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IgA Glomerulonephritis: Review and Update

June 04, 2021 05:00 - 29.1 MB

Wai Lang Lau, MD. discusses the histology and pathological scoring of IgA glomerulonephritis. She helps us to understand the genetics and pathophysiology as well as the heterogeneity of phenotype and she explains the latest treatment options – present and future.

Challenges in Cancer Care in Elderly

May 20, 2021 05:00 - 11.7 MB

Zeina Al-Mansour, MD, discusses the unique aspects of cancer care in elderly patients. She shares the latest information on anti-tumor immunity & aging, the importance of assessment of functional status and quality of life consideration and the emerging role comprehensive geriatric assessment in oncology practice.

Improving Outcomes for Stage I Bladder Cancer

May 20, 2021 05:00 - 10.2 MB

Paul Crispen, MD, defines recurrence rates in stage I bladder cancer. He characterizes established methods to decrease disease recurrence and helps us to recognize barriers to implementing methods that would improve outcomes.

Multidisciplinary Management of Pediatric Intestinal Failure

May 11, 2021 14:00 - 25.4 MB

In this panel discussion, Janice Taylor, MD, and Sam Cheng, MD, describe common conditions leading to pediatric short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure. They help us to understand the surgical and medical options for managing pediatric intestinal failure and they share the importance of multidisciplinary care in pediatric intestinal failure patients.

The Role of Bowel Management Programs in Pediatric Patients with Colorectal Conditions

May 07, 2021 05:00 - 30.9 MB

Robin Petroze, MD, and Erin Murray, APRN, discuss the role of bowel management programs in pediatric patients with colorectal conditions. They help us to understand the role of a bowel management program in pediatric colorectal conditions. They offer specific approaches to bowel management in patients with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung disease and they explore surgical options available for pediatric patients with longstanding bowel management needs.

Neuromodulation for Pediatric GI Motility

April 16, 2021 05:00 - 11.5 MB

Saleem Islam, MD, MPH, helps us understand the role of the autonomic nervous system in controlling intestinal function. He shares the role of Neuromodulation in conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract and speaks about an algorithm by which to consider referral of patients for neuromodulation.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

April 14, 2021 05:00 - 12.3 MB

Saleem Islam, MD, MPH, and Genie Beasley, MD, walk us through a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. They help us to better appreciate and understand the features and presentation of IBD in children and to develop the ability to differentiate between Crohn and Ulcerative Colitis. The share a framework for the standard and higher level of therapy for children with IBD and the role for potential surgical management.

Cardiac Complications, Sports and Return to Play After COVID-19

April 02, 2021 14:00 - 22.6 MB

Jeremy Archer, MD, MS, FAAP, discusses cardiac complications, sports, and return to play after COVID-19. He shares the cardiovascular complications of COVID-19 in the child and adolescent population. He app,lies the latest guidelines for return to play after COVID-19 and he offers the latest info on return to play after COVID-19 in a broader context of sports pre-participation evaluation.

Is Your Challenging Epilepsy Patient a Candidate for Stereo-Electroencephalography (SEEG)

March 10, 2021 06:00 - 15.3 MB

Giridhar Kalamangalam, MD, evaluates surgical options for medically refractory epilepsy. He helps to identify patients who may benefit from invasive EEG (SEEG) studies and helps us to understand the principles, benefits and limitations of SEEG.

Surgical Repair of Bicuspid Aortic Valve

March 10, 2021 06:00 - 15.2 MB

George Arnaoutakis, MD, discusses surgical repair of bicuspid aortic valve. He helps us to understand the epidemiology and clinical features of Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV) Syndrome. He reviews current guidelines for surgical intervention in BAV. He identifies optimal patient candidates for aortic valve repair. He offers an overview of technical aspects and predictors for successful aortic valve repair and he summarizes contemporary outcomes with aortic valve repair.

Male Infertility

March 10, 2021 06:00 - 13.2 MB

Kevin Campbell, MD, discusses male infertility. He shares the initial steps in the workup of male infertility. He explores medical therapies that may be offered to men to optimize fertility and he offers surgical options available to improve or restore male fertility.

Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults

March 10, 2021 06:00 - 11.6 MB

Brian Ramnaraign, MD, discusses the clinical indications for screening colonoscopy in young adults. He touches on risk factors and treatment options available for young adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Clinical Practice

March 04, 2021 06:00 - 10.6 MB

Julio Leey, MD, MsC. Discusses continuous glucose monitoring in clinical practice. He gives us an overview of diabetes technology, the clinical Indications of CGM and insulin pumps, and what’s important to note during the interpretation of CGM data.

