MD Cast by Tampa General Hospital

Tampa General Hospital

Welcome to MD Cast by Tampa General Hospital, a go-to listening location for specialized physician-to-physician content and a valuable learning tool for world-class health care. MD Cast by Tampa General Hospital is an accredited CME program available to physicians and it is available on all major streaming services for free.

  1. Aug 27

    A Deep Dive into Infantile Hip Dysplasia

    Join Dr. David Cearley as he explores key screening guidelines, referral criteria, and treatment strategies for developmental dysplasia of the hip, equipping clinicians to recognize and manage both early and late-presenting cases with confidence. Learning Objectives • Identify Screening Indications: Learners will be able to identify the recommended ages, risk factors, and clinical findings that require screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) using current pediatric guidelines. • Determine Referral Criteria: Learners will be able to determine when to refer infants and children for orthopedic evaluation based on abnormal exam findings, abnormal imaging, or persistent risk factors. • Evaluate Late-Presenter Treatment Options: Learners will be able to evaluate appropriate treatment options for late-presenting DDH. Accreditations PHYSICIANS ACCME USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Target Audience: Pediatricians, APP's in outpatient family practice setting, L&D/Nursery clinicians and providers Release Date: 8/20/26 Expiration Date: 8/20/2027 Relevant Financial Relationships All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships. None Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/365774/qr Visit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.

  2. Aug 4

    Common Pediatric Urology Diagnoses and Treatments

    Join Dr. Michael Ost as he reviews common pediatric urology conditions, outlines evidence-based medical and surgical management, and provides clear guidance on when to refer patients to a pediatric urologist. Learning Objectives • Understand common pediatric urology diagnoses • Learn the basic medical and surgical treatments of pediatric urology conditions • Recognize when referral to a pediatric urologist is necessary Accreditations PHYSICIANS ACCME USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Target Audience: Pediatricians Release Date: 7/29/2026 Expiration Date: 7/29/2027 Relevant Financial Relationships All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships. Michael Ost – None Michael Ost, MD: Professor of Urology, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine - Department of Urology Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/365747/qr Visit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.

  3. Jul 22

    Avoiding a Preventable Airway Complication: Early Recognition and Management Of Posterior Glottic Stenosis

    Listen as Dr. Manish Shaha delivers a practical, evidence-based discussion on posterior glottic stenosis, exploring iatrogenic risk factors related to airway management and sharing actionable, system-level strategies to prevent injury, improve early recognition, and enhance patient safety. Learning Objectives • Describe the pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical features of posterior glottic stenosis, with particular emphasis on iatrogenic causes related to airway management. • Identify modifiable practices during intubation and post-intubation care, including tracheal tube sizing, cuff management, duration of intubation, and repeated instrumentation — that contribute to posterior glottic injury and scarring. • Apply evidence-based and system-level strategies to reduce the incidence of posterior glottic stenosis, improving patient safety through early recognition, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preventive airway management protocols. Accreditations PHYSICIANS ACCME USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Target Audience: Internal Medicine, Pediatricians, Otolaryngologists, Gastroenterologists, ENT Physicians, Hospital Medicine Release Date: 7/20/26 Expiration Date: 7/20/27 Relevant Financial Relationships All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships. Manish Shaha – None Manish Shaha, MD: Laryngologist - Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine Medical Director - Inpatient Speech and Airway Services, Tampa General Hospital Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/365701/qr Visit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: https://www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.

  4. Jun 30

    Updates on Treatment of Nasal Polyp and Emerging Role of Biologics

    Join Dr. Mark Tabor as he explores evidence-based medical and surgical management of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, including guideline updates, biologic therapy options, and practical patient selection through shared decision-making. Learning Objectives • Describe the current evidence-based medical and surgical treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), including recent updates to clinical practice guidelines. • Evaluate the indications, mechanisms of action, efficacy, and safety profiles of approved and emerging biologic therapies for nasal polyps. • Apply patient selection criteria and shared decision-making principles to determine when biologic therapy is appropriate in the management of refractory nasal polyps. Accreditations PHYSICIANS ACCME USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Target Audience: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Allergists, Otolaryngologists, ENT Physicians Release Date: June 30, 2026 Expiration Date: June 30, 2027 Relevant Financial Relationships All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships. Mark Tabor – Consultant: Medtronic; Speaker’s Bureau: Sanofi-Regenron Mark Tabor, MD: Associate Professor, Chief, Division of Rhinology/Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/365507/qr Visit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: www.tgh.org/DefiningMedicine.

