
AFP: American Family Physician Podcast
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S3 Ep 25Episode 65 - July 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Statin use for LDL over 190 (2:10), allergy testing (4:30), procalcitonin to guide antibiotic therapy (10:30), medical decision-making capacity (13:00), bronchiolitis (16:30), antibiotic course duration (21:40), and the doorknob phenomenon (24:00). Please nominate the AFP Podcast for a Podcast Award in the Science and Medicine category by visiting www.podcastawards.com before July 31st!
S3 Ep 24Episode 64 - June 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Geriatric assessment (1:40), otitis media (7:20), FIT for colon cancer screening (9:30), low risk pulmonary embolus (11:20), ovarian cancer (14:30), and recurrent abdominal pain in children (15:50).
S3 Ep 23Episode 63 - June 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Diets for health (1:40), generic drugs (4:00), hyperhidrosis (5:50), asthma (10:30), pulmonary embolism (12:40), biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (16:00), and oncologic emergencies (17:40).
S3 Ep 22Episode 62 - May 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
General parenting strategies (1:40), adults with developmental disabilities (5:50), colorectal cancer screening and prevention (9:50), infectious diarrhea (15:50), maternal obesity and labor induction (21:10), and implantable buprenorphine (22:20).
S3 Ep 21Episode 61 - May 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Croup (2:30), altitude sickness (5:20), fall prevention (8:10), animal bites (10:20), the top 20 POEMs of the year (13:10), gender dysphoria (17:40), and genetic risk testing (20:00).
S3 Ep 20Episode 60 - April 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Common running injuries (2:50), the female athlete triad (10:00), antibiotic prophylaxis for COPD exacerbations (12:00), poststreptococcal illness (14:30), and osteoarthritis (20:50). Please complete our 3 minute listener survey at www.aafp.org/afppodcastsurvey.
S3 Ep 19Episode 59 - April 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Cervical cancer screening (1:50), Choosing Wisely (5:50), rheumatoid arthritis (7:30), pneumococcal vaccine (11:40), antipsychotics for Alzheimer disease (13:00), and syncope (14:40).
S3 Ep 18Episode 58 - March 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Stable coronary artery disease (1:40), evaluation of suspected dementia (6:50), screening for thyroid cancer (12:20), and a review of the ACC/AHA hypertension guideline (14:30).
S3 Ep 17Episode 57 - March 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Vaginitis (1:40), labor evaluation (5:30), opioid use disorder (7:30), extremity pain (12:00), osteoporosis (14:00), and pacifier use (16:00).
S3 Ep 16Episode 56 - February 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Acute migraine treatment (1:40), diabetes education (6:40), vitamin D (7:40), light therapy for cognitive impairment (12:40), urinary tract infection in kids (14:00), and oxygen for myocardial infarction (16:50).
Bonus Episode 7 - February 16, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
bonusInterview with outgoing editor of American Family Physician Jay Siwek, MD, and incoming editor-in-chief Sumi Makkar Sexton, MD. Topics include the past and future of American Family Physician, the leading primary care journal in the United States. We also hear from Dr. Sexton on what inspired her to a career in family medicine and in editing, her work as a leader in her medical practice, her experience as a soccer mom, and her surprising talent. You can read more from Drs. Sexton and Siwek about the transition in their editorials in the January 15th and February 1st issues of American Family Physician.
S3 Ep 15Episode 55 - February 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Tremor (1:30), corticosteroids for plantar heel pain (3:50), hemorrhoids (5:30), clostridium difficile (8:00), skin-to-skin contact in newborns (12:10), and anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention (14:00).
S3 Ep 14Episode 54 - January 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Heel pain (1:10), a hypertension guideline (5:10), H. pylori infection (6:40), preeclampsia screening (8:40), colorectal cancer screening (10:20), and our favorite Tweets (13:50).

S3 Ep 13Episode 53 - January 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician
Pityriasis rosea (1:10), young febrile infants (4:10), stents (8:00), ear pain (10:30), female genital mutilation or cutting (12:50), insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes (15:10), moisturizers and eczema (20:20), and our highlights of 2017 (22:10).
S3 Ep 12Episode 52 - December 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Chronic kidney disease (1:10), precision medicine (3:30), palpitations (7:30), gabapentin for low back pain (11:10), vision screening in children (12:30), and holiday ICD-10 codes (14:00).
S3 Ep 11Episode 51 - December 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Elevated liver transaminase levels (1:10), topical capsaicin for treatment of chronic neuropathic pain (6:30), hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (9:00), local anaesthesia for IUD insertion (13:50), USPSTF recommendation updates (15:30), and "Where I Listen" (17:20).