Clinical Trajectories of Acute Kidney Injury in Surgical Sepsis

February 22, 2021 06:00 - 12.9 MB

In this panel, Azra Bihorac MD, MS, FCCM, FASN, and Tezcan Ozrazgat Baslanti, PhD, discuss the clinical trajectories of acute kidney injury in surgical sepsis. They define and classify trajectories of acute kidney Injury. They share the prevalence of persistent AKI and persistent AKI without renal recovery after sepsis and they examine how the clinical characteristics, resource utilization, hospital and long-term outcomes differ between sepsis patients from different trajectories of acute kid...

Cardiovascular Disease in Women

January 28, 2021 06:00 - 14.6 MB

In this panel discussion, Ki Park M.D and Kirsten Freeman M.D define common cardiovascular diseases in women. They characterize when a disease process needs intervention and help us to recognize the differences when treating women with cardiovascular disease. They offer various treatment options for women that are diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

January 28, 2021 06:00 - 12.6 MB

Kenneth Cusi, MD, FACP, FACE, joins the show to help us to understand the mechanisms leading to NAFLD and the role of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). He shares the diagnostic difficulties regarding NAFLD and he reviews current treatment modalities and future developments in the field.

Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CTO PCI)

January 28, 2021 06:00 - 13 MB

Calvin Choi, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, discusses Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CTO PCI). He reviews pertinent data and shares indications for CTO PCI. He focuses on the factors that play into the decision to pursue CTO PCI and why proper patient selection is critical as he examines contemporary strategy and technique for CTO PCI.

Hybrid Treatment Approaches for Atrial Fibrillation

January 11, 2021 06:00 - 30.3 MB

Thomas Beaver, MD, MPH, and William Miles, MD, FACC, discuss hybrid treatment approaches for Atrial Fibrillation. They review the types of Atrial Fibrillation including Paroxysmal and Persistent. They share treatment approaches as they introduce hybrid ablation: combining catheter and minimally invasive surgery for Atrial Fibrillation.

Burn Care for Pediatric Patients

November 19, 2020 16:00 - 27 MB

Shawn Larson, MD, FACS, and Lauren Indelicato DNP, APRN, help us to recognize that pediatric trauma and burn injury is a significant public health issue. Listen in as they share the reasons why children require a specialized approach and adequate resources for burn injury. They discuss the principles of specialized pediatric burn management and they offer directions for future research and where important improvements can be made.

Care for Pediatric Chest Wall Deformities - Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum

November 17, 2020 06:00 - 14.9 MB

Saleem Islam, MD, MPH, and Janice Taylor, MD, discuss care for pediatric chest wall deformities - Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum. They help us understand the reasons why these occur, and how they present. They correlate the clinical symptoms with the deformity and potential long term issues and cover the treatment options available at UF Health Shands Hospital.

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Heart Failure

November 10, 2020 15:25 - 17.7 MB

Zubin Agarwal, MD, helps us to understand how dysynchrony is measured. He defines the mechanism of action of resynchronization therapy and offers providers advice on how to recognize when a patient would benefit from referral for device therapy.

Clinical Indications for Treatment of Brain Tumors

November 10, 2020 15:20 - 20.7 MB

Maryam Rahman, MD, discusses the clinical indications for treatment of brain tumors with laser interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) and she examines the expected outcomes of LITT treated brain tumors. She shares how the development of complementary technologies, such as intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and real-time MRI thermometry have enabled LITT to enter the fields of neurosurgery and neuro-oncology.

IPF: Diagnosing and Managing an Idiopathic Disease

November 10, 2020 15:15 - 32.8 MB

In this panel, Christopher Harden, MD, and Gabrielle Graves, MD, discuss what we know about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. They share how we define it, and the prevalence. They examine what types of treatments are available and what the future holds for further research into IPF.

High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays in the Emergency Department

November 10, 2020 15:10 - 33 MB

Brandon Allen, MD, discusses high-sensitivity troponin assays in the emergency department. Through this podcast, we will understand the evolution of Troponin from contemporary to high-sensitivity assays. We will identify key considerations for the implementation of high-sensitivity troponin and we will recognize future changes to rule out strategies and observation based on the implementation of high-sensitivity Troponin.

Overcoming Gastrointestinal Complications After Lung Transplant

November 10, 2020 15:00 - 15.9 MB

Andres Pelaez, MD, discusses overcoming gastrointestinal complications after a lung transplant. In this podcast, we will examine how diseases of the esophagus can impact outcomes after lung transplant, and how gastric reflux and allograft dysfunction affect esophageal motility.

PVCs : ​Don't Let Your Patient's Heart Weaken From Extra Heart Beats!