  5. Apr 16

    Introducing the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

    Join Dr. Salvatore Docimo for a discussion on endoscopic bariatrics, highlighting the benefits of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) and how endoscopic sleeves can be used both as a primary weight loss procedure and as a bridge to future surgical intervention. Learning Objectives  Describe what endoscopic bariatrics is  Understand the benefits of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)  How to utilize endoscopic sleeves as both a primary procedure and a bridge to additional surgery Accreditations PHYSICIANS ACCME USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Florida Board of Medicine USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 0.25 continuing education credits. Target Audience: Primary Care Providers, Ortho, Transplant, OBGYN Release Date: April 16, 2026 Expiration Date: April 16, 2027 Relevant Financial Relationships All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships. Salvatore Docimo, Jr. – Consultant: BD, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Intuitive. Salvatore Docimo, Jr., DO, MBA: Director, Center for Abdominal Wall Surgery and Complex Hernia Repair, Tampa General Hospital Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery Section Chief, Abdominal Wall Surgery Vice Chair of Quality, USF Department of Surgery Associate Director, Bariatric & Foregut Fellowship, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/363296/qr Visit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: https://www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.

  6. Jan 22

    Enfermedad de Paratiroide para el Paciente Hispano - Parathyroid Disease for the Hispanic Patient

    Join Dr. Jose Lopez as he discusses the fundamentals of parathyroid disease — from diagnosis and patient workup to surgical techniques and achieving a definitive cure. Acompaña al Dr. José López mientras analiza los fundamentos de la enfermedad paratiroidea: desde el diagnóstico y la evaluación del paciente hasta las técnicas quirúrgicas y la importancia de lograr una cura definitiva. Learning Objectives  To Understand the Basic Problem and Identify Parathyroid Disease  To Understand the Workup of a Patient with Parathyroid Disease  To Have a Basic Understanding of Parathyroid Surgery and the Importance of Surgical Cure Objetivos de aprendizaje  Comprender el problema básico e identificar la enfermedad paratiroidea  Entender la evaluación clínica de un paciente con enfermedad paratiroide  Tener un conocimiento básico sobre la cirugía paratiroidea y la importancia de la curación quirúrgica Accreditations PHYSICIANS ACCME USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Florida Board of Medicine USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 0.25 continuing education credits. Target Audience: Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Nephrology Release Date: 01/23/2026 Expiration Date: 01/23/2027 Relevant Financial Relationships All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships. Jose Lopez, MD: Co-Director, Parathyroid & Thyroid Institute, Tampa General Hospital Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/363194/qr Visit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: https://www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.

  7. Jan 5

    Our Shock Program Three Years Experience

    Dr. Debbie Hinde-Hoffman breaks down cardiogenic shock — how to spot it early, why shock teams save lives and how to improve a multidisciplinary team. Learning Objectives • How to Improve Recognition of Shock • Why Shock Teams Work • How to Improve a Multidisciplinary Team Accreditations PHYSICIANS ACCME USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Florida Board of Medicine USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 0.25 continuing education credits. Target Audience: APPs, Cardiologists, Physicians, Clinical Staff Release Date: 1/5/26 Expiration Date: 1/5/27 Relevant Financial Relationships All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships. Debbie Rinde-Hoffman – Advisory Board or Panel: J & J MedTech; Grants/Research Support: J & J MedTech; Speaker’s Bureau: J & J MedTech and CVTX Debbie Rinde-Hoffman, MD, FACC, FACP, FHFSA: Vice Chief Heart & Vascular Institute Business Development / Physician Networks, Co-Director Cardiogenic Shock Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant Cardiology, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Tampa General Medical Group Program Associate Professor, USF Health Division of Cardiology Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/363065/qr  Visit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: https://www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.

  8. 12/03/2025

    Breaking the Cycle of Recurrence: Optimization in Hernia Care

    Join Dr. Monica Polcz as she discusses how to reduce ventral hernia recurrence through patient optimization, multidisciplinary care and advanced surgical techniques. Learning Objectives • Identify current trends and risk factors in ventral hernia development and recurrence • Describe the role of patient optimization and multidisciplinary care in improving hernia surgery outcomes • Review recent advances in surgical techniques and adjuncts for complex ventral hernia repair Accreditations PHYSICIANS ACCME USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Florida Board of Medicine USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 0.25 continuing education credits. Target Audience: Community physicians, PCPs Release Date: 12/3/25 Expiration Date: 12/3/26 Relevant Financial Relationships All individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships. Monica Polcz – Other: Medtronic - received Honoraria as teaching faculty Monica Polcz, MD: Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/363065/qr Visit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: https://www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.

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Welcome to MD Cast by Tampa General Hospital, a go-to listening location for specialized physician-to-physician content and a valuable learning tool for world-class health care. MD Cast by Tampa General Hospital is an accredited CME program available to physicians and it is available on all major streaming services for free.