVT, important findings on physical exam that suggest CSVT,
- [#115: Pneumonia, Cystic Fibrosis & Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Rapid Review (FFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/115) - Summary: Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #1 (AND #100) Cystic Fibrosis, #11 Pneumonia, and #104 Obstructive Sleep Apnea with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Goal Listeners will recall key pearls
- [#116: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/116) - Summary: In this episode, pediatric nephrologist Dr. Myda Khalid (Indiana) teaches us about hemolytic uremic syndrome. Join us as we learn about the clinical manifestations of HUS, different methods for stool testing, and the role of interventions including fluids, transfusions, and renal replacement therapy. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Pearls HUS is defined by the triad of
- [#117: This Lab is Bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S: Hyperkalemia in the Acute Setting](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/117) - Summary: We’ve all been there - you’re woken up by a critical page and a bright red potassium number blares at you from the computer screen. How do you make sense of the number? What does it mean for a potassium to be hemolyzed? And what are the steps to treating it? Dr. Jordan Symons
- [#118: Even MORE Bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S: Hyperkalemia in CKD](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/118) - Summary: In our last episode, we discussed hyperkalemia management in an otherwise renally healthy patient. But what if your patient has chronic kidney disease? Are they okay if their potassium has been 5.9 for a long time? How does our management change? Nephrologist Dr. Jordan Symons returns to offer his advice on outpatient and inpatient
- [#119: Epstein Barr Virus - A MONO-lithic Overview](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/119) - Summary: Join us and expert guest Dr. IJ Anosike (The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore) to dissect the complexities of diagnosing and managing Epstein-Barr virus! From sneaky symptoms to tricky tests, Dr. Anosike provides insight on identifying and tackling this troublesome virus. Don't miss this infectiously enlightening episode! EBV Pearls EBV can be shed in saliva,
- [#120: Muscular Dystrophy - From Diagnosis to Hope for a Cure](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/120) - Summary: Join us for a fantastic conversation with an expert in the field of neuromuscular disorders, Dr. Kevin Flanigan. Dr. Flanigan is the director of the Center for Gene Therapy at Nationwide Children's Hospitals, which developed the first FDA-approved gene therapy to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He teaches us when to include muscular dystrophy in
- [#121: Straightening It All Out: Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries and the PECARN Clinical Decision Rule](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/121) - Summary: Join this fantastic conversation with Dr. Julie Leonard (Nationwide Children’s) and Dr. Dan Corwin (CHOP) about the management of pediatric cervical spine injuries. This duo teaches us about the new PECARN clinical decision rule for cervical spine injuries as well as key pearls on physical exam and imaging in pediatric patients with blunt trauma.
- [#122: Newborn Interventions - Addressing Concerns with Facts and Finesse](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/122) - Summary: Join us for our latest episode - a conversation on newborn care essentials that can sometimes become a tricky topic: the hepatitis B vaccine and vitamin K injection. With the expertise of Dr. Ha Nguyen, we’ll explore why these tiny treatments pack a big punch, and how you can ease parental fears with facts.
- [#123: Taking the Lid off POTS - Unpacking Pediatric Dysautonomia](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/123) - Summary: Does the thought of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome make your heart race? Dr. Kelsey Klaas (Adolescent Medicine at Mayo Clinic) teaches us how to walk with patients and families through a POTS diagnosis. We master the art of orthostatic vitals, learn about the importance of teamwork in POTS management strategies, and touch on the
- [#124: AAP Conference Recap 2024](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/124) - Summary: Get ready for an influx of practice-changing pearls as the Cribsiders team shares what we learned at the AAP 2024 conference in Orlando, FL. Learn how to diagnose and manage GERD, common gynecologic disorders, murmurs, and hypertriglyceridemia. Find out what’s new in the newborn nursery and how to counsel on marijuana use. AAP 2024
- [#125: AAP Conference Recap with Pediatrics On Call](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/125) - Summary: Crossover Round 2! The Cribsiders reunite Pediatrics On Call hosts, Dr. David Hill and Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie, to recap the AAP 2024 conference plenaries. Join us as we discuss pediatricians as heroes, the importance of early literacy, how to approach social media and youth mental health, congenital syphilis, and health policies. AAP 2024 Highlights:
- [#126: Understanding the Extra Chromosome: Trisomy 21](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/126) - Summary: Taking care of patients with Down Syndrome requires a careful and multidisciplinary approach. Come and join us with our wonderful guest, Dr. Hannah Keppler, as we go over everything you need to know about managing patients with Down Syndrome in a primary care setting. In this episode, we go over what to look out
- [#127: Holy Smokes! Learning the Basics and Beyond of Opioid Use Disorder in Teens](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/127) - Summary: Every week, the equivalent of a high-school classroom’s worth of students (an average of 22 adolescents) dies of drug overdoses in the United States. Join us and expert guest Dr. Scott Hadland (Mass General for Children, Harvard Medical School) as we explore Opioid Use Disorder, a rapidly evolving disease affecting our youth. Dr. Hadland
- [#128: Hearts on Fire - Myocarditis](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/128) - Summary: Does thinking about myocarditis make your chest hurt? In this episode, we have a fantastic heart-to-heart with Dr. Jessica Laks (Heart Failure and Transplant at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital). Together, we dive into the complexities of myocarditis - how to recognize the signs, how to triage patients, and what tests to order. Sit
- [#129: It’s a Bundle: Pediatric Sepsis and the New Phoenix Criteria (Part 1)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/129) - Summary: Don't let sepsis leave you feeling septic! Tune in to our next PedsCrit Podcast collaboration episode with Dr. Chris Horvat (Pittsburgh) as we diagnose the mysteries of pediatric sepsis, decode the Phoenix criteria, and treat you to a bundle of insights. Sepsis Update Pearls The Phoenix sepsis criteria provide a new definition of sepsis
- [#130: It’s a Bundle: Pediatric Sepsis and the New Phoenix Criteria (Part 2)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/130) - Summary: Don’t let sepsis leave you feeling septic! Tune in to our next PedsCrit Podcast collaboration episode with Dr. Chris Horvat (Pittsburgh) as we diagnose the mysteries of pediatric sepsis, decode the Phoenix criteria, and treat you to a bundle of insights. Sepsis Update Pearls The Phoenix sepsis criteria provide a new definition of sepsis
- [#131: New Kids on the Block: Special Care Nursery](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/131) - Summary: Dr. Colleen Brennan, academic neonatologist at Washington University and director of neonatal outreach, walks us through the first few hours of a baby’s life when things don’t go as planned! She covers critical topics like recognizing respiratory distress and apnea in a neonate, practical tips for corrective steps in newborn resuscitation, how low is
- [#132: Puberty, Short Stature & Hypothyroidism: Rapid Review (FFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/132) - Summary: It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Today, we’re taking a look back at three of our prior episodes with a focus on pediatric endocrine disorders - #56 Puberty, #70 Short Stature, and #78 Hypothyroidism. Goal Listeners will recall key pearls from recent Cribsiders
- [#133: Cleft Lip & Palate](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/133) - Summary: Is there a large cleft in your knowledge of craniofacial anomalies? Dr. Matthew Blessing (Seattle Children’s) joins us to break down this common condition, treatment strategies, and palate-able pearls for the PCP. Cleft Lip & Palate Pearls Cleft lip and palate abnormalities are often detected on prenatal imaging. However, there are some cases diagnosed
- [#134: Tiny Tissues, Big Troubles: Navigating Allergies in Kids](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/134) - Summary: Join us for an insightful conversation with board-certified allergist Dr. Jessica MacDougall (OHSU). In this episode, we dive deep into the world of seasonal, food, and drug allergies. Learn when you can diagnose and treat seasonal allergies, which foods to introduce early, and how to manage the common but confusing amoxicillin rash. Plus, discover
- [#135: GPT: Great Pediatric Tools! Harnessing the Power of AI in Pediatric Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/135) - Summary: In this episode of The Cribsiders, we dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLM’s), and its implications for pediatric medicine. Our informatics expert and pediatric hospitalist, Dr. Tristan Nichols, discusses the current applications of AI in clinical practice on the ward, ethical considerations, and what the future may
- [#136: Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella: The Throwback Party Nobody Wanted](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/136) - Summary: Are you missing cases of measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella in your clinical practice without even knowing it? With declining vaccine rates, it is more important than ever to spot vaccine-preventable illnesses, diseases you may have only ever seen on board questions! Dr. Walter Dehority, a pediatric infectious disease physician at the Monroe Carell
- [#137: Connecting the Cafe au Lait Dots: Neurofibromatosis Type 1](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/137) - Summary: Grab a cafe latte and settle in for a nerve-rackingly good conversation with Dr. Carlos Prada, Pediatric Genetics specialist at Northwestern University’s Lurie Children’s Hospital. Dr. Prada walks us through the most common presentations of NF1, the recently updated diagnostic criteria, and important follow-up screening exams and treatment options. It’s an episode so good,
- [#138: Hospice](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/138) - Summary: Join us to learn from our expert guest Rebecca MacDonell-Yilmaz about the difference between palliative care and hospice, how to talk about death and dying, and what services home hospice can provide. Dr. MacDonell-Yilmaz is a pediatric palliative care attending and the director of a pediatric home hospice team. Hospice Pearls Patients with a
- [#139: Behind the Bellyache: Acute Pancreatitis](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/139) - Summary: Do you develop acute belly pain when you think about pancreatitis? Grab your antiemetics and analgesics and stave off the belly pain for this inflammatory discussion! In this episode, we sit down with our expert pancreatologist, Dr. David Vitale, to discuss all things acute pediatric pancreatitis. He takes us through the causes, pathophysiology and
- [#140: Acute Recurrent & Chronic Pancreatitis - When Belly Pain Persists](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/140) - Summary: Join us for part 2 of our informative discussion with Dr. David Vitale, a pediatric pancreatologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In this episode, we dive deep into acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis, distinguishing the two, and exploring the causes, genetic predispositions, and available treatments. Whether you're a budding pancreatologist or a PCP, this episode
- [#141: Cerebral Palsy from Birth to Adolescence - Some CPs (Clinical Pearls) for CP](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/141) - Summary: Brace yourself! This week, we’re learning about cerebral palsy from Dr. Matthew MacCarthy, who is both a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist at Prisma Health in South Carolina AND a person with cerebral palsy. We’re talking NICU, Botox, and puberty, so get ready to stretch your knowledge with a thoughtful approach to
- [#142: Handle with Care: Firearm Safety in the Pediatric Population](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/142) - Summary: Firearm Injuries have a significant impact on the wellbeing of our pediatric population, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Come and join us with our guest, Dr. Noé Romo for an insightful conversation regarding firearm safety in the inpatient and outpatient setting. In this episode, you will learn how to provide non-judgemental and seamless anticipatory
- [#143: Growing Orchids in a Dandelion World: Highly Sensitive Children](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/143) - Summary: In this episode of The Cribsiders, we explore the world of Highly Sensitive Children with expert guest Dr. Caylin Riley, a pediatrician and newborn hospitalist. Dr. Riley breaks down what it means to be a highly sensitive child and offers practical strategies for supporting these kids at home and in clinical settings. We discuss
- [#144: Fun Facts for Factor VIII (or XI): Managing Hemophilia](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/144) - Summary: Dive into hemophilia with three-peat guest Dr. Weyand, the Shematologist! In this episode, we break down the basics of hemophilia A and B, from inheritance and pathophysiology to the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment. Factor in these practical tips for managing acute bleeding, counseling families, and navigating the complexities of prophylaxis—all while keeping
- [#145: The Great Imitator: Unmasking Congenital Syphilis](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/145) - Summary: Join us for a great discussion on congenital syphilis with Dr. Ryan Rochat! We’ll shine a light on the darkfield of congenital syphilis and unmask The Great Imitator. We dive into the rationale for screening for syphilis in pregnancy, the testing available, and how the heck to interpret the screening algorithm. We also explore
- [#146: ITP - You’ll be cruising when you see bruising!](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/146-itp-youll-be-cruising-when-you-see-bruising) - Summary: Join us in this episode with our expert guest the “platelet doctor” Dr. Beau Mitchell (The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore) to learn all about the complexities of diagnosing and managing ITP! From learning how to evaluate bleeding symptoms to the latest therapies for chronic refractory ITP, Dr. Mitchell provides insight on how to tackle
- [#147: Urine Good Hands: Evidence-Based Approaches to Enuresis](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/147) - Summary: When it comes to enuresis, the answers aren’t always crystal clear. Join the Cribsiders and expert guest Carmen Tong, DO, as we flush out the nuances of nocturnal and daytime wetting. It’s time to streamline your approach with evidence-based insights. Enuresis Pearls Treatment of enuresis often requires multiple therapies, which may include medical, pharmacological,
- [#148: Welcome Baby Doctors! The Cribsiders Intro to Intern Year](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/148) - Summary: Welcome new pediatricians! In this special Fables from the Cribside episode, our team of resident producers talk tips and tricks for new pediatrics interns. We cover big feelings, finding your pre-rounding groove, avoiding night-shift tummy, and remind you to call your mom! New Interns Advice Notes The first day jitters It can be really
- [#149: Squeaks, Squawks, and Stridor: Approach to Laryngomalacia](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/149) - Summary: What’s that sound? It’s Dr. Eileen Raynor (Duke) walking us through laryngomalacia—why it happens, how to recognize it, who to scope, and when to supraglottoplasty your way to success. Luckily, laryngomalacia is usually just a phase, but this episode will help you and your patients breathe easier! Laryngomalacia Pearls Laryngomalacia is the most common
- [#150: NepHron Nuances: Approach to Diagnosing and Treating RTAs](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/150) - In this episode, returning guest Dr. Michelle Starr joins us to unpack the complexities of renal tubular acidosis. Together, we explore how to distinguish between RTA types and highlight the key diagnostic clues and treatment strategies most relevant to pediatric patients. Whether you’re managing a challenging case on the wards or brushing up for boards,
- [#151: Baby, Now We Got Good Blood! Pediatric Transfusion Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/151) - Summary: Ever wonder why a Type & Screen expires after 72 hours? Join Dr. Rida Hasan (pediatric hematologist and transfusion medicine specialist) as we dive into pediatric transfusion medicine. From massive transfusion protocols to blood product modifications to keeping kids safe from TACOs, this episode is a cell-ebration of pediatric transfusions! Transfusion Medicine Pearls Up
- [#152: Long Story Short: Understanding Long COVID in Children and Adolescents ](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/152) - Summary: What does Long COVID really look like in kids and teens? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Peter Rowe from Johns Hopkins to unpack the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of Long COVID in pediatric settings. From hallmark symptoms like post-exertional malaise and brain fog, to risk factors, disparities, and treatment strategies, Dr. Rowe
- [#153: Say Cheese! Eye Spy Retinoblastoma](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/153) - Join us this week for an eye-opening conversation about Retinoblastoma with Dr. Basil Williams, a combined Ocular Oncologist and Vitreoretinal Disease specialist at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL. In this episode, Dr. Williams walks us through the pathophysiology of just how Retinoblastoma develops, how our iPhones can help Retinoblastoma come to
- [#154: Ache It ‘Til You Make It: Approach to Pain in Children](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/154-ache-it-til-you-make-it) - Ouch! Overwhelmed by a serious boo boo? In this episode, pediatric anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist Dr. Emmanuel Alalade (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta) teaches us what to do when Tylenol just won’t cut it. Learn about opioid dosing, procedural nerve blocks, and multimodal approaches to pain from infancy to adolescence. Pain Pearls Foundations of pain
- [#155: New Kids on the Block: Care of the Well Baby in the Newborn Nursery](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/155-new-kids-on-the-block) - Summary: Kim Schamel, medical director of the Newborn Assessment Nursery at Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital, walks us through newborn nursery 101! She gives pointers for the newborn physical exam, counseling strategies for safe sleep, gives us a framework for evaluating neonatal weight loss, and so much more. From the golden hour to the discharge
- [#156: A Blink Too Soon: Retinopathy of Prematurity](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/156-a-blink-too-soon-retinopathy-of-prematurity) - This week we take a closer look at Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - from screening and staging to treatment and long-term outcomes. Join us as we shine some light on this sight-saving topic with insights from Dr. Nimesh Patel - Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and the director of Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery
- [#157: Tinea, Atopic Dermatitis, Acne : Rapid Review (FFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/157-tinea-atopic-dermatitis-acne-rapid-review-fftc) - Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #35 Atopic Dermatitis, #82 Tinea, and #95 Acne with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Goal Listeners will recall key pearls from recent Cribsiders episodes. Learning
- [#158: Plan A, B and C: Counseling Adolescents on Contraception](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/158-plan-a-b-and-c) - General pediatricians should feel empowered to initiate and manage contraception for their adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. This episode will help listeners tailor counseling to each patient’s priorities, weigh the benefits and drawbacks of different methods, and address emergency contraception. Contraception Pearls Pediatricians should be able to prescribe contraception to patients Prioritize what matters
- [#159: (Not so) Easy-to-Swallow: How to Approach Eosinophilic Esophagitis](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/159-not-so-easy-to-swallow-how-to-approach-eosinophilic-esophagitis) - In this episode, Dr. Vincent Mukkada (Cincinnati) joins us to demystify eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Together, we explore how to take a good history in children in whom EoE is suspected, treatment strategies, and innovations for ongoing monitoring. Whether you’re managing the initial diagnosis or ongoing care for these patients, the conversation won’t get stuck thanks
- [#160: Gut Feelings: Navigating Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/160-gut-feelings-navigating-pediatric-functional-abdominal-pain) - In this episode, Dr. Kahleb Graham (Cincinnati) joins us to chew on functional abdominal pain. Together, we explore the GI tract and the many symptoms that can result from poor gut-brain communication! From diagnosis to management, this episode is packed full of digestible insights! Functional Abdominal Pain Pearls Disorders of gut-brain interaction can be diagnosed
- [#161: Swab Goals: STI Screening and Management in Adolescents](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/161-swab-goals-sti-screening-and-management-in-adolescents) - In this episode, we explore how pediatricians can create safe, inclusive spaces for discussing sexual health. Our hosts review evidence-based recommendations for STI screening and treatment, emphasizing how to tailor care to the diverse needs of young patients. We also discuss practical approaches to communicating results, preserving confidentiality, and empowering youth with tools for STI
- [#162: Yes, There’s a Doctor on Board! But I'm a Pediatrician...](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/162-yes-theres-a-doctor-on-board) - What happens when the dreaded “Is there a doctor on board?” call rings out at 35,000 feet? On this high-altitude episode, we’re joined by Dr. Ann Marshburn, pediatric hospitalist, former NASA researcher, and pilot, to explore the unique world of in-flight medical emergencies. We cover what you need to know before stepping forward, the equipment
- [#163: A Hemoglobin Makeover: Curative and Transformative Therapies for SCD](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/163-a-hemoglobin-makeover-curative-and-transformative-therapies-for-scd) - Join us in this episode with expert guest Dr. Mahvish Rahim (the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore) as we dive into the rapidly evolving world of curative and transformative therapies for sickle cell disease! From breaking down the science behind stem cell transplant and gene therapy to understanding how to choose the right candidates and counsel
- [#164: Notes on Neuroblastoma](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/164-notes-on-neuroblastoma) - Join us this week for a fantastic discussion about neuroblastoma courtesy of our guest, Dr. Brittany Greene of Seattle Children’s Hospital. We discuss common presenting symptoms, work-up, and the nuance of stage-specific treatment! Neuroblastoma Pearls Neuroblastoma can present at any age, but peak diagnosis is usually between 18 months and 3 years of age. Age
- [#165: Pump it Up! Technology in Type 1 Diabetes Management](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/165-pump-it-up-technology-in-type-1-diabetes-management) - Hold onto your pancreas! Diabetes technology is rapidly evolving, so pump up your knowledge with med-peds endocrinologist and Type 1 diabetes superstar Dr. Rebecca Vitale (UNC Chapel Hill). This discussion about CGMs, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems hits the sweet spot! Continuous Glucose Monitors How do CGMs work? Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have
- [#166: DEMystifying ADEM](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/166-demystifying-adem) - In this episode, Dr. Janetta Arellano (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) joins us to take a deep dive into ADEM. We discuss the key features, diagnostic approach, and management of ADEM, with important pearls for distinguishing it from other neurologic emergencies. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Pearls For patients coming in with acute neurological symptoms prompt
- [#167: Vascular Anomalies: Hemangiomas, Malformations, and More](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/167-vascular-anomalies-hemangiomas-malformations-and-more) - In this episode, we are joined by pediatric dermatologist Dr. Sonal Shah to review vascular anomalies. Learn how to diagnose, evaluate, and treat lesions including infantile hemangiomas and capillary malformations. Vascular Anomalies Pearls Infantile hemangiomas undergo a period of rapid growth over the first few months of life and then gradually involute over a several
- [#168: The (NICU) Graduate: Outpatient Follow-Up for High Risk Infants](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/168-the-nicu-graduate-outpatient-follow-up-for-high-risk-infants) - Dr. Erdei is a triple board certified physician (neonatology, pediatrics, and developmental-behavioral pediatrics!) who talks us through high risk infant clinic! There is no one-size-fits-all approach to NICU follow-up, so Dr. Erdei draws on her years of experience to share the set-up of her own clinic. We talk about common challenges like evaluating adequate growth,
- [#169: A Breath of Fresh Air: Non-invasive Respiratory Support](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/169-a-breath-of-fresh-air-non-invasive-respiratory-support) - Get ready to breathe easy with this lively Cribsiders episode on non-invasive respiratory support in pediatrics! We’re joined by the incredible Dr. Michelle Perez from Montefiore, who breaks down the fundamentals of CPAP, BiPAP and HFNC. From choosing the right modality to knowing when it’s time to escalate, this episode will help you support little
- [#170: Bridging the Gap: Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/170-bridging-the-gap-integrated-behavioral-health-in-primary-care) - Overwhelmed by the youth mental health crisis? Join us this episode to discuss innovative opportunities to improve access to mental and behavioral health services across the lifespan. Addressing youth mental health is a team sport. To tackle this important and challenging topic, we’re joined by two special guests: Dr. Colette Desrochers (an experienced primary care
- [#171: Always Be PrEP-ared! HIV Prophylaxis in Adolescents](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/171-always-be-prep-ared-hiv-prophylaxis-in-adolescents) - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! In this episode, we learn all about HIV prevention in adolescents with our guest, Dr. Alex Golec of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. We break down the indications, treatment options, and monitoring of prescribing pre and post-exposure prophylaxis in the outpatient setting. We even talk about
- [#174: Suicide Prevention and Safety Planning: Approaching Adolescent Mental Health Crises](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/174-suicide-prevention-and-safety-planning-approaching-adolescent-mental-health-crises) - Uh oh, your patient answered yes to Question #9 on the PHQ-9? We join John Ackerman, PhD, ABPP and Elizabeth Kleinhenz, MSW, MPH, LISW from the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital to shed light on non-suicidal self-injury, suicide risk assessment, and safety planning in adolescents. From universal screening to individualized
- [#175: Live! Small Doses, Big Changes: Updates in Obesity Medicine with GLP-1s](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/175-live-small-doses-big-changes-updates-in-obesity-medicine-with-glp-1s) - Recorded live at Grand Rounds at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center—our first episode from the stage! In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Green joins the team to discuss the rapidly evolving treatment landscape for pediatric obesity. We discuss GLP-1 receptor agonists, focusing on how these medications work, when they should be used, and how clinicians can
- [#172: Getting Nosy About Nosebleeds: A Primer on Epistaxis](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/172-getting-nosy-about-nosebleeds-a-primer-on-epistaxis) - Stop the bleed and master the mucosal nuances of pediatric epistaxis in this high-yield session! We are joined by Pediatric Otolaryngologist Dr. Jennifer Lavin to deconstruct everything from the superficial vessels of Kiesselbach’s plexus to the rare, high-stakes diagnosis of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma. Discover how to avoid incorrectly applied pressure, how to effectively utilize oxymetazoline,
- [#173 Neuromuscular Bouquet (FFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders-podcast/173-neuromuscular-bouquet-fftc) - Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #120: Muscular Dystrophy, #141: Cerebral Palsy from Birth to Adolescence & #126: Trisomy 21 with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning.
- [#524 SHM Converge 2026–Recap](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/524-shm-converge-2026-recap) - Transcript available via YouTube We go so that you want to go next year! Stay current with updates in hospital medicine from SHM Converge 2026 in Nashville, TN. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro
- [#523 Hotcakes: Left Atrial Appendage Closure vs AC for Afib, Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban for VTE, Intensive LDL Targeting, GLP1s and Substance Use Disorders, and more](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/523-hotcakes-left-atrial-appendage-closure-vs-ac-for-afib-apixaban-vs-rivaroxaban-for-vte-intensive-ldl-targeting-glp1s-and-substance-use-disorders-and-more) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on left atrial appendage closure vs AC for AFib, apixaban vs rivaroxaban for VTE, intensive LDL targeting, GLP1s and substance use disorders, and more! Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Shani Herzig (@ShaniHerzig) Rahul Ganatra
- [Digest 76: The Battle To Conquer Stroke Treatment.](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-76-the-battle-to-conquer-stroke-treatment) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue we discuss the battle to conquer stroke treatment, plus lower lipid targets, a new treatment for pancreatic cancer, and much more. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or
- [#522: Healthy Aging with Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/522-healthy-aging-with-dr-elizabeth-eckstrom) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we explore practical, evidence-based strategies to help patients age with strength and confidence, and navigate the transition into retirement. We’re joined by Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom (Oregon Health & Science University)! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter
- [#521 Tales of the Pelvis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/521-tales-of-the-pelvis) - Transcript available via YouTube Insights on Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction and Chronic Pelvic Pain Gain an insider’s perspective on the techniques of pelvic floor physical therapy. Learn when to refer, what to expect and what can be gained from working with your friendly neighborhood pelvic floor PT specialist. We’re joined by our guests Dr. Nicole Schaffer
- [#520: Healthspan Medicine, A Practical Approach](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/endocrine/520-healthspan-medicine-a-practical-approach) - Transcript available via YouTube CGMs, Sleep, Exercise, and Metabolic Health in Primary Care How do we help patients improve health span without letting wearables, biomarkers, and wellness trends take over the conversation? Learn how to think about CGMs in patients without diabetes, how to interpret early cardiometabolic risk beyond the A1c, how to prescribe exercise
- [#519 Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/519-mild-autonomous-cortisol-secretion) - Transcript available via YouTube Exploring Uncharted Waters! Become a master of cortisol and learn how to identify and treat a common condition in patients with adrenal tumors! Join us as we learn about mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) with Dr. Irina Bancos (@irinabancos), an internationally renowned adrenal expert! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
- [Shake off the February Doldrums with DIGEST 74](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/shake-off-the-february-doldrums-with-digest-74) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue we get into the drama around deprescribing , weight regain after weight-loss meds, and valacyclovir for Alzheimer’sand so much more! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or
- [March Madness – DIGEST 75](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/march-madness-digest-75) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue we discuss March Madness, plus lipids, GLP-1s, and DOAC Comparisons oh my! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry for more, sign up here.
- [The Curbsiders Celebrate Third Patreon Anniversary with Launch of a NEW CME Offering](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/the-curbsiders-celebrate-third-patreon-anniversary-with-launch-of-a-new-cme-offering) - Introducing Top Tier CME - Knowledge Food Philadelphia, PA — The Curbsiders, a leading internal medicine podcast and medical education platform, today announced the third anniversary of its Patreon community, alongside the launch of a new continuing medical education (CME) offering for subscribers. Since its inception, The Curbsiders Patreon has evolved in scope and impact.
- [518: Cardiology Meets Longevity](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/518-cardiology-meets-longevity) - Transcript available via YouTube Metabolic Health, Advanced Lipidology, and Preventing ASCVD Level up your primary prevention game. Learn when ApoB, Lp(a), and CAC actually change management, how to spot cardiometabolic risk before diabetes declares itself, and how to make smarter lipid decisions beyond the standard panel. We’re joined by Dr. Greg Katz, cardiologist and prevention
- [#517 DIGEST: Weight regain after weight loss medications, GLP1/GIP comparisons, valacyclovir for Alzheimer’s, and nudges to encourage deprescribing ](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/517-digest-weight-regain-after-weight-loss-medications-glp1-gip-comparisons-valacyclovir-for-alzheimers-and-nudges-to-encourage-deprescribing) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review and appraise recent practice-changing articles. In this episode, we cover the latest in GLP-1s and GIP agonists for CVD, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity, valacyclovir to treat Alzheimer’s, weight regain patterns after medication-induced weight loss, and a deep dive into the data behind deprescribing – and
- [#516 Lyme Disease Primer featuring Dr. Sophie Woolston](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/516-lyme-disease-primer-featuring-dr-sophie-woolston) - Transcript available via YouTube Stop getting TICK’ed off by Lyme Master Lyme disease — from recognizing erythema migrans and avoiding unnecessary testing to managing disseminated Lyme and post-exposure prophylaxis. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies you can use in the clinic. We’re joined by Dr. Sophie Woolston MD, infectious diseases expert and clinician-educator. (MaineHealth) Claim CME for
- [#512 Sleep Optimization and CBT for Insomnia with Ashley E. Mason, PhD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/512-sleep-optimization-and-cbt-for-insomnia-with-ashley-e-mason-phd) - Transcript available via YouTube What Dreams May Come Breeze through your next visit for insomnia. Learn how to comfortably approach insomnia and optimize sleep. We touch on specifics such as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia or the effects of various sleep-related drugs/supplements, and how to taper down from them. We are joined by Ashley E.
- [#514 Hotcakes: Oral Semaglutide, Fish Oil in ESRD, IV Iron During Infection, New US Dietary Guidelines, & Anticoagulation after Ablation in AFib](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/515-hotcakes-oral-semaglutide-fish-oil-in-esrd-iv-iron-during-infection-new-us-dietary-guidelines-anticoagulation-after-ablation-in-afib) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review and appraise recent practice-changing articles on oral semaglutide for obesity, fish oil in ESRD, IV iron during infection, the new US Dietary Guidelines, & anticoagulation after ablation in AFib. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra),
- [Digest 73: Changing January Landscapes](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-73-changing-january-landscapes) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue we discuss the changing January landscapes, plus CREST-2 and Carotid Stenosis Management, Tirzepatide and Oral GLPs, Antidepressant Tapering, and Age-adjusted D-Dimers and so much more! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns.
- [#515 Primary Aldosteronism, A Deep Dive: Easy on the Salt!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/515-primary-aldosteronism-a-deep-dive-easy-on-the-salt) - Transcript available via YouTube Helping you diagnose a common cause of hypertension! Hypertension is a growing disease globally, affecting millions of individuals and increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Along with the expert help of Dr. Vaidya (Brigham and Women’s Hospital), we help reimagine the approach of clinicians in terms of hypertension and
- [The Curbsiders Reach a 10-Year Milestone](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/the-curbsiders-reach-a-10-year-milestone) - Celebrating a Decade of Knowledge Food for your BrainholePhiladelphia, PA – February 18, 2026 – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast, one of the most widely listened-to medical education podcasts, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of delivering practical, evidence-based insights to clinicians worldwide. To commemorate the milestone, The Curbsiders will be releasing special anniversary
- [The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast Celebrates One-Year Anniversary](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/curbsiders-internal-medicine-podcast-celebrates-one-year-anniversary) - San Antonio, TX – February 18, 2017 – The Curbsiders is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its podcast designed for Internists worldwide. The Curbsiders deconstruct topics and explore the latest in Internal Medicine and Primary Care, providing listeners free access to expert interviews featuring cutting-edge topics in the vast world of medicine. Over the past
- [#513  Pituitary Incidentalomas](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/513-pituitary-incidentalomas) - Transcript available via YouTube Dr. Fleseriu schools us on managing the unexpected Become a master of pituitary incidentalomas. Learn about the hormonal workup and management of pituitary microadenomas, macroadenomas and empty sella syndrome and when surgery may be needed. We’re joined by Dr. Maria Fleseriu, @MariaFleseriu (Oregon Health and Science University) Claim CME for this
- [#511 Alzheimer's Disease: Updates in Diagnosis and Treatment](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/511-alzheimers-disease-updates-in-diagnosis-and-treatment) - Transcript available via YouTube Blood-based Biomarkers, Anti-Amyloid Therapies and Beyond From blood-based biomarkers to anti-amyloid treatments, join us as we explore the latest in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment with Dr. Halima Amjad. This episode will equip you to guide your patients about the latest Alzheimer’s diagnostics as well as eligibility, risks and monitoring for
- [#510 Diverticulitis for the Hospitalist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/510-diverticulitis-for-the-hospitalist) - Transcript available via YouTube Diverticulitis Simplified: Imaging, Antibiotics, Diet, and When to Call Surgery Master diverticulitis! Learn how to distinguish uncomplicated from complicated disease, when to reach for antibiotics, and which patients need surgical consultation. We’re joined by Dr. Bob Hollis (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and Dr. Andrew Webster (Emory University). Claim free CME
- [490: Update! Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism with Dr. Tara Lech, PharmD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/490-update-anticoagulation-for-venous-thromboembolism-with-dr-tara-lech-pharmd) - Transcript available via YouTube Master the latest approaches for treating venous thromboembolism with expert tips on direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) selection, dosing, and duration. Learn how to tailor anticoagulation for special populations, handle treatment failures, and navigate long-distance travel risks. We’re joined by Dr. Tara Lech, PharmD, CACP (Beth Israel Lahey Health, @AnticoagPharmD, @anticoagpharmd.bsky.social‬). Claim
- [#509 Fresh Hypertension Guidelines. West Philadelphia Doc Jordy Cohen Keeps Our Hypertension Management Fresh](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/509-fresh-hypertension-guidelines-west-philadelphia-doc-jordy-cohen-keeps-our-hypertension-management-fresh) - Transcript available via YouTube Don’t get caught treating high blood pressure like it is 2024. Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordybc.bsky.social, University of Pennsylvania) guides us through the new hypertension guidelines. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments
- [Digest 72: Feasting on Knowledge – A Special Holiday Digest](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-72-feasting-on-knowledge-a-special-holiday-digest) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry for more, sign up here. Menu Issue 72 12/19/2025 Appetizers (to whet your appetite) Palate Cleanser (aka
- [#508: ASCVD Risk & Lipids Update! PREVENT, ApoB, Lp(a) + Next-Gen Therapies](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/508-ascvd-risk-lipids-update-prevent-apob-lpa-next-gen-therapies) - Transcript available via YouTube Master cardiovascular disease prevention! Learn how to apply the new PREVENT risk calculator, use the CPR framework for risk reclassification, and interpret ApoB and Lp(a) in modern lipid management. We’re joined by Dr. Laurence Sperling to break down what’s new in ASCVD risk assessment and prevention. Claim CME for this episode
- [#486 Infertility in Clinical Practice: A Primary Care Approach With Dr Brindha Bavan](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/486-infertility-in-clinical-practice-a-primary-care-approach-with-dr-brindha-bavan) - Transcript available via YouTube Get confident supporting your patients with infertility in primary care! We cover who needs a workup, how to evaluate both partners, and when to refer—plus tips on coding, counseling, and emotional support. Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Brindha Bavan shares practical insights to empower PCPs on the front lines of fertility care. Claim
- [#505 Demystifying Dizziness with Dr. David Hale](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/505-demystifying-dizziness-with-dr-david-hale) - Transcript available via YouTube Dizziness can be a daunting presenting symptom. Demystify dizziness with us by breaking it down by timing and triggers, various pertinent physical maneuvers, and even an approach to chronic dizziness. We are joined by our esteemed guest Dr. David Hale (Johns Hopkins)! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon |
- [#507 Swinging the Pendulum on Menopause Care With Dr Rachel Rubin](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/507-swinging-the-pendulum-on-menopause-care-with-dr-rachel-rubin) - Transform your approach to menopause care with the latest evidence and expert insights you can use tomorrow. Learn how to move beyond outdated WHI-era fears and confidently prescribe individualized, effective hormonal therapies. We’re joined by urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr Rachel Rubin (@DrRachelRubin), who brings clarity, practicality, and a fresh perspective to this rapidly
- [#506 DIGEST-Hotcakes: PSA Screening, Acetaminophen and Autism, COVID19 Vaccines and Cancer, Aspirin and Anticoagulation in Coronary Artery Disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/506-digest-hotcakes-psa-screening-acetaminophen-and-autism-covid19-vaccines-and-cancer-aspirin-and-anticoagulation-in-coronary-artery-disease) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #70, including PSA screening, acetaminophen and autism, COVID19 vaccines and cancer, and aspirin and anticoagulation in coronary artery disease. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Drs. Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), Rahul
- [Digest 71: The Overstuffed With Pearls Edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-71-the-overstuffed-with-pearls-edition) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this special Thanksgiving issue, we discuss rethinking beta blockers after acute MI, GI safety of GLP-1s, and more practice-changing insights and so much more! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy!