October 06, 2020 06:00 - 23.1 MB

Ramil Goel, MD, FHRS discusses PVCs and if asymptomatic PVCs are more likely to result in cardiomyopathy. He examines if monomorphic PVCs are easier to ablate and whether PVC ablation is an effective option for patients unwilling to take medications.

PVCs : ?Don't Let Your Patient's Heart Weaken From Extra Heart Beats!

October 06, 2020 05:00 - 23.1 MB

Ramil Goel, MD, FHRS discusses PVCs and if asymptomatic PVCs are more likely to result in cardiomyopathy. He examines if monomorphic PVCs are easier to ablate and whether PVC ablation is an effective option for patients unwilling to take medications.

Head Shape Anomalies in Babies

September 15, 2020 06:00 - 16.6 MB

Lance Governale, MD, discusses head shape anomalies in babies He compares the clinical features of the different varieties of craniosynostosis. He differentiates craniosynostosis from positional plagiocephaly and he helps us to become familiar with the different treatment options for craniosynostosis and the need for early referral.

When is Spinal Fusion Necessary in Lumbar Disease and Back Pain?

September 15, 2020 05:30 - 35 MB

Daniel Hoh, MD, discusses how to determine when is spinal fusion necessary in lumbar disease and back pain. He shares the indications for lumbar spinal fusion while covering the different types of spinal fusion procedures and he examines the results of the recent randomized controlled trial of decompression with versus without fusion for lumbar spondylolisthesis.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Electroconvulsive Therapy

September 15, 2020 05:00 - 25.1 MB

Richard Holbert, MD, helps us to identify treatment-resistant depression. He examines the indications for transcranial magnetic stimulation and electroconvulsive therapy and he describes the potential side effects and outcomes of these therapies.

Epilepsy in Infants

June 19, 2020 05:00 - 19.4 MB

S. Parrish Winesett, MD, explains afebrile seizures in the first year of life. He contrasts and compares the significance of febrile and afebrile seizures and if a child has a history of neonatal seizures and what providers can tell the parents to look for to signal a recurrence of seizures.

Immunotherapy for Pediatric Leukemia Patients

April 29, 2020 06:00 - 19.4 MB

In this podcast, William Slayton, MD, discusses Immunotherapy for Pediatric Leukemia Patients. He will tell us the story behind the current outstanding cure rates for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He will help us to understand the reasons why 10% of patients still relapse. He will examine the awesome power of immunotherapy in relapsed patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and he will share current trials using immunotherapy to improve cure rates in newly diagnosed patients.

Do Supplements Contribute to Brain Health

April 29, 2020 06:00 - 20.4 MB

Steven DeKosky, MD, discusses whether supplements contribute to brain health. He will describe the difference between rules that apply to FDA approved drugs and supplements advertised to provide health benefits or support good health, that is not FDA approved. He will recognize the reasons why such differences in regulations exist and the difficulties of treating brain disorders while providing healthy nutrition to the brain.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

April 15, 2020 05:00 - 16.5 MB

Michael A. Dennis, Jr., MD, FACS, discusses Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. He helps us to understand BPH in its role of causal symptomatology. He reviews the epidemiology and treatment modalities in BPH, and he shares an evidence based knowledge of current and emerging therapies for BPH.

Third Space Endoscopy and Advanced Endoscopic Resection Techniques in the Gastrointestinal Tract

February 28, 2020 06:00 - 11.8 MB

Dennis Yang, MD, discusses third space endoscopy and its role in the management of various GI disorders. He provides information on the role of POEM in the management of esophageal motility disorders. He discusses the role of advanced endoscopic resection techniques in the treatment of lesions in the esophagus and he examines the role of advanced endoscopic resection techniques in the treatment of lesions in the colon.

Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

February 24, 2020 06:00 - 15.3 MB

In this podcast, Divya Patel, DO, helps us to identify the symptoms of cardiac sarcoidosis and what physicians do to screen patients for it. She discusses the diagnostic options and shares the latest medical therapies being used to treat cardiac sarcoidosis. She also examines when ICD placement should be considered.

Postpartum Depression

February 11, 2020 06:00 - 14.6 MB

Dikea Roussos-Ross, MD, discusses the difference between postpartum blues and postpartum depression. She will examine treatment options for postpartum disorders and help identify the risk, benefit, alternatives and indicators for selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment of postpartum depression.

PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer

February 11, 2020 06:00 - 10.8 MB

Martina Murphy, MD, discusses PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer. She examines the use of a PARP inhibitor as first-line therapy, and helps us to understand the relevance of homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) in development of ovarian cancer. She shares the mechanism of action and rationale for PARPi and reviews the FDA-approved uses for PARPi in the management of advanced ovarian cancer.

New Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of NAFLD

February 04, 2020 06:00 - 13.8 MB

Kenneth Cusi, MD, FACP, FACE, discusses Treating Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. He examines how fatty liver impacts the care of every patient with obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He shares how to identify and incorporate into patient care, the latest information into the diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and the latest advancements in medicational developments coming in 2020.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

January 24, 2020 14:00 - 15.3 MB

Emily Weber LeBrun, MD, discusses Pelvic Organ Prolapse. She shares insight into some key recommendations for practice and how first line conservative management can offer women an improved quality of life. She helps us to understand the frequency of pelvic floor disorders and recognize the typical symptoms experienced by female patients with pelvic organ prolapse. She identifies the critical elements of an evaluation for pelvic organ prolapse and provides guidance for patients regarding tr...

Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

January 23, 2020 19:30 - 15.7 MB

Steven Hughes, MD, discusses The Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Patients. He examines the intricate nature of this complicated surgery. He helps us to identify limitations of current research models of pancreatic cancer with respect to immunity and understand the role of cell?cell communication within the pancreatic cancer microenvironment.  Additionally he describes potential mechanisms of tumor tolerance in pancreatic cancer.

Is Your Patient a Candidate for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

January 23, 2020 19:30 - 21.4 MB

In this panel discussion, Michael Okun, MD, and Kelly Foote, MD, examine Deep Brain Stimulation. They share information for providers on how to decide if your Parkinson’s patient is a candidate for deep brain stimulation.

Robotic Urologic Surgery Program

January 23, 2020 19:30 - 14.4 MB

Li-Ming Su, MD, discusses the Robotic Urologic Surgery Program at Uf Health Shands Hospital. He shares how advancements in instrumentation and the rapid adoption of robotic surgery in urologic surgery is changing the landscape of urologic surgeries at Uf Health Shands Hospital.  He examines the advantages of robotic surgery over conventional open and laparoscopic surgery, and how the multitude of urologic surgical procedures that robotic surgery is applied include those applied to oncologic p...

Multi-D Approach for Treating Stage II-III Bladder Cancer

January 23, 2020 06:00 - 18.7 MB

In this panel discussion, Kathryn Hitchcock, MD, PhD, Brian Ramnaraign, MD, and Paul Crispen, MD, examine the Multi-Disciplinary approach for treating bladder cancer. They share the natural history of bladder cancer and the most common path experienced by patients. They explain the treatment options available to patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer, when each are appropriate, and what approaches clinical trials are attempting to bring in, and they describe the experience of patients ...

Bladder Preservation Program

January 22, 2020 06:00 - 29.9 MB

Paul Crispen, MD, discusses the Bladder Preservation program at Uf Health Shands Hospital. He examines current indications for radical cycstectomy when treating bladder cancer. He helps us to understand the current indications for radical cycstectomy when treating bladder cancer. He defines BCG refractory disease and treatment options outside of radical cystectomy for BCG refractory disease, and very importantly he shares patient and tumor characteristics that are associated with improved ou...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

January 22, 2020 06:00 - 17.7 MB

Gregory Christman, MD, discusses the management of women with PCOS, which physical findings suggest polycystic ovarian syndrome and how his research translates to patient care. He examines the required characteristics and criteria to establish a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). He lists the various options available to address infertility secondary to poor or absent ovulation in women with PCOS, and He offers helpful advice to be aware of to best deal with the non reproducti...

Robotic Surgery in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

December 18, 2019 14:00 - 17.4 MB

Peter Dziegielewski, MD, discusses Robotic Surgery in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment and what they are doing to improve the patient journey for individuals with head and neck cancers. He shares what makes this program unique and why it is important to refer to the specialists at UF Health Shands Hospital.

Giving Lung Cancer Patients Better Results with Robotic Surgery

December 18, 2019 14:00 - 22 MB

Tiago Machuca, MD, PhD, discusses giving Lung Cancer patients better results with robotic surgery. He shares the current treatment algorithms for early-stage lung cancer, helps us to identify the potential benefits from minimally invasive thoracic surgery to treat lung cancer and to recognize expected quality metrics that lead to improved outcomes.

Latest Clinical Guidelines for Management of Stroke

December 18, 2019 13:00 - 12.7 MB

Brian Hoh MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, FAANS, discusses the latest clinical guidelines for management of stroke. He examines pre-hospital management of acute ischemic stroke and stroke systems of care, the management of acute ischemic stroke in the Emergency Department and the evaluation of acute ischemic stroke patients for mechanical thrombectomy.

Using Patient's Wearables and Trackables to Help Track Heart Health

December 18, 2019 13:00 - 14.4 MB

Michael Massoomi, MD, discusses the latest wave of wearables and trackables to track heart health.