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Supercharge your learning and enhance your practice with this Internal Medicine Podcast featuring board certified Internists as they interview the experts to bring you clinical pearls, practice-changing knowledge, and bad puns. Doctors Matthew Watto, Paul Williams, and friends (a national network of students, residents, and clinician-educators) deliver a little knowledge food for your brain hole. Yummy! No boring lectures here, just high-value content and a healthy dose of humor. Fantastic for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Hospital Medicine.

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United States

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Supercharge your learning and enhance your practice with this Internal Medicine Podcast featuring board certified Internists as they interview the experts to bring you clinical pearls, practice-changing knowledge, and bad puns. Doctors Matthew Watto, Paul Williams, and friends (a national network of students, residents, and clinician-educators) deliver a little knowledge food for your brain hole. Yummy! No boring lectures here, just high-value content and a healthy dose of humor. Fantastic for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Hospital Medicine.

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English


Episodes

# 398:Live! From SHM: Inpatient Cirrhosis Management

6/5/2023
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 | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Indeed Start hiring now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/internalmedicine. Sponsor: Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off all mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at birchliving.com/curb Sponsor: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/curb60 and use code curb60 to get 60% off plus free shipping. Sponsor: Glass Health You can get one month of Glass Pro free by signing up at glass.health and using the code CURBSIDERS Full Transcript available HERE

Duration:00:52:00

#397: Insulin, Type 2 Diabetes, Fanny Packs, and Hypoglycemia with Dr. Jeff Colburn

5/29/2023
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 type 2 diabetes. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Pattern Request your quotes online at patternlife.com/curbsiders Sponsor: Birch Birch is giving 20% off ALL mattresses and two free eco-rest pillows at birchliving.com/curb Full Transcript available HERE

Duration:01:11:34

#396 Recap, Top Pearls from #SGIM23

5/22/2023
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 blood pressure medication, how to prescribe CPAP or auto-PAP, and more! Paul and Watto are joined by Drs. Justin Berk (@justinberk), Chris Chiu (@cjchiu), Carolyn Chan (@CarolynAChanMD, Curbsiders Addiction Medicine), and Era Kryzhanovskaya (@EraKryzhMD, Curbsiders TEACH). No CME for this episode due to rapid turnaround, but claim CME for most episodes at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Technical Production: PodPaste Sponsor: Pattern Request your disability insurance quotes with Pattern at patternlife.com/curbsiders.

Duration:01:18:01

#395 Dysphagia with Dr. Diana Snyder

5/15/2023
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 | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locum and decide if it’s right for you at locumstory.com Sponsor: Brooklinen Your Memorial Day Sale is coming soon! Shop 20% off in-store or online at Brooklinen.com Sponsor: Panacea Financial Visit panaceafinancial.com to open your free account today. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:00:54:52

#394 Recap, Top Pearls from ACP #IM2023

5/8/2023
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, functional dyspepsia, hair and nails, and more! Paul and Watto are joined by Drs. Justin Berk (@justinberk) and Chris Chiu (@cjchiu) of The Cribsiders Podcast. No CME for this episode due to rapid turnaround, but claim CME for most episodes at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions. Sponsor: Indeed Start hiring now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/INTERNALMEDICINE. Offer good for a limited time. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:01:40:21

#393 Live from SHM: Clinical Updates in Hospital Medicine

5/1/2023
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 | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off all mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at birchliving.com/curb. Sponsor: Indeed Start hiring now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/internalmedicine. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:00:52:48

#392 Live! Opioid and Xylazine Withdrawal in the Hospital

4/26/2023
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 syndrome while also addressing acute pain complaints and opioid withdrawal. Sorry, no CME for this episode, but check out CME for past episodes at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org. Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Full transcript available HERE

