The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast brings you expert interviews, clinical pearls, and practice-changing knowledge — plus the occasional bad joke. Trusted by 100,000+ health professionals every month, we cover the full spectrum of internal medicine to keep you learning and laughing. 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. Support the show: patreon.com/curbsiders Download our Primary Care Starter Guide e-book patreon.com/c/curbsiders/shop

  1. #524 SHM Converge 2026–Recap

    4D AGO

    #524 SHM Converge 2026–Recap

    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! | CMEShow Segments Intro Picks of the Week Heart Failure Updates Things We Do For No Reason: Top 10 Pneumonia updates Pharmacotherapy Updates Severe Acute Liver Injury Nephrology Updates MED-TED Competition Pearls Fevers in Oncology Addiction Updates for the Hospitalists Alternatives to Guardianship Infectious disease updates Updates in Transfusion Medicine Sodium overcorrection/demyelinating syndrome Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) Perioperative hip fracture management EKG Updates Dermatology Updates Home Antibiotics Sepsis Updates Updates in Hospital Medicine Diabetes Inpatient Management Updates Outro Credits Producer and Writer: Monee Amin MD, Caroline Coleman MD, Meredith Trubitt MD Show Notes: Caroline Coleman MD and Meredith Trubitt MD Cover Art: Caroline Coleman MD Hosts: Monee Amin, MD, Meredith Trubitt, MD Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Dan Hunt MD, Kierstin Kennedy MD, Noble Maleque MD, Suchita Sata MD, Richard White MD DisclosuresDrs. Hunt, Kennedy, Maleque, Sata and White report no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.  Sponsor: BabbelGet up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CURB. Sponsor: Continuing Education CompanyVisit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcastsSponsor: Mint MobileShop plans at mintmobile.com/CURB

    1h 46m
  2. #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

    APR 27

    #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

    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 (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMECredits Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Shani Herzig, MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD Technical Production: Pod Paste Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Show Segments Intro, disclaimer Left atrial appendage closure vs anticoagulation in AF Apixaban vs rivaroxaban for VTE Intensive LDL targeting in ASCVD GLP1s and substance use disorders FDA approves Orforglipron E-cigarettes and cancer Early AM blood draws and sleep quality Outro Sponsor: FIGSGo to wearfigs.com to get 20% off during Nurses Week Sponsor: Panacea Financial If you're about to make the leap into  residency and feeling the financial pressure of that transition, visit PanaceaFinancial.com/curbsiders today Sponsor: MasterClass Right now, as a listener of this show, you get at least 15% off any annual membership at MASTERCLASS.com/CURB.

    1h 6m
  3. #522: Healthy Aging with Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom

    APR 20

    #522: Healthy Aging with Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom

    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 | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro Case Navigating Retirement Staying Physically Active Benefits of Tai Chi Nutrition Mobility limitations/chronic pain Osteoporosis Anti-aging/memory supplements  Community Resources  Outro Credits Written and Produced by: Ashlee Randolph DO, Rachel Miller MD Show Notes, infographic, cover art: Ashlee Randolph DO, Rachel Miller MD Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Elizabeth Eckstrom MD, MPH DisclosuresDr. Elizabeth Eckstrom reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.  The production of this episode was supported by the Penn Geriatrics AGE-SMART Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Grant. This podcast content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Health Resources and Services Administration or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Sponsor: BabbelRight now get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription – at Babbel.com/CURB Sponsor: Continuing Education CompanyVisit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts.   Sponsor: Locumstory.comLocumstory.com is literally just a free, unbiased resource dedicated to educating physicians about locums.

    1h 20m
  4. #521 Tales of the Pelvis

    APR 13

    #521 Tales of the Pelvis

    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 and Dr. Rachel Rosvold from Uplift Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Horsham, PA. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro, guest bios Case #1 from Kashlak Urinary incontinence in post-partum setting Pelvic floor changes in perimenopause Case #2 from Kashlak Erectile dysfunction PT for chronic prostatitis and erectile dysfunction  Constipation and fecal incontinence   Outro Credits Written and Produced by: Alise Burke, MD   Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Nicole Schaffer PT, DPT, cert MDT and Rachel Rosvold PT, DPT. Follow them on Instagram @upliftpelvicpt Disclosures  Dr. Nicole Schaffer and Dr. Rachel Rosvold report no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.  Sponsor: Quince Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Sponsor: FreedUse code FREED50 for fifty dollars off your first month at Freed.ai Sponsor: FIGSCurbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to WearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX.