- [#497 Tailoring and Ramping up Management of Methamphetamine Use Disorder for the Current Era with Dr. Phillip Coffin](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/497-tailoring-and-ramping-up-management-of-methamphetamine-use-disorder-for-the-current-era-with-dr-phillip-coffin) - Transcript available via YouTube In this high-yield episode of Curbsiders Addiction Medicine, we dive deep into a practical and compassionate approach to caring for patients using methamphetamines and/or living with methamphetamine use disorder. We explore the latest pharmacologic options, harm reduction strategies, contingency management, and innovative ideas for monitoring and supporting patients. Whether you’re in
- [#504: Adult Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/504-adult-eating-disorders-in-the-glp-1-era) - Transcript available via YouTube Explore how GLP-1 meds can help or harm eating disorders with Dr. Laura Bridge Show description: When weight-loss meds meet eating disorders: GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine, but could they also be fueling disordered eating? Join Dr. Laura Bridge as we unpack the risks, red flags, and how to keep “healthy”
- [#503: Falls with Dr. Alyson Michener and Suzanne Zukoski, MSPT](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/503-falls-with-dr-alyson-michener-and-suzanne-zukoski-mspt) - Transcript available via YouTube More than just mechanical! Keep older adult patients on their feet, literally! Learn to map the Age-Friendly 5Ms Framework onto multifactorial risk factor assessment and management and incorporate other evidence-based fall prevention interventions with the expertise of an interdisciplinary team. We are joined by geriatrician Alyson Michener (@AlysonMichener University of Pennsylvania)
- [Digest 70: A Hearty Halloween Edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-70-a-hearty-halloween-edition) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this special Halloween issue, we discuss the latest insights on aspirin + DOAC risk in chronic CAD, interpreting CAC scores in symptomatic patients, cancer genetics in the general population, and so much more! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of
- [#502 Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dr. Aline Charabaty](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/502-inflammatory-bowel-disease-with-dr-aline-charabaty) - Transcript available via YouTube Update your approach to the evaluation and management of IBD with Dr. Aline Charabaty (@DCharabaty). Review updates in management options, imaging modalities and preventive health recommendations. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show
- [#501 GERD vs NERD: Reflux Updates with Dr. James Callaway](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/501-gerd-vs-nerd-reflux-updates-with-dr-james-callaway) - Transcript available via YouTube Update your approach to the evaluation and management of GERD with Dr. James Callaway. Learn when to consider ambulatory reflux monitoring and how to determine if someone has an indication for long-term PPI therapy. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube |
- [500th Ep Bonus AMA: Diabetes Meds, AI in Medicine, Thyroid Antibodies, Sleep Meds, Top 5 Lists, Favorite Failures, and More!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/500th-ep-bonus-ama-diabetes-meds-ai-in-medicine-thyroid-antibodies-sleep-meds-top-5-lists-favorite-failures-and-more) - Ask Us Anything Bonus Episode: From 1 to 500 Thanks for Learning with Us In this bonus episode, Matt and Paul answer Patreon listener questions on various topics, including the role of AI in medicine, concerns about antibiotics and their impact on health, insomnia treatments, thyroid health, reflections on career burnout and more. They also
- [#500: COPD Update with Cyrus Askin](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/500-copd-update-with-cyrus-askin) - Transcript available via YouTube GOLD Updates, Novel Treatments, and Managing Comorbidities in COPD Care Level up your COPD care with practical, evidence-based strategies. Learn how to confirm airflow obstruction with spirometry (and use LLN/Z-scores thoughtfully), stage patients with the A/B/E framework, and build treatment around long-acting bronchodilation—adding ICS selectively based on exacerbations and eosinophils. We’ll
- [The Curbsiders Celebrate 500 Episodes: A Major Milestone for Medical Education Podcasting](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/the-curbsiders-celebrate-500-episodes-a-major-milestone-for-medical-education-podcasting) - Philadelphia, PA – October 4, 2025 – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast today announced the upcoming release of its 500th episode, celebrating nearly a decade bringing clinical pearls, practice-changing knowledge, and bad puns to healthcare professionals worldwide. In the milestone episode, Pulmonologist and longtime Curbsider Dr. Cyrus Askin returns to share real-world pearls for diagnosing,
- [Digest 69: From VTE to VT](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-69-from-vte-to-vt) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we take a look at extended Apixaban for VTE prevention, potassium for arrhythmia prevention, and Digitoxin for HF in the spotlight, and so much more! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of
- [#499 Inpatient DOAC Dilemmas with Dr. Jori May](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/499-inpatient-doac-dilemmas-with-dr-jori-may) - Transcript available via YouTube Sorting out DOAC Drama in the Hospital Is it treatment failure or not? Join us for a great conversation with Dr. Jori May (University of Alabama-Birmingham) on all the nuances around DOAC treatment failure and treatment indications for the hospitalized patient. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes
- [#498 Opioid Withdrawal with Dr. Ashish Thakrar](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/498-opioid-withdrawal-with-dr-ashish-thakrar) - Transcript available via YouTube Grow your management tools for opioid withdrawal in the hospital. Investigate how to decide between methadone and buprenorphine, additional medications to manage symptoms and how and when to use short-acting opioids for management of withdrawal. We’re joined by Ashish Thakrar, MD at the University of Pennsylvania. Claim CME for this episode
- [#58 To Theory or Not to Theory: that is the (educational) question with Drs. Erick Hung and Jimmy Beck](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/58-to-theory-or-not-to-theory-that-is-the-educational-question-with-drs-erick-hung-and-jimmy-beck) - Join us as we take a journey through the land of educational theory, conceptual frameworks, and how to apply both of them in classroom and clinical teaching as health professions educators. You will walk away with practical tips and tricks about the use of theory to enhance your teaching with Drs. Jimmy Beck and Erick
- [#496 Hotcakes: Cannabidiol (CBD)-induced liver injury, IV iron for HFrEF, bedtime BP meds, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & RA, & Finerenone for HFpEF](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/496-hotcakes-cannabidiol-cbd-induced-liver-injury-iv-iron-for-hfref-bedtime-bp-meds-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-ra-finerenone-for-hfpef) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on cannabidiol (CBD)-induced liver injury, IV iron for HFrEF, bedtime administration of blood pressure meds, carpal tunnel syndrome & rheumatoid arthritis , & FDA approval of finerenone for HFpEF. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz),
- [Digest 68: Taking a Look at Optic Neuropathy and GLP-1s](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-68-taking-a-look-at-optic-neuropathy-and-glp-1s) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we take a look at optic neuropathy and GLP-1s, plus anticoagulants in the elderly, new primary aldosterone guidelines, and so much more! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy!
- [#495 Fungal Infections -Histo/Blasto/Cocci with Dr. Andrej Spec](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/495-fungal-infections-histo-blasto-cocci-with-dr-andrej-spec) - Transcript available via YouTube Why we need to stop calling them “endemic” mycoses & more fungi fun! Feeling muddled about endemic mycoses? We tackle the clinical presentation of diseases like histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis, the importance of testing, and how to diagnose fungal infections with our esteemed guest Dr. Andrej Spec, MD! Claim CME for
- [#57 Clinician Educator Essentials: Practical Tips to Jumpstart your Teaching With Elizabeth Gatewood, DNP, FNP-C, CNE](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/57-clinician-educator-essentials-practical-tips-to-jumpstart-your-teaching-with-elizabeth-gatewood-dnp-fnp-c-cne) - Transcript available via YouTube Feeling overwhelmed by clinical teaching? In this episode of The Curbsiders Teach, we dive into the essentials every new educator should know—from setting expectations and building a positive learning climate to dropping high-value teaching pearls on the fly. Our expert guest Elizabeth Gatewood DNP, FNP-C, CNE shares her best advice, biggest
- [#494 C. diff, Diarrhea, the Microbiome, and New Therapies with Dr. Cynthia Sears. Live from Johns Hopkins Grand Rounds](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/494-c-diff-diarrhea-the-microbiome-and-new-therapies-with-dr-cynthia-sears-live-from-johns-hopkins-grand-rounds) - Transcript available via YouTube Dominate C. diff! Learn to distinguish colonization from infection, select first-line therapies, and counsel patients on recurrence prevention and microbiome recovery. We’re joined by IDSA past president and expert on foodborne and intestinal infections, Dr. Cindy Sears (Johns Hopkins University) for a comprehensive update on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff, Cdiff, CDAD,
- [Bonus: Hypermobility Q&A with Bendy Bodies Dr. Linda Bluestein](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/bonus-hypermobility-qa-with-bendy-bodies-dr-linda-bluestein) - In this special bonus episode, Dr. Linda Blustein (Bendy Bodies https://bit.ly/m/BendyBodies) addresses listener questions about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders. Chapters00:00 – Introduction00:59 – Can PCPs diagnose hEDS without a geneticist?03:19 – Limitations of the Beighton Score05:40 – 2017 hEDS criteria & upcoming revisions10:29 – How to find a knowledgeable provider12:52 – SVT
- [#454 Kidney Boy on Managing Diabetes and Hypertension in CKD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/454-kidney-boy-on-managing-diabetes-and-hypertension-in-ckd) - Transcript available via YouTube Learn how to manage diabetes and hypertension in chronic kidney disease with expert tips from Kidney Boy, Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joef Topf @kidney_boy. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments
- [#56 To Err is Human: Best Practices for Leading Morbidity and Mortality Conferences with Dr. Matthew Clark and Dr. John Erickson](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/56-to-err-is-human-best-practices-for-leading-morbidity-and-mortality-conferences-with-dr-matthew-clark-and-dr-john-erickson) - Transcript available via YouTube Get ready to transform how you think about Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences! In this episode, Drs. John Erickson and Matthew Clark from Maine Medical Center share their powerful approach to coaching residents, fostering psychological safety, and using M&Ms as a springboard for growth—not shame. Whether you’re planning your first M&M
- [#493 Joint Pain in Older Adults with Dr. Una Makris](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/493-joint-pain-in-older-adults-with-dr-una-makris) - Transcript available via YouTube An age-friendly approach to arthralgias Attack arthralgias with ease! Learn how to evaluate and manage common joint complaints in older adults. We’re joined by Dr Una Makris, @unamakris.bsky.social (UT Southwestern). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact |
- [Digest 67: Cash Transfers, Combo Puffers, and Cagrilintide Concoctions](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-67-cash-transfers-combo-puffers-and-cagrilintide-concoctions) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss cash transfers, combo puffers, and cagrilintide concoctions and more! Your Summer Med Menu Awaits! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry
- [#492 Hair and Nails with Helena Pasieka MD MS](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/492-hair-and-nails-with-helena-pasieka-md-ms) - Transcript available via YouTube Combing through common dermatologic complaints in Primary Care Hone your framework for assessing generalized and patchy hair loss and learn how to counsel patients about the hair loss advice they hear on social media. We discuss useful tests and treatments, psychosocial factors in relation to hair loss, variations in hair types
- [#491: Benign Hematology with Brad Beeler](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/491-benign-hematology-with-brad-beeler) - Transcript available via YouTube Decode low neutrophils, recognize thalassemia without chasing iron, and sharpen your approach to bleeding disorders in primary care. Crack the code on confusing labs. Learn from Dr. Bradley Beeler, an academic hematologist, how to recognize thalassemia without over-ordering tests, why a low neutrophil count in a healthy patient might not be
- [#55 Make your (Educational) Dreams Come True with Goals and Objectives With Dr. Noriko Anderson](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/55-make-your-educational-dreams-come-true-with-goals-and-objectives-with-dr-noriko-anderson) - Transcript available via YouTube Dream big, teach smarter! In this episode, Dr. Noriko Anderson breaks down how to turn educational dreams into reality using clear goals and purposeful objectives. Learn how frameworks like Bloom’s Taxonomy and Miller’s Pyramid can bring structure, clarity, and joy to your curriculum development process. Claim CME for this episode at
- [#488 DIGEST: Cytisinicline for smoking cessation, partner treatment for BV, combination therapy with statins and ezetimibe, and exercise and survival in colon cancer](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/488-digest-cytisinicline-for-smoking-cessation-partner-treatment-for-bv-combination-therapy-with-statins-and-ezetimibe-and-exercise-and-survival-in-colon-cancer) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of combination statin and ezetimibe in reducing myalgias, male partner treatment for BV, semaglutide for MASH/liver fibrosis, exercise and cancer risk, and cytisinicline for smoking cessation. Fill your brain hole with some delicious apps and entrees from our spring Digests!
- [#489 Live from SHM #Converge2025 Rheumatology for the Hospitalist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/489-live-from-shm-converge2025-rheumatology-for-the-hospitalist) - Transcript available via YouTube Take the ache out of those joint aches! Learn about inpatient diagnosis and management of crystalline arthropathies as well as a brief conversation about those rheumatology NOS cases. We’re joined by Dr. Kimberly Trotter, MD (University of Chicago). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe |
- [#54 Negotiation Skills from AIMW25](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/54-negotiation-skills-from-aimw25) - Tips for Advocating for your Learners and Program with Drs. Thomas Ciesielski and Gopal Yadavalli Join esteemed guests Dr. Thomas Ciesielski (Washington University in St. Louis) and Dr. Gopal Yadavalli (@BMC_ID, Boston University) as they break down the art and science of negotiation, straight from AIMW25! From mastering the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument to navigating
- [Digest 66: Dapagliflozin and Liver Disease - The Newest MASH-up?](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-66-dapagliflozin-and-liver-disease-the-newest-mash-up) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss dapagliflozin and liver disease, plus a new treatment for IPF, platelet transfusion strategies, anticoagulation after hospitalization for afib, and a haiku for new interns, and more! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles,
- [Digest 65: Medicaid and mortality.](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-65-medicaid-and-mortality) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss Medicaid and mortality, plus combination therapy versus statins alone, a new med for smoking cessation, anti-virals for the flu, at-home screening for cervical cancer, and more! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles,
- [#53 Adjusting During Crucial Conversations Based on Personality and Psychological Safety with guests: Julie Byington, C-TAGME, Ashley Johnson, C-TAGME, and Samatha Ankireddy, MD and Laura Thompson, MD ](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/53-adjusting-during-crucial-conversations-based-on-personality-and-psychological-safety-with-guests-julie-byington-c-tagme-ashley-johnson-c-tagme-and-samatha-ankireddy-md-and-laura-thompson-md) - Transcript available via YouTube Come share insights from AIMW25 with Julie Byington C-TAGME, Ashley Johnson C-TAGME, Samatha Ankireddy MD, and Laura Thompson MD on effective communication and navigating difficult conversations. Understanding our own emotions and personality traits—while being attentive to others’ verbal and non-verbal cues—helps build emotional intelligence and promotes respectful, productive dialogue. Adapting communication
- [#487 Chronic Pain & Opioid Use Disorder with Dr. Jessie Merlin](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/487-chronic-pain-opioid-use-disorder-with-dr-jessie-merlin) - Transcript available via YouTube Dive into practical, evidence-based approaches to managing pain in patients with opioid use disorder, bust common myths, and explore strategies to support patients. This episode will enhance your skills in providing holistic, patient-centered care. We’re joined by Dr. Jessica Merlin, @JessicaMerlinMD (University of Pittsburgh). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
- [#483: Diabetic Dilemmas in Older Adults, Pregnancy and Corticosteroid Use with Jeff Colburn, MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/483-diabetic-dilemmas-in-older-adults-pregnancy-and-corticosteroid-use-with-jeff-colburn-md) - Transcript available via YouTube This episode doesn't sugarcoat the truth about tricky diabetes management! Wrangle wild blood sugars among older adults, pregnant individuals, and those taking corticosteroids! Join our Kashlak resident endocrinologist Dr. Jeff Colburn, as we dive into diabetic dilemmas. We will help you dodge dangerous lows and navigate tricky treatment traps in these
- [#52: Glass Half Full: Best Practices for Teaching with an Anti-Deficit Framework with Dr. Chavon M. Onumah, MD, MPH, MEd](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/52-glass-half-full-best-practices-for-teaching-with-an-anti-deficit-framework-with-dr-chavon-m-onumah-md-mph-med) - In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chavon Onumah to explore the anti-deficit approach in medical education, emphasizing the importance of recognizing strengths in our learners rather than focusing on perceived shortcomings. We discuss the importance of emotional well-being in healthcare and creating supportive and psychologically safe learning environments and how shifting to an
- [#485: Things We Do For No Reason™Live from SHM #Converge2025](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/485-things-we-do-for-no-reasonlive-from-shm-converge2025) - Transcript available via YouTube Brush up on your high-value care by exploring four Things We Do For No Reason with experts Dr. Tony Breu (@tony_breu, Harvard University) and Dr. Lenny Feldman (@DocLennyF, Johns Hopkins University). Follow along as they explore lactate-guided resuscitation in shock, beta blocker use with cocaine, holding anticoagulation in patients with fall
- [Digest 64: April Showers (Us in Data)](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-64-april-showers-us-in-data) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss lower dose DOACs in cancer-associated VTE prevention, plus steroids in high-CRP CAP, a shingles vaccine to prevent dementia, and so much more. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns.
- [#51 From Bored to Board Ready: Reimagining Conference Didactics to Engage Learners from AIMW25 with Dr Rebecca Garber and Dr Beth Ward with Dr Rebecca Garber and Dr Beth Ward](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/51-from-bored-to-board-ready-reimagining-conference-didactics-to-engage-learners-from-aimw25-with-dr-rebecca-garber-and-dr-beth-ward-with-dr-rebecca-garber-and-dr-beth-ward) - Transcript available via YouTube Ready to revive your learner conferences? This powerhouse episode of Curbsiders Teach brings together Dr. Rebecca Garber and Dr. Beth Ward at AIMW25 to share high-yield, practical strategies for transforming didactic sessions into dynamic, must-attend learning experiences. Tune in for inspiring ideas like Pecha Kucha, gamification, and interdisciplinary learning that will
- [#484 Hotcakes: Vitamin D3, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Physical Performance, Gabapentin and Falls, Gepotidacin for UTI, and Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/484-hotcakes-vitamin-d3-omega-3-fatty-acids-and-physical-performance-gabapentin-and-falls-gepotidacin-for-uti-and-intermittent-fasting-for-weight-loss) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids on physical performance, gabapentin and falls, gepotidacin for uncomplicated UTI, and intermittent fasting for weight loss. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra),
- [#50 From Words to Wisdom: Teaching Communication with Real-time Feedback and Frameworks ](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/50-from-words-to-wisdom-teaching-communication-with-real-time-feedback-and-frameworks) - With Dr. Rene Claxton and Dr. Robert Arnold In this episode, Dr. Claxton and Dr. Arnold from “Vital Talk” and share their expertise around providing feedback on communication, best practices for preparing learners for difficult conversations, how to best support trainees as the conversation is unfolding, and strategies for debriefing. We discuss frameworks for sharing
- [#49 AIMW25 Recap: Pearls and (Educational) Practice Changing Knowledge from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/49-aimw25-recap-pearls-and-educational-practice-changing-knowledge-from-the-alliance-for-academic-internal-medicine) - With guests Drs. Vidya Gopinath, Chavon Onumah, Jen Spicer, and Sarah Vick Get inspired by this high-energy recap of AIMW25, where Drs. Vidya Gopinath, Chavon Onumah, Jen Spicer, and Sarah Vick share the most practice-changing pearls from Academic Internal Medicine Week. From rethinking feedback to boosting board pass rates and advancing ambulatory education, this episode
- [#482 Recap from SHM #Converge25](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/482-recap-from-shm-converge25) - Transcript available via YouTube Highlights and Pearls from SHM’s Annual Meeting We recap the top pearls for the hospitalist from #SHM #Converge25 hitting updates in GI, stroke, anticoagulation, perioperative medicine, artificial intelligence, and more. Note: There is no CME for this episode, but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for past episodes. Patreon | Episodes |
- [#48 Channeling the Afterglow, not the Aftermath: Tips from AIMW25 for Navigating during and after Feedback Conversations with Drs. Reeni Abraham and Liz Petersen](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/48-channeling-the-afterglow-not-the-aftermath-tips-from-aimw25-for-navigating-during-and-after-feedback-conversations-with-drs-reeni-abraham-and-liz-petersen) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we discuss best practices for the feedback conversation and the post-feedback period, with Dr. Liz Petersen and Dr. Reeni Abraham that we had the opportunity to sit down with in person at the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine’s AIMW25. REMAP your feedback conversation by using clinical skills you
- [#481 Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention with Dr. Scott Isaacs](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/481-prediabetes-and-diabetes-prevention-with-dr-scott-isaacs) - Transcript available via YouTube Conquer prediabetes and diabetes prevention! We’re joined by Dr. Scott Isaacs, who provides essential pearls on navigating screening tests for diabetes and prediabetes, identifying atypical cases of prediabetes, and individualizing management of prediabetes with lifestyle changes and medications. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe |
- [#480 Hypermobility with Dr. Linda Bluestein](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/480-hypermobility-with-dr-linda-bluestein) - Transcript available via YouTube We’re not bending the truth about joint hypermobility Don’t bend the knee to hypermobility! Learn how to evaluate patients for possible joint hypermobility, what associated conditions to be mindful of, and where to start with management. We’re joined by Dr. Linda Bluestein, @BluesteinLinda (https://www.hypermobilitymd.com), who shares her years of experience in
- [Digest 63: Springing Forward To Coronary Calcium For CAD Risk Assessment?](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-63-springing-forward-to-coronary-calcium-for-cad-risk-assessment) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss coronary calcium For CAD risk assessment, plus butter versus plant oils, treating both partners for BV, and Vitamin D in MS. It’s a packed March! Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles,
- [#479 Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression featuring Dr. Jessi Gold](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/479-managing-treatment-resistant-depression-featuring-dr-jessi-gold) - Transcript available via YouTube Lead the way in depression management! We’re joined by Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, who provides essential pearls on ways to recognize the multifaceted nature of depression and similarly presenting medical conditions. We also discuss the complexities of treatment options including various medication options and therapies, and
- [Digest 62: Groundhog Day No More?](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-62-groundhog-day-no-more) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss a new non-opioid on the block, very low LDL and cognitive outcomes, cannabis and mental health, and brief anticoagulation pauses. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If
- [#436 Endometriosis for the Internist with Dr. Cope & Dr. Green](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/436-endometriosis-for-the-internist-with-dr-cope-dr-green) - Transcript available via YouTube Energize your education on endometriosis! Learn common clinical presentations, optimal diagnostic imaging tests, and how to counsel patient on treatment options. We are joined by Dr. Adela Cope (Mayo Clinic) and Dr. Isabel Green @isabelgreenMD (Mayo Clinic).Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org or here! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe |
- [#478 Dementia 2.0 with Anna Chodos](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/478-dementia-2-0-with-anna-chodos) - Transcript available via YouTube Updates in classification, evaluation, and treatment Become dexterous with dementia management! We’re talking with Dr. Anna Chodos about cognitive domains, diagnostic criteria, patient and caregiver resources, new antibody therapies, and brain health plans! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter
- [#477 Hotcakes: Suzetrigine for acute pain, SGLT2i and PAD, Safety of Lowering LDL, Restrictive vs Liberal Transfusion Strategy in MI revisited](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/477-hotcakes-suzetrigine-for-acute-pain-sglt2i-and-pad-safety-of-lowering-ldl-restrictive-vs-liberal-transfusion-strategy-in-mi-revisited) - Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on suzetrigine for acute pain, the risk of PAD events from SGLT2 inhibitors, the safety of very low LDL, and the benefits of restrictive vs liberal transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra),
- [#461: Facial Nerve Follies: Understanding Bell's Palsy](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/461-facial-nerve-follies-understanding-bells-palsy) - Transcript available via YouTube A Bell-Ringer of a Presentation Is it a stroke or is it botox? No, it’s Bell’s palsy! Learn how to differentiate facial palsy from other sinister diagnoses. Join us as Dr. Jordan Amar (Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at USC Keck School of Medicine) gives us Bell’s palsy pointers (and a
- [#476 Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder 2.0 with Dr Stephen Holt](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/476-medications-for-alcohol-use-disorder-2-0-with-dr-stephen-holt) - Transcript available via YouTube Make MAUD your topira-MATE Level up your treatment for people with alcohol use disorder. Learn about medication options beyond the first line, when they’re appropriate and not, and how to work with your patients to set goals that fit them. We’re joined by Dr Stephen Holt (Yale University School of Medicine)
- [Digest 61: January, a time to ADAPT?](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-61-january-a-time-to-adapt) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we ask whether or not we should ADAPT to New Protocols in Sepsis Care, plus new infrequent zoledronate for fracture prevention, noise exposure and heart disease, weekly insulin, and new treatments for PTSD. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis
- [#475 Perioperative Update with Dr. Avital O’Glasser](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/475-perioperative-update-with-dr-avital-oglasser) - Transcript available via YouTube 2024 ACC/AHA guideline update, including biomarker testing, MINS, and other consulting tips Master perioperative medicine! Learn when to hold ACE inhibitors, how to manage OSA without delaying surgery, and why "NPO after midnight" is outdated. We’re joined by Dr. Avital O’Glasser, our Chief of Perioperative Medicine! Claim CME for this episode
- [#421 Antiphospholipid Syndrome with Dr. Arielle Langer](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/421-antiphospholipid-syndrome-with-dr-arielle-langer) - Transcripts available via YouTube Conquer your fear of antiphospholipid syndrome! Dr. Arielle Langer leads us through what clinical features raise suspicion for antiphospholipid syndrome, how to interpret laboratory testing, and the nuances of antiphospholipid syndrome management. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter |
- [#474 Resistant Hypertension the Next Frontier](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/474-resistant-hypertension-the-next-frontier) - Transcript available via YouTube Treat Hypertension Like No Doctor Has Ever Treated Hypertension Before Treating hypertension never gets boring. Learn about emerging therapies and how to continue to tackle this common diagnosis like a pro. Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordybc.bsky.social) leads us through her approach to keeping the BP where it should be (University of Pennsylvania).
- [The Curbsiders Celebrates Two Year Anniversary on Patreon: A Milestone of Growth for the Kashlak Community](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/the-curbsiders-celebrates-two-year-anniversary-on-patreon-a-milestone-of-growth-for-the-kashlak-community) - Philadelphia, PA – March 27, 2025 – Today marks The Curbsiders’ second Patreon anniversary. Since launching on the platform, The Curbsiders has built an incredible community who has influenced our growth, allowing us to continue to deliver high-yield episodes and educational resources as well as opportunities for patrons to connect, engage and support each other
- [#473 Rapid Response Series: Narrow Complex Tachyarrhythmias with Dr. Noble Maleque](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/473-rapid-response-series-narrow-complex-tachyarrhythmias-with-dr-noble-maleque) - Transcript available via YouTube Don’t miss a beat as our guest Dr. Noble Maleque guides us through dominating narrow complex tachyarrhythmias (while keeping our own heart rates under control too). @Nobility75 (Emory University) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag!
- [#472 DIGEST: cfDNA & cancer in Pregnancy, Vitamin K2 for Leg Cramps, PRN anti-hypertensives, GLP-1 Agonists for AUD, Short-Course Antibiotics](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/472-digest-cfdna-cancer-in-pregnancy-vitamin-k2-for-leg-cramps-prn-anti-hypertensives-glp-1-agonists-for-aud-short-course-antibiotics) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST issues #59-61, including cfDNA and incidental detection of cancer in pregnancy, vitamin K2 for nocturnal leg cramps, the danger of as-needed anti-hypertensive medications in the hospital, GLP-1 agonists for alcohol use disorder, short-course (7 vs 14 days) antibiotics
- [#471 Iron Deficiency Anemia with  Dr. Tom DeLoughery](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/471-iron-deficiency-anemia-with-dr-tom-deloughery) - Transcript available via YouTube Conquer the art of managing patients with iron deficiency anemia. We are joined by the amazing Dr. Tom DeLoughery, @Bloodman (Oregon Health & Science University). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments
- [#470 Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer for Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/470-thyroid-nodules-and-thyroid-cancer-for-primary-care) - Transcript available via YouTube Management and Ongoing Monitoring of Thyroid Neoplasms Join us as we dive deep into the approach for thyroid nodules with our two fantastic guests, Dr. Kaniksha Desai (Stanford Medicine) and Dr. Ana Chindris (Mayo Clinic)! Learn how to stratify these nodules for cancer risk and walk alongside our patients during treatment
- [#469 Inpatient Heart Failure](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/469-inpatient-heart-failure) - Transcript available via YouTube Diuresing ‘til the heart's content Master inpatient heart failure management! Learn key tips for initiating guideline-directed medical therapy, diuretic therapy pearls, and ensuring smooth transitions of care. We are joined by Dr. Gurusher Panjrath @PanjrathG (GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences-Dr. Panjrath) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon
- [#468: Asthma Update with Cyrus Askin](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/468-asthma-update-with-cyrus-askin) - Transcript available via YouTube 2024 GINA Strategy, peak expiratory flow insights, SMART therapy, and other asthma pearls that will leave you breathless Master the art of diagnosing and managing asthma with practical, evidence-based strategies. Learn how to approach the initial interview, gain comfort with key diagnostic tools like spirometry and PEF, and optimize therapy using
- [#467 Unintentional Weight Loss with Dr. Eva Szymanski](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/467-unintentional-weight-loss-with-dr-eva-szymanski) - Transcript available via YouTube Become a mini geriatrician in our new Geriatrics series! Geriatricize your knowledge of caring for older adults with unintentional weight loss! You’ll round out your history taking and weight gain plan by harnessing the age-friendly “5Ms”. We’re joined by Dr. Eva Szymanski (@eva_szy), expert geriatrician at Penn Medicine. Claim CME for
- [#466 Cirrhosis Update with Scott Matherly](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/466-cirrhosis-update-with-scott-matherly) - Transcript available via YouTube Update your approach to cirrhosis evaluation and management with Dr. Scott Matherly Associate Professor of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Virginia Commonwealth University Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest
- [#465 Hospital Medicine Recap Extravaganza: Diabetic Foot, Sepsis, Syncope, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and more!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/465-hospital-medicine-recap-extravaganza-diabetic-foot-sepsis-syncope-acute-coronary-syndrome-and-more) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as Monee and Meredith with the rest of the hospital medicine team reflect on the past year, discussing some favorite insights gained covering a range of topics, including diabetic foot infections, sepsis, sickle cell inpatient management, syncope, psychiatry for the hospitalist, and acute coronary syndrome. No CME for this
- [#464 Recap Extravaganza: Dental Pain, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Diabetes & CGMs, Hyperparathyroidism, Neck Pain, Endometriosis, Rhinitis, and more!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/464-recap-extravaganza-dental-pain-cardiac-amyloidosis-diabetes-cgms-hyperparathyroidism-neck-pain-endometriosis-rhinitis-and-more) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as Paul and Watto reflect on the past year, discussing some favorite insights gained covering a range of topics, including dental pain management, cardiac amyloidosis, the impact of continuous glucose monitoring on diabetes care, the complexities of diagnosing primary hyperparathyroidism, hepatitis B screening and vaccination, GLP-1 agonists, travel medicine,
- [Digest 60: A Delicious December Digest](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-60-a-delicious-december-digest) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss new HPV screening recommendations, cfDNA and cancer risk in pregnancy, antibiotic duration for bacteremia, and so much more. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or
- [#429 Anxiety 2.0: with Dr. Jessi Gold](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/429-anxiety-2-0-with-dr-jessi-gold) - Transcript available via YouTube Elevate your primary care management of anxiety. Become confident in counseling patients about a new anxiety diagnosis, 2nd and 3rd line medications, augmentation for anxiety treatment, and options for non-pharmacological anxiety treatment. We are joined by psychiatrist and mental health expert Dr. Jessi Gold, @drjessigold (University of Tennessee System; drjessigold.com). Check
- [#463 Tofurkey-cakes: A Hypertension Triple Pill, Arm Position & BP, early TAVR, Liberal vs Restrictive Transfusions, New Periop Guidelines](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/463-tofurkey-cakes-a-hypertension-triple-pill-arm-position-bp-early-tavr-liberal-vs-restrictive-transfusions-new-periop-guidelines) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on a new triple pill for hypertension, how arm position affects blood pressure, early TAVR for asymptomatic patients with severe AS, liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategy in patients with acute brain injury, and a quick overview of the 2024 ACC/AHA perioperative medicine guidelines.
- [Digest 59: Whether to deprescribe BP Meds–A Confounding Question!](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-59-whether-to-deprescribe-bp-meds-a-confounding-question) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss whether to deprescribe BP Meds–a confounding question...plus COVID/Flu vaccine co-administration safety, GLP-1RAs in the perioperative period, tirzepatide to prevent prediabetes, and the cardiovascular benefits of activity and time in BP range.. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis
- [#462 Male Hypogonadism Pearls with Dr. Bradley Anawalt: Insights on Testosterone Deficiency](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/462-male-hypogonadism-pearls-with-dr-bradley-anawalt-insights-on-testosterone-deficiency) - Transcript available via YouTube Risks/benefits in older males, when to test, fertility considerations, and more. Master male hypogonadism diagnosis and management. Discover when and how to test, how to tackle confounding conditions, and why lifestyle changes may be more effective than testosterone therapy in certain patients. We are joined by Dr. Brad Anawalt, an expert
- [#460 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/460-heart-failure-with-preserved-ejection-fraction) - Transcript available via YouTube Kittleson Rules Outpatient Heart Failure Volume 2 Preserve your sanity while treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) illuminates this confounding cardiac condition. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! |
- [#459 DIGEST: Finerenone for Heart Failure, PCV21 and the latest Pneumonia Vaccine Recs, 24-hour vs 15-hour Oxygen Therapy, and PREVENT vs PCE for Cardiovascular Risk Estimation](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/459-digest-finerenone-for-heart-failure-pcv21-and-the-latest-pneumonia-vaccine-recs-24-hour-vs-15-hour-oxygen-therapy-and-prevent-vs-pce-for-cardiovascular-risk-estimation) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST issues #56 and #57, including finerenone for heart failure, the skinny on pneumonia vaccines and the latest, PCV21, long-term oxygen therapy (the REDOX trial), and the PREVENT vs PCE cardiovascular risk equations. Fill your brain hole with a
- [#458 Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/458-heart-failure-with-reduced-ejection-fraction) - Transcript available via YouTube Kittleson Rules Outpatient Heart Failure Volume 1 Provide superb outpatient care for your patients with HFrEF. Identify underlying causes of heart failure and titrate medications with ease. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) breaks down the nuances of treating this common cardiac condition. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon
- [Digest 58: RSV vaccine roulette, the MSK syndrome of menopause, transfusion thresholds, and to continue or not continue the beta blocker](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-58-rsv-vaccine-roulette-the-msk-syndrome-of-menopause-transfusion-thresholds-and-to-continue-or-not-continue-the-beta-blocker) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we discuss RSV vaccine roulette, the MSK syndrome of menopause, transfusion thresholds, and to continue or not continue the beta blocker. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you
- [#457 Cold and Flu Season: Upper Respiratory Infections](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/457-cold-and-flu-season-upper-respiratory-infections) - Transcript available via YouTube Treating colds, flu, and more with Dr Amber Bird! Dive deep into upper respiratory viral infections with Dr Amber Bird, MD (Penn). Feel confident on when to order testing, recommend symptom relieving treatments, and avoid unnecessary antibiotics. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify
- [#30 Blazing Hot Takes: The Latest in Vaping With Drs. Ling and Vijayaraghavan](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/30-blazing-hot-takes-the-latest-in-vaping-with-drs-ling-and-vijayaraghavan) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us to hear the latest pearls and best practices on talking to patients about vaping, if e-cigarettes can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, and every other question you hadn’t thought to ask about vaping with Drs. Pam Ling (UCSF) and Maya Vijayaraghavan (UCSF). Claim CME for this episode at
- [#29 Hallucinogens with Dr. Al Garcia-Romeu](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/29-hallucinogens-with-dr-al-garcia-romeu) - Transcript available via YouTube From Recreational Use to Possible Therapeutic Interventions Learn how different hallucinogens act in the body and common dosing strategies. Appreciate the risks of use and the current state of hallucinogen research. We are joined in this episode by Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu (Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research) Claim CME
- [#28 Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease with Dr. Lamia Haque](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/28-alcohol-associated-liver-disease-with-dr-lamia-haque) - Transcript available via YouTube Helping Patients Liver Longer Maximize your treatment of alcohol-associated liver disease. Learn how to evaluate liver disease in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), choose AUD medications that are safe and effective, and identify patients who may be eligible for early liver transplantation. We’re joined by Dr. Lamia Haque, @lykhaque (Yale
- [#27- Recap: ACAAM Lightning Round](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/27-recap-acaam-lightning-round) - Transcript available via YouTube Spark your learning We cover clinical pearls from graduating addiction medicine fellows by covering ACAAM’s annual lighting round presentation. Learn about tianeptine, buprenorphine starts in patients with acute hepatitis, vaccinations for persons who inject drugs, and more! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Listening to this episode and completing CME,
- [#26 Addressing adulterants (xylazine) in the drug supply with Dr. Raagini Jawa and Tehya Johnson, NP](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/26-addressing-adulterants-xylazine-in-the-drug-supply-with-dr-raagini-jawa-and-tehya-johnson-np) - Transcript available via YouTube Expand your practice to include wound care for xylazine-related wounds and learn how to talk to your patients about harm reduction for xylazine. We are joined by Dr. Raagini Jawa (@Raaginizzle, UPMC) and Tehya Johnson, NP (@TehyaRJohnson, Boston Health Care for the Homeless). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! By
- [#25 Methadone in the Clinic with Dr Ruth Potee and Dr David Frank](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/25-methadone-in-the-clinic-with-dr-ruth-potee-and-dr-david-frank) - Transcript available via YouTube OTP yea you know me Make methadone a part of your practice. Learn how the methadone system in the US works and how you can play an active role in improving care for people with opioid use disorder treated with methadone. We’re joined by Dr. Ruth Potee @DrRuthPotee (website) and Dr.
