Annals On Call Podcast
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Understanding the Spread of COVID-19
Dr. Centor discusses the epidemiology of the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 with Dr. David Fisman of the University of Toronto.
What Does It Mean to Fight Cancer?
Dr. Centor discusses the concept of patients with cancer as fighters with Dr. Kate Lally. The learner will gain knowledge to fill knowledge gaps related to the care of and communication with patients who are facing cancer diagnoses.
Are VA Patients Different?
Dr. Centor discusses the care of patients who are military veterans with Dr. Edward P. Manning, a physician who served in the Marines and now cares for patients in both VA and non-VA settings.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly-the Sequel: GLP1 Agonists Free
Dr. Centor discusses the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes with Dr. Tuttle of Providence Health Care and University of Washington School of Medicine.
Fecal Transplantation for C difficile
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the treatment of recurrent C difficile infection with Dr. Dimitri Drekonja.
Approach to UGI Bleeding
Dr. Centor discusses the approach to patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding with Dr. Chad Burski.
Beware the Oxygen Fairy
Dr. Centor discusses the use of supplemental oxygen in hospitalized patients with Dr. Lisa Kim.
Technology to Improve Diabetes Management
Dr. Centor discusses the use of technology to improve diabetes management with Dr. Fernando Ovalle of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Bedside Ultrasonography Versus Physical Examination to Diagnose Cardiac Disease
Dr. Centor discusses the appropriate use of focused bedside cardiac ultrasonography with Dr. Renee Dversdal of Oregon Health and Science University.
Shorter-Duration Antibiotics for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Dr. Centor discusses the duration of antibiotic therapy for patients with pneumonia with Dr. Brad Spellberg of the University of Southern California Medical Center.
Making Sense of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
Dr. Centor discusses screening for breast cancer with Dr. Reem A. Mustafa of the University of Kansas.
Ablating Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure
Dr. Centor discusses catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation with Dr. Vivek Reddy of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Treatment
Dr. Centor discusses the diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia with Dr. Cyrus A. Askin.
Bacterial Panels: Pros and Cons
Dr. Centor discusses T2Bacteria Panels with Dr. Todd McCarty of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Firearm Violence: A Call to Action
Dr. Centor discusses the public health crisis that firearm-related injury and death have become in the United States with Dr. Robert McLean, the 2019-2020 President of the American College of Physicians.
Fusobacterium Pharyngitis Debate
Dr. Centor discusses the diagnosis and treatment of pharyngitis in adolescents and young adults with Dr. Jeffrey Linder of Northwestern University.
SGLT2 Inhibitors: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Dr. Centor discusses the risks and benefits of using SGLT2 inhibitors to treat patients with type 2 diabetes with Dr. Katherine Tuttle, an endocrinologist and nephrologist at Washington State University.
Chronic Kidney Disease for the Internist
Dr. Centor discusses chronic kidney disease with Dr. Joel Topf.
Reducing Diagnostic Error
Dr. Centor discusses the contributors to diagnostic error and strategies for reducing error with Dr. Hardeep Singh of the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine.
Coronary Artery Calcium Testing
Dr. Centor discusses the use of coronary artery calcium testing in decision making about cardiovascular prevention with Dr. Michael Blaha.
Care of Patients With Acute Kidney Injury
Dr. Centor discusses the care of patients with acute kidney injury with Dr. Ashita Tolwani of University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Barriers to Joy in Medicine
Dr. Centor discusses physician burnout with Dr. Christine Sinsky.
Stories in Medicine
Dr. Centor discusses the importance of stories in medicine with Dr. Faith Fitzgerald.
C. difficile: The Most Common Health Care Associated Infection in the United States
Dr. Centor discusses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infection with C difficile with Drs. Allison Guh and Preeta Kutty, both of whom work at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Statins for Primary Prevention Finding the Balance
Dr. Centor discusses the benefits and harms of statins for primary prevention with Dr. Jeremy Sussman of University of Michigan.
Outcomes of Patients Discharged with Anemia
Dr. Centor discusses patient outcomes following changes in recommendations about the management of anemia in hospitalized patients with Dr. Jeff Carson.
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Spectrum of Disorders
Dr. Centor discusses nonalcoholic fatty Liver disease with Dr. Meagan Gray, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama.
Estimating Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation
Dr. Centor discusses the estimation of stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation with Dr. Gustavo Heudebert, a professor of medicine at the University of Alabama.
Weighing the Potential Benefits and Harms of E-Cigarettes
Dr. Centor discusses electronic cigarette use with Dr. Nancy Rigotti of Massachusetts General Hospital.
Understanding Gout Pathophysiology
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the pathophysiology of gout and the prevention and treatment of gout attacks with Dr. Angelo Gaffo, Rheumatology Section Chief at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Diverticulitis: Myth Versus Evidence
Dr. Centor discusses the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis with Dr. Lisa Strate, the author of a recent Annals In the Clinic review.
Is This How It Is Supposed to Be?
Dr. Centor discusses the unintended consequences of the U.S. health care delivery and payment system on quality of care, physician wellness, patient satisfaction, and health care costs with Dr. Maria Maldonado. Dr. Maldonado is the author of a recent Annals "On Being a Doctor" essay that poignantly illustrates these issues.
Hidden Curriculum
Dr. Centor and his guest, Dr. Jack Ende, discuss how informal aspects of the teaching environment can be just as influential as the formal curriculum.
Primary Aldosteronism: How Often Are We Missing It?
Dr. Centor discusses primary aldosteronism and hypertension with Dr. David Calhoun. Recent evidence suggest we may be missing the diagnosis more often than we think.
Improving Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk
Dr. Centor discusses an update of the pooled cohort equations used to estimate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk with Dr. Rodney Hayward. Dr. Hayward was a co-investigator on a recent study that updated the equations to improve prediction in sex and race subgroups.
Diuretic Resistance
Dr. Centor discusses diuretic resistance in patients with heart failure with Dr. Joel Topf. Listeners will gain knowledge to help make better-informed choices when prescribing diuretics to patients with heart failure.
Diagnosing Sepsis: Untangling Confusion Around qSOFA and SIRS
Dr. Centor interviews Dr. Rachael A. Lee to try to help listeners untangle the confusion around qSOFA and SIRS, 2 tools to help clinicians decide if a patient has sepsis.
Oral Pharmacologic Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes: Choosing Therapy Wisely
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor interviews Dr. Michael J. Barry about the evidence for choosing oral drug therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes from among the expanding list of options.
Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: How Low Should We Go?
Dr. Centor discusses guidelines regarding targets for glycemic control targets for patients with type 2 diabetes and the controversy around these recommendations.
Hypertension Limbo
Dr. Centor discusses ACP/AAFP and ACC/AHA recommendations for the care of patients with hypertension with Dr. Devan Kansagara, a co-author of the American College of Physicians clinical guidelines on the management of hypertension in older adults.
The Gout Wars: When Guidelines Collide
Dr. Centor discusses targeting treatment for gout with Dr. Robert McLean, a rheumatologist and a co-author of the American College of Physicians clinical guidelines on the management of gout.