The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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#172 Cost-of-Care Conversations Sep 11, 2019

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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 Care at Perelman School of Medicine. We review barriers to cost-of-care conversations and identify tools to help make these conversations a part of routine care discussions.
Full show notes at https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.
Credits

Written and Produced by: Elena Gibson, MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Elena Gibson, MD
Hosts: Elena Gibson MD; Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Emi Okamoto MD
Guest: Gwen Darien and Jessica Dine MD

Partners and Grant Support

The American College of Physicians. Check out this supplement to the Annals of Internal Medicine from May 2019 on Fostering Productive Health Care Cost Conversations https://annals.org/aim/issue/937992

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation https://www.rwjf.org provided grant support for this episode.

#171 Lupus in Primary Care with Beth Jonas MD Sep 09, 2019

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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, the basics of treatment...and Jethro Tull?!
Full show notes at https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.
Credits

Written and Produced: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed; Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Infographic: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Guest: Beth Jonas MD, FACR

#170 Hypernatremia is Easy with Joel Topf MD Sep 02, 2019

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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 to treat hypernatremia in the acute setting and Dr. Topf shares clinical pearls on why hypernatremia is the opposite of hyponatremia… It’s easy!
Full show notes at https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.
Credits

Written by Hannah R. Abrams and Joel Topf MD
Producer: Hannah R. Abrams
Cover Art and infographic by: Hannah R. Abrams
Hosts: Hannah R. Abrams; Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Editors: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Emi Okamoto MD
Guest: Joel Topf MD

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#169 PGY3 and Beyond with Alia Chisty MD Aug 28, 2019

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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 interview day, avoid common pitfalls and confidently enter your early career. We’re joined by Curbsider and recent graduate Justin Berk MD, MPH, MBA who shares his experiences from the job trail.
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For meeting notes, a discussion guide and facilitators guide visit visit IMpower: Catalyzing your professional future.
Credits

Written and Produced by: Paul Williams MD, FACP and Alia Chisty MD, MS
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Guests: Alia Chisty MD, MS; Justin Berk MD, MPH, MBA

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#168 Diabetes Update with Jeff Colburn MD Aug 26, 2019

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Step up your diabetes game! We answer your questions from #MedTwitter with help from returning guest, Jeff Colburn MD, FACP, FACE (USU) Topics include: the pitfalls of A1C testing, the A1C target controversy, lifestyle interventions, continuous glucose monitoring, pathophysiology of T2DM, use of SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP1 agonists, and how to initiate and titrate insulin therapy. ACP members can claim CME-MOC credit at https://www.acponline.org/curbsiders (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date).
Full show notes at https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.
Credits

Writer (including CME Questions) and Producer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art and Infographic: Bryan Brown MD
Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Emi Okamoto MD
Guest: Jeff Colburn MD, FACP, FACE

#167 LIVE! Common CBC Abnormalities with Mary Kwok MD Aug 19, 2019

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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, interpreting the differential, when to order flow cytometry, who needs a hematology consult and simplified approaches to patients with leukocytosis, leukopenia, erythrocytosis and thrombocytopenia.
Full show notes at https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.
Credits

Written, Produced and Edited by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art and Infographic by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Guest: Mary Kwok MD

#166 Advocacy and Hot Topics in Healthcare Policy with Robert McLean MD, FACP Aug 14, 2019

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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 president of the American College of Physicians, helps us answer questions like, What is advocacy in healthcare? What are the issues that are impacting your profession? What can your medical home do for you? He’s been heavily involved in advocacy throughout his career including testifying before Congress. Guest hosts Drs. Fatima Syed MD, MSc and Deep Shah MD, MSc join!
Full show notes available at https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.
Credits

Written and Produced by: Fatima Syed, MD, MSc; Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Fatima Syed, MD, MSc; Deep Shah, MD, MSc
Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Guest: Robert McLean MD, FACP

#165 Things We Do For No Reason™ Part 2 Aug 12, 2019

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Discover more 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 spin, and how basal insulin needs to slide back into your inpatient diabetes management instead of correctional insulin monotherapy. Join high-value care specialist Dr. Lenny Feldman (@DocLennyF, Hopkins) and tweetorialist Dr. Tony Breu (@tony_breu, Harvard) as they walk us through round 2 of “Things We Do For No Reason™.”
SHM members can claim CME-MOC credit at https://www.shmlearningportal.org/curbsiders (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date). Note: The planners and faculty for this activity have no relevant relationships or conflicts to disclose.
Full show notes at https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.
Credits

Written and Produced by: Justin Berk, MD MPH MBA, Matthew Watto MD
Infographic: Justin Berk MD MPH MBA
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD
Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD, Matthew Watto MD, and Paul Williams MD
Editor: Matthew Watto MD, Emi Okamoto MD
Guest: Lenny Feldman MD, Tony Breu MD

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The Society of Hospital Medicine / Journal of Hospital Medicine - Things We Do For No Reason™series. Check out all the Things We Do For No ReasonTM articles here: Master Index of TWDFNR articles .

Reboot #108 POCUS: Point-of-care Ultrasound for the Internist Aug 07, 2019

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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. This episode is sponsored for CME-MOC credit by the American College of Physicians. ACP members can claim free credit at www.acponline.org/curbsiders (goes live at 9am on release date). Follow this link to read the ACP’s statement in support of POCUS in Internal Medicine.

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Credits

Written by: Christopher Chiu MD, FACP and Renee Dversdal MD, FACP
Produced and CME questions by: Christopher Chiu MD, FACP
Edited by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Stuart Brigham MD; Christopher Chiu MD, FACP
Guest Expert: Renee Dversdal MD, FACP

Special thanks to our POCUS friends!

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Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Foundational Skills for Internists

November 7-8, 2019 and November 9-10, 2019 (same 2-day course repeated back to back)
Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hotel and Conference Center, Rosemont, IL
Registration is now open at acponline.org/pocus

Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Foundational Skills for Internists

April 21-22, 2020 (during Internal Medicine Meeting 2020)
Los Angeles Convention Center
Registration will open at the end of September

Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Advanced Skills for Outpatient Practice

April 22, 2020 (during Internal

#164 Stroke and TIA Deconstructed Aug 05, 2019

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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 factors that make a TIA high risk, which imaging studies to order, new research around aspirin dosing, dual antiplatelets, DOACs, cardiac monitoring and more! ACP members can claim CME-MOC credit at https://www.acponline.org/curbsiders (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date).
Full show notes at https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.
Credits

Producers: Molly Heublein MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Writer (including CME questions): Molly Heublein MD
Cover Art: Bryan Brown MD
Hosts: Stuart Bringham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Emi Okamoto, MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Guest: Chris Favilla, MD

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