- [#23 Opioid Overdose Treatment and Prevention with Dr. Alex Walley](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/23-opioid-overdose-treatment-and-prevention-with-dr-alex-walley) - Prevent opioid overdoses in your community! We discuss opioid overdose prevention and treatment so you can counsel patients who use substances on ways to decrease their risk of overdose. We discuss optimal ways to respond to hospital overdoses, ideal doses of naloxone, and how to monitor a patient experiencing an overdose clinically. We’re joined by
- [#22 Low Key Pearls for Low Dose Bup](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/22-low-key-pearls-for-low-dose-bup) - With Amelia Goff FNP and Eleasa Sokolski, MD Accelerate your knowledge on low-dose buprenorphine starts for individuals with opioid use disorder. We cover the physiology of how low-dose starts work, different 4-7 day protocols, and how to troubleshoot challenges patients may face. We’re joined by Dr. Eleasa Sokolski, MD (Oregon Health and Sciences University) and
- [#21 Racism and Inequities in Addiction Medicine with Dr. Myra Mathis](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/21-racism-and-inequities-in-addiction-medicine-with-dr-myra-mathis) - Gain insight into how racialized US drug policies, the War on Drugs, and media portrayals of substance use impact our patients in ongoing ways. Learn how you can take action and intentionally promote equity as a clinician! We’re joined by Dr Myra Mathis, @DrMyraMathis (University of Rochester Medical Center) Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify |
- [#20 Extending Knowledge of LAI Buprenorphine with Dr. Ken Lee](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/20-extending-knowledge-of-lai-buprenorphine-with-dr-ken-lee) - Learn about long-acting injectable (LAI) buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder with Dr. Ken Lee, an addiction medicine provider in Canada. We go over the basics of using LAI buprenorphine, tips and tricks for troubleshooting with patients as well as newer protocols that Dr. Lee and his colleagues use. Claim free CME for
- [#19 Return to Use Prevention Counseling with Dr. Eve Lasswell, PsyD](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/19-return-to-use-prevention-counseling-with-dr-eve-lasswell-psyd) - Jumpstart your knowledge on how to counsel patients in primary care to help decrease their risk of returning to substance use! Learn how to help patients identify triggers, develop plans on how to navigate high-risk situations & so much more! We are joined by psychologist Dr. Eve Lasswell PsyD at the University of California San
- [#18 Urine Drug Testing with Dr. Timothy Wiegand](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/18-urine-drug-testing-with-dr-timothy-wiegand) - Interpret urine drug tests (UDT) like a toxicologist! Learn how to approach interpreting positive opiates, opioids, and benzodiazepines in UDT. We discuss the nuances of interpreting UDT, false positives, and how to counsel a patient prior to ordering the test. We’re joined by Dr. Timothy Weigand @TwToxMD (University of Rochester Medical Center). Claim free CME
- [#17 Caring for People with Criminal Legal Involvement and SUDs with Dr. Lisa Puglisi](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/17-caring-for-people-with-criminal-legal-involvement-and-suds-with-dr-lisa-puglisi) - Learn to take a trauma-informed criminal legal history, tailor your MOUD prescribing to meet the needs of patients impacted by the criminal legal system, and advocate for high-quality care in the carceral system and the community. We’re joined by Dr. Lisa Puglisi, @pugleesa (Yale University) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! By listening
- [#16 Distilling Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal with Dr. Shawn Cohen](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/16-distilling-inpatient-alcohol-withdrawal-with-dr-shawn-cohen) - Distill the management of inpatient alcohol withdrawal down to its core with Dr. Shawn Cohen (@ShawnCohen_MD, Yale University). This episode is full of practical pearls, and we discuss the ins and outs of managing alcohol withdrawal in the hospital setting. Learn how to triage patients in the hospital, which benzodiazepines to select, the pathophysiology of
- [#15 Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain with Dr. Will Becker](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/15-buprenorphine-for-chronic-pain-with-dr-will-becker) - Crush chronic pain with buprenorphine. Learn how to assess chronic pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) in patients on long-term opioid therapy, when to consider buprenorphine, and how to make the switch. We’re joined by addiction medicine and pain management expert, Dr. William Becker (Yale School of Medicine). Claim free CME for this episode at
- [#14 Getting to the Heart of Injection Drug Use Associated Infectious Endocarditis with Dr. Ayesha Appa](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/14-getting-to-the-heart-of-injection-drug-use-associated-infectious-endocarditis-with-dr-ayesha-appa) - Bring some heart to the care of people with IDU-IE. Learn how to provide person-centered care addressing both the acute infection and SUD and when/how to advocate for surgical treatment. We’re joined by Dr. Ayesha Appa @AyeshaAppaMD, (UCSF) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! By listening to this episode and completing CME, this
- [#13 What to Expect: Managing Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy with Dr. Terplan](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/13-what-to-expect-managing-opioid-use-disorder-in-pregnancy-with-dr-terplan) - Show Description: Manage opioid use disorder in pregnancy. Learn how to counsel patients about the importance of medication and medication options, how to think about neonatal abstinence syndrome and recommendations for the postpartum period. We are joined by Dr. Mishka Terplan, on Twitter @do_less_harm (Friends Research Institute). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
- [#12 Listener Q & A on Substance Use Disorders](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/12-addiction-medicine-listener-q-a-on-substance-use-disorders) - Put on your Primary Care Cat-Hat We are thrilled to be back to kick off season 2! Carolyn Chan, MD (@CarolynAChan) soon to be at the University of Cincinnati, Shawn Cohen MD (@ShawnCohen_MD) at Yale University, Kenneth Morford MD at Yale University, and Natalie Stahl MD (@NanouTheNomad) at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center are back and on this episode, they
- [#456 Outpatient Oxygen Therapy](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/456-outpatient-oxygen-therapy) - Transcript available via YouTube Supplemental oxygen is ubiquitous and yet there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty related to prescription and management in the outpatient setting. Have no fear, we’ve got your back! On this episode of The Curbsiders we host special guest Susan Jacobs, RN, MS who is a bonafide, world-class expert in outpatient
- [#24 Treating OUD in the Fentanyl Era: ASAM Treatment Week with Dr. Melissa Weimer](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/24-treating-oud-in-the-fentanyl-era-asam-treatment-week-with-dr-melissa-weimer) - Keep saving lives by prescribing methadone and buprenorphine. Learn how initiations of each have changed in the era of high-potency synthetic opioids (HPSOs) like fentanyl and how to continue to provide person-centered care to people with opioid use disorder. We’re joined by Dr Melissa Weimer, @DrMelissaWeimer (Yale University). This episode is in honor of National
- [#452 NAFLD/MASLD with Dr. Elliot Tapper](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/452-nafld-masld-with-dr-elliot-tapper) - Transcript available via YouTube Expand your NAFLD/MASLD knowledge! Expert guest Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper) shares his framework for approaching NAFLD/MASLD and the treatment tools he recommends including lifestyle modifications and medications. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME
- [#455 Sports Injuries Part 2: Hip and Knee](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/455-sports-injuries-part-2-hip-and-knee) - Transcript available via YouTube De-stress your approach to stress fractures (and trochanteric pain syndromes and meniscus tears)! Follow along as the great Dr. Senter guides us through the diagnosis, workup, and treatment of an all-star lineup of sport injuries. Part 2 covers stress fractures, relative energy deficiency in sports, trochanteric pain, meniscus tears, and the
- [Digest 57: Numerous Pneumo Vaxes–Expanding our understanding of preventing pneumococcal infection.](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-57-numerous-pneumo-vaxes-expanding-our-understanding-of-preventing-pneumococcal-infection) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, numerous pneumo vaxes–expanding our understanding of preventing pneumococcal infection. Plus Intranasal Epi, Continuous Oxygen, Finerenone, and so much more. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or
- [#453 Sports Injuries Part 1: Concussion and Hip Pain](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/453-sports-injuries-part-1-concussion-and-hip-pain) - Transcript available via YouTube Concussion Concepts and Impingement Instruction! Follow along as the great Dr. Senter guides us through the diagnosis, workup, and treatment of an all-star lineup of sport injuries. Part 1 covers concussions, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), and the ongoing quest to diagnose Paul’s mysterious hip injury. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
- [#444 Macrocytosis, Hemolytic Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/444-macrocytosis-hemolytic-anemia-myelodysplastic-syndrome) - Transcript available via YouTube Recorded LIVE! At Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Step up your anemia game as we explore the causes and diagnostic approach for macrocytic anemia, what to do with a reticulocyte count, the differential diagnosis for hemolytic anemia, the significance of the direct antiglobulin test, and diagnosis and management pearls for
- [#451 Acute Coronary Syndrome with Dr. Sanjeev Francis - Part 2](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/451-acute-coronary-syndrome-with-dr-sanjeev-francis-part-2) - Transcript available via YouTube Quit playing games with my heart Yet another beat no to skip here with part 2 of our conversation with cardiologist Dr. Sanjeev Francis (@, Maine Medical Center)for acute coronary syndrome. Learn about the warranty on stress tests, initial management of ACS and how to deal with those pesky elevated troponins
- [#450 Acute Coronary Syndrome with Dr. Sanjeev Francis - Part 1](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/450-acute-coronary-syndrome-with-dr-sanjeev-francis) - Transcript available via YouTube Quit playing games with my heart Don’t skip a beat and join us in part 1 of our conversation with cardiologist Dr. Sanjeev Francis (@, Maine Medical Center)for acute coronary syndrome. First up, the basics on physical exam, how to interpret high-sensitivity troponin and how to think through the spectrum of
- [Digest 56, Cardiac Risk Calculators, Hypobaric Chambers and Alcohol, and So Much More](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-56-cardiac-risk-calculators-hypobaric-chambers-and-alcohol-and-so-much-more) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we cover cardiac risk calculators, hypobaric chambers and alcohol, and so much more. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry for more,
- [#47 Leveraging Mission to Recruit and Retain a Diverse Workforce With Erica N. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/47-leveraging-mission-to-recruit-and-retain-a-diverse-workforce-with-erica-n-johnson-md-facp-fidsa) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as Dr. Erica Johnson, Program Director at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, shares her experiences and best practices for recruitment and retention of a diverse medical workforce. Following the residency’s mission to reflect and serve the broader community guided her to build a residency program that stresses the
- [#447 Rhinitis and Environmental Allergies with Dr. Olajumoke Fadugba](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/447-rhinitis-and-environmental-allergies-with-dr-olajumoke-fadugba) - Transcript available via YouTube Elevate your rhinitis management! Learn from expert allergist Dr. Olajumoke Fadugba about rhinitis and environmental allergies. You’ll review how to distinguish between allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, and how to decode the drugstore allergy aisle for your patients! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify
- [#46 Mentoring 2.0: Best Practices for Mentoring across Differences With O. N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASN](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/46-mentoring-2-0-best-practices-for-mentoring-across-differences-with-o-n-ray-bignall-ii-md-faap-fasn) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as Dr Ray Bignall (@DrRayMD) delves into the transformative power of mentorship in career development. Learn to cultivate diverse mentor relationships, the importance of genuine connections, and navigating feedback across different identities. Whether you're a mentor or a mentee, this episode is packed with invaluable insights to help you
- [Digest 55: SURMOUNTing OSA](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-55-surmounting-osa) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we cover nasal sprays to shorten URIs, new treatments for COPD, and more data on coffee!. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry for
- [#449 Travel Medicine, Malaria, Traveler’s Diarrhea, Yellow Fever, and more! with Dr. Boghuma Titanji](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/449-travel-medicine-malaria-travelers-diarrhea-yellow-fever-and-more-with-dr-boghuma-titanji) - Get your patients ready to globetrot with our fantastic review of Travel Medicine with the esteemed Dr. Boghuma Titanji (@Boghuma)! We cover malaria, anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis, basics of treatment and management of traveler’s diarrhea, yellow fever, and vaccination guidance! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube |
- [#45 Clinical Reasoning Remediation With Sarah Vick, MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/45-clinical-reasoning-remediation-with-sarah-vick-md) - Join us as Dr Sarah Vick @SVickMD shares practical techniques and frameworks from her workshop at AIMW24 on helping diagnose and treat clinical reasoning gaps in your learners. We break down clinical reasoning into actionable steps; you’ll come away with helpful tips you can take back to clinic or wards next time you are teaching!
- [#448 USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/hemeonc/448-uspstf-breast-cancer-screening) - Transcript available via YouTube Updated recommendations and the reasoning behind them In this episode of The Curbsiders Podcast, the team delves into the recently updated breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) with Dr. Wanda Nicholson (@wnicholsonobgyn), an expert in preventive medicine, diversity, equity and inclusion, and women's health and
- [#285 Common Skin Complaints in Primary Care (Dermsiders)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/285) - Tinea Versicolor, Pruritus, and Oh So Many Trunk and Extremity Complaints with Dr. Helena Pasieka Walk with us through common skin complaints in primary care, focusing on the trunk and extremities. Our favorite skinternist, Dr. Helena Pasieka (Chief of Dermatology at Kashlak) schools us on tinea versicolor, the fluff test, treatment of skin tags, how
- [Digest #54: Screening Ping Pong - New USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Updates](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-54-screening-ping-pong) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we cover New USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Updates. Plus climate change and cardiovascular risk, iron repletion in RLS, bariatric surgery and ovulation in PCOS, and PPIs in the critically ill. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing
- [#408 COPD in Older Adults with Leah Witt, MD & Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/408-copd-in-older-adults-with-leah-witt-md-amber-lanae-martirosov-pharmd) - Definitions, 4Ms & Inhaler Pro Tips Level up COPD management in older adults. Start with learning the latest in COPD diagnosis and classification, then stay for the mind-blowing inhaler misuse & cost discussion. We’re joined by a dynamic (and interprofessional) duo: Dr. Leah Witt (@leahjwitt) and Dr. Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD (@AmberMartirosov). Claim free CME
- [#446 Psychiatry Primer for the Hospitalist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/446-psychiatry-primer-for-the-hospitalist) - Transcript available via YouTube Anxious about psychiatry on the wards? Don’t be! Join us with guest Dr. Aaron Gluth (Emory University) as we learn about the role the hospitalist plays in managing co-morbid psychiatry conditions on the wards. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Show Segments Intro Rapid fire questions/picks of the week Case Pertinent
- [#44 How to make the 3-point shot: Humanistic Leadership With Kimberly Manning, MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/44-how-to-make-the-3-point-shot-humanistic-leadership-with-kimberly-manning-md) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us for a live-recorded episode with the one and only Dr. Kimberly Manning. We cover Dr. Manning’s leadership journey, share practical tips for budding leaders in health professions education with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and cover how to stay grounded and vulnerable in the process of being
- [#445 DIGEST-Hotcakes: Preventive PCI, Andexanet Alfa for ICH, Aspirin for Fatty Liver, Naltrexone in Cirrhosis, Pivmecillinam for UTI, Cefepime vs Pip-Tazo, MDRO Decolonization, Microplastics and MACE, Pax-NO-vid](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/445-digest-hotcakes-preventive-pci-andexanet-alfa-for-ich-aspirin-for-fatty-liver-naltrexone-in-cirrhosis-pivmecillinam-for-uti-cefepime-vs-pip-tazo-mdro-decolonization-microplastics-and-mace) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on preventive PCI, andexanet alfa for ICH, aspirin for fatty liver, naltrexone in cirrhosis, pivmecillinam for UTI, cefepime vs pip-tazo, MDRO decolonization, microplastics and MACE, and more! Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra
- [#43 How to be a Change Agent: Leadership with Stefanie Brown, MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/43-how-to-be-a-change-agent-leadership-with-stefanie-brown-md) - Transcript available via YouTube Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Stefanie Brown @Dr_B_UMJMHIM (University of Miami) discusses how to successfully lead a residency program through change. Whether you’re looking to gain specific tips on how to navigate the transition to a new scheduling model or development of residency pathways, or just be inspired in your
- [#443 Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Stones, bones, and almost certainly some groans](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/443-primary-hyperparathyroidism-stones-bones-and-almost-certainly-some-groans) - Transcript available via YouTube Don’t just sit on that borderline calcium! Learn how to approach hypercalcemia and work up primary hyperparathyroidism. In this episode, we learn who goes to surgery, how to work them up, and some variants of typical primary hyperparathyroidism. We’re joined by Dr. Lindsay Kuo @lindsaykuo (Temple University Hospital) Claim CME for
- [#42 Learner Autonomy With Ben Kinnear, MD MEd](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/42-learner-autonomy-with-ben-kinnear-md-med) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we discuss all things learner autonomy with returning guest Dr Ben Kinnear. We cover the value of supporting learner autonomy, practical tips for doing this in practice, challenges related to bias in health care and education, and when to let your learners fail to help them grow. Claim
- [#442 Live from SHM #Converge24 Syncope with Dr. Dan Dressler](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/442-live-from-shm-converge24-syncope-with-dr-dan-dressler) - Transcript available via YouTube Don’t pass up on passing out! Stand up to syncope as Dr. Dan Dressler (Emory University) guides us to confidently manage cases! We review a framework for understanding different types of syncope, and strategies for determining which low-risk patients can be safely discharged, and appropriate next steps to work up those
- [#41 Navigating Tough-to-Metabolize Feedback: Strategies and Key Concepts for Educational Leaders](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/41-navigating-tough-to-metabolize-feedback-strategies-and-key-concepts-for-educational-leaders) - Transcript available via YouTube With Dana Sall MD, MeD and Allison DeKosky MD Join us as we discuss responding as a leader when you receive hard to hear feedback with two new guests: Drs. Sall and DeKosky. We cover key points from their respective AIMW24 workshops: “Maintaining PD Wellness: What to Do When the Residents
- [#441 More Clinical Pearls (New antibiotics, syphilis, heart disease, cirrhosis, lots more!) from ACP #IM2024](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/441-more-clinical-pearls-new-antibiotics-syphilis-heart-disease-cirrhosis-lots-more-from-acp-im2024) - Transcript available via YouTube More clinical pearls from ACP #IM2024, including emerging infectious diseases in the US (malaria, dengue, super gonorrhea, and a resurgence of syphilis), new C. diff treatments, coagulopathy and cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, HFpEF, peripheral arterial disease, Lp(a) and ApoB, CAR T-cells for autoimmune disease, SGLT2i for gout, and hematology updates. Paul
- [#40 Values Driven Leadership with Alliance Leader Dr Lisa Willett](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/40-values-driven-leadership-with-alliance-leader-dr-lisa-willett) - Be inspired by Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Leader, Lisa Willett MD, as we discuss her leadership journey, tips for early career leaders in health professions education, and wisdom to live by as a leader. Push yourself to speak up confidently without arrogance, focus on your mission, and be humble while supporting your team. This
- [#334 IBS, Functional Dyspepsia, and Cyclic Vomiting: Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBI)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/334-ibs-functional-dyspepsia-and-cyclic-vomiting-disorders-of-gut-brain-interaction-dgbiunderstand-the-conditions-set-goals-fear-diagnosis-no-more) - Understand the conditions, set goals, fear diagnosis no more! Transcript-The-Curbsiders-334-GutBrainIBSDownload Learn diagnostic and therapeutic management strategies for IBS, functional dyspepsia, and cyclic vomiting (aka disorders of gut brain interaction (DGBI))! It's like three episodes in one as we run through how to individualize evaluation and management for patients with functional dyspepsia, IBS, and cyclic vomiting.
- [#433 CGMs, Insulin, and How to Adjust Diabetes Meds to Glucose Patterns](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/433-cgms-insulin-and-how-to-adjust-diabetes-meds-to-glucose-patterns) - Transcript available via YouTube Step up your diabetes game! Learn the ins and outs of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) including key features, what and how to order, interpreting CGM data (time in range, time above range, etc.), and how to make adjustments to a patient’s insulin regimen, aka “insulin pattern matching”. We discuss common scenarios
- [#432 Hotcakes: E-cigarettes for smoking cessation, Gabapentin and COPD exacerbations, Lidocaine for neck pain, C diff risk by antibiotic type, and “dosing by clicks” for GLP1’s](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/432-hotcakes-e-cigarettes-for-smoking-cessation-gabapentin-and-copd-exacerbations-lidocaine-for-neck-pain-c-diff-risk-by-antibiotic-type-and-dosing-by-clicks-for-glp1s) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on E-cigarettes for smoking cessation, Gabapentin and COPD exacerbations, lidocaine patches for mechanical neck pain, Cdiff risk by antibiotic type, and “dosing by clicks” for GLP1 agonists. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra
- [Digest #53: A Stent Per Plaque Keeps the Heart Attacks Back?](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-53-a-stent-per-plaque-keeps-the-heart-attacks-back) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we cover PREVENTing Vulnerable Plaque Rupture….plus Heart Failure Mortality Backslides, Statins and Diabetes Risk, MDRO decolonization strategies, gene editing for sickle cell disease, and a new treatment for uncomplicated UTIs. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing
- [#440 Hepatitis B with Dr. Arthur Kim](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/440-hepatitis-b-with-dr-arthur-kim) - Transcript available via YouTube Become a pro in Hepatitis B! Dr. Arthur Kim teaches us how to approach Hepatitis B screening and vaccination in primary care, provides pearls on counseling patients with chronic Hepatitis B infection, and summarizes considerations for Hepatitis B antiviral treatment and monitoring. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon |
- [#39 Live from AIMW24: Artificial Intelligence in Health Professions Education](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/39-live-from-aimw24-artificial-intelligence-in-health-professions-education) - Transcript available via YouTube With Dylan Fortman MD, Adam Rodman MD, and Laurah Turner PhD Learn from the experts about the fundamentals of using AI in health professions education! Drs. Dylan Fortman, Adam Rodman, and Laurah Turner sit down with us to discuss what these models are, concerns to look out for when using these
- [#439 Shoulder Pain: Impingement, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Cuff Tears, and Arthritis with Dr. Ted Parks](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/439-shoulder-pain-impingement-bursitis-tendonitis-cuff-tears-and-arthritis-with-dr-ted-parks) - Transcript available via YouTube Repair and replace your old approach to shoulder pain! We cover shoulder anatomy, explain the continuum of impingement syndrome (from bursitis to tendonitis to rotator cuff tears to cuff tear arthropathy), how to take a good shoulder history, perform a high-yield physical exam, when to refer, and when to get an
- [#38 Pearls from AIMW24 ](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/38-pearls-from-aimw24) - Transcript available via YouTube With guests Carolyn Chan MD MHS, Shelly-Ann Fluker MD FACP, and Jen Olenik MD With the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Join us as we get to sit down in person with guests Carolyn Chan MD MHS, Shelly-Ann Fluker MD FACP, and Jen Olenik MD to discuss pearls from this amazing
- [#438 Recap from SHM #Converge24](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/438-recap-from-shm-converge24) - Transcript available via YouTube We went to it so you don’t have to Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Picks of the Week Heart Failure Patients with Disabilities POCUS on Inpatient Service GI Updates High Value Delivery of Medical Education Molecular
- [#37 Teaching Evidence Based Medicine With Dr. Nicholas Maldonado](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/37-teaching-evidence-based-medicine-with-dr-nicholas-maldonado) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we learn a practical approach to teaching the basics of evidence based medicine on the wards or in clinic with Nicholas Maldonado MD, FACEP. He talks us through the 5As framework, with a deeper dive into how to help our learners ask clinical questions and acquire the
- [#437 Clinical Pearls ACP #IM2024](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/437-clinical-pearls-acp-im2024) - Transcript available via YouTube We cover angina, COPD-asthma overlap, home oxygen, colon cancer screening, cancer survivorship, tobacco cessation, e-cigarettes, step counts for health, new drugs, the RSV vaccine, addiction medicine, interstitial lung disease, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, testosterone therapy, antimicrobial resistance, office-based allergy testing and more! The Curbsiders review highlights, clinical pearls, and practice-changing updates from
- [Digest #52: A Spring Special](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-52-a-spring-special) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we cover Perils of Accelerated Drug Approvals, Beta Blockers after MI, Naltrexone in Cirrhosis, COVID treatment for the low risk, and Aspirin in MASLD. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy!
- [#435 Neck Pain with Dr. Anthony Mikula](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/435-neck-pain-with-dr-anthony-mikula) - Transcript available via YouTube A real pain in the neck (Get it?! We have fun.) Protect your neck! Learn how to evaluate a patient with neck pain, and differentiate between mechanical neck pain, radiculopathy, and myelopathy. You’ll learn who should be reassured, who should see a surgeon, and what nonoperative options are available. We’re joined
- [#434: Ur-INe for Recurrent UTI?! with Dr. Kellen Choi, DO AKA The Bladder Teacher](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/434-ur-ine-for-recurrent-uti-with-dr-kellen-choi-do-aka-the-bladder-teacher) - Transcript available via YouTube Sounds like another UTI but it could be more than that! Time to explore the entire pelvic floor and see what more you can treat. School’s in session with the Bladder Teacher, Kellen Choi, DO from the University of Louisville @KellenChoi Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes
- [Digest #51: A Mid/Mad March Edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-51-a-mid-mad-march-edition) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we cover SELECTing patients for semaglutide, new treatments for food allergy, guideline updates on albumin use, blood-based screening for colorectal cancer, and resolution of subclinical hypothyroidism. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad
- [A Special 50th Digest](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/a-special-50th-digest) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we cover ARDS Guidelines, Vermont’s new fungal problem, TRAVERSE and fracture risk, and an extended shelf life for Naloxone. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend
- [The Curbsiders Celebrates One-Year Patreon Anniversary](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/the-curbsiders-celebrates-one-year-patreon-anniversary) - Philadelphia, PA – March 27, 2024 – Today marks The Curbsiders’ one-year Patreon anniversary. The esteemed faculty at Kashlak Memorial Hospital benefit from exclusive, innovative medical education content as well as a rapidly growing, engaged community at the world's most prestigious fictional hospital. “The primary vision of Kashlak Admitting Privileges was to strengthen its community
- [#423 Dental Pain, Caries, Gingivitis, and Oral Care Tips & Tactics for Primary Care With Dr Lisa Simon](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/423-dental-pain-caries-gingivitis-and-oral-care-tips-tactics-for-primary-care-with-dr-lisa-simon) - Transcripts available via YouTube Join Lisa Simon, MD, DMD (@lisathedoc) as we discuss dental care for the PCP- from examination techniques, treatment options, emergencies in dental care, and general dental advice. Help your patients manage caries, gingivitis, dry mouth, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Be aware of dental side effects of medications, how to manage
- [#431 Myocarditis and Pericarditis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/431-myocarditis-and-pericarditis) - Transcript available via YouTube Master myocarditis and prevail over pericarditis! Join us as we review the diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis, myocarditis, peri-myocarditis, myo-pericarditis…and everything in between! We are joined by our esteemed guest, Dr. Vivek Kulkarni (@VivekKulkarniMD), a clinical cardiologist and assistant program director for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Cooper University Health Care,
- [#430 CKD, Metabolic Acidosis, Baking Soda vs Fruits and Veggies. It’s NephMadness 2024!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/430-ckd-metabolic-acidosis-baking-soda-vs-fruits-and-veggies-its-nephmadness-2024) - Transcript available via YouTube Is bicarbonate supplementation for metabolic acidosis in chronic kidney disease (CKD) a thing we do for no reason? We cover the pathophysiology and long-term consequences of metabolic acidosis, the history of bicarbonate use, alternative options for bicarbonate repletion including baking soda, lemon juice, fruits and veggies, whether the renal diet works,
- [#411 Adrenal Insufficiency with Dr. Atil Kargi](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/411-adrenal-insufficiency-with-dr-atil-kargi) - Feel confident diagnosing adrenal insufficiency. Learn how to accurately interpret a stimulation test, differentiate primary from secondary adrenal insufficiency, and teach patients about preventing an adrenal crisis with Dr. Atil Kargi (UNC School of Medicine) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter |
- [#428 DIGEST: DVT prophylaxis in patients with cancer, anticoagulation in subclinical AFib, steroids in COPD exacerbations, breast cancer genetic testing guidelines, and at-home STI testing](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/428-digest-dvt-prophylaxis-in-patients-with-cancer-anticoagulation-in-subclinical-afib-steroids-in-copd-exacerbations-breast-cancer-genetic-testing-guidelines-and-at-home-sti-testing) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #48, #49, and #50 including thromboprophylaxis for patients receiving chemotherapy, eosinophil count to guide steroids in COPD exacerbations, anticoagulation in subclinical atrial fibrillation, the new genetic testing recommendations for patients with breast cancer, and at-home STI testing–not to
- [#427 Kittleson Rules Amyloidosis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/427-kittleson-rules-amyloidosis) - Transcript available via YouTube The clinical picture of an underrecognized disease Amyloidosis demystified. Learn the clinical clues that suggest possible amyloidosis and how to order the correct tests to diagnose this disease. We are joined by Dr. Michelle Kittleson who shows us the ropes of treating fibril accumulation, @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai). Claim CME for this
- [Digest 49: New Year, New Learning, New Resolutions?](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-49-new-year-new-learning-new-resolutions) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we feature Ft. toothbrushing in the hospital, genetic testing in breast cancer, at-home STI testing, and quality care and private equity. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or
- [#426 Breast Cancer for the PCP With Dr Sandhya Pruthi](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/426-breast-cancer-for-the-pcp-with-dr-sandhya-pruthi) - Transcript available via YouTube Join us as Sandhya Pruthi, MD talks us through basics of breast cancer, specifically how to share a new diagnosis with a patient, the spectrum of disease from favorable to more aggressive, and the basics of what to expect with initial treatment. Feel more confident sharing a new diagnosis of breast
- [#425 Perioperative Management of Antithrombotics with Dr. Poorvi Hardman](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/425-perioperative-management-of-antithrombotics-with-dr-poorvi-hardman) - Transcript available via YouTube Get rid of those clots around anticoagulation and antiplatelet management Join us for a review of the perioperative risk assessment of bleeding and clotting and how to manage each patient’s own antithrombotics. We are joined by Dr. Poorvi Hardman from Ohio State University. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon |
- [Digest 48: Hefty Holiday Highlights Edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-48-hefty-holiday-highlights-edition) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we feature Subclinical AFib and AC, COVID Viral Rebound, Cannabis in Pregnancy, GLP1 adverse events, and ADCs for Bladder Cancer– plus Picks of the Year from Matt, Paul, and Rahul. Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing
- [#424 Hotcakes: Transfusion in Acute MI, COVID-19 Rebound after Paxlovid, Every-other-day Iron Revisited, Oral Phenylephrine Doesn’t Work, and Stop Correcting Serum Calcium](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/424-hotcakes-transfusion-in-acute-mi-covid-19-rebound-after-paxlovid-every-other-day-iron-revisited-oral-phenylephrine-doesnt-work-and-stop-correcting-serum-calcium) - Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on transfusion thresholds in acute MI, COVID-19 rebound after treatment with ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (PaxlovidTM), the prevalence of iron deficiency, as well as the debut of our new “corrections and omissions” section, in which we cover important knowledge updates on oral iron dosing and correcting serum calcium. And,
- [#422 LIVE! Inpatient Management of Sickle Cell Crisis, Acute Pain, RBC Transfusions & Acute Chest Syndrome](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/422-live-inpatient-management-of-sickle-cell-crisis-acute-pain-rbc-transfusions-acute-chest-syndrome) - Transcripts available via YouTube Learn practical tips for the inpatient management of patients with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive crisis from guest, Dr. Yoo Mee Shin (Emory). We cover acute pain management including adjuvant therapies, IV fluids, oxygen therapy, the management of acute chest syndrome, and when to perform simple vs exchange transfusions. Key takeaways
- [#420 Recap Extravaganza: 2023 Highlights and Top Stories](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/420-recap-extravaganza-2023-highlights-and-top-stories) - Transcripts available via YouTube Join us as we recap various topics discussed throughout the year, including hormonal and non-hormonal therapy for menopause symptoms, hemochromatosis, evaluation and management of hematuria, updates in diabetes management (insulin, GLP1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, hypoglycemia), xylazine overdose and withdrawal, primary aldosteronism, resistant hypertension, delirium, and its implications, the ACORN trial on
- [#419 Rapid Response Series: Sepsis with Dr. Mohleen Kang](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/419-rapid-response-series-sepsis-with-dr-mohleen-kang) - Transcripts available via YouTube A shock to the system Join us for an infectious conversation about sepsis as we learn about the recognition and initial management of sepsis on the wards. We are joined by Dr. Mohleen Kang (@KangMohleen, Emory University). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe |
- [#418 DIGEST (Tofurkey Edition): Semaglutide for HFpEF,  TCAs for IBS, Aspirin vs Clopidogrel after PCI, Pitavastatin for HIV, Starchy Vegetables & Weight Gain, Heavy Metals in Cannabis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/418-digest-tofurkey-edition-semaglutide-for-hfpef-tcas-for-ibs-aspirin-vs-clopidogrel-after-pci-pitavastatin-for-hiv-starchy-vegetables-weight-gain-heavy-metals-in-cannabis) - Transcripts available via YouTube Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #45 and #46, including semaglutide in HFpEF and obesity (STEP HFpEF), TCAs for irritable bowel syndrome (ATLANTIS), clopidogrel versus aspirin as long-term secondary prevention after PCI (HOST-EXAM), statins in HIV (REPRIEVE), weight changes and diet, and heavy metal
- [#417 USPSTF Update: PrEP for HIV Prevention with Dr. John Wong MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/417-uspstf-update-prep-for-hiv-prevention-with-dr-john-wong-md) - Transcripts available via YouTube Become a pro on pre-exposure prophylaxis! Review the updated 2023 United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines on PrEP for HIV Prevention with Dr. John Wong. Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro What is PrEP? USPSTF PrEP
- [#387: Diabetes Updates with Dr. Marie McDonnell: New Tools for the New Rules](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/387-diabetes-updates-with-dr-marie-mcdonnell-new-tools-for-the-new-rules) - Drop the pounds and the sugar with new guidelines New rules to manage diabetes means using new tools. Leverage GLP-1 RA and SGLT2-i to drop with pounds and the sugars with the expert insight from our guest, Dr. Marie McDonnell. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify
- [#416: Antifungals, Candida, Mucorales, Aspergillus, Pneumocystis: The Fungus Among Us with Dr. Ilan Schwartz MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/416-antifungals-candida-mucorales-aspergillus-pneumocystis-the-fungus-among-us-with-dr-ilan-schwartz-md) - Transcripts available via YouTube “I collect spores, molds and fungus” - Dr. Egon Spengler Dr. Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) teaches us that we should always at least consider fungi in the differential diagnosis of unexplained sepsis, especially in patients with impaired immune systems or complex medical or surgical histories, and walks us through an
- [Digest 47: A stuffed (and nutty) Thanksgiving edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-47-a-stuffed-and-nutty-thanksgiving-edition) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!In this issue, we feature ACORN and the vanc/pip-tazo debates, blood transfusion thresholds, testosterone replacement and anemia, and CPAP adherence and heart disease.Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a
- [Digest 46: A STEP forward for HFpEF?](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-46-a-step-forward-for-hfpef) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!We cover STEP-HFpEF, alongside fresh takes on blood pressure cuff size, steroids for Tb meningitis, carbohydrate types and weight loss, and paternal postpartum depression Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or
- [Digest 45: Not a BORE, at all](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-45-not-a-bore-at-all) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry for more, sign up here. And check out our first episode of the DIGEST, a regular Curbsiders episode where
- [#415 Bipolar Disorder With Dr. Kevin Johns](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/415-bipolar-disorder-with-dr-kevin-johns) - Transcripts available via YouTube Diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder is not always black-and-white. Dr. Kevin Johns teaches us how to not get tripped up on this tricky diagnosis. (The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter |
- [#414 Spooky Cakes: VKA vs DOACs in Frail Adults, RSV Vaccine, Cuff Size Matters, Bloating & Belching, AKI & Pip-Tazo](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/414-spooky-cakes-vka-vs-doacs-in-frail-adults-rsv-vaccine-cuff-size-matters-bloating-belching-aki-pip-tazo) - Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on VKAs vs DOACs in frail adults with atrial fibrillation, RSV vaccine for adults over 60, how much does blood pressure cuff size matter, cotton fever in people who inject drugs, new bloating and belching guidelines, and does pip-tazo cause more AKI than cefepime. Fill your brain
- [#413: Common Ear Complaints, Ear Exam 101, Cerumen Remedies, and more!  Get an EARful with Dr. Angela Peng!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/413-common-ear-complaints-ear-exam-101-cerumen-remedies-and-more-get-an-earful-with-dr-angela-peng) - Transcripts available via YouTube Common Ear Complaints, Tips and (Keratin) Pearls in Primary Care Get an earful from ENT expert Dr. Angela Peng about how to approach common ear concerns, basic ear exam skills, safely clearing earwax and more! Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify |
- [#412 Low Carb, Keto, Fasting: Lifestyle Interventions for Weight Management](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/412-low-carb-keto-fasting-lifestyle-interventions-for-weight-management) - Semaglutide can’t fix everything… Recommend lifestyle interventions for weight management with Dr. Will Yancy, Director of the Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center and Interim Chief of Division of General Internal Medicine at Duke (@DrWillYancy). Learn about the ketogenic diet, lower carbohydrate diets, and exercise, and their impacts on your patients. Claim CME for this
- [#410 Diabetic Foot Infections](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/410-diabetic-foot-infections) - A Guide to Seeing Them and Stopping Them in Their Tracks Be a step ahead of diabetic foot infections! Learn who really needs that MRI, when to call your vascular colleagues, and when you really need that pseudomonas and anaerobic coverage. We are joined by Dr. Andrew Webster, infectious disease physician and antimicrobial stewardship director
- [#409 Hormonal and Nonhormonal Therapy for Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/409-hormonal-and-nonhormonal-therapy-for-vasomotor-symptoms-of-menopause) - Master hormonal and nonhormonal therapies for menopausal symptoms including vasomotor symptoms (VMS). We’re joined by Dr. Monica Christmas, @drmonicaxmas (UChicago Medicine). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Nonpharmacologic management of vasomotor symptoms (VMS)
- [#402 Don’t Get Caught with a CAUTI](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/402-dont-get-caught-with-a-cauti) - Untangling Catheter Associated UTIs Dominate naughty CAUTIs. Learn how to define them, which studies to order, and how to treat and prevent these pesky infections. We’re joined by Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn, @DocWoc71 (Emory University). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact
- [#407 DIGEST: Bempedoic acid and cardiac risk, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Orforglipron, Zuranolone, DOACs for VTE of Malignancy, mAbs for Dementia, New Med for Smoking Cessation, Kiwis and Constipation](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/407-digest-bempedoic-acid-and-cardiac-risk-alpha-gal-syndrome-orforglipron-zuranolone-doacs-for-vte-of-malignancy-mabs-for-dementia-new-med-for-smoking-cessation-kiwis-and-constipation) - Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #43 and #44, including bempedoic acid to lower cardiovascular risk, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, tick bites and meat allergy, orforglipron an oral GLP1 agonist for weight loss, zuranolone for postpartum depression, DOACs for VTE of malignancy, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for Dementia, cytisinicline for smoking
- [#369 Hand, Foot, Wrist and Ankle Pain, Myositis and Myopathy: A Rapid Review (TFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/369-hand-foot-wrist-and-ankle-pain-myositis-and-myopathy-a-rapid-review-tftc) - Transcript-Curbsiders#369-TFTC.docxDownload Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #339 Hand and Wrist Pain, #348 Foot and Ankle Pain, and #351 Myopathy and Myositis with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this
- [#44 Top Hits Of The Summer, From A(Lpha Gal) To Z(Uranolone)](https://thecurbsiders.com/digest/digest-past-digests) - Welcome Back to The Curbsiders Digest!Effortlessly absorb important medical news, with our twice monthly newsletter featuring easily digestible analysis of the latest practice-changing articles, and of course...bad puns. Yummy! If you or a friend are hungry for more, sign up here. And keep an eye out for the first episode of the DIGEST, coming to your ears
- [#391 Hypercoagulable Work-Up with Dr. Jean Connors](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/91-hypercoagulable-work-up-with-dr-jean-connors) - Master the nuances of the hypercoagulable work-up! Our expert discussant, Dr. Jean Connors, leads us through when to send testing for thrombophilia and how to interpret the results. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments
- [#406 Kneedful Things: Knee Pain 201 with Dr. Ted Parks](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/406-kneedful-things-knee-pain-201-with-dr-ted-parks) - Ready for more knee pain? You’ve already memorized episode #98, so join us as Ted Parks to returns to teach us even more about common causes of knee pain (anterior knee pain, patellofemoral pain, knee bursitis, pain after knee replacement) and what to do about them! Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon
- [#23 Supporting Learners with Disabilities](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/23-supporting-learners-with-disabilities) - With Dr Lisa Meeks Lisa Meeks, PhD (UMICH) @meekslisa of Docs with Disabilities Initiative and Podcast shares her expertise around supporting learners with disabilities. In this episode, we challenge our ableist approach in medicine and focus on including the rich diversity of disabled learners in medical training. We review best practices for mentoring students, ways
- [#405 Obesity Medicine, GLP1 agonists, Weight Loss Management Tools and Tips](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/405-obesity-medicine-glp1-agonists-weight-loss-management-tools-and-tips) - Hone your obesity medicine skills in primary care! We discuss overcoming barriers, patient counseling, obesity pathophysiology, motivational interviewing, tools and tips from a weight loss program, and how to discuss medications for weight loss including phentermine/topiramate, bupropion/naltrexone, orlistat, oral superabsorbent hydrogel, and GLP1 agonists. We’re joined by obesity medicine expert, Dr. Kimberly Anne Gudzune of
- [#404 Hematuria with Dr. Derek Fine](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/404-hematuria-with-dr-derek-fine) - When there’s blood in the water… Work-up hematuria with confidence. Learn what you should be worrying about, what tests are worth considering, and how to figure out if this is a job for a urologist or nephrologist.Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! CME Partner: VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU
- [#403 Hotcakes: Ketamine, Kratom, Nonhormone therapy for menopause, Metformin for long COVID, and New Breast Cancer Screening Recs](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/403-hotcakes-ketamine-kratom-nonhormone-therapy-for-menopause-metformin-for-long-covid-and-new-breast-cancer-screening-recs) - Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on ketamine vs ECT for refractory depression, nonhormone treatment (fezolinetant) for menopause, metformin for long COVID, new breast cancer screening draft recommendations, and a primer on kratom. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto
- [#3 Harm Reduction: Partnering with Patients](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/3-harm-reduction-partnering-with-patients) - with Dr. Kim Sue Step up harm reduction strategies in your clinical practice! We discuss partnering with patients who use substances and methods to keep patients safe and healthy. Dr. Kim Sue (@DrKimSue, Yale University), the National Harm Reduction Coalition Medical Director, joins us. We discuss safer injection practices, stimulants, alcohol, nicotine use, and more!