S3 Ep 10Episode 50 - November 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Cardiomyopathy (1:10), gout (3:20), glucose management in hospital patients (5:30), latent tuberculosis screening (10:10), herpes zoster (12:00), sleep apnea (14:40), and an interview with family physician, educator, and writer Sandra Miller, MD, author of the new novel Only Rock is Real (20:50).
S3 Ep 9Episode 49 - November 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Chronic cough (1:10), physical examination for the rotator cuff (5:10), heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (8:00), statins (12:10), and topical NSAIDs (14:20).
S3 Ep 8Episode 48 - October 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Chronic rhinosinusitis (2:10), flu shot recommendations (5:10), social media use and mood disorders (8:20), fetal alcohol syndrome (13:30), and subclinical hypothyroidism (17:20).
Bonus Episode 6 - October 13, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
bonusIntroducing Greyscale, a podcast created by Ben Davis, MD, family physician and faculty member at Swedish First Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle, Washington. Greyscale "takes a look at the not-so-clear areas of medicine by sharing physicians' own difficult encounters." The stories "showcase what can often be forgotten - the humanity behind the physician." We speak with Dr. Davis about his podcast, his inspiration for producing it, and his career path in family medicine. We also share "best of" clips from Greyscale. Greyscale can be downloaded from iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and from Ben's website www.thebadhumors.com.
S3 Ep 7Episode 47 - October 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Secondary hypertension (1:10), oral diabetes medications (6:50), testosterone therapy (9:50), food consumption (16:10), prolonged dual-antiplatelet therapy after myocardial infarction (17:50).
S3 Ep 6Episode 46 - September 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Hair loss (1:10), the opioid epidemic (3:20), vitamin B12 deficiency (6:10), antibiotics for cellulitis (10:00), steroids for hives (11:10), steroids for osteoarthritis (12:20), and lifestyle change in diabetes (14:50).
S3 Ep 5Episode 45 - September 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Atrial fibrillation (2:30), meningitis (6:30), varenicline for smoking cessation (11:20), exercise stress testing (13:30), and low back pain (19:00).
S3 Ep 4Episode 44 – August 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Lower extremity limb abnormalities in children (1:10), health literacy (5:40), preventing falls in older persons (8:30), the routine pelvic exam (10:50), cerumen impaction (12:50), and dexamethasone for sore throat (14:50).
S3 Ep 3Episode 43 - August 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
HIV complications (1:10), yoga and asthma (4:50), pelvic organ prolapse (6:10), developmental dysplasia of the hip (9:20), and probiotics (12:10).
Bonus Episode 5 - July 29, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
bonusLIVE recording from the American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students in Kansas City, Missouri on July 29th, 2017. Topics include: Physical examination maneuvers that matter (2:10), delayed antibiotic prescriptions (11:50), severe asymptomatic hypertension (13:30), medical mnemonics (15:20), podcast origin story (26:10), a systematic cookbook review (30:20), meniscal surgery (34:20), Choosing Wisely (36:40), and an interview with AAFP President John Meigs, MD, FAAFP (40:30).
S3 Ep 2Episode 42 - July 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Lung cancer screening (3:10), herbal supplement interactions (4:30), niacin (9:00), screening for sleep apnea (10:20), rivaroxaban (12:00), primary care for refugees (13:50).
S3 Ep 1Episode 41 - July 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Arthroscopic meniscal surgery (1:10), developmental delay (2:10), drug prices (6:00), insomnia (9:50), and acupuncture for migraine prevention (12:10).
S2 Ep 24Episode 40 - June 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Alzheimer disease (1:10), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (7:30), bariatric surgery (10:30), slipped capital femoral epiphysis (14:00), idarucizumab (17:40), and sudden infant death syndrome (21:10).
S2 Ep 23Episode 39 – June 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Newborn screening (1:10), diagnostic tools for celiac disease (6:40), social determinants of health (11:20), urticaria (14:10), and acne (19:40).
S2 Ep 22Episode 38 – May 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Laceration repair (1:30), chronic insomnia (3:20), migraine prophylaxis in children (5:30), the European risk score for cardiovascular disease (6:30), perioperative cardiovascular medication management (8:10), venous leg ulcers (12:20), and colon cancer screening (15:00).
S2 Ep 21Episode 37 - May 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Recreational waterborne illness (1:10), cardiovascular risk (5:20), antibiotic prophylaxis in cirrhosis (8:30), top POEMs of 2016 (11:30), hypertension (16:20), and postpartum pain (19:50).
S2 Ep 20Episode 36 - April 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Severe asymptomatic hypertension (1:10), iron deficiency in heart failure (6:20), breastfeeding (7:40), peritonsillar abscess (9:50), Zika virus (13:00), and our favorite Tweets (16:00).