    1h 20m
  5. #520: Healthspan Medicine, A Practical Approach

    APR 6

    #520: Healthspan Medicine, A Practical Approach

    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 in a practical way, and how to counsel patients about sleep, wearables, and even peptides. We’re joined by Dr. Sandeep Palakadedi (Dr. “Deep”), founder and CEO of Velocity Health and author of The Ultimate Asset. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro CGMs, Postprandial Glucose, and Data Neurosis Beyond Glucose: ApoB, Lp(a), and Early Cardiometabolic Risk Body Composition, VO2 Max, and Functional Longevity Sleep, HRV, and Wearables Prescribing Exercise in Real Life How to Talk to Patients About Peptides Take-Home Points CreditsWritten and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD. Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Sandeep Palakodeti MD, MPH DisclosuresDr. Palakodeti reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.  Sponsor: MINT MOBILEShop plans at MINTMOBILE.com/CURB. Sponsor: FIGSWe’ve teamed up with FIGS, and now Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to WearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX.  Sponsor: Continuing Education CompanyFor Curbsiders listeners, there’s a special offer: use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts. Visit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to learn more.

    1h 20m
  6. #519 Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion

    MAR 30

    #519 Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion

    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!Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro Advice for listeners Adrenal incidentaloma Definition (Case 1) Hormonal workup for adrenal incidentalomas Defining mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) Significance and prevalence of MACS Diagnostic testing for MACS Treatment options for MACS (surgery vs. comorbidity management) Post surgical management of MACS (Case 2) Diagnostic testing for adrenal insufficiency (AI) Glucocorticoid withdrawal syndrome management Deciding when patients are able to come off of steroids after AI Outcomes after adrenalectomy in MACS Take home points CreditsWritten and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD. Producer, writer, show notes, and CME: Mobeen Ahmad MD Cover art and infographic: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Mobeen Ahmad MD Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Irina Bancos MD, MSc DisclosuresDr. Bancos has the following disclosures: Consulting, advisory board or safety monitoring board (all fees to institution): Recordati, Corcept, Esteve, Spruce, Sparrow, Diurnal, Neurocrine, Lufordi, Adaptyx, Crinetics, Xeris, AstraZeneca, NovoNordisc, Camurus. Research grant for investigator initiated research (to institution): Esteve, Recordati Sponsor: Panacea FinancialVisit PanaceaFinancial.com today to claim your $100 bonus and start banking built for the way you actually live and work. Sponsor: MasterClassRight now, as a listener of this show, you get at least 15% off any annual membership at MASTERCLASS.com/CURB.Sponsor: Branch Basics Use code [CURB] for 15% off the Premium Starter Kit at BranchBasics.com.

    1h 14m
  7. 518: Cardiology Meets Longevity

    MAR 23

    518: Cardiology Meets Longevity

    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 expert at NYU Langone Health. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro Primary Prevention & Metabolic Syndrome (Case 1) Beyond the Standard Lipid Panel When to Order ApoB How Lp(a) Changes Management (Case 2) Using CAC/CCTA in the Gray Zone Recognizing Early Cardiometabolic Risk CGMs, Wearables, and Signal vs Noise (Case 3) How to Talk to Patients About Risk Take-Home Points CreditsWritten and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD. Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Greg Katz MD DisclosuresDr. Katz reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/CURB and use promocode CURB at checkout. Sponsor: Panacea Legal  Visit Panacea.Legal  and use code CURB20 for 20% off contract review services.Sponsor: FIGS We’ve teamed up with FIGS, and now Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to WearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX.  Sponsor: Continuing Education CompanyFor Curbsiders listeners, there’s a special offer: use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts. Visit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to learn more.

    1h 31m
  8. #517 DIGEST: Weight regain after weight loss medications, GLP1/GIP comparisons, valacyclovir for Alzheimer’s, and nudges to encourage deprescribing

    MAR 16

    #517 DIGEST: Weight regain after weight loss medications, GLP1/GIP comparisons, valacyclovir for Alzheimer’s, and nudges to encourage deprescribing

    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 behavioral science to increase deprescribing behavior.  Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Alex Chaitoff (@alexchaitoff), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), & Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMECredits Written and Hosted by: Nora Taranto MD, MSCE; Alexander Chaitoff MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP,, & Matthew Watto MD, FACP Cover Art: Nora Taranto MD, MSCE Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP Technical Production: Pod Paste Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Show Segments Intro, disclaimer GLP-1 + GIPs vs GLP-1s for patients with T2DM and Obesity – SURPASS-CVOT  Weight Regain after Weight loss  VALAD – Valacyclovir in patients with early Alzheimer’s  Nudges to increase Deprescribing  Outro Sponsor: MedStudy Qbank Study less. Remember more. Pass confidently.Medstudy.com/CurbsidersCURB15 for 15% off Sponsor: FIGSWe’ve teamed up with FIGS, and now Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off at Wearfigs.com with code FIGSRX.  Sponsor: QuinceRight now, go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping and 365-day returns.  Sponsor: A Dangerous DiagnosisTo get 20% off use DIAGNOSIS20 at www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808848/a-dangerous-diagnosis-by-shantanu-rai/paperback/

    1h 6m
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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast brings you expert interviews, clinical pearls, and practice-changing knowledge — plus the occasional bad joke. Trusted by 100,000+ health professionals every month, we cover the full spectrum of internal medicine to keep you learning and laughing. 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. Support the show: patreon.com/curbsiders Download our Primary Care Starter Guide e-book patreon.com/c/curbsiders/shop

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