- [#11 Smoking Cessation: It’s Not a Drag](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/11-smoking-cessation-its-not-a-drag) - With Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos Tackle smoking cessation by offering your patients evidence-based treatment options. We discuss pharmacotherapy, mindfulness, and practical tips on how to manage short-acting nicotine replacement therapy to help your patient stop smoking. We are joined by Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos from Hopkins (@Panagis21). Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks
- [#10 The ABCs of CBT: Psychosocial Interventions 101](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/10-the-abcs-of-cbt-psychosocial-interventions-101) - with Dr. Carla Marienfeld Integrate motivational interviewing into your busy practice, and learn the basic principles of cognitive behavioral therapy. This episode highlights common psychosocial interventions for individuals with substance use disorders. After this episode, you will feel empowered to connect patients to these evidence-based resources. We’re joined by Dr. Carla Marienfeld, MD from UCSD,
- [#9 A Joint Conversation: Cannabis Use Disorder with Dr. Deepika Slawek](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/9-a-joint-conversation-cannabis-use-disorder-with-dr-deepika-slawek) - Partner with your patients to address cannabis use disorder. Learn how to talk through someone's motivations for cannabis use, treat cannabis withdrawal, address cannabis use disorder, and the eternal importance of harm reduction in cannabis use. Dr. Deepika Slawek @DeepikaSlawekMD (Einstein Medicine Bio) joins us on this can't miss episode! Claim free CME for this
- [# 8 Back to Basics: A Stigma-Free History](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/8-back-to-basics-a-stigma-free-history) - with Dr. Jeanette Tetrault Challenge stigmatizing terms and level up your patient-centered language! Learn how to create an inviting environment to discuss substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs), how our word choices directly affect patient care and a three-step approach to taking a comprehensive SUD History. Let’s RIP-TEAR it up with our expert, Dr.
- [#7 Do the OBOT: Buprenorphine for OUD in the Clinic](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/7-do-the-obot-buprenorphine-for-oud-in-the-clinic) - With Dr. Christy Soran With this buprenor-FINE episode, you’ll become a master at office-based treatment of opioid use disorder with buprenorphine. We’ll cover the efficacy of buprenorphine, a guide to starting it, and what to think about when continuing therapy in a person-centered way. We’re joined by Dr Christine Soran, (UCSF) the medical director of
- [#6 Get Hip to Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorders](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/6-get-hip-to-sedative-hypnotic-use-disorders) - With Dr. Ximena Levander Decrease your anxiety managing sedative-hypnotic use disorders! By the end of this episode, you will have practical tips on how to discuss benzodiazepine use, plan a taper, and support your patient throughout the process. We’re joined by Dr. Ximena Levander @XimenaLevander (OHSU). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes
- [#5 Amp Up Your Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/5-amp-up-your-treatment-of-stimulant-use-disorder) - With Dr. Paxton Bach Amp up your learning on stimulant use disorder! We are joined by Dr. Paxton Bach (@PaxBach) who is the Co-Medical Director for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use and Director of their Clinical Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program. We discuss commonly used stimulants, how to recognize when someone is “overamping,” different
- [#4 Wrapping Our Heads Around Alcohol Use Disorder Meds](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/4-wrapping-our-heads-around-alcohol-use-disorder-meds) - With Guest Dr. Alyssa Peterkin Get comfortable treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). In this episode, we discuss the diagnosis of AUD strategies to help patients develop therapeutic goals and options for pharmacotherapy. We are joined for this episode by Dr. Alyssa Peterkin (BU), an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician who encourages us to venture
- [#1 Methadone for OUD w/Dr. Ruth Potee](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/1-methadone-for-oud-w-dr-ruth-potee) - Find Your Rage Supercharge your knowledge on using methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorder! We discuss treatment goals, and how to start or continue methadone in the hospital. We’re joined by guest Dr Ruth Potee, addiction medicine physician, full-scope family medicine doc, feminist, and expert composter. She inspires us to be strong advocates
- [#2 Get in the Spirit of Ambulatory Alcohol Withdrawal](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/2-get-in-the-spirit-of-ambulatory-alcohol-withdrawal) - Master the management of ambulatory alcohol withdrawal! We discuss the pathophysiology of alcohol withdrawal as well as the triage and treatment of this disease in the ambulatory setting. We’re joined by our bird-loving guest Dr. Stephen Holt (Yale University), an addiction medicine and internal medicine doc who teaches us a set of practical pearls that
- [ #384 Updates in Chronic Kidney Disease with Dr. Joel Topf](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/384-updates-in-chronic-kidney-disease-with-dr-joel-topf) - Stay up-to-date with advances in chronic kidney disease (CKD)! Join our esteemed Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital, Dr. Joel Topf, as he leads us through the latest on SGLT2 inhibitors, finerenone, potassium binders, and treatment of CKD-associated metabolic acidosis. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify |
- [#401 Updates in Addiction Medicine - SGIM 2023](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/401-updates-in-addiction-medicine-sgim-2023) - We are far too classy for a “Rocky Mountain High” joke. Live from SGIM 2023 in Aurora, Colorado! We talk to a panel of Addiction Medicine specialists who recap their outstanding talk on all of the exciting developments in treating addiction. We review major policy changes, trends in drug overdose, outpatient screening for alcohol use,
- [#36 Launching a Clinician Educator Career with Drs. Sue Farrell and Caroline Okorie](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/36-launching-a-clinician-educator-career-with-drs-sue-farrell-and-caroline-okorie) - Guests Dr. Sue Farrell, Harvard University and Dr. Caroline Okorie, Stanford University, discuss careers as clinician educators. They share their own roadmap for advancement in academic medicine while reflecting on the concept of ikigai. We review tips for success for academic clinicians across the spectrum- how to create your strategic plan, think about advancement, and
- [#35 Learner As Educator with Dr Travis Crook](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/35-learner-as-educator-with-dr-travis-crook) - Dr Travis Crook (Vanderbilt) shares his passion for teaching on this special Cribsiders-Teach Collab on the learner as educator. We cover the continuum of health professions learners from undergraduate to graduate, including both direct teaching skills along with educational theory important for a career as a clinician educator. Whether you are looking for
- [#399 Wisely Ordering Autoantibodies - ACP IM2023](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/399-wisely-ordering-autoantibodies-acp-im2023) - The ANA, anti-CCP, RF, and beyond! We all have ‘rheum’ to grow when it comes to making sense of autoantibodies and common markers. We talk through the nuances with rheumatologist Dr. Matthew B. Carroll (biography here!). Our interview covers physical exam tips for inflammatory arthritis, basic interpretation of rheumatologic testing, and what to do with
- [#400 Antiplatelets, Anticoagulation for Coronary Artery Disease and Afib](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/400-antiplatelets-anticoagulation-for-coronary-artery-disease-and-afib) - Master the prescription of antiplatelets and anticoagulation for coronary artery disease and afib (atrial fibrillation). We discuss why, when, and how long to prescribe aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel, and/or anticoagulation for primary, secondary, and “primary and a half” prevention including the definition and discussion of mono, dual, and triple therapy for patients with coronary disease
- [# 398:Live! From SHM: Inpatient Cirrhosis Management](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/398live-from-shm-inpatient-cirrhosis-management) - Treating the acute complications of cirrhosis Learn to bust through inpatient cirrhosis management! The basics of ascites, HRS, portal vein thrombosis and hepatic encephalopathy management are all here. We’re joined by Dr. Suchita Sata (@suchitasata) (Duke University). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube |
- [#34: Science of Learning with Dr. Cindy Nebel](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/34-science-of-learning-with-dr-cindy-nebel) - Listen as we discuss the Science of Learning with our guest expert Cindy Nebel, PhD from Vanderbilt University. In this episode, we review the process of learning and highlight six tips educators can use to improve retention and understanding. Whether you’re an educator looking for new ways to elevate your instructional strategies or you're a
- [#390 Resistant Hypertension](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/390-resistant-hypertension) - Hypertension FAQ Round #2 Dr. Jordy Cohen Strikes Back Tackle resistant hypertension. Learn when it is pseudo resistant hypertension, and how to treat this pesky condition when it is true resistant hypertension. Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordy_bc) leads us through her approach to keeping the BP where it should be (University of Pennsylvania). Claim free CME
- [#379 Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Meniere's Disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/379-hearing-loss-tinnitus-and-menieres-disease) - With Dr Steven Rauch Demystify hearing loss, identify who will benefit from hearing aids and learn to evaluate hearing complaints in primary care including an overview of tinnitus and how to recognize and treat Meniere’s disease with guest expert, Dr. Steven Rauch (Harvard University). Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Case from Kashlak; Definitions, etiology
- [#397: Insulin, Type 2 Diabetes, Fanny Packs, and Hypoglycemia with Dr. Jeff Colburn](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/397-insulin-type-2-diabetes-fanny-packs-and-hypoglycemia-with-dr-jeff-colburn) - Managing the Ups and Downs of Insulin from Start to Finish in Patients Living with Type 2 Diabetes Don’t be scared of insulin or hypoglycemia anymore! Our Kashlak Friend of the Pod Dr. Jeff Colburn gives us all the essentials you’ll need in your fanny pack for navigating the ups and downs of insulin in
- [#396 Recap, Top Pearls from #SGIM23](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/396-recap-top-pearls-from-sgim23) - Don’t miss this rapid-fire recap of our top pearls from #SGIM23 in Aurora, Colorado, including obesity medicine, GLP1 agonists, trauma-informed care, an update on hormone therapy for vasomotor symptoms of menopause, treating low sexual desire in women, dementia diagnosis and treatment, chronic pain and buprenorphine, complex persistent opioid dependence, chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide, the timing of
- [#33 Leading the Way: Navigating Transitions in Medical Education with Dr. Michelle Kittleson](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/33-leading-the-way-navigating-transitions-in-medical-education-with-dr-michelle-kittleson) - Michelle Kittleson, MD (@MKittlesonMD) drops pearls from her new book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, around how to be a leader and navigate transitions in health profession education. She shares relatable anecdotes and valuable tips on how to prepare for leadership, navigate uncertainty, and build your mentor cabinet. Claim free CME for this episode
- [#395 Dysphagia with Dr. Diana Snyder](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/395-dysphagia-with-dr-diana-snyder) - There might be a lot to swallow, but you will master an initial approach to dysphagia in this episode. Review the types of dysphagia, common etiologies, initial evaluations and treatment plans. We are joined by Dr. Diana Snyder @DianaSnyderMD (Mayo Clinic) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe |
- [#32 From Struggle to Success: Navigating Remediation With Dr Calvin Chou](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/32-from-struggle-to-success-navigating-remediation-with-dr-calvin-chou) - Dr Calvin Chou (UCSF) returns to talk with us about remediation in health professions education. We outline an easy framework to approach remediation: Identification, Clarification, Intervention, and Assessment. Dr Chou shares specific tips to define the underlying problem when a learner is struggling, how to address bias, and pointers on creating an effective intervention. Claim
- [#394 Recap, Top Pearls from ACP #IM2023](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/394-recap-top-pearls-from-acp-im2023) - Don’t miss this rapid fire recap of our top pearls from ACP #IM2023 in San Diego including hypertension, hypogonadism, frailty, afib, sleep medicine, in-flight emergencies, nephroprotective meds, order of antibiotics for pneumonia in the hospital, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, pickle juice for leg cramps, bristol stool scale and hepatic encephalopathy, coronary calcium, tirzepatide, cystatin c,
- [#28 Networking 101](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/28-networking-101) - How to work a Meeting, a Mixer, or the Moment With Dr Utibe Essien Enjoy an excellent conversation on Networking 101 with our guest Dr. Utibe Essien during the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Conference AIMW23 in Austin, TX April 2023. We cover ways to become a networking pro and the skills needed to both
- [#30 Best Practices for Inclusive Interviewing](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/30-best-practices-for-inclusive-interviewing) - With Drs Chelsea Chang, Tony Dao, and Sonny Lee Join us for an exclusive discussion at the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine #AIM23 with Dr. Tony Dao, WashU, Dr. Chelsea Chang, UT Rio Grande Valley, and Dr. Sonny Lee, Loma Linda, on best practices for inclusive interviewing. We review ways to prepare your program well
- [#31 Taking a fresh, SOAP-y Approach to Professionalism](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/31-taking-a-fresh-soap-y-approach-to-professionalism) - With Dr. Andi Marmor Join us as we talk with Andi Marmor, MD (UCSF) as we dive deep into professionalism in health professions education. We define professionalism, discuss assessment, and review concrete methods for approaching a professionalism conversation. Learn to use the SOAP framework you are already familiar with from your clinical work
- [#378 Acute Exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/378-acute-exacerbations-of-copd-aecopd) - Pro Tips & Practical Insights from Dr. Jim O’Brien Are acute COPD exacerbations taking the wind out of YOUR sails? Join us as we navigate the stormy waters that can be AECOPD with our guest expert, Dr. Jim O’Brien from National Jewish Health Center. Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio What is a COPD Case from
- [#358 Oncologic Emergencies with Dr. Aditi Singh](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/358-oncologic-emergencies-with-dr-aditi-singh) - From Cord Compression to Tumor Lysis Syndrome Transcript -The-Curbsiders-OncologicalEmergencies.docxDownload Do you freak out over oncologic emergencies like cord compression or tumor lysis syndrome? Join Dr. Aditi Singh (University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center, @AditiSinghMD) for this comprehensive conversation on six commonly encountered oncologic emergencies we see in the hospital! Claim free CME for this episode
- [#355 GI Bleed with Dr. Tanvi Dhere](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/355-gi-bleed-with-dr-tanvi-dhere) - Upper and Lower GI Bleed Diagnosis and Management Transcript -The-Curbsiders-#355-GastrointestinalBleed.docxDownload Handle the gush of upper and lower GI bleeds with ease thanks to Dr. Tanvi Dhere (@DhereMdEmory)! Learn diagnosis, initial management as well as post-procedure management including when to resume anticoagulation and antithrombotic therapy. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe
- [#346 Meningitis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/346-meningitis) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-346-Meningitis.docxDownload There’s nothing that gets a hospitalist more anxious and excited at the same time than a case of suspected meningitis. In this episode, we learn that if the thought crosses our mind, a lumbar puncture is almost certainly indicated. Our guest, Dr. Payal Patel, helps us with the balancing act that is diagnosing and
- [#332 Inpatient Covid Management with Dr. Nathan Erdmann.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/332) - It takes your breath away Transcript-The-Curbsiders-332-Inpatient-COVIDDownload Join Dr. Nathan Erdmann (@NerdmannID, University of Alabama Birmingham) as he walks us through inpatient covid management from antivirals, immune modulators and anticoagulation. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer: Monee Amin, MD Writers: Monee Amin,
- [#327 Acute Pancreatitis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/327) - Rapidly treating Acute Pancreatitis might change its course! Learn what you really need to diagnose pancreatitis, when to use imaging sources and what is most important in management! We’re joining Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi @sharzehi of Oregon Health & Science University (@OHSUNews). Episodes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com |
- [#310 No Tension About Inpatient Hypertension with Dr. Noble Maleque](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/310) - Is there an Urgency to the Emergency about High blood pressure in the hospital? Summary Don’t sweat inpatient hypertension any longer. Who needs guidelines when Dr. Noble Maleque (@nobility75, Emory University, Division of Hospital Medicine) explains the spectrum of hypertensive disorders in the inpatient setting, and an approach for thinking about treatment. Claim free CME
- [#375 Delirium in the Hospital featuring Dr. Esther Oh](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/375-delirium-in-the-hospital-featuring-dr-esther-oh) - Transcript-Cur-375-Delerium.docx-3Download In this episode you will learn to master delirium in the hospital! We discuss preventing, recognizing, and managing this common and dangerous condition. We are joined by delirium expert and President of the American Delirium Society, Dr. Esther Oh @EstherOh_MDPhD (Johns Hopkins University) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe
- [Bonus Short: Interview with Dr Shobhina Chheda, Chair of the Alliance -  at #AIMW23](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/bonus-short-interview-with-dr-shobhina-chheda-chair-of-the-alliance-at-aimw23) - Special bonus episode: we have the privilege of sitting down with Dr Shobhina Chheda, Chair of the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine, to talk about the work of the Alliance, how to get involved, and how to leverage conferences and professional society engagement to advance your career as a clinician educator. She updates us
- [#29 Elevate Your Whiteboard Mini Lecture (aka Chalk Talk)](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/29-elevate-your-whiteboard-mini-lecture-aka-chalk-talk) - With Dr. Ryan Nelson Join in as Dr. Ryan Nelson, @RyanNelsonMD, teaches us how to create effective, engaging whiteboard mini lectures (WMLs). He provides tips and tricks for incorporating cognitive multimedia learning theory into WMLs as well as common pitfalls and how to overcome them. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Website |
- [#372 Endocrine Emergencies featuring Dr. Sara Markley Webster](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/372-endocrine-emergencies-featuring-dr-sara-markley-webster) - Transcript-Cur-EndoEmergenices.docxDownload In this episode, we discuss an overview of inpatient management of can’t miss endo emergencies. Our esteemed guest, Dr. Sara Markley Webster (Emory University, @smarkleywebster) walks us through identification, workup and management of adrenal crisis, myxedema coma, and thyroid storm. Free CME for this episode atcurbsiders.vcuhealth.org Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |
- [#393 Live from SHM: Clinical Updates in Hospital Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/393-live-from-shm-clinical-updates-in-hospital-medicine) - Join us for this Hotcakes style episode as we talk through impactful literature for the hospitalist with Dr. Heather Nye (UCSF) and Dr. Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra, Harvard University) who presented the Clinical Updates in Hospital Medicine at SHM #Converge23. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify |
- [#385 TIA/Stroke for the Hospitalist featuring Dr. Karima Benameur](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/385-tia-stroke-for-the-hospitalist-featuring-dr-karima-benameur) - We’ve got the hard-hitting questions and must-know answers on all things TIA and stroke from neurology expert, Dr. Karima Benameur (Emory University). Topics: TIA and stroke supportive management, indicated workup, and anticoagulation and antiplatelet management pearls for the hospitalist. Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top
- [#381 LIVE! Patient Centered Things We Do For No Reason<sup>TM</sup>](https://thecurbsiders.com/uncategorized/381-live-patient-centered-things-we-do-for-no-reasontm) - Join Drs. Amin and Trubitt as they go rogue and LIVE! from Southern Hospital Medicine to discuss Things We Do For No ReasonTM in the hospital that impact the patient experience. They cover NPO at midnight, fluid restriction, VTE chemoprophylaxis and routine vital signs via the hospital course of one poor, unfortunate soul. Show Segments
- [#389 SHM #Converge2023 Recap](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/389-shm-converge2023-recap) - We recap the top pearls for the hospitalist from #SHM #Converge2023 covering discussions on syncope, heart failure, COPD, pneumonia, sickle cell pain management, nausea and dyspnea, complex pain management issues, delirium, geriatrics updates, severe infections from injection drug use, electrolyte management, perioperative anemia and anticoagulation, and GI updates. Note: Due to a rapid turnaround there
- [#330 & #331 Inpatient Diabetes with Dr. Dave Lieb](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/330-331) - Part 1 Discharging from the Hospital How to transition from hospital glycemic care to the household. Some patients may need to go home on insulin. If this is likely, Dr. Lieb recommends early education per the diabetes education team, nursing and the medical team. This includes didactic education, as well as practical teaching on insulin
- [#312 Infective Endocarditis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/312) - A Guide to High Valve-ue Care Summary Master endocarditis! Don’t feel thwarted by a positive set of blood cultures anymore. We’re joined by Dr. David Serota (@serotavirus) for a comprehensive discussion of the pathophysiology of infective endocarditis, frameworks for work-up and diagnosis, the TTE vs. TEE debate, indications for valve surgery, antibiotic tips, harm reduction
- [#392 Live! Opioid and Xylazine Withdrawal in the Hospital](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/392-live-opioid-and-xylazine-withdrawal-in-the-hospital) - Dominate opioid and xylazine (aka tranq) withdrawal in the hospital with expert insights from Dr. Joseph D’Orazio (@dorazepam) recorded LIVE! at Pennsylvania Hospital Grand Rounds in Philadephia, PA. Xylazine, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, has emerged as a frequent contaminant in the opioid supply with a distinct withdrawal syndrome. You’ll learn to manage this common withdrawal
- [#27 Pearls from the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine AIMW23: Escape Rooms, Racism in MedEd, Coaching, & More](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/27-pearls-from-the-alliance-of-academic-internal-medicine-aimw23-escape-rooms-racism-in-meded-coaching-more) - Part 2 with Drs. Josh Onyango and Noble Maleque We get to sit down in person with Drs. Josh Onyango and Noble Maleque to share our favorite pearls from the AIMW23 conference in Austin, Texas. We discuss Dr. Utibe Essien’s Plenary on race in medicine, escape rooms in medical education, the role of coaching, how
- [#7 Transforming Medical Education: A Competency-Based Time-Variable Approach](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/7-2) - with Dr. Ben Kinnear Summary Listen as our guest Ben Kinnear MD @Midwest_MedPeds from the University of Cincinnati dives into Competency-Based Time-Variable Medical Education, sharing his expertise and experience with starting the CBMETV pilot program TIMELESS (Transitions in Internal Medical Education Leveraging Entrustment Scores and Scales). We explore some of the challenges including assessment bias,
- [#26 Pearls from the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine AIMW23: Feedback, Failure, and Clinic Transformation](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/26-pearls-from-the-alliance-of-academic-internal-medicine-aimw23-feedback-failure-and-clinic-transformation) - Part 1 with Drs. Kate Cahill, Shobhina Chheda, Anne Montgomery, and Abby Spencer Join us as we sit down in person with Drs. Cahill, Chheda, Montgomery, and Spencer to talk about our favorite parts of Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine AIMW23 in Austin, TX April 2023. We cover the importance of setting boundaries, improving continuity
- [#380 Hemochromatosis with Elliot Tapper](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/gihep/380-hemochromatosis-with-elliot-tapper) - Recognize when to consider the diagnosis of hemochromatosis and how to recognize common mimics of an elevated ferritin level. We’re joined by Dr. Elliot Tapper, @ebtapper on twitter (University of Michigan) Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner Case
- [Gain Admitting Privileges at Kashlak with The Curbsiders New Patreon Offering ](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/gain-admitting-privileges-at-kashlak-with-the-curbsiders-new-patreon-offering) - Philadelphia, PA – March 27, 2023 – The Curbsiders is pleased to announce the launch of its first-ever Patreon, offering members Kashlak Admitting Privileges and a role on the faculty at Kashlak Memorial Hosptial. The Curbsiders is produced by a growing network of students, residents and clinician educators from across the country representing more than
- [#25 Turning Indirect Patient Care Activities into Teachable Moments](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/25-turning-indirect-patient-care-activities-into-teachable-moments) - with Danielle O’Toole, MD and Meredith Vanstone, PhD Drs. Danielle O’Toole and Meredith Vanstone of McMaster University join us this week to talk about their recent publication Optimizing the Educational Value of Indirect Patient Care. Indirect patient care activities (IPCAs) have been highlighted as a component of the hidden curriculum in medical education as well
- [#24 Make Virtual Learning Fun (again?)](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/24-make-virtual-learning-fun-again) - Best practices for Teaching Remotely with Dr. Malathi Srinivasan Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Malathi Srinivasan (Stanford University) discusses how to make teaching engaging on any virtual platform. We cover how to turn your in person lectures into digestible, entertaining virtual content, while reminding yourself of the reason you are teaching in the first
- [#388 HIV in Primary Care with Dr. Jonathan J. “JJ” Nunez MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/388-hiv-in-primary-care-with-dr-jonathan-j-jj-nunez-md) - LIVE! Updates in HIV management at Hershey Highly active, high-yield points on HIV management in Primary Care! We are joined by Infectious Disease specialist Dr. Jonathan J. “JJ” Nunez MD (of Penn State Health - Hershey) to review basics of management, important comorbidities, and new horizons in HIV care. Claim free CME for this episode
- [#19 Check Your Pulse First: Teaching Strategies When Emotions Run High](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/19-check-your-pulse-first-teaching-strategies-when-emotions-run-high) - With Dr. Rachel Hathaway and Sara Bailey Listen as our esteemed guests Dr. Rachel Hathaway (@rhathaw) and Sara Bailey discuss teaching strategies for when emotions run high in the learning environment. We discuss the pyramid of behaviors and emotions, ‘differential diagnoses’ for what may be occurring for learners, and how to approach these challenging situations!
- [#21 Pedagogy on Rounds: How Backward Design Creates Effective Teaching](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/21-pedagogy-on-rounds-how-backward-design-creates-effective-teaching) - With Dr. Kendra Van Kirk Listen as our esteemed guest and education guru Dr. Kendra Van Kirk (University of Miami) discusses how to utilize backward design to ensure effective learning on the wards! We cover the three stages of backward design, how to identify specific learning objectives for each learner, and how to create instructional
- [#221 Interstitial Lung Disease with Erin Narewski DO](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/221) - Breathtaking knowledge and other words of inspiration Throw out your down pillows and join The Curbsiders for this lively discussion on interstitial lung disease. While the hundreds of interstitial lung disease types make this topic a bit overwhelming, breathe easy knowing that pulmonologist, Dr. Erin Narewski @erinnarewski (Temple), can boil things down to an easy
- [Why Do Doctors Stop Making Art?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/why-do-doctors-stop-making-art) - “Your Art is what you do when no one can tell you exactly how to do it. Your Art is the act of taking personal responsibility, challenging the status quo, and changing people.” -Seth Godin, Linchpin It’s called the Art of Medicine, so why are we training physicians to be a clone army? I recently
- [#203 How to Create an Online Curriculum for Medical Education](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/203-create-online-curriculum) - A Step-by-Step guide for medical educators with Drs. Kat Zechar and Amreet Sidhu Create your own online curriculum for #meded with this Step-by-Step guide for medical educators by Drs. Kat Zechar MD, @inked_caduceus and Amreet Sidhu MD, @Brosencephalon. They teach us how to identify learner’s needs and develop an online curriculum complete with self assessment
- [#233 Giving Effective Feedback with Drs. Abby Spencer and Alia Chisty](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/233-giving-effective-feedback) - Is the feedback sandwich good enough to feed your brain hole? Listen to our medical education heroes, Dr. Abby Spencer, @abbyCCim (Cleveland Clinic), and Dr. Alia Chisty, @aliachisty (Penn State Health), school us on how to give effective and meaningful feedback! Topics include: the ADAPT framework, how to give difficult feedback, keywords and phrases when
- [#272 ACP 2021: The Highlight Reel Part 1](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/272-acp-2021) - Binge on some delicious knowledge food fresh from ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 #IM2021 with pearls on: Heart Failure, Hypertension, IV vs PO antibiotics, Hepatology, Kiwifruit for constipation, Perioperative Sleep Apnea, Thyroid, Bariatric Surgery, Neurology, Super Gonorrhea, and more! Note: This episode will not be available for CME/MOC credit due to the rapid turnaround time.
- [#273 ACP 2021: The Highlight Reel Part 2](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/273-acp-2021) - Binge on some delicious knowledge food fresh from ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 #IM2021 with pearls on: primary care management of anxiety and depression, insomnia, medical marijuana, venous thromboembolism, COVID-19 and coagulopathy, syncope, diverticulitis, aspirin, and delirium! Note: This episode will not be available for CME/MOC credit due to the rapid turnaround time. Credits Written,
- [#209 LIVE! Twitter, Social Media and Digital Scholarship](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/209-live-twitter-social-media-digital-scholarship) - Why and how to use social media with Michelle Brooks MD (VCU) LIVE! from VCU, we discuss why and how to use Twitter and other Social Media platforms as a clinician educator. Guest Michelle Brooks MD (@michellebrooksMD, VCU) shares her Twitter origin story along with pearls on how to use Twitter for digital scholarship #meded,
- [#207 How to Create a Medical Podcast: Tales from the Curbside](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/207-how-to-create-a-medical-podcast) - Welcome to The Curbsiders step by step guide on how to create a medical podcast. @doctorwatto and @paulnwilliamz walk you through how to conceptualize your podcast, build your team, choose your equipment and the basics of how to setup hardware and software recording. Be sure to browse the accompanying show notes for a true step-by-step
- [#386 Primary Aldosteronism, MRAs, and Renovascular Hypertension: NephMadness Pod Crawl 2023](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/386-primary-aldosteronism-mras-and-renovascular-hypertension-nephmadness-pod-crawl-2023) - We demystify primary aldosteronism, MRAs (mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists), non-steroidal MRAs, and how to recognize and treat renovascular hypertension with nephrologist/hypertension expert, Dr. Matt Luther (@DrJMLuther) as part of the NephMadness PodCrawl 2023. Fill out a bracket for NephMadness and check out all eight NephMadness PodCrawl participants at NephMadness.com/podcrawl (list below) and the MRA region write-up
- [#374 ADHD with Dr. Kevin Simon](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/374-adhd-with-dr-kevin-simon) - Don’t get distracted, pay attention to the details, and manage ADHD in your patients! Transcript-Cur-#374-ADHD.docxDownload Dr. Kevin Simon, @DrKMSimon (Boston Children’s Hospital) shows us how to stay focused and diagnose and manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in your patients. Learn how to make the right diagnosis, choose an appropriate medication, and modify therapy. Claim
- [#373 Recap Extravaganza 2022](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/373-recap-extravaganza-2022) - Transcript-Cur-Recap.docxDownload Celebrate the holiday season with top pearls on constipation, palpitations, hypertension, meds for obesity, cardiorenal syndrome, hepatitis C, staging the liver, vitamin supplementation and more! Plus, Watto and Paul share their reflections on seven years of podcasting, give their picks of the year, and tease upcoming episodes for 2023! Note No CME for this
- [#371 Prostate Cancer: <em>Screening, Advanced Testing, and Survivorship</em>](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/371-prostate-cancer-screening-advanced-testing-and-survivorship) - Navigating guidelines, parsing through the PSA, Survivorship, & More! Trancript-Cur-#371-Prostate.docxDownload Become a pro when addressing prostate cancer! We tackle the nuances surrounding screening for this all-to-common cancer and discuss important considerations in survivorship with our guest Dr. Petar Bajic (Twitter: @PBajicMD, Instagram: @the.sexdoc) of Cleveland Clinic! You’re IN for a good time listening to this
- [#370 Parkinson’s Disease for Primary Care with Dr. Albert Hung](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/370-parkinsons-disease-for-primary-care-with-dr-albert-hung) - Transcript-Cur-#370-ParkinsonsDownload Master the ins-and-outs of Parkinson’s Disease! We’re joined by Dr. Albert Hung, who teaches us pearls for the initial history and physical exam in a patient with undiagnosed Parkinson’s, a framework for management of early and advanced motor symptoms, tips for treating autonomic symptoms and cognitive / psychiatric features, and more. Claim free CME
- [#368 Back Pain Update with<br>Dr. Austin Baraki](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/368-back-pain-update-withdr-austin-baraki) - A Rational Approach: Who to Image, How to Treat, and More! Transcript-Curbsiders-368-Backpain.docxDownload Back pain is one of the most common concerns our patients bring to us in the outpatient setting. It’s a lot more complicated than rest, ice, and NSAIDs! Fortunately, we have pain expert, strength coach, and academic internist Dr. Austin Baraki (Austin Baraki,
- [#367 Weekend Warriors, Fluids for Acute Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy Screening & Mortality, and SPRINT trial Revisited (Hotcakes)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/367-weekend-warriors-fluids-for-acute-pancreatitis-colonoscopy-screening-mortality-and-sprint-trial-revisited-hotcakes) - Shoutout and big thanks to Dr. Geoff Modest whose weekly lit-review emails brought this weekend warrior article to our attention and whose impeccable digest of the methods and implications of the results of this study made for a great launching point for our critical appraisal discussion! You can sign up for his blogs by emailing
- [#366 Opioid Use Disorder and Acute Pain in the Hospitalized Patient](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/366-opioid-use-disorder-and-acute-pain-in-the-hospitalized-patient) - With Carolyn Chan MD and Shawn Cohen MD Transcript-The-Cubsiders-#366-AcutePain.docxDownload Conquer acute pain in the hospitalized patient with opioid use disorder! It’s challenging to treat opioid withdrawal and acute pain simultaneously. This episode features clinical pearls on prescribing methadone, buprenorphine, low-dose buprenorphine initiation, and how to incorporate opioids as part of multimodal pain treatment responsibly. We’re
- [#364 Screening for syphilis: A USPSTF Update with Dr. Katrina Donahue](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/364-screening-for-syphilis-a-uspstf-update-with-dr-katrina-donahue) - We ran the numbers, and it’s still important! Should patients be screened for syphilis? If so, which ones? Dr. Katrina Donahue (USPSTF) talks us through this re-affirmation of the USPSTF syphilis screening guideline, including who might be high risk and how to screen them. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks |
- [#365: Perioperative Medicine with Anesthesiologist Dr. Angela Selzer](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/365-perioperative-medicine-with-anesthesiologist-dr-angela-selzer) - We’ve Come a Long Way From Ether Subtitle: We’ve Come a Long Way From Ether Transcript-The-Curbsiders-#365-Anesthesia.docxDownload Learn how an anesthesiologist approaches perioperative medicine from how to choose the right type of anesthesia (general anesthesia vs regional anesthesia vs MAC), to preoperative risk assessment, and how to avoid anesthesia related complications. Our guest, anesthesiologist, Dr. Angela
- [#363 Afib: Rhythm Control, Catheter Ablation, Afib in the hospital, and Left Atrial Appendage Closure](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/363-afib-rhythm-control-catheter-ablation-afib-in-the-hospital-and-left-atrial-appendage-closure) - Optimize and update your approach to atrial fibrillation (afib) as we discuss early rhythm control, antiarrhythmic drugs, TTE/cardioversion, afib ablation, new onset afib in the hospitalized patient, and left atrial appendage closure. Plus, we try to answer, Does afib burden matter? Our guest is cardiologist-electrophysiologist, Hugh Calkins MD, @hughcalkinsMD, Professor of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins,
- [#362 Migraine Headaches, Acute Hypoxemia: A rapid review (TFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/362-migraine-headaches-acute-hypoxemia-a-rapid-review-tftc) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders_HypoxHeadaches-TFTC.docxDownload Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #341 Migraine Headaches Update and #350 Acute Hypoxemia with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit
- [#361 Advanced Lipidology](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/361-advanced-lipidology) - Lipids Update 2022: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and New Medications on the Horizon with Erin Michos, MD Transcript-The-Curbsiders-#361-LipidUpdate.docxDownload Ready to take the next step in management of your patient with hyperlipidemia? Dr. Erin Michos (@erinmichos) returns to give us a lesson in Advanced Lipidology. She updates us on what new medications we can use for those
- [#360 Disease-Modifying Nutrition with Dr. Michelle McMacken](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/360-disease-modifying-nutrition-with-dr-michelle-mcmacken) - The treatment your patients need but may not be getting! Transcript-The-Curbsiders-360-Nutrition.docxDownload Super Foods HandoutDownload Take a bite out of our latest episode featuring guest expert Dr. Michelle McMacken (@DrMcMacken) and learn how you can help your patients effectively and sustainably reap the health benefits of improved nutrition. Discover the enormous evidence base for nutritional recommendations,
- [#359 Monkeypox with Dr. Boghuma Titanji](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/359-monkeypox-with-dr-boghuma-titanji) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-360-Monkeypox.docxDownload Master the latest knowledge on the ongoing monkeypox outbreak with Dr. Boghuma Titanji (@Boghuma)! Learn how to recognize monkeypox in the clinic, how to test for monkeypox, how to approach management (including options for antiviral agents), and more. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |
- [#357 Hotcakes: Ultra-short Antibiotics for Pneumonia, Acetazolamide for CHF, Psilocybin for AUD, and Asymptomatic Kidney Stone Removal](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/357-hotcakes-ultra-short-antibiotics-for-pneumonia-acetazolamide-for-chf-psilocybin-for-aud-and-asymptomatic-kidney-stone-removal) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-Hotcakes-Sep22.docxDownload Find out if ultra-short course (two days) antibiotics work for pneumonia, if acetazolamide improves diuretic efficiency in acute decompensated heart failure, should we prescribe psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to treat alcohol use disorder, and if removal of asymptomatic kidney stones decreases the incidence of future events! Time to fill your plate with a fresh stack
- [#356 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Update with Dr. Antonio Anzueto](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/356-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-update-with-dr-antonio-anzueto) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-ChronicObstructivePulmonaryDiseaseUpdate.docxDownload Brush up on your COPD skills and learn some new tips for diagnosis and management of this common respiratory condition from our expert Dr. Antonio Anzueto (University of Texas San Antonio). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com
- [#354 Curbsiders Women in Medicine: Top 5 Challenges Faced by Women of Color in Academic Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/354-curbsiders-women-in-medicine-top-5-challenges-faced-by-women-of-color-in-academic-medicine) - Transcript -Curbsiders-354-WIM5Things.docxDownload We’re back with another women in medicine episode– this time Shreya and Leah interview their she-ro Dr. Kemi Doll, career coach extraordinaire to women of color in academic medicine. She is breaking down the biggest challenges she’s seen her clients face and how to tackle them! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag!