S2 Ep 19Episode 35 - April 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (1:10), preventing unintended adolescent pregnancy (5:50), postpartum hemorrhage (7:20), and a POEM on placebo (11:00).
S2 Ep 18Episode 34 - March 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
End-of-life care (1:10), latent tuberculosis (5:50), preterm labor (7:30), antipsychotics in delirium (12:50), multiple myeloma (14:50), and an interview with Ranit Mishori, MD, discussing her unique career path, advocacy, community engagement, and social determinants of health (18:20).
S2 Ep 17Episode 33 - March 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (1:10), addressing the needs of LGBT patients (6:20), syncope (8:50), brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs) (14:20), buprenorphine (17:10), and seborrheic dermatitis (20:00).
S2 Ep 16Episode 32 - February 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Acute coronary syndrome (1:10), rifaximin (6:10), top medical schools for Family Medicine (8:40), proteinuria in children (10:00), antenatal steroids (13:30), and the Prevention Priorities Game (16:10).
Bonus Episode 4 - Feb 9, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
bonusInterview with Mark H. Greenawald, MD, Professor and Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Course Director of the AAFP's Chief Resident Leadership Development Program. Topics discussed include physician wellness, mentorship, listening to patient stories, and Bison Chips.
S2 Ep 15Episode 31 - February 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Antiepileptic drugs (1:50), dizziness (3:40), statins and dementia (8:10), jaundice in adults (9:00), practice guidelines for Botox (11:10), sertraline (12:40), and treatment of peripheral vascular disease (14:20).
S2 Ep 14Episode 30 - January 15, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Hyperlipidemia (1:30), sleep apnea (5:50), otitis media (7:10), respiratory syncytial virus (8:50), giant cell arteritis (11:00), fibroids (12:50), and "Does chocolate cause acne?" (15:20).
S2 Ep 13Episode 29 - January 1, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Heart failure treatment (1:10), patient-centered communication (5:40), membrane sweeping (10:20), opiate withdrawal (12:20), and "Primary Care Dreams" video by Jamie Katuna and Kyle Cowper (14:40).
Bonus Episode 3 - Jan 3, 2017 AFP: American Family Physician
Interview with John Meigs, MD, FAAFP, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians and family physician in Centreville, Alabama. Topics discussed include: expected changes in healthcare in 2017 and beyond, how students and family physicians can become more engaged, his favorite football team, and hidden talents.
S2 Ep 12Episode 28 - December 15, 2016 AFP: American Family Physician
bonusAutism spectrum disorder (1:10), pediatric head injury (8:20), pediatric cholesterol guidelines (11:00), gastrointestinal complications in diabetes (13:20), and "Listening for a kinder, gentler, hospital experience" by Caroline Wellbery MD PhD and Eathan Janney (19:50).
S2 Ep 11Episode 27 - December 1, 2016 AFP: American Family Physician
Lymphadenopathy (1:10), cardiac rehab (7:10), rotator cuff injury (9:00), infant infection rule out (11:20), aripiprazole (14:10), menopause (16:30), and Holiday Myths (22:40).
S2 Ep 10Episode 26 - November 15, 2016 AFP: American Family Physician
Pet-related infections (2:10), PSA screening (7:00), carpal tunnel (9:20), erectile dysfunction (12:10), diabetic foot (17:00), and evolocumab (19:20).
S2 Ep 9Episode 25 - November 1, 2016 AFP: American Family Physician
HIV (1:10), valproate for migraine prophylaxis (7:10), pneumonia (9:30), epididymitis (13:40), pet therapy (17:10), and Where I Listen (20:40)
S2 Ep 8Episode 24 - October 15, 2016 AFP: American Family Physician
Pretravel consultation (1:10), sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) (5:40), intimate partner violence (9:00), flu shot recommendations (13:30), aspirin (14:40), mental status examinations (18:40), and our favorite Tweets (21:30).
S2 Ep 7Episode 23 - October 1, 2016 AFP: American Family Physician
Emerging vector-borne diseases (1:10), stretching (6:40), acute bronchitis (8:00), POEMs (10:30), fibromyalgia (14:10), and tacrolimus (15:40).
S2 Ep 6Episode 22 - September 15, 2016 AFP: American Family Physician
Croup (1:10), skin cancer screening (4:00), clinical diagnosis of gout (6:10), STEPs for a new medicine for rosacea (8:00), atrial fibrillation (9:40), a look at diagnostic errors in medicine (13:10), and a response to a letter from a listener (16:00).
S2 Ep 5Episode 21 - September 1, 2016 AFP: American Family Physician
Sleep apnea (1:10), post-exposure prophylaxis (5:30), complementary/integrative therapy (7:20), isotretinoin (12:40), perioperative beta blockers (15:30), sulfonylureas (17:40), and "Where I Listen" (19:30)