Duration:00:45:27

#391 Hypercoagulable Work-Up with Dr. Jean Connors

4/24/2023
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 Credits Sponsor: Locumstory Go to locumstory.com to get a comprehensive view of locums and decide if it’s right for you. Sponsor: Panacea Financial Visit panaceafinancial.com today to open your free account. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:01:17:07

#390 Resistant Hypertension

4/17/2023
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 for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Mailing List | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Indeed Visit Indeed.com/INTERNALMEDICINE to start hiring now Full transcript available HERE

Duration:01:17:30

#389 Recap: SHM 2023 #Converge

4/10/2023
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 is no CME for this episode, but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for past episodes. Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions. Sponsor: Brooklinen For a limited time, visit Brooklinen.com to get $20 off plus free shipping on orders of $100+ with code CURB. Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums — and decide if it’s right for you — at locumstory.com. Sponsor: Indeed Visit Indeed.com/INTERNALMEDICINE to start hiring now. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:01:08:24

#388 HIV in Primary Care with Dr. Jonathan J. “JJ” Nunez MD

4/3/2023
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 at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Swag! | Free CME! Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/curb60 and use code curb60 to get 60% off plus free shipping. Sponsor: Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at Birchliving.com/curb Full transcript available HERE

Duration:00:54:40

#387: Diabetes Updates with Dr. Marie McDonnell: New Tools for the New Rules

3/27/2023
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 | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Locumstory locumstory.com Full transcript available HERE

Duration:01:01:02

#386 Primary Aldosteronism, MRAs, and Renovascular Hypertension: NephMadness Pod Crawl 2023

3/20/2023
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 by Micah Schub (@AcidBassMD). The Curbsiders mineralocorticoid receptor antagonistsCore IM Five Pearl The CardioNerds Freely Filtered ISN Global Kidney CareThe Cribsiders Fellow on Call The Nephron Segment Transgender Health and CKD Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Mailing List | Contact | Swag | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums, and decide if it;s right for you, at locumstory.com Sponsor: indeed Visit indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now. Full Transcript available HERE

Duration:01:11:19

#385 TIA/Stroke for the Hospitalist featuring Dr. Karima Benameur

3/13/2023
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 Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Indeed Visit indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now. Sponsor: Glass Health You can get one month of Glass Pro free by signing up at glass.health and using the code CURBSIDERS. Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:01:05:56

#384 Updates in Chronic Kidney Disease with Dr. Joel Topf

3/6/2023
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 | YouTube | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Swag! | Free CME! Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Better Help Visit betterhelp.com/curb today to get 10% off your first month. Sponsor: Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off all mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at birchliving.com/curb. Sponsor: PanaceaFinancial Visit panaceafinancial.com to open a free account. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:01:14:48

#383 Hotcakes: Loop Diuretics for CHF, Time Restricted Eating, Breaks from Sitting, Early FMT for C. diff

2/27/2023
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 with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Nora Taranto (@norataranto, The DIGEST), Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Credits Full transcript available HERE

Duration:00:40:15

#382 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

2/20/2023
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, combined oral contraceptives, and tranexamic acid are medications we in primary care should feel confident prescribing to our patients. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Indeed Visit Indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:00:56:56

#381 LIVE! Patient Centered Things We Do For No ReasonTM

2/13/2023
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. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/tone to download and learn more about Grammarly Premium’s advanced tone suggestions. Sponsor: Indeed Visit indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now. Sponsor: BetterHelp ​​Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/curb Full Transcript available HERE

Duration:00:35:50

#380 Hemochromatosis with Elliot Tapper

2/6/2023
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) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Green Chef Go to greenchef.com/curb60 and use code curb60 to get 60% off plus free shipping. Sponsor: Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off all mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at birchliving.com/curb. Sponsor: Better Help Visit betterhelp.com/curb to get 10% off your first month. Full transcript available HERE

Duration:00:59:02

#379 Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Meniere's Disease

1/30/2023
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). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Better Help Visit betterhelp.com/curb to get 10% off your first month. Full Transcript HERE

Duration:01:26:50