- [#353 Colon Polyps](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/353-colon-polyps) - Polyps, polypectomy & surveillance with Dr. Jennifer Maranki Transcript-The-Curbsiders-353-ColonicPolyps.docxDownload Learn how to recommend a good bowel prep, read colonoscopy reports, and review recommended polyp surveillance with Dr. Jennifer Maranki, @jenmarankimd (Penn State Health) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List |
- [REBOOT #49 Vertigo and Dizziness: How to Treat, Who to Send Home, and Who Might Have a Stroke](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot-49-vertigo-and-dizziness-how-to-treat-who-to-send-home-and-who-might-have-a-stroke) - A simplified approach to dizziness/vertigo with tips from international expert, Dr. David Newman-Toker, Professor of Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins University. We learn how to differentiate stroke from other causes of dizziness/vertigo; how to approach the differential diagnosis in dizziness/vertigo; how to perform the Dix-Hallpike test, Epley maneuver, and HINTS exam; plus, who
- [#352 H. pylori and Obesity Medicine FAQ: A rapid review (TFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/352-h-pylori-and-obesity-medicine-faq-a-rapid-review-tftc) - Curbsiders_TCTC-HPyloriandObesityMedicine_June2022-v2-1-bc.docxDownload Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #322 H. Pylori and #324 Obesity Medicine FAQ with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit
- [REBOOT #284 An Antibiotics Primer, with @IDdocAdi](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot-284-an-antibiotics-primer-with-iddocadi) - On this Curbsiders classic, we discuss antibiotic classes, common uses, the pathophysiology behind antibiotic mechanisms, and much more with infectious disease expert, Dr. Adi Shah MBBS (@IDdocAdi)! This antibiotics primer will break down the (cell) walls of antibiotic knowledge. Stop feeling silly when you deal with penicillins! Original show notes here. Episodes | Subscribe |
- [#351 Live!  Foot and Ankle Pain with Dr. Joan Ritter](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/351-live-foot-and-ankle-pain-with-dr-joan-ritter) - The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of the Feet Transcript-The-Curbsiders-351-FootAnkle.docxDownload Don’t fear foot pain! Learn how to evaluate the painful foot and ankle, what needs imaging, and who needs rehab. We are joined by Dr. Joan Ritter (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) for a special live Curbsiders episode! Claim free CME for this
- [#350 Rapid Response Series:<br>Acute Hypoxemia](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/350-rapid-response-seriesacute-hypoxemia) - Diagnosing & Managing Acute Hypoxemia with Nick Mark MD Transcript-The-Curbsiders-#350-Hypoxemia.docxDownload Quick! Your patient is desaturating! Have no fear, for in this installment of our Rapid Response series we have recruited pulmonologist/intensivist extraordinaire, the great Dr. Nick Mark of ICU One Pager, to share with us all the pitfalls and pearls we need to have under
- [#349 Hotcakes: Tirzepatide for weight loss, Personalized Antidepressants, Seasonal Edema, Nirmatrelvir for low-risk COVID-19](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/349-hotcakes-tirzepatide-for-weight-loss-personalized-antidepressants-seasonal-edema-nirmatrelvir-for-low-risk-covid-19) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-#349-HotcakesReturns.docxDownload Find out how tirzepatide might revolutionize weight loss, pharmacogenomics might improve antidepressant prescribing, seasonal edema affects Google searches, and whether nirmatrelvir/ritonavir helps standard-risk patients with COVID-19, and patient-centered recommendations for inpatient care from SHM/Choosing Wisely! Time to fill your plate with a fresh stack of hotcakes! Drs. Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Nora
- [#348 Myositis and Myopathy, LIVE!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/348-myositis-and-myopathy-live) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-348-Myositis-Live.docxDownload Learn to recognize myositis and myopathy (aka the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies), perform the appropriate initial testing, whether or not statins and exercise are safe to continue, and how to partner with our subspecialist colleagues to treat these patients in primary care. Recorded LIVE at Johns Hopkins, we’re joined by Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine, @DrLisaCS of
- [#347 USPSTF Update: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of CVD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/347-uspstf-update-aspirin-for-primary-prevention-of-cvd) - USPSTF Update with Dr. John Wong Transcript-The-Curbsiders-347-Aspirin.docxDownload Review the updated 2022 United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines on aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) with Dr. John Wong. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer & Writer: Elena Gibson MD
- [#345 Vitamin and Mineral supplementation: A USPSTF Update with Dr. Michael Barry](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/345-vitamin-and-mineral-supplementation-a-uspstf-update-with-dr-michael-barry) - Can vitamins prevent CVD and cancer? We kind of don’t have the answer! Transcript-The-Curbsiders-345-VitaminsForCVDDownload Is vitamin and mineral supplementation safe? Effective? Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Michael Barry talks to us about the new United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendation regarding the role of vitamin and mineral supplementation in preventing cardiovascular disease and
- [REBOOT #191 Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Erin Michos MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot-191-lipids-and-cardiovascular-risk-reduction-with-erin-michos-md) - Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Lipids Update! Get up close and personal with ASCVD prevention and lipid management guidelines, including changes in the 2018 update, with our discussion with Dr. Erin Michos @erinmichos, preventive cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital! We review the background on the ASCVD
- [#344 Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Annette Okai](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/344-multiple-sclerosis-with-dr-annette-okai) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-344-MultipleSclerosis.docxDownload Recognize multiple sclerosis in the clinic, learn how to diagnose it, and partner with your neurology colleagues to help care for these patients. Dr. Annette Okai expertly walks us through multiple sclerosis (North Texas Institute of Neurology & Headache). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag!
- [REBOOT #25 Master Hyperglycemia and DKA](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot-25-master-hyperglycemia-and-dka) - Master the management of hyperglycemia, DKA, and learn to avoid common pitfalls. This episode is packed with clinical pearls from repeat guest, Endocrinologist, Dr. Jeffrey Colburn. Get the original show notes here! Prior diabetes episodes: #330 & #331 Inpatient Diabetes with Dr. Dave Lieb #309 USPSTF Quick Update: Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes Screening #296
- [#343 Hypertension FAQ and Cardiorenal: A rapid review (TFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/343-hypertension-faq-and-cardiorenal-a-rapid-review-tftc) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-TCTC-Caridorenal-Syndrome.docx (1)Download Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #321 Hypertension FAQ and #326 Cardiorenal Syndrome (NephMadness 2022) with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to
- [#342 Checkpoint Inhibitors:</strong>](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/342-checkpoint-inhibitors) - The power, and adverse effects, of immunotherapy (ACP 2022) Transcript-The-Curbsiders-342-Checkpoint-Inhibitors.docxDownload With great power comes great immunogenicity. Learn about the ins and outs of immunotherapy–its indications, its power, and its adverse effects–in this episode with Dr. Christian Cable, hematologist/oncologist and medical educator extraordinaire. We learn a riveting history of immunotherapy and about how checkpoint inhibitors work,
- [#341: Headache Update: Making Migraines Less Painful with Dr. Kevin Weber](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/341-headache-update-making-migraines-less-painful-with-dr-kevin-weber) - SNNOOPing around the new CGRP medications, ditans, and devices to rescue your patients from migraines! Transcript-The-Curbsiders-341-Headache-Management.docxDownload Dr. Kevin Weber @KwebMD (Ohio State University Wexner Medical School) takes the pain out of headache management! Have the confidence to prescribe new CGRP-antagonists and ditans for migraine prevention and acute relief. We also dive deep into when to
- [#340 Gallbladder Disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/340-gallbladder-disease) - With Dr, Rahul Pannala Transcript-The-Curbsiders-340-Gallbladder.docx-1Download Help your patients navigate gallbladder disease, including asymptomatic stones, incidental polyps, and uncomplicated cholecystitis. Dr. Rahul Pannala (@RahulPannala) talks us through how to diagnose biliary colic, what imaging to order, and what to anticipate for potential post-cholecystectomy complications (eg persistent pain or diarrhea). Feel confident in sending the right patients
- [#339 Hand and Wrist Pain with Dr. Ted Parks](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/339-hand-and-wrist-pain-with-dr-ted-parks) - A wrist strained episode? Transcript-The-Curbsiders-339-Hand-Pain.docxDownload Join us as Curbsiders favorite Dr. Ted Parks gives us a hand with the diagnosis and management of common causes of hand and wrist pain. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free
- [#338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still dope?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/338-live-medical-cannabis-is-it-still-dope) - It’s high time we revisit the benefits and harms Transcript-The-Curbsiders-338-Medical-Cannabis.docxDownload Master the ins-and-outs of medical cannabis! Dr. Julia Arnsten (@DrArnsten) will lead us through the initial evaluation of a patient interested in medical cannabis, summarize the state of evidence for the benefits and harms, lay out a schema for dosing and formulations, provide pearls on
- [#337 Palpitations, Erectile Dysfunction: A rapid review (TFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/337-palpitations-erectile-dysfunction-a-rapid-review-tftc) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-337-Palpitations-And-ED.docxDownload Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #320 Palpitations and #317 Erectile Dysfunction with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows
- [#336 Updates in Addiction Medicine: Live From SGIM ](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/336-updates-in-addiction-medicine-live-from-sgim) - Transnscript-The-Curbsiders-336-Addiction-MedicineDownload Learn from an expert panel in addiction medicine about a potpourri of fascinating topics, with updated data to guide clinical decision-making. We picked the brains of physicians Stefan Kertesz, Ximena Levander, Kenny Morford, and Katherine Mullins to learn about the latest updates in opioid tapering (don’t do it if there isn’t a good reason!),
- [#335 Generalized Anxiety Disorder](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/335-generalized-anxiety-disorder) - Take the stress out of managing anxiety in primary care! Transcript-The-Curbsiders-335-Generalized-AnxietyDownload Join us as we de-mystify the diagnosis, talk treatment strategies, parse through pharmaceutical options, and figure out follow-up in Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Dr. Dheepa Sekar (@DheepaSekarMD)! Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health concerns in our country and this episode
- [#333 Prescribing pearls, Periop Medicine, PMR, Gout, OSA, Nocturia, Food as Medicine, a new Obesity paradigm, and rethinking Afib! ACP #IM2022 Highlights](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/333-prescribing-pearls-periop-medicine-pmr-gout-osa-nocturia-food-as-medicine-a-new-obesity-paradigm-and-rethinking-afib-acp-im2022-highlights) - We recap the top pearls from ACP #IM2022 including important drug interactions/intolerance (acetaminophen, tramadol, ticagrelor, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir), perioperative medicine (bridging, DOAC reversal agents, dental procedures, MINS), recognizing PMR, when to initiate urate-lowering therapy in gout, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, food as medicine, dietary potassium, OSA, nocturia, telemedicine and health equity, a new obesity medicine paradigm, advances in HIV/PrEP,
- [#329 Curing Hepatitis C](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/329) - DeLiver on the promise of elimination with Dr. Christian Ramers Transcript-The-Curbsiders-329-Hepatitis-CDownload Let’s de-Liver on the promise of hepatitis C elimination! Dr. Christian Ramers @cramersmd brings hepatitis C diagnosis, care, and cure into the primary care clinic with a simplified algorithm for workup and treatment. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe
- [#328 Updates in Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, Breast Health, Sexual Health, Addiction Medicine, Meded and more! Highlights from #SGIM22](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/328) - Transcript-The-Curbsiders-328-SGIM2022Download Fill up with delicious practice-changing knowledge food from #SGIM22 as The Curbsiders team discusses breast cancer survivorship, sexual dysfunction, How climate change will affect health, Are PT consults necessary in the hospital?, Do we need antibiotics for aspiration events?, bias in note writing, Are plant-based meats a healthy?, complications after breast implantation, how to
- [REBOOT #151 Anaphylaxis w Dr. Olajumoke Fadugba](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot151) - Recognize common presentations of anaphylaxis and stop under-treating this deadly allergic reaction with tips from Dr. Olajumoke Fadugba, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania! We review the basic pathophysiology and the standard criteria for diagnosing anaphylaxis, treatment basics, the primary importance of epinephrine, and the utility of adjunctive therapies. Also included are great tips
- [REBOOT #145 Hepatorenal Syndrome #NephMadness](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot145) - Tackle the complex pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndrome in this Curbsiders classic from #NephMadness 2019 featuring @kidney_boy Joel Topf, HRS expert Juan Carlos Velez (@veleznephhepato), and self-proclaimed most-handsome-nephrologist Bill Whittier (@TWhittier_RUSH) episode! Topics: hepatorenal physiology, renal ultrasound, urine electrolytes, terlipressin, norepinephrine, midodrine and octreotide, albumin challenge, crystalloids vs colloids, and more! Original show
- [REBOOT #146 Pain Meds in CKD #NephMadness](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot-146) - We tackle the complexities of pain management in patients with chronic kidney disease in this reboot from @NephMadness 2019 that, on a scale of 1-10, will leave you feeling very relieved in addressing pain. Topics: Opioids, gabapentinoids, NSAIDS, pain ladders, why tramadol is tramadont, and more! Get original show notes and podcast link here. Episodes
- [#326 NephMadness 2022: Cardiorenal Syndrome](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/326) - Lose your heart to NephMadness 2022! Dr. Joel Topf (@kidney_boy) and Dr. Sadiya Khan (@HeartDocSadiya) tackle the NephMadness 2022 Cardiorenal Syndrome region, leading us through the pathophysiology of cardiorenal syndrome, how to approach the creatinine “bump” with diuresis, managing patients with diuretic resistance, and more. This episode is part of our first ever NephMadness Pod
- [#325 Hotcakes: Fluid Wars revisited, Sleep & Weight Loss, Vitamin D, Pneumonia and HBV Vaccine Updates](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/325) - Find out whether balanced solutions beat saline in the ICU (fluid wars revisited), how sleep affects weight loss and calorie intake, whether or not Vitamin D can prevent autoimmune disease, new guidelines for pneumonia and hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination, and the utility of ultrasound to measure JVP! Time to fill your plate with a fresh
- [#324: Obesity Medicine FAQ with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford ](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/324) - Obesity treatment has been around since the 1950s but we’ve been underutilizing it for far too long! Not only that, we’ve been thinking about obesity the wrong way for decades. Join us with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford (@AskDrFatima) of Massachusetts General Hospital as we reframe our approach to this disease and learn tips on prescribing
- [#323 Pelvic Pain, Constipation, Long COVID (TFTC)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/323) - We recap the top pearls on pelvic pain, constipation, and Long COVID. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: There is no CME for this mini-episode, but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #311, #314, and #315 at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
- [#322 H. Pylori Infection](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/322) - Tips and tricks for healing up patients with helicobacter! Say hi and bye to H. pylori infections! We review the basics of H. pylori screening, refresh your memory on testing basics, discuss treatment strategies, and talk through eradication testing with gastroenterologist Dr. George Saffouri (@gbsaff). A special thanks to our listener Ana Maria Keilhauer Varona
- [#321 Hypertension FAQ: Common Outpatient Cases with Dr. Jordy Cohen](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/321) - Master common hypertension scenarios in the clinic! Our guest Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordy_bc) will lead us through the FAQs of outpatient hypertension management, including making a diagnosis of hypertension, managing blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease, working up refractory hypertension, and more. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks |
- [#320 Palpitations with Dr. Joshua Cooper](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/320) - Holt onto your cards! When should you fold or Holt onto your cards for palpitations? Learn about properly characterizing a patient’s palpitations, red flag symptoms, when to grab an echocardiogram and/or heart monitoring, and when certain “benign” ECG findings can be concerning. We’re joined by the director of cardiac electrophysiology at Temple University Hospital, Dr.
- [#319 Hotcakes: Afib, Chlorthalidone in CKD, Outpatient COVID Treatment Update](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/319) - 50% were the same batch of a particular company (not one we’re currently using as much)--Abott’s panbio COVID Ag rapid Batch testing issues Also possibly from timing of test in infectious stage Our Take: The rate of false positives in antigen testing among asymptomatic people was low, but it can happen. In this sample false
- [#318 LUTS, BPH, and Urinary Incontinence Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/318) - Master urinary tract symptoms! Paul and Matt recap, review, and update past episodes on BPH and urinary incontinence so you’ll be able to confidently manage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in primary care. Topics: categorizing urinary incontinence, lifestyle modifications for LUTS, nonpharmacologic & pharmacologic therapies for urinary incontinence and BPH, plus when to refer to
- [#317 Erectile Dysfunction](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/317) - Learn how the “the penis can be the canary in the coal mine” with Dr. Ashley Winter Listen as our expert guest Dr. Ashley Winter @AshleyGWinter (Northwest Kaiser Permanente, Portland, OR) helps us explore the spectrum of erectile dysfunction management for the internist and primary care clinician. This episode will empower you to provide evidence
- [#316 Lower Extremity Edema with The Curbsiders](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/316) - Your swell guide to the swollen leg We have seen our esteemed guests, and they are us! Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz) leads the discussion with Matt Watto (@DoctorWatto) and Beth “Garbs” Garbitelli (@bethgarbitelli) on the evaluation and management of common causes of edema. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List
- [#315 Long COVID with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/315) - Fatigue, cardiopulmonary, neuropsychiatric, and other long term effects following COVID-19 with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez Summary Explore the actively evolving clinical landscape of Long COVID as we discuss epidemiology, pathogenesis, manifestations, and patient-centered management options including the role of a dedicated Long COVID clinic. Listen as our expert guest Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez @MVGutierrezMD (Long School of Medicine
- [#314 Constipation: When the Flow Won’t Go with Dr. Iris Wang](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/314) - Summary Move smoothly through constipation evaluation and management. Learn how to evaluate for the various etiologies of constipation including pelvic floor dysfunction, IBS-C and more with our esteemed guest Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD! Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing
- [New Website - Who Dis? The Curbsiders Launch Rebrand featuring New Website, Logos and More!](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/new-website-who-dis) - Philadelphia, PA – March 14, 2023 – The Curbsiders is excited to announce the launch of its rebrand, featuring a new and improved website, updated logos and a new color scheme to better reflect the change and growth over the past several years. While we have consistently worked to optimize our website, we saw a
- [#382 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/gynhealth/382-abnormal-uterine-bleeding) - With Dr Holly Wong Cummings Listen in as we talk through abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) with our esteemed guest Holly Wong Cummings, MD. We review the PALM-COEIN framework for AUB diagnosis and discuss options for acute and chronic treatment of AUB. We can get bleeding under control! Many of the treatments including progesterone only pills,
- [#376 Hormone Therapy for Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons - a USPSTF update with Dr. Carol Mangione](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/376-hormone-therapy-for-primary-prevention-of-chronic-conditions-in-postmenopausal-persons-a-uspstf-update-with-dr-carol-mangione) - We have better tools for prevention, but let’s talk! Should we be offering hormone therapy for primary prevention in postmenopausal patients? Dr. Carol Mangione (UCLA) talks us through the potential benefits and harms, and explains how this can be a jumping off point for important conversations about preventive care. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify |
- [#377 Adrenal Incidentalomas with Dr. William Young](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/377-adrenal-incidentalomas-with-dr-william-young) - Conquer your fear of adrenal incidentalomas! We’re joined by Dr. William Young, who teaches us pearls for evaluating imaging characteristics of adrenal incidentalomas, tips for assessing and managing functioning adenomas, approaches to follow-up and surgical considerations, and more. Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Case #1 from Kashlak; Definitions Discussing adrenal incidentalomas with patients Imaging
- [The Curbsiders Launch Internal Medicine Podcast Series](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/the-curbsiders-launch-internal-medicine-podcast-series) - San Antonio, TX – February 18, 2016 – The Curbsiders today announced the launch of a new podcast series designed for Internists worldwide. The Curbsiders deconstruct topics and explore the latest in Internal Medicine and Primary Care, providing listeners free access to expert interviews featuring cutting-edge topics in the vast world of medicine. Founded by
- [The Curbsiders Name Joel Topf, MD Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/curbsiders-name-joel-topf-md-chief-nephrology-kashlak-memorial-hospital) - Philadelphia, PA – November 27, 2017 – The Curbsiders has named Joel Topf, MD as Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. Topf is a fan favorite, and has served as the Nephrology expert for The Curbsiders Internal Medicine podcast since early 2017. In his role as Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Topf will help The
- [The Curbsiders Appoint Robert Centor, MD Chair of Medicine at Kashlak Memorial Hospital](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/curbsiders-appoint-robert-centor-md-chair-medicine-kashlak-memorial-hospital) - Philadelphia, PA – January 1, 2018 – The Curbsiders has named Robert Centor, MD, MACP as Chair of Medicine at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. Dr. Centor is a master clinician educator, known for Centor’s Criteria, and was among the first experts on The Curbsiders Internal Medicine podcast. In his role as Chair of Medicine, Dr. Centor
- [The Curbsiders Appoint POCUS Chief at Kashlak Memorial Hospital](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/the-curbsiders-appoint-pocus-chief-at-kashlak-memorial-hospital) - Philadelphia, PA – September 6, 2018 – The Curbsiders is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Renee Dversdal as the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Chief at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. In her role as POCUS chief, Dr. Dversdal will help The Curbsiders shed light into how bedside ultrasound can revolutionize the practice of medicine and enhance
- [The Curbsiders Appoint New Chief of Perioperative Medicine at Kashlak Memorial Hospital](https://thecurbsiders.com/latest-news/the-curbsiders-appoint-new-chief-of-perioperative-medicine-at-kashlak-memorial-hospital) - Philadelphia, PA – September 23, 2019 – The Curbsiders is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Avital O’Glasser as Chief of Perioperative Medicine at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. In her role as Chief of Perioperative Medicine, Dr. O’Glasser will help The Curbsiders distill, examine and apply clinical evidence to improve surgical outcomes. More specifically, Dr.
- [#383 Hotcakes: Loop Diuretics for CHF, Time Restricted Eating, Breaks from Sitting, Early FMT for C. diff](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/383-hotcakes-loop-diuretics-for-chf-time-restricted-eating-breaks-from-sitting-early-fmt-for-c-diff) - Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on loop diuretics for heart failure exacerbation (torsemide vs furosemide), time-restricted eating vs small frequent meals for weight loss, how sedentary breaks from sitting effect blood glucose & blood pressure, early FMT for C. diff, and a brief rant on medications for obesity. Fill your brain hole
- [#271 TFTC #4: PAD, Abdominal Pain, Iron Deficiency in CKD, and Acute Diarrhea](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/271) - Recap our top pearls from recent shows on peripheral arterial disease (PAD), Abdominal Pain, Iron Deficiency in CKD, and Acute Diarrhea. It’s Tales from the Curbside (TFTC)!, our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for
- [#263 Iron Deficiency and Anemia of CKD (NephMadness 2021)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/263) - Transcript-263-Iron-Def-Anemia-in-CKDDownload Dominant iron deficiency and anemia of CKD! We discuss how to interpret iron studies, when and how to start treatment with PO vs. IV iron, and ESAs vs. the new HIF-PHIs! Iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease is common but frequently overlooked in primary care. This episode features Kashlak Memorial’s own Chief of Nephrology,
- [#84: Anemia, Iron Deficiency, IV iron, and Tony Stark](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/84-anemia-iron-deficiency-iv-iron-tony-stark) - Abolish anemia, and iron deficiency w/tips on IV iron therapy from real life iron man, Michael Auerbach, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine. Topics include oral versus IV iron therapy, safety of IV iron, ferritin cutoffs, and how to diagnosis/ treat iron deficiency in patients with chronic inflammation, chronic kidney
- [#1: How to study in medical school, residency and beyond...](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/matthew-watto-md-how-to-study-in-medical-school-residency-and-beyond) - A procrastinator's guide to continuing your medical education Introduction Studying and keeping up with the literature is not that hard and you shouldn't be afraid to do it. Most people make the mistake of setting their expectations too high, which leads to procrastination, inaction and probably binge watching a Property Brothers marathon (or even worse,
- [#18 How to Flex your MedEd Scholarship Muscles](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/18-how-to-flex-your-meded-scholarship-muscles) - With Dr. Bernice Ruo Listen as our esteemed guest Bernice Ruo MD FACP (University of California San Diego, SGIM Teach Faculty) discusses the tips and tricks to becoming an effective MedEd scholar! Dr. Ruo provides practical tips to getting started and gaining momentum as a MedEd scholar as well as ways to promote MedEd scholarly
- [#22 Assessment in Medical Education](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/22-assessment-in-medical-education) - With Arianne Teherani, PhD Join us as we discuss assessment in medical education with Dr Arianne Teherani @arianneteherani. We review the overall goals of assessment, the history of how assessment has evolved to reflect the needs of our society, and best practices for optimal and equitable assessment. Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe |
- [#20 Tips for Teaching as the Consultant ](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/20-tips-for-teaching-as-the-consultant) - Sharing Pearls Left & Right with Drs. Jen Babik and Varun Phadke Join us as Drs. Jen Babik (@jen_babik) & Varun Phadke (@VarunPhadke2) discuss pearls on how to teach as a consultant. We cover how to identify your learner’s level of knowledge and interest, where to teach effectively, and how to communicate with the primary
- [#17 Addressing the Broader Landscape of Physician Mental Health](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/17-addressing-the-broader-landscape-of-physician-mental-health) - Building a Culture of Wellness with Dr. Elisabeth Poorman We’re joined by Dr. Elisabeth Poorman (@DrPoorman) to discuss the impactful and very important topic of mental health in health professionals. Dr. Poorman reviews the current data regarding prevalence of burnout and mental health conditions, as well as specific and actionable ways we can create a
- [#16 Community Engagement: How the Community Teachers Tomorrow's Health Professionals](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/16-community-engagement-how-the-community-teachers-tomorrows-health-professionals) - With Aisha Queen-Johnson, MSW Aisha Queen-Johnson, MSW of UCSF School of Medicine PRIME-US @UCSF_CCE highlights the power of community engagement (CE) in health professions education to allow for bidirectional opportunities to understand the lived experience of individuals and communities to reduce health inequities. We cover how to partner with community groups, best practices for choosing
- [#15 Elevating and Promoting the Power of Interprofessional Teaching](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/15-elevating-and-promoting-the-power-of-interprofessional-teaching) - With Dr. Maria Wamsley Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Maria Wamsley @MariaWamsley discusses the tips and tricks of successful interprofessional teaching! We talk through values and challenges of interprofessional teaching. Dr Wamsley provides practical details for getting an interprofessional teaching experience off the ground or expanding it at your institution. Website | Instagram |
- [#11 Bedside Teaching ](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/11-2) - With Dr Suba Ramani Summary Join Molly, Era, and Dr Subha Ramani to discuss best practices for bedside teaching. We help you move past Res-Attending and embrace effective bedside teaching! You’ll learn to effectively prepare, lead, and debrief rounds with patients and learners. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing
- [#13 Teaching the Physical Exam](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/13-teaching-the-physical-exam) - With Dr André Mansoor Physical examination guru Dr. André Mansoor, @AndreMansoor brings his expertise to effectively teach the physical examination to learners! We discuss the power of the physical examination, how to prime learners for bedside teaching, and ways to solidify knowledge gained. Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Swag! | Top Picks
- [#14 Mastering the Art of Morning Report](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/14-mastering-the-art-of-morning-report) - With Dr. Tony Breu and Dr. Ryan Bonner This week, we discuss the best hour(ish) of the week– morning report– with our two guests, Dr. Tony Breu @tony_breu of the Curious Clinicians and Dr. Ryan Bonner @RWBonner91. We discuss the history of morning report, best practices for advancing education, and ways to spark engagement for
- [#10 Holding a Growth Mindset in Medical Education](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/10-2) - With Dr Nora Osman Summary Listen as our esteemed guest Dr Nora Osman discusses how a growth mindset is valuable to teachers and learners in medical education. If we hold a fixed mindset, feedback and failures don’t hold the nutritive potential they can as when we conceptualize them with a growth mindset. We have to
- [#9 Conveying the Learner’s Special Gift: Best Practices for Written Evaluations](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/9-2) - With Dr. Suzanne Minor Summary Listen in as we take a deep dive into the world of narrative evaluations in medicine with Dr. Suzanne Minor (@minor_se). Dr. Minor discusses specific elements to beef up how we write and what we write–highlighting what we should definitely include and what to avoid when writing learner summaries or
- [#8 A Recipe for Mentorship Success ](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/8-2) - with Drs. Feldman and Liebschutz Summary Expert mentors Dr. Jane Liebschutz, @liebschutz (University of Pittsburgh) and Dr. Mitch Feldman (University of California San Francisco) bring their expertise to teach us the recipe for mentorship success! We discuss the differences between mentors, sponsors, and coaches as well as tips for navigating the rocky waters of ending
- [#6 Anti-Racism in Medical Education](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/6-2) - With Dr Consuelo H. Wilkins Summary Listen as our knowledgeable guest Dr Consuelo H. Wilkins @DrCHWilkins discusses antiracism in medicine, specifically at the interpersonal level- how to discuss this with your team and address aggressions- and at the broader level- how can we work toward systemic change. Dr Wilkins stresses that this is a challenging
- [#5 Let’s go (Journal) Clubbing](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/5-2) - Summary Curbsiders own literature appraisal expert, Dr Rahul Ganatra @rbganatra, shares tips and tricks for running a journal club. We will talk you through the basics of selecting an article, preparing ahead of time, engaging learners during the session, and finding key take away points. Make journal club at your institution fun and successful! Episodes
- [#4 Learner Mental Health with Dr. Chantal Young](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/four) - Summary Join us to discuss supporting learner mental health in health professions education. Dr Chantal Young shares her approach to helping individual students who may be struggling, as well as local and broader systemic approaches to enhancing wellbeing in medical school and beyond. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing
- [#3 Management Reasoning: What is it and how do we teach it?](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/three) - With Drs. Emily Abdoler and Gurpreet Dhaliwal Summary Listen as our esteemed guests Dr. Emily Abdoler (@EmilyAbdoler,) and Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal (@Gurpreet2015) introduce us to management reasoning and its subset, therapeutic reasoning! Turns out our learners probably have a lot more to learn about therapeutic reasoning (what we spend most of our time doing in
- [#2 Level Up Your Rounding Skills with Drs. Geoff Stetson and Jennifer Spicer](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/2-2) - Rounding, Teaching, and Team-building with the MedEdTwagTeam Summary Drs Geoff Stetson (@GStetsonMD) and Jennifer Spicer (@JenniferSpicer4) from the @MedEdTwagTeam take us on a deep dive on how to run effective teaching rounds. We’ll help you improve your skills in creating rapport and inclusion, share concrete tips to be a better ally and upstander for your
- [#1 Optimize your Feedback Conversations](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/one) - With Dr Calvin Chou Summary Listen in as expert Dr Calvin Chou (UCSF) leads us through concrete tips to optimize your feedback dialogue with learners. We cover the importance of creating a relationship built on mutual goals of getting to our personal best, helping learners form SMART goals, the ARTful approach to a feedback conversation,
- [#12 Teaching in the Ambulatory World: Precepting Model Potpourri (PIPP, SNAPPS, OMP)](https://thecurbsiders.com/teach-podcast/12-teaching-in-the-ambulatory-world-precepting-model-potpourri-pipp-snapps-omp) - With Dr. Alaka Ray and Dr. Ryan Nall Join us with our guests Alaka Ray (@AlakaRay) and Ryan Nall (@nallryan) as we discuss different precepting models for the outpatient setting. Dr. Ray and Dr. Nall review the pros and cons of the traditional, the one-minute preceptor (OMP), SNAPPS, and precepting in the presence of the
- [Trailer - The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Podcast](https://thecurbsiders.com/addiction-medicine-podcast/coming-soon-the-curbsiders-addiction-medicine-podcast) - https://audioboom.com/channels/5079665 Step up your knowledge on caring for patients with substance use disorders (SUD)! This show features addiction medicine experts who are dedicated to bringing you practice changing knowledge about substance use, and substance use disorders. This mini-series is hosted by Doctors Carolyn Chan, Shawn Cohen, Kenny Morford, Natalie Stahl, and friends, where they discuss
- [#122 Headaches Advanced Class: Migraines, medication overuse, and more!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/122-headaches-advanced-class) - We delve into advanced management of headaches, including novel therapies, migraines with aura, migraines in complicated patients, and headaches of short duration with Dr. Rebecca Burch, a headache medicine specialist at the John R. Graham Headache Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Credits Written and produced by: Paul Williams MD Edited by: Matthew Watto MD
- [#145 NephMadness: Hepatorenal Syndrome vs AKI](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/145-nephmadness-hepatorenal-syndrome) - How to approach acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis Does your sympathetic nervous system get activated when you notice acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis? Ever wonder how to really diagnose hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)? Think you have the bile-acid-stones to start diuretics on a patient requiring pressor support for kidney failure? You have
- [#146 NephMadness: Pain Meds in Chronic Kidney Disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/146-nephmadness-pain-meds-in-chronic-kidney-disease) - In kidney disease, choosing an analgesic can be a real pain The use of pain meds in CKD (chronic kidney disease) often goes something like this: NSAIDs are evil, acetaminophen hardly works, opioids are dangerous, and all the rest (tramadol, gabapentinoids, antidepressants) are messy. But, we tackle the complexities of pain management in patients with
- [#27 Conquer Irritable Bowel Syndrome](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e5-conquer-irritable-bowel-syndrome) - Diagnose and treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) like master clinician, Dr. Brooks Cash of the American College of Gastroenterology. This condition frustrates clinicians and patients alike, but we'll give you the tools to conquer IBS. Join our newsletter mailing list. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Clinical Pearls:
- [#311 Chronic Pelvic Pain](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/311) - With Dr. Georgine Lamvu Summary Pelvic pain is not just a gyn issue! As a PCP, you can feel confident doing an initial workup and starting treatment for pelvic pain. Dr. Lamvu shares a great framework to narrow down your diagnosis and provides amazing resources for those who work in an under-resourced center. We’ll
- [#308 Metabolic Alkalosis and Hypokalemia: Kidney Boy Returns!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/308) - What do diuretics, hyperaldosteronism, black licorice, and milk-alkali have in common? @Kidney_Boy returns to school us on metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia! What do diuretics, hyperaldosteronism, black licorice, and milk-alkali have in common? Our Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joel Topf, talks through the pathophysiology of metabolic alkalosis, the utility of urine chloride and pH measurements, why
- [#313 Recap Extravaganza 2021](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/313) - Summary We recap the top pearls from 2021, including celiac disease, kidney stones, SGLT2 inhibitors for weight loss & HFpEF, smoking cessation, buprenorphine for acute pain, metabolic alkalosis, nephrotic syndrome, bronchiectasis, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, acute diarrhea, osteoporosis, and diabetes. Plus, Paul and Watto express their gratitude to The Curbsiders family and look forward to 2022.
- [#309 USPSTF Quick Update: Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes Screening](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/309) - With Dr. Chien-Wen Tseng Summary Sweeten your day with a review of the updated 2021 USPSTF Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes screening guidelines with expert guest Dr. Chien-Wen Tseng! We review the new screening recommendations, assess different testing modalities, talk through screening intervals, and emphasize other risk factors that impact screening! Claim free CME for
- [#300 Celiac Disease with Dr. Amy Oxentenko](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/300) - Tighten up your glute-n facts! Tighten up your glute-n facts! Take control of celiac disease (CD) with gastroenterologist, Dr. Amy Oxentenko (Chair of Medicine at Mayo Clinic AZ, @AmyOxentenkoMD). Learn how to recognize both classic and non-classical features of CD and understand diagnostic testing, management and proper follow-up for patients. Claim free CME for this
- [#307 Spooky Tofurkey Cakes: SGLT2 for HFpEF, Diverticulitis, VTE update, Rotator Cuff Disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/307) - Fill up your plate with some spooky tofurkey cakes! Drs. Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra) and Nora Taranto (@norataranto) help catch us up recent practice-changing articles and guidelines including EMPEROR-Reduced (SGLT2 inhibitors for HFpEF), the 2021 CHEST VTE guidelines update, whether or not antibiotics are needed for diverticulitis, and what treatments are most effective for rotator cuff
- [#306 Bronchiectasis and NTM: You can’t get enough sputum!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/306) - Bronchiectasis Insights from the World Renowned PulmonologistDr. PJ McShane, MD Take a deep breath and inhale high-yield knowledge molecules about the perplexing conditions of bronchiectasis and NTM (nontuberculous mycobacteria)! Learn the pitfalls and pearls of diagnosis and management from one of the world’s experts, the great Dr. PJ McShane from UT Health - East Texas!
- [#305 OB for the Internist: What to Expect](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/305) - What to expect when you’re taking care of a patient who’s expecting! This fantastic episode will help you work through preconception counseling with ease, assess and treat non-obstetrical acute concerns in pregnant patients, and help you conceptualize best practices for postpartum care. We are joined by expert guest Dr. Xiaolei Chen. Claim free CME for
- [#304 COVID Updates: The Outpatient Edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/304) - Who gets a COVID booster? Can we mix and match COVID vaccines? What are monoclonal antibodies and when should we use them? What is molnupiravir and does it work? Shots for kids? Ready yourself to answer these questions and more with our guest, Dr. Monica Gandhi @MonicaGandhi9. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |
- [#303 Wellness & Workarounds: Women in Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/303) - Burnout, Equity, and Leading our way to wellness! The Part-Time Conversation… 40% of women leave or go part time from medicine within 6 years of completing residency training (a 4 alarm fire when >50% med school graduates are women, and the profession is slow to change to accommodate their needs)We are seeing more gender disparities
- [#302 LFTs Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/302) - Fine-tune your approach to liver tests! It’s LFTs Triple Distilled! Paul and Matt channel the wisdom of hepatologist, Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper) to cover hepatocellular vs cholestatic vs mixed patterns, which tests to order, which ones to skip, how to handle isolated alkaline phosphatase elevation, mild, chronic ALT elevation, and even how to interpret liver
- [#301 LIVE! Top Pearls 2021: A Rapid Fire Review of Systems](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/301) - LIVE-TFTC-The-Curbsiders-TriService-ACP-2021Download Join us for this rapid fire review of systems featuring our top pearls and articles LIVE! from the TriService ACP conference. Matt and Paul serve up their favorite practice changing knowledge food on antibiotics, MRSA, hair loss, dementia, seizures, diabetes, medications for hypertension, foods for constipation, diverticulitis, colon cancer screening, colon polyps, chronic sinusitis,
- [Recap SGIM19 Day 2](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/sgimtwo) - The Curbsiders team serves up random pearls and highlights Recap of random pearls and highlights from SGIM19 Day 2 including: methadone and buprenorphine, perioperative buprenorphine, medical cannabis, HPV vaccination, young adult medicine, academic promotions, long term sequelae of childhood kidney disease, stage 1 hypertension, some great free resources in addiction medicine, and more! Special thanks
- [Recap SGIM19 Day 1](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/sgimone) - Dr Abby Spencer joins for highlights and random pearls Recap of random pearls and highlights from SGIM19 Day 1 including: Kidney stone treatment (roller coasters, sex and tamsulosin), aspirin, SGLT2 inhibitors to reduce kidney events, oral antibiotics for endocarditis, preferred physician attire, sexual harassment, writing letters of recommendation, triple therapy for COPD, DAPT for stroke,
- [#298 Urinary Stone Disease Will Rock Your World](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/298) - Do kidney stones have you saying “this too shall pass?” Our guest Dr. David S. Goldfarb, MD, FASN, FNKF, FACP can help! In this episode he takes us through risk factors as well as treatment and prevention for urinary stone disease. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List |
- [#299 Acute Pain Management for the Hospitalist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/299) - Optimizing Opioids for Analgesia and Safety Confidently manage acute pain in the hospital! In this episode listeners will learn how to develop a multimodal analgesia plan for acute pain in the hospital, as well as how to safely initiate and discharge a patient on opioids. We’re joined by Dr. Melissa Weimer @DrMelissaWeimer (Yale School of
- [#297 CRC Screening, Common Skin Complaints, and Antibiotic Pearls (TFTC #8)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/297) - We recap the top pearls on CRC Screening, Common Skin Complaints, and Antibiotic Pearls. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #283, #284, and #285 at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
- [#296 Diabetes FAQ with Dr. Jeff Colburn](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/296-2) - A sprinkle of pearls on SGLT2, GLP1, insulin, metformin and more! Stumped by diabetes care? Hungry for tips on diagnosis and management? We’ve got you covered with this high-yield Diabetes FAQ covering type 1 and type 2 diabetes. We’re joined by Dr. Jeff Colburn, a board-certified endocrinologist and clinician educator in San Antonio, Texas as
- [#295 Advance Your Care Planning with Dr. Rebecca Sudore](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/296) - Surrogate decision-makers, POLSTs, code status and more! Advance your care planning with tips from our esteemed guest, Dr. Rebecca Sudore, @prepareforcare (UCSF). She helps us up our ACP game by defining advance care planning, and giving clear examples of how it can be incorporated into a busy primary care practice. It’s her life’s mission is
- [#294 Pulmonary Hypertension Update](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/294) - Join us as we take a six-minute walk through the definition, presenting symptoms, and diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension with our esteemed guest Dr. Estefania Oliveros, @EstefaniaOS (Temple University). She helps us get on the right side of hypertension on the right side of the heart! New to pulmonary hypertension? Check out our prior episode #80:
- [#238 DVT / PE Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/238) - Our favorite VTE pearls summarized in this fast paced recap DVT / PE Triple Distilled! Our favorite VTE pearls summarized in this fast paced recap gleaned from our discussions with Dr Oren Friedman #92 Pulmonary Embolism for the Internist and hematologist, heavy metal enthusiast, Dr Michael Streiff #154 DVT and PE Master Class. Introducing our
- [#293 The Best of Liver Tests with Dr. Elliot Tapper](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/293) - Take a walk through Liver Land with Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper on Twitter) as we stroll through the best of liver tests. Once differentiating a hepatocellular versus cholestatic injury picture, Dr. Tapper shares some targeted labs to help with etiology, as well as what to do with those pesky isolated lab abnormalities. On top of
- [#292 Acute Heart Failure, CHF Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/292) - Enjoy this rapid clinical overview of heart failure based on Episode #230 Kittleson Rules Acute Heart Failure Featuring Dr. Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai)! This triple distilled episode is not available for CME, but claim CME for #230 Kittleson Rules Acute Heart Failure at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks
- [#286 Mingle with Shingles featuring Dr. Boghuma Titanji](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/286) - Are your shingles skills in shambles? Shed your shame and savor the smörgåsbord of shingles science in this special show. Shaken by a shortage of shingles savvy? Vexed by varicella-zoster imposters? Perplexed by post-herpetic neuralgia? Get ready to sharpen your expertise in varicella vaccines, learn how to tell a zoster from a zebra, and administer
- [#7 Become a Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Master, Part 2](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/fibromyalgia-and-chronic-pain-part-2) - This episode is a must listen if you’ve ever felt helpless in the face of fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Keep listening for part 2 of our “curbside” with expert clinician and prominent researcher Dr. Daniel Clauw, from the University of Michigan’s Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. The show is chock full of clinical pearls for the
- [#291 CBC Abnormalities Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/291) - Enjoy this rapid clinical overview of CBC abnormalities based on Episode #167 LIVE! Common CBC Abnormalities Featuring Dr. Mary Kwok! Production & graphics by our very own and very talented Dr. Matt Watto! Unfortunately, this episode is not available for CME : ( Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing
- [#290 Stroke and TIA Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/290) - Enjoy this rapid clinical overview of afib (atrial fibrillation) based on Curbsiders episode #164 with Neurologist Dr. Chris Favilla! This mini episode is not available for CME, but episode #164 on Stroke and TIA is available for CME credit through the ACP! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List
- [#289 Afib Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/289) - Enjoy this rapid clinical overview of afib (atrial fibrillation) based on Curbsiders episode #159 with Cardiologist Dr. James Furgerson; Plus, updates on ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion! This episode is not available for CME, but episode #159 on Atrial Fibrillation is available for CME credit through the ACP! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify |
- [#288 LIVE! Neutropenic Fever featuring Dr. Susan Seo](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/288) - Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Writer and Producer: Matthew Watto MD, FACPInfographic: Edison JyangCover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGPHosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Reviewer: Matthew Watto MD, FACPEditor: Matthew Watto MD
- [#287 Angina, Stable CAD, HMB, Hypercalcemia (TFTC #7)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/287) - We recap the top pearls on angina, Stable CAD, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, and Hypercalcemia. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #279, #280, and #281. Credits Written,
- [#284 An Antibiotics Primer, with @IDdocAdi](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/284) - This antibiotics primer will break down the (cell) walls of antibiotic knowledge. Stop feeling silly when you deal with penicillins! We discuss antibiotic classes, common uses, the pathophysiology behind antibiotic mechanisms, and so much more with infectious disease expert, Dr. Adi Shah MBBS (@IDdocAdi)! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks |
- [#280 Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Anticoagulation & Coagulopathy in Menstruating Patients](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/280) - Hormonal Therapy, Venous thromboembolic disease, Anticoagulation, and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding with Dr. Bethany Samuelson Bannow Explore the intersection of hematology and women’s health as we discuss heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), gynecologic risks of therapeutic anticoagulation, and prescribing contraception in the setting of venous thromboembolic disease. Wondering how to expand your women’s health knowledge as an
- [#283 CRC Screening: USPSTF Update with Dr. Michael Barry](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/283) - Review of new 2021 screening guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Review the 2021 USPSTF Guidelines on Colorectal Cancer Screening (CRC screening) with our guest, Dr. Michael Barry (vice-chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force). Topics include a breakdown of testing modalities (stool tests versus direct visualization), screening ages, what to do for patients older than
- [#282 Bariatric Surgery, Osteoporosis, 2021 Conference Highlights! (TFTC #6)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/282) - We recap the top pearls from our SGIM & ACP 2021 highlight shows (including gabapentin for pain, LGBTQ and Women’s health pearls, CCBs and edema, MRSA swabs, IPMNs, DILI, and more!) plus recent interviews on bariatric surgery and osteoporosis. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC #6), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent
- [#281 Hypercalcemia: Calci-fun! with Dr. Carl Pallais](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/281) - Absorb all (but not too much) of the Calcium for your brain hole as Dr. Carl Pallais (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) walks us through his approach to Hypercalcemia. We learn about how tightly our body regulates calcium and what to do when that regulation goes awry. Not to mention that PTH is the name to
- [#279 Dominate Stable Angina with the CardioNerds](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/279) - Learn how to dominate stable angina. Coronary artery disease with stable angina is a different beast than acute coronary syndrome. We deconstruct it’s pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management with Drs. Dan Ambinder and Rick Ferraro. Topics: When to order coronary CT vs Stress testing; An approach to non-obstructive coronary disease; What treatments are life prolonging; Medical
- [#278 Neuro Mystery Case with The CPSolvers](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/278) - Neuro Ddx tips Drs. Reza Manesh and Rabih Geha Delve into the neuro Ddx with expert diagnosticians the @CPSolvers, Drs. Reza Manesh (@DxRxEdu) and Rabih Geha (@rabihmgeha). Play along as they solve a neurology mystery case, and give us a tour of the neuraxis. No CME for this episode, but claim it for past episodes at
- [#277 Bone Up on Osteoporosis in Primary Care with Dr. Carolyn Crandall](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/277) - Bone up on osteoporosis in primary care! Don’t let osteoporosis sneak up on your patients with a vertebral fracture or a hip fracture! Make no bones about your osteoporosis knowledge, from knowing when to screen your patients to selecting a treatment that matches your patient’s lifestyle. Join us as we discuss these topics and more
- [#276 TFTC #5: Chronic Diarrhea, Dementia, OHS, MSK Pearls](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/276) - Recap the top pearls from recent shows on Chronic Diarrhea, Dementia, OHS, and MSK (Shoulder, Hip, and Knee).. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #267 Chronic Diarrhea,
- [#274 MSK Triple Distilled: Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Knee](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/274) - Crepitis is unfortunately an insensitive marker for OA. Bony enlargement on exam has very high positive likelihood ratio of 11 for OA (though is probably a late finding). (Katz JAMA 2021) Knee Imaging: If you are going to get xrays, order a sunrise/merchant/sub-patellar view (most helpful for PF OA), standing Weight Bearing AP, and standing
- [#268 Dementia Made Simple with Dr. Josh Uy](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/268) - A memorable dive into office evaluation and management Transcript-The-Curbsiders-268-Dementia-Made-SImpleDownload Dust off your dementia playbook and re-evaluate your approach as Dr. Josh Uy walks us through this common (yet perplexing) condition. Dr. Uy (@joshuy) is the geriatric fellowship director at University of Pennsylvania in addition to a nursing home director and shares his skills in simplifying
- [#275 Bariatric Surgery for the Internist with Dr. Vivian Sanchez](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/275) - Patient selection, perioperative management, and post-operative care What if we told you there was a powerful tool that could help promote significant weight loss, correct uncontrolled diabetes, improve quality of life, and even improve patient mortality? What if we told you it was offered less than 1% of the time to patients who qualify for
- [#270 SGIM 2021: The Highlight Reel](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/270) - LGBTQ health, updates in primary care for patients of all ages, caring for the Muslim patient, periop pearls, MRSA in your nose, and more! Summary It’s SGIM 2021, #SGIM21! LGBTQ health, updates in primary care for patients of all ages, caring for the Muslim patient, periop pearls, MRSA in your nose, and more! It’s the
- [#269 Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) and the Didgeridoo with Dr Aneesa Das](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/269) - Summary Does obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) give you respiratory distress? Are you baffled by bilevel? The wait is over! Learn all the ins and outs about OHS from Dr. Aneesa Das, @AneesaDas, a sleep specialist and pulmonologist at The Ohio State University! You’ll learn tips and tricks regarding the diagnosis and management of OHS, the
- [#267 Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 2: Chronic Diarrhea with Dr. Iris Wang](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/267) - Transcript-#267-Diarrhea-Disemboweled-Part-2-Chronic-DiarrheaDownload Flow with us through Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 2 as Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD walks us through the differential diagnosis and initial evaluation of chronic diarrhea. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer: Elena Gibson MDWriter: Elena Gibson MDCover Art:
- [#266 Diarrhea Disemboweled  Part 1: Acute Diarrhea with Dr. Iris Wang](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/266) - Transcript-#266-Diarrhea-Disemboweled-Pt.-1-Acute DiarrheaDownload Flow with us through Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 1 as Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD walks us through the evaluation and management of acute diarrhea. NOTE: CME will not Go LIVE until Wed 4/7/21 for both #266 and #267. Then, claim 2 hours credit in one shot! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify |
- [#261, #262 Abdominal Pain: Physical Exam Series](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/261-262) - Common Abdominal Exam Maneuvers and Which Ones Actually Matter #261 Acute Abdominal Pain Transcript-The-Curbsiders-261-Abdominal-Pain-Physical-Exam-SeriesDownload #262 Subacute and Chronic Abdominal Pain Learn how the abdominal exam affects our imaging choices, when to call a surgeon, and which classical maneuvers may not be so helpful. You may find it gut-wrenching! In this evidence-based physical exam series, we
- [#265 TFTC #3: Hypertension Update, Sarcoidosis, Seizures](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/265) - Recap our top pearls from recent shows on hypertension, sarcoidosis, and seizure. It’s Tales from the Curbside #3(TFTC #3)!, our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #254, #256, and #257. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |
- [#264 Hotcakes: Semaglutide for weight loss, Abx for Diverticulitis, Periop COVID19](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/264) - Fresh hotcakes! Practice-changing articles that you need to know: semaglutide for weight loss; metronidazole plus a fluoroquinolone versus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid for uncomplicated diverticulitis; and the perioperative risks of COVID19. We’re joined by Dr. Adnan Khan (Chief resident, VCU Internal Medicine Residency) and our fearless leader of critical appraisal, internist/epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH, @rbganatra (VA
- [#260 Peripheral Artery Disease with Dr. Vlad Lakhter](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/260) - A painless walk through the diagnosis and management Transcript-The-Curbsiders-260-Peripheral-Artery-DiseaseDownload Peripheral artery disease is one of those diagnoses that you know about, but maybe don’t feel comfortable diagnosing and managing. Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Vladimir Lakhter @VladLakhter (Temple Health) talks us through its diagnosis and management. Dr. Lakhter gives us a straightforward framework for
- [#259 Addiction Medicine Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/259) - Alcohol Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, and more! Transcript-The-Curbsiders-259-Addiction-Medicine-Triple-DistilledDownload Listen as we recap some of our favorite addiction medicine episodes! We cover the treatment of alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, and discuss strategies surrounding the management of long-term opioid therapy. Share with us your favorite addiction medicine pearls that we may have forgotten in
- [#247 SPEP It Up](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/247) - MGUS, Myeloma, and Immunology, Oh My! Transcript #247-SPEP-Up-Your-StepDownload Dr. Jorge Castillo (Harvard, Dana Farber) walks us through immunology basics, teaches us the limitations of the SPEP, plus some additional tests that complement it (think Immunofixation), shares his clinical gestalt about when to suspect MGUS, Myeloma, Waldenstrom’s, and Amyloidosis--and finally, how to talk to patients about
- [#257 Carpe Diem: Seizure Basics for Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/257) - Transcript-257-Seizure-BasicsDownload Seize control of your differential for epilepsy! This week, we review the basics of seizure work-up and management with our esteemed guest Dr. Sara Dawit @DrSaraDawit a board-certified neurologist who is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurophysiology Fellow at The Mayo Clinic, Arizona Campus. Dr. Dawit takes us through rapid response to witnessed
- [#258 Tales from the Curbside: Nephrotic Syndrome, Smoking Cessation, Prev Med Update](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/258) - Summary Recap our top pearls from recent shows on nephrotic syndrome vs nephritic syndrome, smoking cessation and updates in preventive medicine. Tales from the Curbside (TFTC) is a monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #250, #251 and #252.
- [#55: Eating disorders: Specified and Not Otherwise Specified](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/55-eating-disorders-specified-not-otherwise-specified) - Enhance your skills to identify and manage eating disorders with wise counsel from Dr. Rosalind Kaplan, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University and a Primary Care Physician in Jefferson Women's Primary Care. We learn who to screen for eating disorders, what questions to ask, criteria for diagnosis, common complications, and how to
- [#155 LGBT Health in Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/155-lgbt-health) - LGBTQ Care with Doctors Megan McNamara and Jenny Siegel Build your knowledge base to improve primary care for LGBT patients! This episode is chock full of clinical pearls and updates for LGBT health from SGIM presenters, Dr. Jenny Siegel (Boston University) and Dr. Megan McNamara (Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC). They define common gender identity terms
- [#256 Sarcoidosis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/256) - A grand overview of granulomas with Drs. Scholand and Boltax Transcript-The-Curbsiders-256-SarcoidosisDownload This grand overview of granulomas will leave you comfortable tackling an often breathtaking disease, sarcoidosis. Listen as our esteemed guests Dr. Mary Beth Scholand (University of Utah) and Dr. Jonathan Boltax (University of Utah) rheum-inate on sarcoidosis. We discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
- [#255 Hotcakes: Colchicine for CAD, and Gout flares, PT versus Steroids for Knee OA](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/255) - Transcript-255-Hotcakes-Colchicine-CAD-Gout-Knee-OADownload Fresh hotcakes! Practice changing articles that you need to know: low dose colchicine for stable CAD; colchicine vs naproxen for acute gout flares; and physical therapy vs glucocorticoid injection for chronic Knee osteoarthritis. We’re joined by Michael Sternberg (Chief resident, VCU Internal Medicine Residency) and our fearless leader of critical appraisal, internist/epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra
- [#253 COVID-19 Vaccines with Dr Monica Gandhi](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/253) - They’re finally here! Transcript-253-COVID-VaccineDownload Answer all your burning questions (and your patients’ burning questions) about the different COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized in the US. Infectious diseases / HIV expert, Dr Monica Gandhi @MonicaGandhi9 (UCSF) joins us to cover: the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna novel mRNA vaccine mechanisms, trial data, and practicalities of who should receive them.
- [#251 What the USPSTF?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/251) - Preventive Medicine Updates with Dr. Amber-Nicole Bird Transcript-251-USPSTF-UpdatesDownload What the USPSTF?! It’s time for some preventive medicine updates on: screening for unhealthy drug use, cervical cancer, hepatitis C and draft recs for colorectal cancer; plus how to interpret USPSTF screening recs. Dr. Amber-Nicole Bird @ABirdMD (Penn Medicine) refreshes our love for preventive medicine, with updates
- [#199 NephMadness: Hyperkalemia, Diet, K+ Binders, Exercise](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/199) - @kidney_boy and friends school us on hyperkalemia in CKD NephMadness 2020 is here! Listen as Dr. Ryann Sohaney (@ryannsohaney), Dr. Deborah Clegg and Dr. Joel Topf (@kidney_boy) discuss this year’s first Nephmadness topic, Hyperkalemia in CKD. They will (1) review the use of potassium binders for management of hyperkalemia in CKD (2) identify the potential
- [#204 NephMadness 2020: SGLT2 Inhibitors](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/204) - SGLT2i Mechanisms, New Indications and Use in practice Get under the hood of SGLT2 inhibitors! Listen as our guests Dr. Harish Seethapathy, Dr. Matt Sparks, and Dr. Joel Topf give us a tour through the NephMadness 2020 SGLT2i region! How do these promising drugs work, and what evidence is there for using them in non-diabetic
- [#250 Nephrotic Syndrome vs. Glomerulonephritis with Kidney Boy, Dr. Joel Topf](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/250) - Transcript #250 Nephrotic-SyndromeDownload Kashlak’s esteemed Chief of Nephrology, Dr Joel Topf @kidney_boy walks us through the evaluation and differentiation of nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis. Embrace the kidney again as we sort the different diagnostics, managements, and prognosis for these two pathologies. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List |
- [#63: Medical Marijuana: Is it really dope?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/63-medical-marijuana-really-dope) - Expand your consciousness around medical cannabis (aka marijuana) with expert Dr Donald Abrams, Chief of the Hematology-Oncology Division at San Francisco General Hospital and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. We explain the cannabinoid system, THC, CBD aka cannabidiol, limitations surrounding cannabis research, current and future medical uses for
- [#184 Update in Sleep Medicine: LIVE from CHEST 2019!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/184-sleep) - Catch up on sleep medicine insights with Christine Won MD, MSc! Score some great insights and clinical pearls from Dr. Christine Won on the incredibly important topic of sleep medicine during this live recording at CHEST! On this episode we’ll tackle why we sleep, how to treat insomnia, the “Z-drugs” and more! ACP members can
- [#186 Sarcopenia: Raising the Bar in Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/186-sarcopenia) - How to Identify and Treat Patients with Low Muscle Mass, Low Muscle Strength and Reduced Physical Performance Make some gains with Drs. Feigenbaum (@Jordan_theCoach) & Baraki (@AustinBaraki) of Barbell Medicine as we delve into the topic of sarcopenia! Together we’ll learn what exactly is sarcopenia, how it is diagnosed, and explore approaches to both management
- [#38 Hospice and palliative care: How to manage end of life symptoms](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2-e16-hospice-palliative-care-manage-end-life-symptoms) - Recognize and manage end of life symptoms with competence and confidence. In this extensive discussion with Dr. Brooke Worster, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Sydney Kimmel Medical College and Medical Director, of the Palliative Care Service at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital we discuss scripts for having difficult conversations, managing patient/family expectations, what comes in the hospice
- [#47 Osteoporosis Part 2: bone markers, fracture risk, and more on calcium and Vitamin D](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/47-osteoporosis-part-2-bone-markers-fracture-risk-calcium-vitamin-d) - Solidify your knowledge of osteoporosis and osteopenia in this discussion with Endocrinologists and osteoporosis guideline authors, Dr. Rachel Pessah-Pollack, and Dr. Dan Hurley from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). Learn when to start therapy after an acute hip fracture, how to use bone turnover markers to assess fracture risk, more on how to
- [#18 Osteoporosis, bone health and the calcium, vitamin D controversy.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/httpthecurbsiders-libsyn-comosteoporosis-bone-health-and-the-calcium-vitamin-d-controversy) - On this episode, we got served! Endocrinologist, Dr. Pauline Camacho, current president of AACE and Professor of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago makes it rain clinical pearls as she schools us on the use of calcium, Vitamin D, bisphosphonate therapy and drug holidays. This is a must listen for anyone treating osteoporosis. Make sure to
- [#236 Physical Exam Series: Approach to Shortness of Breath](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/236) - Common CardioPulmonary Exam Maneuvers and Which Ones Actually Matter Learn which exam maneuvers are worthwhile and which ones are worthless in your approach to shortness of breath. In our evidence based series on the physical exam, we discuss the approach to the dyspneic patient with Dr. Brian Garibaldi (Hopkins, SBM), associate professor of pulmonary and
- [#128 Aspirin Overhyped and Overused](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/128-aspirin-overhyped-overused) - Aspirin’ to figure out if ASA can help prevent a heart attack? Interpreting all the new trials doesn’t have to cause chest pain! Join Dr. Ambarish Pandey from UT Southwestern as he helps The Curbsiders ASCEND the mountains of the latest studies to ARRIVE at some well-informed conclusions on the role of aspirin in primary
- [#254 Hypertension Update with Dr. Wanpen Vongpatanasin](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/254) - No More Pressure when Managing High Blood Pressure Transcript-The-Curbsiders-254-Hypertension-UpdateDownload Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Wanpen Vongpatanasin, @DrWanpen (UT Southwestern) discusses the nitty-gritty of blood pressure monitoring and hypertension treatment. We review the thresholds for HTN diagnosis and how to accurately measure blood pressure levels at home and in the office. Dr Vongpatanasin shares the
- [#1 Dealing with Male Hypogonadism and Low Testosterone](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/podcast-season-1-episode-1) - Miracle Cure of Libido Band Aid? In their inaugural episode, join the Curbsiders as they tackle the hot topic of Low Testosterone by curbsiding with Endocrinologist Dr. Jeff Colburn, a leading clinician and educator in San Antonio, Texas. To take the show on the road, paste thecurbsiders.libsyn.com/rss into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to
- [#2 Are You Treating Hypertension Adequately? Discussing the Implications of SPRINT.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/podcast-season-1-episode-2) - Are you treating Hypertension Adequately? Discussing the implications of SPRINT. In this interview, Matt speaks with Dr. Paul Williams about the SPRINT Trial of Intensive blood pressure control and how it is likely to change clinical practice. Tony and Stuart were absent for the interview, but don’t freak out. We added their take home points
- [#3 For Anticoagulation, These Times They are a-Changin'](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/for-anticoagulation-these-times-they-are-a-changin) - For Anticoagulation, These Times They are a-Changin' Get to know the non-Vitamin K oral anticoagulants, as The Curbsiders discuss these novel medications and other changes associated with the updated 2016 CHEST guidelines for anticoagulation. Take Home Points: Rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban and dabigatran are the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs). In general they are as safe and
- [#4 Are You Afraid of Patients with Migraines?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/migraine) - An approach to diagnosis and management of chronic migraine headache. If headache patients strike fear in your heart, then this is the show for you. In this episode The Curbsiders interview Internist and Headache Specialist Dr. Glen D. Solomon to deconstruct the topics of migraine and chronic tension type headaches. Dr. Solomon is currently a
- [#5 Want to dominate chest pain? Wield the power of cardiac imaging and stress testing.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/want-to-dominate-chest-pain-wield-the-power-of-cardiac-imaging-and-stress-testing) - In this episode we “curbside” SoCal Cardiologist, Dr. Neel Patel. If you’re like us and confused by the smorgasbord of cardiac imaging and stress testing then this show is a must listen. Whether you’re in the clinic or on call for Internal Medicine, Dr. Patel has your answers on coronary artery calcium scoring, coronary CT
- [#6 Become a Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Master, Part 1](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/fibromyalgia-chronic-pain-internal-medicine) - This episode, part 1 of 2, is a must listen if you’ve ever felt helpless in the face of fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Listen as we “curbside” expert clinician and prominent researcher Dr. Daniel Clauw, from the University of Michigan’s Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. The show is chock full of clinical pearls for the mastery of chronic
- [#8 Functional Medicine: Return to the basics, personalize care and enhance your practice](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/functional-medicine-overview) - In this episode Dr. Yousef Elyaman from the Institute of Functional Medicine schools us on how the biochemistry and pathophysiology we have forgotten from medical school can be used to cure illness. FODMAP diet and Antibiotics to cure restless legs syndrome? Melatonin to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease? This is just a little taste of the knowledge food
- [#9 That Fecal Transplant Episode](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/that-fecal-transplant-episode-key-to-health-or-just-gross) - Key to Health? Or Just Gross? Ever wonder if fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) work and how they work? Well, you're in luck because in this episode we "curbside" Gastroenterologist, Dr. Adam Ehrlich from Temple University Hospital. On the show, we cover the ins-and-outs of procuring, preparing and performing transplants as well as future directions in
- [#10 Cholesterol, lipids, statins, fish oil. Become a Master Lipidologist.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e10-cholesterol-lipids-statins-fish-oil-become-a-master-lipidologist) - In this episode our guest is Master Lipidologist, Dr. Peter Howard Jones from Baylor College of Medicine and the National Lipid Association. My guest host is Dr. Paul Williams, Clinician Educator extraordinaire from Philadelphia. We explore everything you'll ever want to know about cholesterol and lipids. Are statins still king when it comes to cholesterol
- [#11 Wait! There's a lung microbiome?!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e11-wait-theres-a-lung-microbiome) - In this episode our guest is Dr. Robert Dickson a Pulmonologist from the University of Michigan who studies the respiratory microbiome. We discuss how the lung microbiome differs in health, chronic illness and acute disease states like pneumonia, sepsis and ARDS. The lung microbiome has the ability to predict frequency of exacerbations and even severity
- [#12 Don't be afraid of the dark? Dominate insomnia.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e12-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark-dominate-insomnia) - Are you afraid of the dark? Do complaints of insomnia stress you out? Well, never fear. In this episode our guest is Dr. Karl Doghramji, Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Medicine and the Medical Director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. With his help we deconstruct the "dread pirate"
- [#13 Physician wellness, burnout, and Clinical Informatics. Get well and avoid the 54 percent](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e13-physician-wellness-burnout-and-clinical-informatics-get-well-and-avoid-the-54-percent) - Fifty four percent of physicians report at least one symptom of burnout. On this episode Dr. Philip Kroth an Internist and Chief of Clinical Informatics from the University of New Mexico schools us on how electronic health records (EHR) relate to burnout and tips to promote physician wellness. Miss this episode and you might get
- [#14 Use more opioids?! How to treat noncancer pain in the elderly.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e14-use-more-opioids-how-to-treat-noncancer-pain-in-the-elderly) - Treating persistent pain in the elderly can be...painful. On this episode Matt and Paul interview Dr. Marissa Galicia-Castillo, a Professor of Geriatrics from Eastern Virginia Medical School board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice/Palliative Medicine. Are we being too stingy with opioid prescriptions? How do you assess and treat pain in patients with advanced dementia?
- [#15 Functional Medicine Returns! Elimination diets and healing with food](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/functional-medicine-returns-elimination-diets-and-healing-with-food) - Stop feeling helpless in the face of vague complaints like fatigue, digestive problems, mood swings, inability to lose weight, etc. Learn to treat any chronic disease without writing more prescriptions. Heal yourself and your patients with the power of food. Join us for the return of Functional Medicine physician, Dr. Yousef Elyaman, as he schools
- [#16 Teach Internal Medicine like Master Educator Robert Centor MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e16teach-internal-medicine-like-master-educator-robert-centor-md) - Dr. Robert Centor's Knowledge Food, Part 1. This Halloween, the "Curse of Knowledge" is REAL! So you think you can teach? This master clinician educator, known for "Centor's Criteria," schools us the most common errors made by medical educators and how to improve learner retention. While we only scratch the surface, Season 1's arguably penultimate
- [#17 Sore throat? Absent cough? Ask Doctor Centor.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/sore-throat-absent-cough-ask-doctor-centor) - Dr. Robert Centor's Knowledge Food, Part 2! On this episode of The Curbsiders, we continue our discussion with the legendary Dr. Centor, focusing on pharyngitis and the highly entertaining origin of the Centor Criteria. Not only do we learn how to dominate pharyngitis, but we also uncover one of Dr. Watto's knowledge deficits - Lemierre's
- [#19 How to respond to in-flight emergencies](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e19-respond-flight-emergencies) - Does the thought of responding to an in-flight emergency ruin your air travel? Then tune in because on this episode, Angelica Zen, MD, Chief Resident of Internal Medicine at UCLA, recounts a harrowing tale of heroism at 30,000 feet and schools us on how to throw down in an in-flight emergency. We review what's available
- [#20 Hypertensive urgency and severe hypertension](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e20-hypertensive-urgency-severe-hypertension) - On this episode we'll teach you to dominate hypertensive urgency and severe hypertension (HTN) in the clinic, the ER, or on the hospital wards. The Curbsiders offer you this delicious serving of knowledge food so you can manage high blood pressure (BP) without making the same egregious errors that we made during our more formative years.
- [#21 Find a dream job and jump-start your career](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e21-find-dream-job-jumpstart-career) - Advance your career and expertly navigate the job hunt with guidance from Dr. Alia Chisty of Temple University Hospital. Highlights include Dr. Chisty offering up her personal email address for mentorship and Dr. Watto announcing our first contest. This episode is full of wisdom to enhance your career whether you're gainfully employed or looking for
- [#22: Best of 2016 Recap and Recommendations](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s1e22-best-2016-recap-recommendations) - Consolidate your knowledge and reinforce the learning you've done with us in 2016. Enjoy this holiday helping of knowledge food for your brain hole. The guys offer their best of recommendations for 2016 and recap key teaching points from the past year so you have the tools to dominate 2017. Recommend a guest or topic
- [#23 The Obesity Epidemic: The Curbsiders size it up](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e1-obesity-epidemic-curbsiders-size) - Obesity is of epidemic proportions in the United States and, unfortunately, many physicians are ill-equipped to tackle this disease. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Timothy Garvey, MD, FACE, one of the world's leading experts in obesity research. We asked the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology to recommend an obesity expert and they gave
- [#24 Curbside Round Table: Pondering Obesity](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e2-curbside-round-table-pondering-obesity) - More tools, tips, and tricks so you can master obesity in clinic. On this first roundtable episode, The Curbsiders give their take on the management of obesity, and offer their own practice changing tips. Also, Paul announces his goal to watch 365 movies in 365 days, and the guys give more great book, movie, and
- [#25 Master hyperglycemia and DKA](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e3-master-hyperglycemia-dka) - Master the management of hyperglycemia, DKA, and learn to avoid common pitfalls. This episode is packed with clinical pearls from repeat guest, Endocrinologist, Dr. Jeffrey Colburn. Recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Rate us on iTunes. Clinical Pearls: Type 1 diabetes (DM1) occurs by autoimmune destruction of beta cells occurs at
- [#26 What' the deal with Radiation Oncology?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e4-deal-radiation-oncology) - Anticipate, and dominate the side effects of radiation therapy. On this episode we interview Dr. John J. Cuaron, Radiation Oncologist from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York to better understand, "What's the deal with radiation oncology?". Let's Connect:Sign up for our newsletter, recommend a guest or topic, rate us on iTunes and/or give
- [#28 Coronary artery calcium scoring: The ultimate cardiovascular risk assessment](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e6-coronary-artery-calcium-scoring-ultimate-cardiovascular-risk-assessment) - Individualize cardiovascular risk, and optimize risk reduction using cardiac CT with coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring. Our expert guests from The Society for Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), Dr. Harvey Hecht, Professor of Medicine from Mount Sinai, and Dr. Matthew Budoff, Professor of Medicine from UCLA, school us on the use of this powerful tool. Special
- [#29 Neuropathy Deconstructed](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e7-neuropathy-deconstructed) - Stop the madness! Diagnose and treat neuropathy like expert guest, Dr. Grace Kimbaris, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology from University of Pennsylvania. We cover the basics along with some random pearls on fluoroquinolones, small fiber neuropathy, alpha lipoic acid, and more! Join our newsletter mailing list. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic
- [#30 Mastering Menopause](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e8-mastering-menopause) - Dominate the treatment of menopause with tips from expert, Dr. Amy Tremper, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School. We discuss hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the Women’s Health Initiative, bio-identical hormones...and game shows?! Check out the excellent review article below by Dr. Lipold et al for more great info
- [#31 Diuretics, leg cramps, and resistant hypertension with The Salt Whisperer](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e9-diuretics-leg-cramps-resistant-hypertension-salt-whisperer) - Dominate leg cramps, diuretic therapy, and resistant hypertension. Our guest, Dr. Joel Topf, is a clinical nephrologist, pioneer in the use of social media for medical education, and Assistant Clinical Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, best known for his blog, Precious Bodily Fluids, and hilarious/informative Twitter feed @kidney_boy. We start with
- [#32 Syncope Deconstructed](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e10-syncope-deconstructed) - Dominate syncope with tools, tips, and tricks from The Curbsiders. No guest on this episode, just doctors Watto, Brigham, and Williams deconstructing the frustrating topic of syncope to provide listeners with some shiny clinical pearls and practice changing knowledge. Join our newsletter mailing list. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give
- [#33 The Dementia Episode You Won't Forget](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e11-dementia-episode-wont-forget) - Dominate the diagnosis and management of dementia with tips from international expert Dr. Stephen Dekosky, Professor of Neurology, and deputy director of the McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida. Filled with clinical pearls, we cover everything from basic testing to advanced imaging modalities, as well as current and future therapies for dementia. This episode
- [#34 Super Utilizers, hot spotting, and difficult patients](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e12-super-utilizers-hot-spotting-difficult-patients) - How to deal with super utilizers, and difficult patients with Dr. Alex Lane, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cooper University Hospital. In this wide ranging discussion, we cover books, learning, super utilizers, hot spotting, and how to approach difficult patients. Join our newsletter mailing list. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and
- [#35 Depression: MDD with DJ MMC](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2e13-depression-mdd-dj-mmc) - Master the management of major depressive disorder (MDD) with clinical pearls from Dr. Marius Marcel Commodore, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Psychiatry from Temple University Hospital. We cover diagnosis, patient counseling, choice of agent, dose titration, augmentation...and DJ names? Join our newsletter mailing list. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and
- [#36 Recap and highlights from ACP 2017 Part 1](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2-e14-recap-highlights-acp-2017-part-1) - A recap and highlights from ACP 2017, Internal Medicine's largest national conference, with Dr. Alan Dow MD, MSHA, FACP, Professor of Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University. We discuss iron supplementations, shellfish allergies and IV contrast, proton pump inhibitors, and more! Join our newsletter mailing list. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and
- [#37 Lipids, PCSK9, and ezetimibe: Lower is better.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2-e15-lipids-pcsk9-ezetimibe-lower-better) - Learn the latest in lipid lowering therapy in this extensive discussion with Dr. Paul S. Jellinger, MD, MACE, Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami and Chair of the writing committee for the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 2017 Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Topics include
- [#39 Secondary hypertension, hyperaldosteronism, Cushing's, and pheochromocytoma](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/s2-e17-secondary-hypertension-hyperaldosteronism-cushings-pheochromocytoma) - Expert tips on the diagnosis and management of secondary hypertension in this conversation with Dr. Richard Auchus MD, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology and Internal Medicine & Director of the Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism Fellowship Program at the University of Michigan. Topics include: primary hyperaldosteronism, use of spironolactone, Cushing's syndrome, pheochromocytoma, and which tests to utilize.
- [#40: Pseudo endocrine disorders, fatigue, and the Schmerbsiders?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/40-pseudo-endocrine-disorders-fatigue-schmerbsiders) - Learn "weird" endocrine stuff! How to approach vague complaints like fatigue and weight gain. Reverse T3 syndrome, Wilson's T3 syndrome, and adrenal fatigue; Do they exist? Learn how to help the challenging patient who is convinced they have an endocrine disorder in this discussion recorded live from AACE 2017 with Dr. Michael T. McDermott, Professor
- [#41 HIV, PrEP, and STI screening](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/41-hiv-prep-sti-screening) - Prevent HIV infections with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and learn to perform appropriate screening for sexually transmitted infections with tips from expert, Dr. Gina Simoncini, Associate Professor of Medicine from Temple University. Learn how to implement PrEP in your practice, plus tips on vegetable gardens, fellowships, and where to get the best samosas in this wide
- [#42 The Diabetic Foot: Diagnose, prevent, and treat ulcers and infections](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/42-diabetic-foot-diagnose-prevent-treat-ulcers-infections) - Evaluate and treat the diabetic foot like international expert, Dr. Andrew Boulton, Professor of Medicine at the University of Manchester (England). From how to perform a proper foot exam, to foot care, to ulcers and infections we cover the essentials for your practice. For full show notes visit http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join our newsletter mailing list. Rate
- [#46 Chest pain, coronary CT angiography, and coronary artery disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/46-chest-pain-coronary-ct-angiography-coronary-artery-disease) - Master the evaluation of acute and chronic chest pain with coronary CT angiography (CCTA). We deconstruct this game changing technology w/experts from the Society for Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), Dr. Todd Villines and Dr. Ahmad Slim. We’ve got answers on what to do when a patient with chest pain has a prior CAC score of
- [#43 Random Clinical Pearls: ACP Highlights and Recap Part 2](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/43-random-clinical-pearls-acp-highlights-recap-part-2) - Load up on clinical pearls for your practice in this wide ranging discussion with expert clinician educator, Dr. Jon M. Sweet, Associate Professor of Medicine from Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Topics include cellulitis, tinea infections, dermatologic emergencies, smoking cessation, heart failure, hormone replacement therapy, iron supplementation, and vocal cord dysfunction. Plus, Stuart gives
- [#44 Obesity Medication Overview from AACE 2017](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/44-obesity-medication-overview-aace-2017) - Master safe and effective use of obesity medications with Endocrinologist, Dr. Karl Nadolsky (co-author of 2016 AACE Obesity guidelines), Director of the Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolic Institute at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. We get under the hood of each FDA approved obesity medication along with some of our normal hijinks. Check out episode
- [#45 Heart failure: update and guidelines review](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/45-heart-failure-update-guidelines-review) - Update your management of heart failure (HF) with expert tips from Cardiologist Dr. Eric Adler, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardiac Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support at UC San Diego. We cover how to use BNP, a simple way to examine jugular venous distention, medical therapy for heart failure, the PARADIGM-HF trial, and
- [#48: Hyponatremia Deconstructed](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/48-hyponatremia-deconstructed) - Step up your salt game. We deconstruct hyponatremia with our Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joel Topf aka @kidney_boy aka The Salt Whisperer. Learn the correct steps to diagnose and manage this common and dangerous condition. Topics covered include: true versus false hyponatremia, SIADH, tea and toast hyponatremia, beer potomania, safe rates of sodium correction, IV
- [#49: Vertigo and Dizziness: How to Treat, Who to Send Home and Who Might Have a Stroke](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/49-vertigo-dizziness-treat-send-home-might-stroke) - A simplified approach to dizziness/vertigo with tips from international expert, Dr. David Newman-Toker, Professor of Neurology, Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins University. We learn how to differentiate stroke from other causes of dizziness/vertigo; how to approach the differential diagnosis in dizziness/vertigo; how to perform the Dix-Hallpike test, Epley maneuver, and HINTS exam; plus, who
- [#50: How to read the medical literature like a journal editor](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/50-read-medical-literature-like-journal-editor) - Master this practical approach to reading the medical literature (*No statistics needed!) with expert tips from Dr. Christine Laine, Editor in Chief, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Dr. Darren Taichman, Executive Deputy Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine. They teach us what we should be reading, and detail their thought processes as they appraise an article.
- [#51: Diabetes treatment in 2017: New meds, insulin, and cardiac risk reduction](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/51-diabetes-treatment-2017) - Get cozy with these new drugs for diabetes treatment. Don’t be scared, they won’t bite. On this episode, we interview Endocrinologist and current president of AACE, Dr. Jonathan D. Leffert, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU about how to utilize the myriad of new diabetes drugs on the marketplace including SGLT2 inhibitors, DPP4 inhibitors, GLP1 agonists, and
- [#52: Anemia: Tips and tools for diagnosis and treatment](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/52-anemia-tips-tools-diagnosis-treatment) - Master the anemia algorithm, and take a deep dive on iron deficiency, anemia of chronic kidney disease, anemia of chronic inflammation, causes of macrocytic anemia, plus random clinical pearls in this discussion with international expert, Dr. David P. Steensma, Senior Physician from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Join
- [#53: Urinary Incontinence: Tips and strategies to stay dry.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/53-urinary-incontinence-tips-strategies-stay-dry) - Get control of urinary incontinence with tips from Internist and Women’s Health Specialist, Dr. Molly Heublein, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF. This is a must listen if you’re still uncomfortable managing urinary incontinence. We learn nonpharmacologic strategies like pelvic floor muscle therapy, bladder training, timed voiding, foods to avoid, and run through the
- [#54: Upper Respiratory Infections: Coughs, colds, gargling, and antibiotic underuse?!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/54-upper-respiratory-infections-coughs-colds-gargling-antibiotic-underuse) - Don’t miss life threatening upper respiratory infections, and stop underusing antibiotics with tools and tips from our wonderful guests: Dr. Robert Centor, Professor of Medicine at University of Alabama, known for developing the Centor Criteria for pharyngitis, and his excellent blog and Twitter feed @medrants; and Dr. Alexandra Lane, Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Director
- [#56: Polypharmacy and deprescribing Part 1: Living better through chemicals](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/56-polypharmacy-deprescribing-part-1-living-better-chemicals) - Avoid common pitfalls, recognize prescribing cascades, and deprescribe like a champ with tips from Clinical Pharmacist, Dr. Sean M. Jeffery, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, and Chair of the Polypharmacy Special Interest Group for the American Geriatrics society. We discuss how to create better medication lists, tools and
- [#57: Polypharmacy and deprescribing Part 2: More thinking and thoughts](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/57-polypharmacy-deprescribing-thinking-thoughts) - Improve your prescribing practices with tips from The Curbsiders as Matt, Stuart and Paul “Pwilliams” discuss safe prescribing in frail, older adults with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and/or dementia in this part two episode on polypharmacy and deprescribing. Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of
- [#58: Concussion, traumatic brain injury, and post-concussive syndrome](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/58-concussion-traumatic-brain-injury-post-concussive-syndrome) - Get a-HEAD of concussions (aka traumatic brain injuries) with tools, tips, and tricks from The Concussion Guy, Dr. Evan Ratner, Medical Director of Gridiron Heroes. Learn to recognize concussion/traumatic brain injury, what questions to ask, physical exam maneuvers, and how to counsel patients and families on safe return-to-learn/play. Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join
- [#59 Back pain and Sciatica: Straighten out your practice](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/59-back-pain-sciatica-straighten-practice) - Solidify your approach to back pain with Dr. Chris Miles, Assistant Professor, Family & Community Medicine and Associate Director, Sports Medicine program, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He schools us on red/yellow flags, physical exam maneuvers, when to order imaging, and practical tools and tips for evidence-based management! Correspondent Dr. Shreya Trivedi cohosts! Full show
- [#60: Masters of MKSAP on Medical Education](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/60-masters-mksap-medical-education) - How to individualize learning for yourself, and your learners with tips from Dr. Philip A. Masters, editor-in-chief of MKSAP and IM Essentials, Vice President of Membership/International Programs at the American College of Physicians (ACP) and an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Masters schools us on work life
- [#61: Vasculitis and Giant-Cell Arteritis: ‘Rheum’ for improvement](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/61-vasculitis-giant-cell-arteritis-rheum-improvement) - Keep your cool in the face of inflammation, and make the path to vasculitis diagnosis less tortuous with Dr. Rebecca Sharim, Rheumatologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Temple University. In this episode, we go with the flow from large vessel to small vessel vasculitides, and then learn how to make the diagnosis and management
- [#62: Pod Save Health Care: The Curbsiders Foray into health policy](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/62-pod-save-health-care-curbsiders-foray-health-policy) - Remedy your ignorance as we review some basics of health care policy with Dr. Fatima Syed, Chair of the Council of Residents and Fellows for the American College of Physicians. Dr. Syed is early career physician whose work is already affecting health policy at a national level. You can do it too and we’ll teach
- [#64: Stuff You Should Know About Health Policy](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/64-stuff-know-health-policy) - Get schooled on medical homes, payer reform, and what the future might look like for primary care with Dr. Sue Bornstein, MD, FACP and Executive Director of the Texas Medical Home Initiative and Chair of the Health and Public Policy Committee at the ACP. Dr Alex Lane of Cooper University Hospital joins Matt as cohost!
- [#74: Opioid use disorder, pain, detox, tapers, health policy, and more!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/74-opioid-use-disorder-pain-detox-tapers-health-policy) - Combat opioid use disorder and the opioid epidemic as we review common clinical scenarios with addiction medicine specialists, Dr. Stefan Kertesz, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and Dr. Ajay Manhapra from the VA Hampton Medical Center in Hampton,Virginia. We need all hands on deck, and that means you! Learn the basics of
- [#65: Scott Weingart of EMCrit on Emergency versus Internal Medicine: The Devil of the Gaps](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/65-scott-weingart-emcrit-emergency-versus-internal-medicine-devil-gaps) - Fighting with Emergency Medicine colleagues is stupid. Learn how EM doctors think and avoid the petty infighting with tips from Dr Scott Weingart, MD FCCM FUCEM DipHTFU, of the EmCrit podcast and Clinical Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Emergency Critical Care at Stony Brook Hospital, NY. We discuss heuristics, how to avoid anchoring bias,
- [#71: Asthma Made Simple](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/71-asthma-made-simple) - Knock the wind out of asthma with tips from Dr Denitza Blagev, a pulmonologist and intensivist who currently serves as Director for the Schmidt Chest Clinic at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. We simplify the approach to diagnosis, spirometry, patient counseling, choice of agent, stepwise therapy, and de-escalation...plus, a little myth busting. Special thanks
- [#66: Hepatitis C: Workup and Treatment in Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/66-hepatitis-c-workup-treatment-primary-care) - Hiding from Hep C? Dive in with experts Dr. Gina Simoncini, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Temple University Hospital, & Dr. David Koren, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and infectious diseases clinical pharmacist at Temple University Hospital. They walk us through a simplified approach on whom to screen, how to start
- [#67: Chronic Kidney Disease Pearls with @kidney_boy, Joel Topf](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/67-chronic-kidney-disease-pearls-kidney_boy-joel-topf) - Take control of chronic kidney disease with tools, and tips from @kidney_boy, Joel Topf, MD Salt Whisperer and Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. Learn which equation is best for eGFR, how to counsel patients about progression/prognosis, how to monitor patients in CKD, and who needs a referral to Nephrology. Special thanks to Annie
- [#68: Tremors: One degree of Kevin Bacon?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/68-tremors-one-degree-kevin-bacon) - Steady your hand and annihilate tremors with tips from Neurologist, and Movement Disorder specialist, Andres Deik, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital (we can’t tell you where he really works: ) We teach you to differentiate benign causes of tremor from Parkinson’s disease with simple history and physical exam skills, plus
- [#69 CKD: Prescribing Do’s and Don'ts with @kidney_boy, Joel Topf](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/69-ckd-prescribing-dos-donts-kidney_boy-joel-topf) - Flush away your bad prescribing habits in chronic kidney disease with tips from @kidney_boy, Joel Topf, MD Salt Whisperer and Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. Find out which drugs/substances stay on and off Santa’s naughty-list in this fast paced rundown of common nephrotoxins, backed up with a sack full of memorable research studies.
- [#70: KevinMD: Kevin Explains Everything](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/70-kevinmd-kevin-explains-everything) - Dr Kevin Pho, founder KevinMD.com “Social Media’s Leading Physician Voice" schools Matt, Paul and Stuart on a potpourri of topics including physician advocacy, the dangers and benefits of social media, the pros and cons of electronic health records, health policy, health advocacy and lastly primary care and the integration of advanced practice providers/clinicians. Special thanks
- [#72: Transgender Care in Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/72-transgender-care-primary-care) - Trans patients need excellent primary care and you can provide it with expert tips from endocrinologists, Dr Vin Tangpricha, Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, and Dr Jeffrey Colburn, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Uniformed Services University. Learn practical tips in caring for transgender patients including: defining terms like gender dysphoria, gender
- [#75: Recap, highlights, and clinical pearls extravaganza for The Curbsiders 2017](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/75-recap-highlights-clinical-pearls-extravaganza-curbsiders-2017) - Join us for this recap of the key clinical pearls and favorite fan voted episodes from 2017 including: lipids, asthma, diuretics, hyponatremia, CKD, vertigo, and dizziness. Plus, Picks of the Year, exciting announcements for 2018, and Paul reveals that he has a wife! Matt, and Paul are joined by Curbsiders Correspondent, Dr. Chris Chiu, who
- [#78 ID Pearls with Paul Sax MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/78-id-pearls-paul-sax-md) - It's a potpourri of Infectious Diseases with tips from expert, Dr Paul Sax, MD, Clinical Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. We discuss the man flu, the flu vaccine, travel medicine, malaria, lyme disease, post lyme syndrome, chronic lyme, shingles, cellulitis,
- [#76: Pneumonia Pearls with Dr Robert Centor](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/76-pneumonia-pearls-dr-robert-centor) - Conquer community acquired pneumonia and avoid misdiagnosis with tips from Dr. Robert Centor, Professor Emeritus University of Alabama and newly appointed Chair of Medicine at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. We discuss diagnosis, misdiagnosis, procalcitonin, steroids for severe pneumonia, pneumonia severity index versus CURB-65, and how to determine antibiotic choice and duration. Special thanks to Correspondents Neela
- [#77: Hypertension Guidelines Showdown](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/77-hypertension-guidelines-showdown) - Ease the tension around blood pressure goals in older adults and get inside the hypertension guidelines released by the ACP and ACC/AHA in 2017 with the sagacity of Dr. Mary Ann Forciea, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania. We cover: how to properly measure blood pressure, how to diagnose hypertension, blood pressure
- [#79: The Dermsiders on Dermatitis: Atopic to Remember](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/79-dermsiders-dermatitis-atopic-remember) - Differentiate, diagnose, and treat the various forms of dermatitis and stop the ‘itch that rashes’ with this in-depth, myth-busting episode of “The Dermsiders” with Dr. Kalman Watsky Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale Medical School. Topics include: how to differentiate between and diagnosis various forms of dermatitis, topical therapies, common pitfalls, patch testing, and more!
- [#80: Pulmonary Hypertension, freeways, and cows in heart failure](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/80-pulmonary-hypertension-freeways-cows-heart-failure) - Pulmonary hypertension deconstructed with clinical pearls from cardiologist, John J. Ryan MD, FACC, FAHA, Director of University of Utah Pulmonary Hypertension Center. We discuss classification, diagnosis/differentiation, initial workup, additional testing, echo findings, how to counsel patients with pulmonary hypertension, and why cows never get ankle edema! Written and produced by: Jordana Kozupsky, NP and Matthew
- [#81: Placebos, nocebos, and the doctor as a placebo](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/81-placebos-nocebos-doctor-placebo) - Boost treatment efficacy and amplify the “doctor as a placebo” phenomenon with tips from placebo expert (and ex-cartoonist), Mark W. Green, MD, Director of Headache/Pain Medicine and Professor of Neurology, Anesthesiology, and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Topics include: What’s that pesky sugar pill actually doing to us? Why
- [#82: The GeriSiders: Dementia Dos and Don’ts](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/82-gerisiders-dementia-dos-donts) - Challenge your beliefs on the efficacy of pervasive treatments used in dementia with expert Eric Widera, MD, Professor and clinician-educator in the Division of Geriatrics at the University of California-San Francisco. We explore the use of cholinesterase inhibitors, antipsychotics for behavior disturbances, feeding tubes, medications and supplements used for weight gain (inspired by Choosing Wisely
- [#83 Valvular heart disease, anticoagulation, TAVR, and primary care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/83-valvular-heart-disease-anticoagulation-tavr-primary-care) - Get the latest on valvular heart disease: TAVR vs SAVR, choice of valve type, rheumatic heart disease, antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis, who needs an echocardiogram, and anticoagulation goals with tips from cardiologist, Dr Eli Gelfand, Section Chief of General Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at
- [#85: Contraceptives: Pills, mini pills, and tiny pills](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/85-contraceptives-pills-mini-pills-tiny-pills) - Contraception simplified with clinical pearls from reproductive health and family planning experts, Dr Angeline Ti, and Dr Moira Rashid. We cover it all including: the menstrual cycle, mechanism of action for various methods of birth control, hormonal versus nonhormonal contraceptives (e.g. intrauterine devices, patches, pills, rings, implants), patient counseling, and lots of resources to make
- [#86: COPD: Diagnosis, treatment, PFTs, and nihilism](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/86-copd-diagnosis-treatment-pfts-nihilism) - Take a deep breath and tune in to this week's episode full of COPD diagnosis and management pearls, with expert Dr. Denitza Blagev, a pulmonologist, intensivist, and Medical Director for Quality, Speciality Care at Intermountain Healthcare in Utah with a particular interest in physician wellness and issues related to women in medicine. We cover: history
- [#87: Toxicology 101: Talking Tox with The Dantastic Mr. Tox & Howard](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/87-toxicology-101-talking-tox-dantastic-mr-tox-howard) - Want to look cool like a toxicology consultant, sipping coffee on rounds? Ever check a patient for armpit sweat? Learn the secrets of tox from the titans of toxicology podcasting, The Dantastic Mr. Tox & Howard (AKA Dr. Dan Rusyniak and Dr. Howard Greller), as they loquaciously dish on all things tox. Topics include: how
- [#88: Acid base, boy bands, and grandfather clocks with Joel Topf MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/88-acid-base-boy-bands-grandfather-clocks-joel-topf-md) - Dominate acid-base disturbances with the wisdom of @kidney_boy aka Joel Topf, MD, Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. Master the 5 steps for interpreting acid-base disorders and decode any ABG, VBG, and BMP to find the primary disorder, and any other disorders “tucked away in the ABG”! Plus: Henderson-Hasselbalch and pH simplified; the anion
- [#89: Conjunctivitis: Red Eye in Pr-eye-mary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/89-conjunctivitis-red-eye-pr-eye-mary-care) - Revolutionize your approach to the red eye in pr-eye-mary care! Dr. Glaucomflecken (of GomerBlog/Twitter--fame) teaches us to recognize and manage common eye complaints. You’ll develop an approach to diagnosing and treating your patient with the dreaded red eye. We answer: What presentations should have us running down the hallway for that prized ophtho consult? What
- [#90: Clinical Reasoning: Become an expert diagnostician](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/90-clinical-reasoning-become-expert-diagnostician) - Become an expert diagnostician like Dr Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Professor of Medicine at UCSF. Join us for this deep dive into clinical reasoning and how doctors think! Topics include: how to improve your own clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, how to teach these skills, and the initial steps to building your own expertise/mastery in clinical medicine!
- [#91 Hotcakes: Fluid Wars, Barbershops, HTN, Aromatherapy, Coffee](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/91-hotcakes-fluid-wars) - Keep up-to-date with this fast moving discussion of recent journal articles and thought-provoking headlines in medicine. Welcome to the first-ever Curbsiders journal club covering landmark articles from March to April 2018, plus rapid fire hot takes and the unveiling of our new hotcake based rating system. Please let us know what you liked, didn’t like
- [#92:  Pulmonary Embolism for the Internist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/92-pulmonary-embolism-internist) - Wow the crowd with your knowledge of pulmonary embolism! What are the red flags? What tools are available to guide you? How on Earth do you triage a patient with pulmonary embolism (PE)? What exactly is the RV spiral & how do PEs really cause morbidity and mortality?! Get schooled by pulmonary embolism expert, Dr.
- [#93: Clinical Pearls ACP 2018 with Nina Mingioni MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/93-clinical-pearls-acp-2018-nina-mingioni-md) - A fast moving recap of hot topics and clinical pearls live from Internal Medicine’s largest national conference, ACP 2018 in New Orleans! Dr. Nina Mingioni, Clinical Associate Professor and director of Undergraduate Medical Education in Internal Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital serves up some knowledge food for our brain holes. Topics: the athlete as
- [#94: Random Pearls: Microbiome, POTS, Gabapentin, and Leonardo Da Vinci](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/94-random-pearls-microbiome-pots-gabapentin-leonardo-da-vinci) - A random serving of knowledge food for your brain hole with returning guest, Dr. Alan Dow, Professor of Internal Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Our final live recap show from ACP 2018 covering: human microbiome, copper deficiency, POTS syndrome, substances of abuse, drugs for delirium and how to be more like Leonardo
- [#95: Food allergy, food intolerance and celiac disease](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/95-food-allergy-food-intolerance-celiac-disease) - Separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to food allergy, food intolerance, and celiac disease. Featuring renowned gastroenterologist and current president of the American Gastroenterological Association, Dr. Sheila Crowe MD FRCPC FACP FACG AGAF, we discuss how to differentiate a food allergy from an intolerance, what diagnostic testing is appropriate, and why fructans
- [#96: Diabetes: A1C targets & ACP guidelines controversy](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/96-diabetes-a1c-targets-acp-guidelines-controversy) - Get schooled on hemoglobin a1c targets in type 2 diabetes by American College of Physicians guidelines coauthor, Devan Kansagara MD MCR, Associate Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University. We summarize outcomes from the landmark diabetes trials (ACCORD, ADVANCE, VADT, UKPDS 33 & 34), how a1c targets effect microvascular and macrovascular events, estimating life expectancy,
- [#97 Hotcakes: Hypertension, Prostate Cancer Screening, Lifestyle & Mortality](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/97-hotcakes-hypertension) - Keep current with this monthly journal club covering landmark articles through May 2018, plus rapid fire hot takes from the medical literature and health news. We rate each article according to a highly scientific ‘Hotcakes’ scale to highlight what practice-changing knowledge we’ll take to work this month. Topics: Hypertension, blood pressure monitoring, prostate cancer screening,
- [#98: Knee Pain: History, exam, bracing, x-rays, and injectables](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/98-knee-pain-history-exam-bracing-x-rays-injectables) - Knee pain is easy with practical tips from Orthopedist, medical educator, car-builder, and inventor extraordinaire Dr. Ted Parks. He teaches us the four buckets of knee pain, how to perform a 30-second knee exam, choose a knee brace, order x-rays, and the red flags to look for in a history and physical that should have
- [#99 Cancer Survivorship: What to do when the treatment is done](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/99-cancer-survivorship) - Step up your primary care for cancer survivors with tips from Dr Regina Jacob, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Temple University. Care of the cancer patient does not end when their cancer treatment is over, and there is more to a past diagnosis of cancer than surveillance. We discuss cancer survivorship care, including the changing
- [#73: Opioid Addiction, Chronic Pain, and Abstinence](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/73-opioid-addiction-chronic-pain-abstinence) - Take the pain out of pain management with clinical pearls from addiction medicine specialists Dr. Stefan Kertesz at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and Dr. Ajay Manhapra from the VA Hampton Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia. They walk us through an approach to pain management in persons with a history of
- [#100: Cirrhosis: Initial Evaluation and Management](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/100-cirrhosis) - Cirrhosis. Finally. Take your liver game to the next level with tips from @liverprof, Scott Matherly MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. Topics include: exam findings in cirrhosis, interpreting liver function tests, incidental cirrhosis on imaging, fatty liver disease, steatohepatitis, hep c, shear wave elastography, screening for varices and hepatocellular carcinoma, pathophysiology,
- [#101: Cirrhosis: Medications, decompensation, complications](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/101-cirrhosis-medications-decompensation-complications) - Cirrhosis. Take control of cirrhosis and treat your patients like the pros! In this episode of The Curbsiders, Dr. Scott Matherly, assistant professor in the Dept of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University and board certified hepatologist, builds upon his introduction to cirrhosis. You already know what to look out for and how to diagnose these
- [#102: Hotcakes: Asthma, Smoking Cessation, PCP Prophylaxis, Procalcitonin](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/102-curbsiders-journal-club) - Curbsiders’ Journal Club features rapid summary and critical appraisal of recent articles and news stories in internal medicine by The Curbsiders. This month’s topics include: asthma, maintenance versus as needed inhaler use, procalcitonin, Pneumocystis pneumonia prophylaxis, colon cancer screening, smoking cessation, cannabis and cognitive impairment, LDL cholesterol and mortality, plus some medical podcast recommendations. ACP
- [#103: Train Your Brain: Mapping out your road to expertise](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/103-train-brain-mapping-road-expertise) - Expert diagnostician, Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal, again joins The Curbsiders to dive deeper into the topic of clinical expertise. Topics include, and are mainly focused on, Dr. Dhaliwal’s “training regimen:” feedback, simulation, quizzing, learning from consultants, and how to read the medical literature as a clinician. While we found this episode to be incredibly useful (and
- [#104: Renal tubular acidosis with Kidney Boy, Joel Topf MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/104-renal-tubular-acidosis-kidney-boy-joel-topf-md) - Renal tubular acidosis aka RTA deconstructed by @Kidney_Boy, Joel Topf MD, Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital. We review the three buckets of non gap metabolic acidosis, normal renal physiology & acid base handling, points of failure in RTA, complications and treatment of RTA. Check out Dr Topf’s awesome slides on renal tubular acidosis
- [#105: Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness with ID Expert Paul Sax: Why you should never go outside or to Boston in the summer](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/105-lyme-disease-and-tick-borne-illness-with-id-expert-paul-sax-why-you-should-never-go-outside-or-to-boston-in-the-summer) - Lyme disease and tick-borne illness deconstructed by Infectious Diseases expert, Paul E. Sax MD, of episode 78 fame. “Oh Summer Nights”. The time for romance between Danny Zuko and good girl Sandy, the time to sit in the backyard around the bonfire, the time for sunset hikes in the woods and mountains…..and don’t forget, it’s
- [#106 Hotcakes: Cardiac risk, diabetes, pulmonary embolism, opioid use disorder, neck ties and nose picking?!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/hotcakes-cardiac-risk-diabetes-pulmonary-embolism-opioid-use-disorder-neck-ties-and-nose-picking) - Short on time but hungry for knowledge? Curbsiders’ Journal Club gives you the speedy article analysis you crave. We provide brief summaries of recent research and news items in the field of internal medicine, so you can save time and stay on top of the literature. On this episode, we were joined by Kashlak Memorial’s
- [#107: Women in Medicine, Be Bold.](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/107-women-in-medicine-be-bold) - “Women in medicine, be bold.” Medical World, powerful women are here to stay. Women are entering medical school now more than ever, and are learning to provide the best possible care to patients (didn’t you see that patients of female physicians have significantly lower mortality rates than patients of male physicians? (Tsugawa et al., 2016)).
- [#109: Things We Do For No Reason: A High Value Episode](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/109-things-we-do-for-no-reason-a-high-value-episode) - Things We Do For No Reason #TWDFNR highlights some widespread practices that are difficult to justify based on lack of proven health benefits, but significant cost (both financial and non-financial harms). Avoid these low value practices and inflated medical bills with tips from expert, Dr Lenny Feldman, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine Johns Hopkins.
- [#108: Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Internist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/108-point-of-care-ultrasound-for-the-internist) - Point-of-care Ultrasound AKA POCUS ain’t no hocus. Dr. Renee Dversdal (@ReneeDversdal) Director of the Oregon Health & Science University Point of Care Ultrasound and General Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Director, joins The Curbsiders to discuss her craft. Topics include: Defining POCUS, the value POCUS adds to the physical exam, training pathways and the appropriateness of billing.
- [#110: Driver’s safety for Older Adults: When is it Time to Give Up the Keys?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/110-drivers-safety-for-older-adults-when-is-it-time-to-give-up-the-keys) - Get schooled on driver’s safety for older adults by expert, Alice Pomidor MD, Professor of Geriatrics at Florida State University. Whether or not older adults can continue to drive is a huge problem faced by for primary care clinicians, and will remain one until driverless cars become ubiquitous. Topics covered include: how to take a
- [#111: Hotcakes - Complementary Medicine in Cancer, Dosing Aspirin by Body Weight, Marijuana & Respiratory Symptoms, Penicillin Allergies and More!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/111-hotcakes-complementary-medicine-in-cancer-dosing-aspirin-by-body-weight-marijuana-respiratory-symptoms-penicillin-allergies-and-more) - Dr. Neda Frayha (@nedafrayha) of Primary Care RAP (Hippo Education) joins us this month for our thoughts and analysis of some recent (and not so recent) journal articles that interested us this month. Our articles spanned topics that include at cancer survival among patients pursuing treatment with complementary medicine, the effect of body weight on
- [#112 Gout Flares: Bathtubs and Firefighting](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/112-gout-flares-bathtubs-and-firefighting) - Crystalize your knowledge of gout and stop flares in their tracks with tips from expert, Tuhina Neogi MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. On this first of two gout episodes we learn to diagnose gout with or without arthrocentesis, how to treat flares, and how to counsel patients about gout,
- [#113 Gout: Uric acid targets, urate lowering therapy, and random questions](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/113-gout-uric-acid-targets-urate-therapy) - Master the management of gout with tips from expert, Tuhina Neogi MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Topics include: how to initiate and titrate urate lowering therapy, guidelines controversy over uric acid targets, colchicine & NSAIDS for anti-inflammatory prophylaxis, uricosuric agents, febuxostat, HLA B5801, use of uric acid levels in
- [#114 High Value Care: Assess Quality, Mitigate Diagnostic Uncertainty, Overcome Barriers](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/114-high-value-care-assess-quality-mitigate-diagnostic-uncertainty-overcome-barriers) - Kick up the quality of your care with tips and tactics from Caitlin Clancy MD, coauthor of ACP’s High Value Care Curriculum. We learn to define quality and value in healthcare; the most common barriers to high value care; use of probability and likelihood ratios to boost clinical reasoning and combat diagnostic uncertainty; some useful
- [#115 Geriatric Depression: Diagnosis, Antidepressants, and More](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/115-geriatric-depression-diagnosis-antidepressants-and-more) - Geriatric depression got you down? Boost your spirits with tips and tactics from Geriatric Psychiatrist, Dennis Popeo MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center. Topics include: suicide in the older adults; how to diagnosis depression in older adults; how to counsel patients about antidepressants, how to choose an antidepressant, how to
- [#116 Geriatric Psychiatry - Dementia Pearls](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/116-geriatric-psychiatry-dementia) - Geriatric psychiatry returns. We tackle sleep problems and behavioral disturbances in patients with dementia with returning guest, and Geriatric Psychiatrist Dennis Popeo MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center. Topics include: pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of insomnia; treating agitation and irritability; medical management of psychotic symptoms and paranoia; ethical concerns about
- [#136 Sickle Cell Disease Management & Complications](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/136-sickle-cell-disease-management-complications) - A complete overview of sickle cell disease with hematologist, Sophie Lanzkron MD of Johns Hopkins. Stuck on sickle cell disease? We hammer out the basics of diagnosis, common sickle cell variants and their manifestations, preventive medicine, acute and chronic pain management, opioid use, and how to recognize and treat common complications like anemia, fever and
- [#252 Smoking Cessation Unfiltered](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/252) - Breaking the Chain with Medications and Behavioral Interventions Transcript-252-Smoking-Cessation-UnfilteredDownload Get all the details on varenicline, nicotine replacement therapy, and integrating psychosocial interventions into a comprehensive smoking cessation treatment plan! Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Steve Baldassarri (Yale University School of Medicine) provides us expert
- [#117 Clostridium Difficile Infection: IDSA Guidelines, Bad Puns, and Random Pearls](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/117-clostridium-difficile-infection-idsa-guidelines-bad-puns-and-random-pearls) - Conquer Clostridium difficile (Clostridioides difficile) with this “spore-tacular” episode featuring infectious diseases expert, Dr. Curtis Donskey, Professor at Case Western Reserve University and clinician at the Louis Stokes VA Hospital. We discuss the updates in the 2017 IDSA C. difficile guidelines, plus a bunch of random pearls. If you have ever laid awake at night
- [#118 Female Sexual Problems with Stacy Lindau MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/118-female-sexual-problems) - Houston, we have a female sexual dysfunction problem. Female sexual problems, which can affect women of all ages, are underdiagnosed and undertreated--in part because clinicians are not the best at asking about sex in primary care visits. In the course of this episode, learn about how to have that sex talk you’ve (maybe) been avoiding,
- [#119 Nutrition Pearls, Heart Health, Bacon](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/119-nutrition-pearls-heart-health-bacon) - Nutrition pearls from integrative cardiologist, Steven Devries MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Executive Director of The Gaples Institute. Clinicians receive little nutritional training in medical school and residency. It’s time to fill that gap! We discuss the strength of the literature supporting dietary interventions for cardiovascular health and review practical
- [#120 Health Policy, Patients, Payments, Paperwork](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/120-health-policy-patients-payments-paperwork) - Health Policy for Millennials. Join us in this roundtable discussion of patients before paperwork, administrative burden, the new CMS payment model proposal, and a bit on health insurance with cohost, Fatima Syed MD MSc and guest, Deep Shah MD MSc. Doctors Syed and Shah are both early career physicians with masters degrees in comparative social
- [#121 HIV Care for the Internist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/121-hiv-care-for-the-internist) - HIV care for the internist with author and HIV expert, Michael Saag MD, Professor of Infectious Diseases at University of Alabama and founder of the 1917 Clinic. We discuss the specifics of screening & diagnostic testing in HIV, monitoring CD4 counts and viral loads, first line antiretroviral therapy, harm reduction, and how to provide excellent
- [#123 Sleep Apnea Pearls and Pitfalls](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/123-sleep-apnea-pearls-and-pitfalls) - The sleep apnea episode that won’t put you to sleep. Become a sleep apnea guru with incredible insights from Barbara Phillips MD, MSPH, FCCP an expert in pulmonary medicine, critical care and sleep medicine who is also a past president of CHEST! We discuss high-yield topics in the world of obstructive sleep apnea including: home
- [#188 GERD and Dyspepsia with Dr. Amy Oxentenko MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/188-gerd) - We answer all your burning questions Delve into the diagnosis and management of GERD and dyspepsia with Dr. Amy Oxentenko (@AmyOxentenkoMD), Gastroenterologist and the Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, Associate Chair for the Department of Internal Medicine, and Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Our discussion features a review of the standard
- [#189 Medical Overuse: Common Cases](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/189-overuse) - When Internal Medicine is Too Much of a Good Thing with JAMA authors, Drs Debbie Korenstein and Dan Morgan Team up with the authors of the JAMA Medicine series on Medical Overuse, Dr. Dan Morgan @dr_dmorgan (University of Maryland) and Dr. Deborah Korenstein @DKorenstein (Memorial Sloan Kettering). We discuss procalcitonin (again!), the dangers of incidentalomas,
- [#190 Recap Extravaganza 2019 - The Curbsiders](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/190-recap) - Top pearls, top episodes, picks of the year and celebrity voicemails! Recap extravaganza 2019 featuring top pearls from our staff’s favorite episodes of 2019 and voicemails from Kashlak faculty, Dr. Avital O’Glasser (@aoglasser), Dr. Kimberly Manning (@gradydoctor), Dr. Renee Dversdal (@DrSonosRD) and The Curbsiders team. Topics include: HFpEF, the PARAGON-HF trial, Buprenorphine, Opioid Use Disorder,
- [REBOOT Depression and Physician Suicide w/Dr Poorman](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot-129) - Depression and Suicide: Occupational Hazards of Practicing Medicine Beth Garbitelli and Nora Taranto MD add a new intro and share their own insights on this Curbsiders classic! Physician suicide is a problem. There, we said it. We all have that story; Many of us have experienced the symptoms of depression or suicidal ideation ourselves, or
- [REBOOT: Hyperkalemia Master Class with Joel Topf MD - #137](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot-hyperkalemia) - Deconstruct the pathophysiology and management of hyperkalemia REBOOT: Hyperkalemia, a Curbsiders classic with a fresh intro by Hannah Abrams @hannahRabrams (soon to be MD)! Master the management of hyperkalemia with tools, tips and tactics from @kidney_boy, Joel Topf MD, Chief of Nephrology @KashlakHospital. We cover: common causes of hyperkalemia; the U-shaped curve of potassium levels
- [#191 Lipids Update and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Erin Michos MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/191-lipids) - Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Lipids Update! Get up close and personal with ASCVD prevention and lipid management guidelines, including changes in the 2018 update, with our discussion with Dr. Erin Michos @erinmichos, preventive cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital! We review the background on the ASCVD
- [#192 Dialysis for the Internist with Joel Topf MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/192-dialysis) - Management of end stage renal disease in primary care Kidney Boy Returns! Compare the types of dialysis, learn how nephrologists approach medication management in ESRD, and avoid the most common mistakes non-nephrologists make in patients on dialysis! Kashlak Chief of Nephrology Dr. Joel Topf, @kidney_boy, walks us through what you need to know to take
- [#193 LIVE! The Struggling Learner with Dr. Melissa McNeil](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/193-live) - What to do when learners struggle. LIVE from UPMC Grand Rounds! Join us as we discuss how to approach “The Struggling Learner” with Dr. Melissa McNeil (@missydoc0128), Professor Medicine and Associate Chief of General Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), recorded LIVE in Pittsburgh, PA! In this episode, we discuss how
- [#194 Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment with Dr. Marlene Martin](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/194-alcohol) - Diagnose and treat patients with risky drinking and alcohol use disorder Dismantle alcohol use disorder with evidence based tools for your tool-belt! We cover everything from ways to screen patients for risky drinking, to all the different treatment options with our guest expert Dr. Marlene Martin, @MarleneMartinMD, Director of the Addiction Care Team and Assistant
- [#195 TWDFNR 3: Potassium, Oxygen, and Antipsychotics](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/195-twdfnr3) - Why Chasing the K+ should not drive you bananas, extra oxygen should not give you comfort, and avoiding antipsychotics for delirium should not be confusing Discover common practices that persist in the hospital wards despite no proven benefit! We review how potassium replacement goals should not drive you bananas, extra oxygen should not give you
- [#196 LIVE! Refugee Health with Tanuja Devaraj MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/196-refugee) - Practical Tips for Refugee Health in Primary Care. Live from Penn State Hershey! Develop your approach to refugee health in the primary care setting. We discuss important considerations for primary care of the refugee patient with Dr. Tanuja Devaraj (Penn State), an internist with expertise in migration health. We review barriers to primary care, how
- [#197 Pulmonary Nodules and Lung Cancer Screening with Denitza Blagev MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/197) - Lung Nodules, Masses and Nodes. Oh My! A Primary Care Guide Join us as we demystify the world of pulmonary nodules & lung cancer screening. During this episode, Dr. Denitza Blagev (@mybetterdoctor) makes her triumphant return to The Curbsiders to help us tackle this topic. She is currently the Medical Director for Quality/Specialty-Based Care at
- [#198 PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Katherine Sherif MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/198) - It’s more than just the Ovary Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is more common than we think! Listen as our esteemed guest Dr Katherine Sherif (@katherinesherif) reviews common patient complaints that should trigger PCOS in the differential, its pathophysiology, key physical exam findings, an algorithm for lab evaluation for PCOS diagnosis, and common treatments (OCPs, metformin,
- [#200 COVID-19 Update with Paul Sax MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/200) - Thoughts on transmission, quarantine, PPE, diagnosis and management Practical tips and discussion of what we do and don’t know about COVID-19 transmission, testing, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, quarantine, treatment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and more with Paul Sax MD, @paulsaxMD (Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School). This episode is sure to go viral! Show Notes |
- [#201: COVID Narratives: Stories from Physicians at the Front Lines](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/201) - What Providers Can Expect when COVID Hits Home Listen as the pioneers of the COVID pandemic share their experiences taking care of some of the first COVID patients in the US. Our guests have a broad range of expertise and experiences. This episode features hospitalist Dr. Francisco Alvarez (University of California at San Francisco, @fnalvarez),
- [#202 LIVE! Lymphadenopathy: Taking Your Lumps](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/202) - A practical approach to lymphadenopathy with Carrie Thompson MD, Hematology-Oncology LIVE! from Mayo Clinic, a practical approach to lymphadenopathy with Carrie Thompson MD @cathompsonmd (Hematology Oncology, Mayo Clinic). Dr. Thompson provides her simplified approach to the history, differential diagnosis, high yield lab testing, imaging, how to counsel patients with adenopathy and tips on when, where
- [#205 COVID Cakes and Hot Takes with Rahul Ganatra MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/205) - Hydroxychloroquine, COVID-19 Serology, Convalescent Plasma, Telehealth, Economic inequality... and Cats?! COVID Cakes, a rundown of recent COVID articles and news stories including: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, serologic testing, use of convalescent plasma, economic inequality / health disparities... and COVID in cats?! We’re joined by Curbsider/Internist/Epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD, @rbganatra (VA Boston) who provides critical appraisal of
- [#206 Airway Management for the Non-Intensivist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/206) - Pitfalls & Pearls in the COVID-19 Era with MedicalIntensivist Dr. Kevin Chung Breathe easy with these airway management principles and expert tips for managing the patient with COVID-19 related lung disease (i.e. pneumonia, hypoxemia, ARDS). In the COVID-19 era, non-intensivists are being called upon to care for critically ill patients across the globe. At the
- [#208 Hypothyroidism Master Class with Susan Mandel MD, MPH](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/208) - How to dominate the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism Fall in love with the thyroid all over again, as we deconstruct hypothyroidism with thyroid expert, Susan Mandel MD, MPH (PENN). We review common causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and how these may differ for those who are Pregnant, over age 65, or have existing Heart
- [#210 Kidney Transplant for the Internist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/210) - A NephMadness crossover episode with @Kidney_Boy & the Freely Filtered Crew Get inside the black box of transplant medicine as we discuss: Kidney transplant for the internist. Join Dr. Cyrus Askin, @askins_razor, one of our Curbsiders Correspondents, as he teams up with the fine folks from freely Filtered in this NephMadness episode exploring topics in
- [#211 COVID Cakes: Remdesivir, Anticoagulation, Transmission](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/211) - Griddle is hot and the cakes are fresh In this episode we tackle treatment with remdesivir, management with anticoagulation, and presymptomatic transmission. Welcome back to COVID Cakes, a rundown of recent COVID articles and news stories. What does the latest Gilead medication have to offer? Why should we wear masks? And if you thought 6
- [#213 Fatigue for Primary Care with Nina Mingioni MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/213) - A Common Sense Framework to Workup & Manage Fatigue Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Nina Mingioni walks us through her approach to fatigue, from differential diagnosis, to the evidence behind physical exam, laboratory workup, and beyond! Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free
- [#212 Sober Talk: Managing Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/212) - Assessing Alcohol Withdrawal Risk, Choosing a Protocol (Benzos or Barbs?!), and the Myth of Banana Bags with Joji Suzuki MD Crush those 11 pm “STAT: Patient agitated” pages with this expert guide to assessing for and treating alcohol withdrawal! Dr. Joji Suzuki MD, addiction psychiatrist extraordinaire at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, walks us through
- [#214 COVID Cakes 3: Llamas, Remdesivir, Strokes, the Future, and More!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/214) - We talk Llama Antibodies, Remdesivir and Critical Appraisal Pearls Elevate your critical appraisal skills as we review the first RCT of remdesivir and share the latest and greatest COVID-19 stories including: Llama antibodies, Stroke statistics, Future Waves, Exit Strategies and Awake Proning. We’re joined by everyone’s favorite Curbsider/internist/epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH (@rbganatra). Rahul provides
- [#215 Medical Myths: Challenge Dogma with Dr. Douglas Paauw](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/215) - Drink on metronidazole, take expired meds, and inject epinephrine in extremities. Chase that metronidazole with a beer! Pop some 30 year old pills! Retrain your brain as our esteemed guest Dr. Douglas Paauw goes over his popular annual ACP presentation on Medical Myths. Learn about how some common medical myths originate and continue in our
- [#216 Homeless Healthcare with Stefan Kertesz MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/216) - Medicine for our most vulnerable with Stefan Kertesz MD Learn the nuances of caring for and building relationships with patients experiencing homelessness from expert internal medicine and addiction physician Stefan Kertesz, return guest from Episode 74 on Opioids and Health Policy (highly recommend a re-listen, y’all!). To teach us the tricks of the trade, Dr.
- [#217 COVID Cakes the Fourth: ACTT-1, Triple Therapy, PCR, Serology](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/217) - Helping you keep up with the hot COVID science Stay current with the emerging COVID-19 research including: ACTT-1 (remdesivir), triple therapy with interferon, and conundrums about SARS-CoV-2 PCR and serologic testing. We’re led by the one and only Curbsider/internist/epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH (@rbganatr). And...just in case you live outside of the habitat for murder
- [#218 Trauma-Informed Care  with Megan Gerber MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/218) - Tips for a trauma-informed medical history, physical exam and practice setting aka Universal Trauma Precautions Join us as we delve into the paradigm-shifting ethos of trauma-informed care with renowned expert Dr. Megan Gerber. Dr. Gerber is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and serves as Medical Director of Women’s Health
- [#219 Post-Op Care and Complications with Avital O’Glasser MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/219) - What Hospitalists Should Know About How to Prevent and Manage Postoperative Complications Answers to common questions in post-op care with our Kashlak Chief of Perioperative Medicine Dr. Avital O’Glasser. She provides updates in delirium prevention, perioperative medication management, pain control, and even clarifies a lesson from Meredith Grey about causes of post-op fever. Listeners can
- [#220 Social Determinants of Health with Karen DeSalvo MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/220) - Breaking down barriers: health beyond the facility walls We’re going upstream! Dr. Karen DeSalvo (@KBDeSalvo) talks social determinants of health, arming us with a framework to consider this very challenging aspect of patient care. As Society for General Internal Medicine President and Chief Health Officer at Google Health, she shares her clinical and public health
- [#222 Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Medicine Utibe Essien MD, MPH](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/222) - Perspectives for Clinicians with Dr. Utibe Essien Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Utibe Essien MD, MPH @UREssien walks us through key terminology and evidence necessary to understand anti-Black racism in medicine. Dr. Essien provides insights into ways that racism impacts our work in the clinical and academic settings and offers approaches for addressing anti-Black
- [#223 Hot COVID Cakes: COVID19 Disparities, Steroids, Hormones for Depression, Probiotics](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/223) - Half COVID, Half Hotcakes, 100% Fresh w/guest Utibe Essien MD, MPH This episode is Half COVID Cakes, Half Hotcakes, and 100% fresh. Our guest Dr. Utibe Essien MD, MPH @UREssien and Curbsider/epidemiologist, Dr. Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH @rbganatra discuss some Hot COVID Cakes including: racial differences in COVID-19 outcomes, why dogs and dexamethasone may hold
- [#224 Hospital Addiction Medicine with Melissa Weimer DO](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/224) - What Every Hospitalist Should Know About Addiction Medicine Jump into an episode dedicated to hospital based addiction medicine, as we cover common scenarios hospitalists encounter. In this episode we talk to Dr. Melissa Weimer @DrMelissaWeimer (Yale) about inpatient management of patients with substance use disorders. Dr. Weimer is board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction
- [#225 Women in Medicine: COVID Edition](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/225) - Pro Tips for Life & Career Success in the Midst of a Pandemic Listen as our expert guests, Kelly Graham, MD, MPH (@KellyGrahamMD) and Lekshmi Santhosh, MD MAEd (@LekshmiMD), detail the professional and personal challenges faced by women in medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks |
- [#226 Kidney Boy on Acute Kidney Injury: Myths & Musings](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/226) - AKI Tips and Tricks from Joel Topf MD, Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology Get a grip on acute kidney injury (AKI) with Dr. Joel Topf (AKA @kidney_boy), Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology! We’ve put together an AKI highlight reel - focusing on practical tips and tricks to help you identify, diagnose and manage AKI, plus how to
- [#227 Baffled by NAFLD?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/227) - Fatty liver, Steatosis, NASH and hepatic fibrosis deconstructed with Dr. Scott Matherly Swim through the sea of acronyms as Dr Scott Matherly (@liverprof) helps us become a little less baffled by the thought of NAFLD. We discuss the initial diagnosis of fatty liver disease, indications for additional evaluation with imaging and/or biopsy, and potential treatment
- [#228 Thyroid on Fire! Hyperthyroidism with Dr. Eve Bloomgarden](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/228) - Ablate your anxiety about Graves’ and other causes of thyrotoxicosis Blazing hot tips to diagnose and treat hyperthyroidism with Dr Eve Bloomgarden, @evebmd (Northwestern). We cover a ton of ground including how to: interpret thyroid function tests, use your thumbs (or an ultrasound) to examine the thyroid, become an expert on Graves’ orbitopathy, prescribe methimazole
- [#229 Hotcakes: COVID on steroids, statins over 75, and shortened duration DAPT](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/229) - Updates on dexamethasone for COVID-19, statins and cardiovascular mortality, and ticagrelor monotherapy after acute coronary syndrome Join us for an extra-hot summer episode featuring our critical appraisal expert, Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH @rbganatra. Prepare to marvel as he breaks down his recent tweetorial on the RECOVERY trial of dexamethasone for COVID-19; to gasp as Paul
- [#230 Kittleson Rules Acute Heart Failure](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/230) - Don’t Fail While Treating Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Does the thought of managing acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) give you paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? Recline for a bit while Dr. Michelle Kittleson MD, PhD @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) takes us through the Zen of jugular venous pressure (JVP) exams, how to approach diuresis, and the fine points
- [#231 U Talkin’ UTIs Re: Me?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/231) - Don’t Fail While Treating Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Are U Talkin’ UTIs Re: Me? Infectious Diseases expert, Dr Boghuma Titanji MD, PhD @boghuma (Emory; TED) schools us on the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections: updated definitions of complicated and uncomplicated UTI, pitfalls of the urinalysis, first line antibiotics, duration of therapy and which
- [REBOOT #48 Hyponatremia Deconstructed](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot48) - Rehydrating our Original Episode #48 with @kidney_boy Take your salt game to the next-next level. We brushed off this fan favorite episode and rebooted #48 hyponatremia deconstructed with our Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joel Topf aka @kidney_boy aka The Salt Whisperer for your CME earning pleasure. Learn the correct steps to diagnose and manage this
- [#232 Skinternship: Scalp & Face](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/232) - Dermatology tips and tricks for hair loss, scalp flakes, facial rashes, and acne with Dr. Helena Pasieka MD Dive deep into common dermatological conditions of the scalp and face including alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, acne, and even the scourge of health professionals, ‘maskne’! We are joined by our Kashlak Chief of Dermatology and resident Skinternist
- [#234 The Breast Lump, and Breast Cancer Screening](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/234) - Turns out, it’s more complicated than we thought…but we got you Master your breast cancer screening spiel, cultivate your approach to the breast mass, and empower your patients with empathetic shared decision-making (which we know you’re all already fabulous at)! On this fantastic episode, we are joined by Dr. Nancy Keating @NancyKeatingMD, policy wonk and
- [#235 Spooky Cakes: Dapa-CKD, Turmeric, Honey](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/235) - SGLT2 inhibitors for CKD, Turmeric for knee pain and Honey for URTI. Time for spooky cakes with a side of candy corn. We discuss Dapagliflozin (SGLT2i) for CKD, Turmeric for knee pain and Honey for URTI (cough) on this halloween themed hotcakes with Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH @rbganatra Listeners can claim Free CE credit through
- [#237 Ophthalmology for Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/237) - Diabetic Eye Diseases and The 3 Vital Signs of Ophthalmology with Dr Nisha Chadha MD Fun, fluorescein, and fundoscopy unite as our esteemed guest, Dr. Nisha Chadha @iEducatorMD (Mount Sinai School of Medicine) brings us ophthalmology for primary care! Dr. Chadha is a medical educator and the content creator of the med-ed simulation website 20/20
- [#239 Sinusitis: It’s Not That Tricky](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/239) - Get Nose Deep into Rhinosinusitis with Dink Jardine MD A runny nose won’t have you running in circles this cold season with our fantastic overview of rhinosinusitis in all its forms! We discuss etiology and presentation of viral versus bacterial rhinosinusitis, practical counseling tips for guiding patients on nasal irrigation, and working up chronic rhinosinusitis!
- [#240 Elbow Pain: Straighten it out](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/240) - A Dabble into Elbow Care with Dr Parks Returning guest expert Dr Ted Parks helps us get the elbow straight with a simple approach to common causes of elbow pain for primary care. Listen as he guides Stuart through physical exam techniques (or watch them on YouTube) for epicondylitis and learn what the bursa is
- [#241 Chronic Cough](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/241) - “Ahem, Ahem”! A Rational Approach to Cough with Dr. Brad Hayward Listen as our phenomenal guest Dr. Brad Hayward @bradleyjhayward (Weill Cornell Medicine) demystifies chronic cough for the primary care provider. Dr. Hayward, an internist, pulmonologist, intensivist AND palliative care physician sits down with us to discuss common causes for chronic cough, work up pearls
- [#242 Wilderness Medicine: Prepare for Disaster](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/242) - Altitude Sickness, Frostbite, Animal Bites, Thermoregulation, and Wound Care with Dr. Tom Deloughery Explore the essentials of Wilderness Medicine and prepare yourself for austere environments as we discuss Altitude Sickness, Frostbite, Animal Bites, Thermoregulation, Wound Care and the proper way to apply a tourniquet. Thinking about outdoor escapes and vacations now more than ever? Listen
- [#243 Diabetes Triple Distilled](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/243) - SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP1 Agonists, A1C goals and more! Listen in as we recap four of our favorite diabetes episodes to bring you the pearls you need to stay up to date on type 2 diabetes management in the clinic. We cover pitfalls of A1c testing, guidelines for A1C targets, when and how to use the
- [#244 Vulvovaginitis for All Ages with Dr. Monica Christmas](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/244) - Everything you need to know about candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Everything you need to know about vulvovaginitis: candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we learn all about diagnosing, treating and managing vulvovaginal conditions in patients of all ages. Plus, a
- [#245 COVID Cakes: Masks, Home Testing, Anticoagulation](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/245) - Why do we have to do this again? Learn about the latest in COVID-19: Do masks prevent infection?, SARS-CoV-2 home testing, vaccine advice, and how to prevent and treat VTE in COVID-19. Join us as our tzar-of-clinical-appraisal Curbsider/internist/epidemiologist Rahul Ganatra MD MPH (@rbganatra) talks us through the controversial DANMASK-19 trial, plus Watto reports back on
- [#246 Take a Bite out of Cellulitis with Dr Boghuma Titanji](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/246) - Master common skin and soft tissues infections: cellulitis, abscesses, human and animal bites with returning guest, infectious diseases expert, Dr Boghuma Titanji MD, PhD @boghuma (Emory; TED). Credits Written (including CME) and Produced by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Cover Art and Infographic by: Beth Garbitelli Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor:
- [#124 The Shoulder - Simplify Your Approach](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/124-the-shoulder-simplify-your-approach) - Shoulder pain made simple. Develop your confidence and skills with tips from sports medicine specialist Dr. Carlin Senter MD. We discuss her simplified approach to the basic shoulder exam, including when and how to do special tests, high yield exam maneuvers, when to refer shoulder pain patients to orthopedic surgery, and who can be managed
- [#125 Hidden Curriculum](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/125-hidden-curriculum) - Check out this audio treasure map to find the hidden curriculum and learn how it can change your practice. Learn how positive teaching spans not just the classroom or bedside but, how we simply talk about patients. Sanjay Desai MD, coauthor of ACP’s Position Paper on Hidden Curriculum and Internal Medicine program director at Johns
- [#126 Kashlak Morning Report with Human Dx](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/126-kashlak-morning-report-human-dx) - Practice solving diagnostic puzzles at Kashlak Morning Report with Internist / Diagnostician, Reza Manesh MD, Assistant Program Director for Clinical Reasoning of the Osler Medical Training Program at Johns Hopkins! Solve along with us at these links: Case 1 and Case 2. Topics include: clinical reasoning terminology, how to use cases to practice diagnostic reasoning,
- [#127 STIs Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/127-stis-syphilis-gonorrhea-and-chlamydia) - Master the diagnosis and management of common STIs (sexually transmitted infections) with tips from expert, Dana Dunne MD, Associate Professor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases at Yale. Topics include: the stages and many presentations of syphilis, syphilis treatment and counseling, the natural history, diagnosis, and screening guidelines for gonorrhea and chlamydia, treatment options in the
- [Hotcakes: Exercise, Aspirin, Fish Oil and Hypertension](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/hotcakes-november-2018) - Tony Breu MD joins us for some hotcakes, and “cold cakes” including: how aspirin and zodiac sign affect the treatment of acute MI, a recent study on how exercise is probably still good for you, the recently announced REDUCE-IT trial, and the evidence (or lack thereof) for the treatment of hypertensive urgency. Welcome to another
- [#129 Depression and Suicide: Occupational Hazards of Practicing Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/129-depression-and-suicide-occupational-hazards-of-practicing-medicine) - Physician suicide is a problem. There, we said it. We all have that story; Many of us have experienced the symptoms of depression or suicidal ideation ourselves, or have the colleague, mentor, friend, teacher, sibling, parent, or significant other who has experienced these signs and symptoms. Some of us (probably more than you’d think) have
- [#130 Work Life Fit: Women In Medicine](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/130-work-life-fit-women-in-medicine) - Work Life fit, create a successful partnership and career withs tips from Wonder Woman, Susan Hingle MD of ACP. Work-Life Balance: is it a myth, or attainable if we could just find the right fit? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Susan Hingle about identifying our work-life priorities and re-evaluating these priorities throughout our
- [#131 A Case of Cough and Dyspnea](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/131-case-cough-dyspnea) - Kashlak Morning Report with Reza Manesh of Human Dx Hone your diagnostic skills with this mystery case of cough and dyspnea hdx.org/pdp (click link to follow along). The Curbsiders deconstruct a case and discuss their diagnostic schemas for these common problems with the help of returning guest, Reza Manesh MD, editor of Global Morning Report
- [#132 A Case of Abdominal Pain and Eosinophilia](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/132-case-abdominal-pain-eosinophilia) - Kashlak Morning Report with Reza Manesh of Human Dx Sharpen your diagnostic schema for abdominal pain and eosinophilia with this mystery case http://hdx.org/Rxg (click link to follow along). Reza Manesh MD, editor of Global Morning Report at The Human Diagnosis Project aka Human Dx attempts to solve this challenging case with the help of The
- [#133 Herpes for Everyone with Robert Bettiker MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/133-herpes-everyone-robert-bettiker-md) - Welcome Herpes to the Family! Master the diagnosis and management of Genital Herpes with tips from expert, Robert Bettiker MD . Topics include: the natural history, diagnosis & screening guidelines for genital herpes; cold sores; options for primary and recurrent episodes including prophylaxis; and consideration of specific populations including symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, pregnancy and
- [2018 Recap Extravaganza: The Curbsiders Favorite Pearls](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/2018-recap-extravaganza-curbsiders-favorite-pearls) - Take a trip down memory lane with top clinical pearls and favorite moments from The Curbsiders in 2018. Welcome to our 2018 Recap Extravaganza! Since last year, the Curbsiders team has grown substantially and the podcast has undergone several exciting developments. These include our collaboration with ACP that allows us to provide CME and MOC
- [#134 UTI, Delirium and Voltaire. Does odor matter?](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/134-uti-delirium-voltaire) - Stop Overdiagnosis and Overprescribing Antibiotics for “UTI” Disclaimer / Apology Our hosts and Dr Finucane cannot claim first hand knowledge of acute cystitis, a common and painful condition. In retrospect, our conversation failed to acknowledge the true suffering that acute cystitis causes for most women at some point in their lives. We did not mean
- [#135 Perioperative Medicine: Assess & Optimize Risk](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/135-perioperative-medicine-assess-optimize-risk) - With Avital O’Glasser MD of OHSU Optimize perioperative risk and dominate perioperative medicine. Topics include surgical risk calculators, preoperative labs, stress testing, use of BNP and troponins, postoperative MI, cardiac and pulmonary risk stratification, and more! We’re joined by perioperative medicine expert, Avital O’Glasser MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University and Assistant
- [#137 Hyperkalemia Master Class with Joel Topf MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/137-hyperkalemia-master-class) - Master the management of hyperkalemia with tools, tips and tactics from @kidney_boy, Joel Topf MD, Chief of Nephrology @KashlakHospital. We cover: common causes of hyperkalemia; the U-shaped curve of potassium levels and mortality; albuterol nebs; how to safely use insulin; potassium binding resins and colonic necrosis; Does it make sense to give loop diuretics and
- [#138 Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/138-inflammatory-bowel-disease-crohns-ulcerative-colitis) - Simplify IBD care with Dr Adam Ehrlich's expert advice Learn expert tips for the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from Dr. Adam Ehrlich, Assistant Professor of Medicine and co-director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at Temple University Hospital. In this episode, we learn about the initial work-up, general principles of management,
- [#139 Genetic Testing in Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/139-genetic-testing-in-primary-care) - Get Frenetic about Genetics with Dallas Reed MD Join us at the forefront as we talk genetic testing in primary care with Dr Dallas Read, esteemed gynecologist and **the only** medical geneticist at Tufts Medical Center. Topics include: what internists should be comfortable testing for in the office, how and when to refer for screening,
- [#140 Psychopharmacology 2.0, Antidepressant Master Class](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/140-psychopharmacology) - Featuring Patrick Finley PharmD from UCSF Dive deep into the psychopharmacology of depression with Dr Patrick Finley, PharmD at UCSF. Learn practical tips including how to switch from one antidepressant to another, what to expect with SSRI and SNRI withdrawal, and how to choose a second (or third) antidepressant for refractory depression. We also summarize
- [#141 Wound Care Pearls](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/141-wound-care-pearls) - Demystify wound care with tips from expert Dr Foy White-Chu Demystify chronic wound care management with high yield pearls from wound care expert Dr. Elizabeth (Foy) White-Chu. She takes us through a simple yet thorough approach to manage complex chronic wounds. We discuss everything from selecting a dressing, to pain management, and what kind of
- [Diuretics, leg cramps, and resistant hypertension (Reboot)](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/diuretics-leg-cramps-and-resistant-hypertension-reboot) - Classic episode with a fresh intro featuring Joel Topf MD Listen to our first ever discussion with @kidney_boy, Joel Topf MD. It’s a classic diuretics episode with a fresh intro as we prepare for @NephMadness 2019 with our friends from Twitter and @AJKDonline Dominate leg cramps, diuretic therapy, and resistant hypertension with tips from @kidney_boy,
- [#142 Cirrhosis TIPS for Acute Complications](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/142-cirrhosis-tips-acute-complications) - Liver today to the fullest with Scott Matherly MD @liverprof Cirrhosis TIPS for the decompensated cirrhotic & acute on chronic liver failure from expert hepatologist and keto-practitioner Scott Matherly MD, @liverprof and chief hepatologist at @KashlakHospital. We walk through acute management of variceal bleeds, when to suspect SBP in decompensated cirrhosis (all the time, it
- [#143 NephMadness: Fluid Wars](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/143-nephmadness-fluid-wars) - The ultimate showdown between Normal Saline and Lactated Ringers. (Oh hey albumin, didn’t see you over there.) The battle over the superiority of resuscitation fluids is coming to a boil. Enter the Fluid Wars. Are Lactated Ringers superior to normal saline? Will LR increase a patient’s lactate? What about albumin? The Curbsiders quench the thirst
- [#144 NephMadness: Inpatient Hypertension](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/144-nephmadness-inpatient-hypertension) - “As needed” Hypertension Treatment and Peri-operative ACE-inhibitors Inpatient hypertension is tricky. What’s the best way to answer those overnight nursing phone calls for elevated blood pressures? What’s the role of treating hypertensive urgency in the hospital? Plus, Our nephrology experts put a new issue on the generalist’s radar: are ACE-inhibitors dangerous to give (or hold)
- [HCP: Primary Care Workforce with Fatima and Deep](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/hcp-primary-care-workforce) - Where do physicians stand in a changing health care market? Some precocious policy wonks take a deep dive into the evolving trends and future directions for our primary care workforce. Experts, Dr. Fatima Syed and Dr. Deep Shah return to school us on Physician Supply and Demand, the Access Gap, role of NPs and PAs,
- [#147 Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Internist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/147-rheumatoid-arthritis) - Make rheum in your brain for advice from Dr Robert McLean Join(t) us in learning about rheumatoid arthritis care for the internist with Robert McLean MD, rheumatologist, Associate Clinical Professor at Yale, and President Elect of the ACP! We discuss the complexity of rheumatoid arthritis, how to differentiate from other arthritic conditions, and how to
- [#148 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/148-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia) - Become a Prostate Pro with Dr. Adam Reese MD This week we narrow in on the enlarging prostate and decipher the common issue of benign prostatic hyperplasia with Adam C. Reese MD, Associate Professor of Urology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Chief of Urologic Oncology at Temple University Hospital.
- [Telehealth with Ana María López MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/telehealth-with-ana-maria-lopez-md) - Untangling the future of telehealth and how to get there Electric cars, virtual reality, nanotechnology, and now… telemedicine? We chat with Dr. Ana María López MD, FACP about the future of telehealth, how to implement it in your practice, and the challenges you might face in doing so. Dr. López is immediate past president of
- [#149: Hip Pain for Primary Care](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/149-hip-pain-for-primary-care) - A practical approach to hip pain for the internist with Dr Ted Parks, orthopedic surgeon Identify and treat the most common causes of hip pain in the outpatient setting with returning guest, Dr Ted Parks. A large majority of hip pain in the office setting will be due to one of three conditions (hip osteoarthritis,
- [#150 HFpEF Update with Dr Clyde Yancy MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/150-hfpef) - Best practices update and the future of heart failure with preserved EF Update on current best practices and the future of HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) with master cardiologist, Dr Clyde Yancy MD, Chief of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern, Feinberg School of Medicine. Topics include: pathophysiology,
- [#151 Anaphylaxis with Dr Olajumoke Fadugba](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/151-anaphylaxis) - Recognize, treat, dominate anaphylaxis Recognize common presentations of anaphylaxis and stop under-treating this deadly allergic reaction with tips from Dr. Olajumoke Fadugba, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania! We review the basic pathophysiology and the standard criteria for diagnosing anaphylaxis, treatment basics, the primary importance of epinephrine, and the utility of adjunctive therapies. Also
- [#152 Dare to Lead: Becoming a PGY2](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/152-becoming-pgy2) - ACP’s Resident Transition Series w/doctors Abby Spencer & Shreya Trivedi Dare to lead. Master the transition to becoming a PGY2 with tips from expert educator Abby Spencer MD, MS, FACP, IM Residency Program Director and Vice Chair for Education for the Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic and Shreya Trivedi MD, GIM Fellow at NYU School
- [#153 Heart Disease in Women with Dr Bairey Merz](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/153-heart-disease-women) - Rethink the paradigm of coronary artery disease in women Expand your idea of ischemic heart disease to include non-obstructive patterns, which as our guest, Dr Noel Bairey Merz, a clinical investigative cardiologist whose multiple roles include Director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center and the Preventive Cardiac Center at the Smidt Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute,
- [#154 DVT and PE Master Class with Michael Streiff MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/154-dvt-pe) - How to approach, diagnose and treat venous thromboembolism (VTE) What do Judas Priest, surfing, and clots have in common? They are the passionate interests of expert Dr. Michael Streiff who guides us through the diagnosis and management of DVT and PE aka venous thromboembolism (VTE). By the end of the episode you will know how
- [#156 Chronic Pain, Opioids, Tapers](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/156-chronic-pain) - Pain Management Pearls & Updates from Doctors Soraya Azari and Phoebe Cushman Rethink how you’re diagnosing and managing chronic pain with high-yield tips from pain experts and primary care doctors Soraya Azari MD @azarimugs (UCSF), and Phoebe Cushman MD, MS (UMass Memorial). Because let’s face it, managing chronic pain can be very difficult. Expand your
- [#158 Medicine and Incarceration](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/158-medicine-incarceration) - Jails, Prisons, and their Effect on Public Health and Health Disparities Expand your knowledge about how--and how well--we manage patient's health during incarceration in the United States, with the expert knowledge of correctional health experts Drs. Aaron Fox @adfoxmd, Jon Giftos @JonGiftosMD, and Emily Wang @ewang422. Correctional medicine is a black box for many providers
- [#159 Atrial Fibrillation Review and Update](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/159-atrial-fibrillation) - afib Wisdom That Will Give You Palpitations from Cardiologist James Furgerson MD! Take control of atrial fibrillation with expert insights and pearls from cardiologist, Dr. James Furgerson, in this jam-packed episode! You’ll learn why atrial fibrillation is such a big deal, how to diagnose it, how to treat it and when to call in for
- [#160 Hotcakes: E-cigarettes, UTIs, Heart Failure](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/160-hotcakes-e-cigarettes) - The SCOPE co-editor, Armand Gottlieb MD joins to discuss E-cigs vs nicotine replacement; UTIs in older adults; ARNIs for Heart Failure Confession: we have been holding out on you. Specifically, we’ve been sitting on a special episode of Hotcakes and Hot Takes that we recorded this March, with featured guest Armand Gottlieb, MD of the
- [#161 A Rash Approach to Rashes](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/161-rashes) - Rash Decisions with Dr. Helena Pasieka MD and The DermSiders Tackle rashes with wisdom from Kashlak’s resident Skinternist (or Internist-Externist) Dr. Helena Pasieka (MedStar, Georgetown), board certified in both Internal Medicine and Dermatology. She offers “a rash approach to rashes” including: initial triage, ‘inside job’ vs ‘outside job’, differential diagnosis, a review of common culprits,
- [#162 Gender & Sexual Harassment in Medicine, #MeToo](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/162-sexual-harassment) - Women In Medicine ep3 with Reshma Jagsi MD, DPhil of TIME’S UP Healthcare Dr. Reshma Jagsi, @reshmajagsi (TIME’S UP Healthcare; UMichigan) schools us on sexual harassment and describes the systemic and cultural changes that need to happen to effect real change. She unpacks the definition of sexual harassment, describes the state of the #MeToo and
- [#163 Hotcakes: Burnout, iron for heart failure, aspirin & VTE prevention](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/163-hotcakes-burnout) - Keeping the cakes steamy in July 2019 Summary The sun is shining, the cakes are hot, and the takes are even hotter. Welcome to our July 2019 Hotcakes episode! Join us as our beloved hosts Chris, Matt, Stuart and Paul share some of the latest practice-changing knowledge, news and research in medical science. Today’s discussion
- [#164 Stroke and TIA Deconstructed with Chris Favilla MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/164-stroke) - Stroke Neurologist, Dr. Chris Favilla simplifies the diagnosis & management of stroke and TIA Update your management of stroke and TIA in primary care. Stroke neurologist, Chris Favilla MD (University of Pennsylvania), walks us through the plumbing of the brain, so we can identify ischemic risks in stroke and TIA patients to prevent recurrences. Learn
- [Reboot #108 POCUS: Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Internist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/reboot-pocus) - Kashlak’s Chief of POCUS, Renee Dversdal MD makes her debut Point-of-care Ultrasound AKA POCUS ain’t no hocus. Dr. Renee Dversdal (@ReneeDversdal) Director of the Oregon Health & Science University Point of Care Ultrasound and General Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Director, joins The Curbsiders to discuss her craft. Topics include: Defining POCUS, the value POCUS adds to
- [#165 Things We Do For No Reason™ Part 2](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/165-twdfnr) - A high-value care episode on unnecessary inpatient practices featuring docusate, echocardiography, and sliding scale insulin Discover common practices that persist in the hospital wards despite no proven benefit! We review how hospitals prescribe a “crapload” of docusate which only clogs up the medication list, how unnecessary echocardiograms are ordered enough times to make your head
- [#166 Advocacy and Hot Topics in Healthcare Policy with Robert McLean MD, FACP](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/166-advocacy) - Featuring ACP President Dr. Robert McLean and Policy Wonks, Drs. Fatima Syed and Deep Shah Join us for this roundtable discussion of advocacy in healthcare and a rundown of hot topics: coding and billing, the Affordable Care Act, universal healthcare, gender equity, women’s health, gun violence and more! Returning guest, Dr. Robert McLean (@rmmclean84), current
- [#167 LIVE! Common CBC Abnormalities with Mary Kwok MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/167-cbc) - Deep Dive on the CBC. Recorded LIVE at Walter Reed, Uniformed Services University. Take a deep dive into common CBC abnormalities. We recorded LIVE at joint grand rounds between Walter Reed NMMC and Uniformed Services University with hematologist, Dr. Mary Kwok MD. Topics include: which parts of the complete blood count (CBC) are most important,
- [#168 Diabetes Update with Jeff Colburn MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/168-diabetes-update) - SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP1 agonists, insulin therapy, A1C pitfalls, glycemic targets, and more! Step up your diabetes game! We answer your questions from #MedTwitter. Returning guest, Jeff Colburn MD, FACP, FACE (USU) gives us a much needed diabetes update. Topics include: the pitfalls of A1C testing, the A1C target controversy, lifestyle interventions, continuous glucose monitoring, pathophysiology
- [#169 PGY3 and Beyond with Alia Chisty MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/169-pyg3) - Search and secure your first job. Part of ACP’s IMpower series for residents. Search and secure your first job after residency. Dr. Alia Chisty (Penn State) returns to school us on surviving the PGY3 and beyond, part of ACP’s IMpower series. Topics: finding mentors, how to plan ahead as an intern and PGY2, master the
- [#170 Hypernatremia is Easy with Joel Topf MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/170-hypernatremia) - The Salt Whisper, @kidney_boy, returns to deconstruct hypernatremia Solve hypernatremia with tips and tactics from Dr. Joel Topf, MD (@kidney_boy), our Kashlak Chief of Nephrology. We review the diagnostic workup for hypernatremia, polydipsia and polyuria, review the pathophysiology of diabetes insipidus, and how to differentiate between nephrogenic and central DI. Plus, we walk through how
- [#171 Lupus in Primary Care with Beth Jonas MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/171-lupus) - Diagnose and treat lupus in primary care with tips from rheumatologist, Beth Jonas MD Diagnose and treat lupus in primary care with tips from rheumatologist, Beth Jonas MD, FACR (UNC). We discuss the history and exam findings in lupus, initial lab workup, the dreaded ANA, who needs expanded lab testing, lifestyle factors in lupus, vaccinations,
- [#172 Cost-of-Care Conversation Are Crucial](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/172-cost) - Actionable cost-of-care resources for clinicians. Guests: Gwen Darien and Jessica Dine MD, MHSP Recognize the importance of cost-of-care conversations and identify resources to facilitate these discussions with help from Gwen Darien, executive vice president at the National Patient Advocate Foundation, and Dr. Jessica Dine, Associate Professor and Chief of the division of Pulmonology and Critical
- [#173 Hotcakes: Imposter syndrome, Vacations & metabolic syndrome, Pneumonia vaccine update, and More!](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/173-hotcakes) - Dr Kimberly Manning joins for Back-to-school cakes edition September 2019 Dr Kimberly Manning joins to discuss imposter syndrome, how vacations affect health, and an update on the pneumonia vaccine, PCV13. Plus, hot takes on the dangers of vaping, and using procalcitonin and CRP to determine need for antibiotics. Howdy, gentle listeners! It’s that special time
- [#174 Dominate Perioperative Medication Management](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/174-periop) - Avital O’Glasser MD talks periop anticoagulation, antiplatelets, diabetes drugs, DMARDS, and more! Dominate perioperative medication management with tips from Kashlak’s newly minted Chief of Perioperative Medicine, @aoglasser, Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, FHM (OHSU). We cover perioperative anticoagulation, why “bridging is dead”, aspirin, dual antiplatelet therapy, DMARDS, diabetic medications, buprenorphine, and much more! Be sure to
- [#175 Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/175-cervical-cancer-screening-and-hpv) - Clarify cervical cancer screening and HPV with Dr. Karen Smith-McCune Summary We dive deep into the relationship between HPV and cervical cancer and identify when and how to screen women with tips from Dr. Karen Smith-McCune (UCSF), Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology! We review common cytology findings, screening guidelines, and basic indications
- [#176 Survive Intern Year: Becoming a PGY1](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/176-intern) - Tools, tips and tactics to survive intern year from Alex Glaser MD and Saumil Chudgar MD Get tools, tips and tactics to survive intern year from Alex Glaser MD (PENN) and Saumil Chudgar MD @saumilchudgar (Duke). It’s our latest offering from ACP’s IMpower series for residents! The transition from medical student to intern is one
- [In-Flight Emergencies REBOOT with Angelica Zen MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/in-flight-emergencies-reboot-with-angelica-zen-md) - Dominate the most common in-flight emergencies Dominate the most common in-flight emergencies with tools and tips from this classic Curbsiders episode. Our guest, Angelica Zen MD, (formerly an IM Chief Resident at UCLA), recounts a harrowing tale of heroism at 30,000 feet and schools us on how to throw down in an in-flight emergency. We
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- [#178 Tuberculosis Updates with Laila Woc-Colburn MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/178-tuberculosis) - Managing the ‘White Plague’ in the Modern Age Catch up on the latest guidelines and insights on tuberculosis with help from infectious diseases doc & TB expert Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn, @docwoc71 (Baylor)! We cover new recommendations for screening health care workers, treatment of both latent and active TB, and best practices for counseling patients throughout
- [#179 CHEST 2019 Recap Part 1](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/179-chest-2019-recap-part-1) - Random Pearls in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care from #CHEST2019 in New Orleans Summary Recap of random pearls and highlights from #CHEST2019 including: A pop quiz on inhaler use, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), limitations of supplemental oxygen, lung cancer screening, imposter syndrome, and is it safe to use beta blockers in COPD. Special thanks
- [#180 CHEST 2019 Recap Part 2 from New Orleans](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/180-chest) - (Even more) Random Pearls in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care from #CHEST2019 in New Orleans CHEST 2019 Recap Part 2 featuring random pearls and highlights from #CHEST2019 in New Orleans including: tips for addressing futile end-of-life care, bleeding in the ICU, DOAC reversal agents, use of procalcitonin and monocyte distribution width to identify sepsis, vitamin
- [#181 The Multimorbidity Games with Josh Uy MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/181-multimorbidity) - Geriatrician Josh Uy Schools us on why multimorbidity is like Juggling and Jenga™ Learn how to approach the geriatric patient with multimorbidity and how to parse through and prioritize a mile-long problem list with Dr Josh Uy, master geriatrician at the University of Pennsylvania. We review different approaches to a clinic visit with a patient
- [#182 Becoming a PGY3: Not Just a Repeat of PGY2](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/medical-education/182-pgy3) - Goal setting, board prep, coaching, and professional development with Josh Hartzell, Kim Fabyan and Jeff Gray (Walter Reed) This podcast covers several concrete steps that residents can do or program directors can suggest to help residents transition to assuming the role of PGY3. A year is a long time, but requires a strategic approach to
- [#183 Longevity, Healthspan and Lifespan with Peter Attia MD](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/183-longevity) - How to become the fittest 100 year old in history Summary We want to live longer… and healthier too! Dr Peter Attia, a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity, walks us through lifespan and healthspan, exploring tactics aimed at extending both. Listeners will challenge the conventional approach to primary care and explore tactics
- [#185 Hotcakes: CAP, Asthma & Red Meat](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/185-hotcakes) - Spookycakes with Cranberry Sauce, Thanksgiv-o-ween 2019 Summary “Guidelines” galore! From Community-Acquired Pneumonia to asthma to...red meat? While you may be listening to this around Thanksgiving, we actually recorded on October 30th‒the best and spookiest time of the year. To really set the mood I wanted to include some terrible skeleton puns, but the ones I
- [#187 Buprenorphine Master Class: Managing Opioid Use Disorder for the Generalist](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/187-buprenorphine) - A Masterclass for Medication for Opioid Use Disorder How to initiate buprenorphine like a pro. Treating people with Opioid Use Disorder can be the most rewarding part of your practice! Get comfortable with counseling and pharmacotherapy for OUD with tips from Dr. Michael Fingerhood (Johns Hopkins). We review building a therapeutic relationship with people with
- [#248 Top Pearls of 2020: Recap Extravaganza](https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/248) - Summary Our team shares the top pearls of 2020 in our annual recap extravaganza featuring guest host, Chris “The Chiu Man” Chiu @cjchiu. Check out the video version at YouTube. Topics: hypothyroidism, women in medicine, hypothermia, diuretics, heart failure, AKI, lipids, post-op fever, refugee health, SGLT2 inhibitors, euglycemic DKA, UTIs, bat bites, rabies, ILD, statins
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