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Psoriasis Adherence Uncovered and How Behavior Shapes Treatment Success
In this episode, we look beyond treatment selection and dig into the real reason so many psoriasis therapies fall short: pati
Rethinking Psoriasis as a Whole-Body Disease
In this episode, we step back from the exam room and look at plaque psoriasis as a whole-body condition—not just a skin disor
Beyond the Skin: Uncovering the Hidden Complexity of Psoriasis Care
This episode takes a deeper look at how clinicians navigate the real-world complexity of treating plaque psoriasis, moving fa
DDx Deep Dive: Special Episode on Melanoma With Omid Hamid, MD
DDx Deep Dive: Special Episode on Melanoma With Omid Hamid, MD
More Than a Bleed: A Complex Care Plan for a Safe Delivery
More Than a Bleed: A Complex Care Plan for a Safe Delivery
Hemophilia Treatment: When the Bleed Isn’t What Hurts the Most
A young man walks into a hemophilia treatment center. He’s limping, certain his ankle is bleeding again—same as always …
The Hardest Shift: From Pediatric to Adult Hemophilia Care
Transitioning hemophilia care from pediatric to adult care sounds simple enough. At home, though, it can be…
The Injury That Could Have Lasted a Lifetime
A young boy goes to urgent care, he’s fallen and his knee is swollen – likely a soft tissue trauma or at worst a minor…
When It’s Not a Bleed
A young man calls his doctor – he has hemophilia and joint pain – he knows what this is, he’s had it before: it’s a…
Season 12 Trailer
If you work in healthcare, you’ve felt it—that moment when communication breaks down. This season on DDx, we’re going…
Special Episode: It Looked Like the Flu
A man walks into his doctor’s office with flu-like symptoms—and walks out with a lung cancer diagnosis. What happens next…
TRAILER: It Looked Like the Flu (Special Bonus Episode)
This is a trailer for a special bonus episode of DDx—not part of Season 12.While we work on our next season, we’re…
The Human Behind the AI in the Room Part II
Last time, we spoke with the co-creator of DAX Copilot, Dr. Jared Pelo, about what DAX can actually do and the questions it…
The Human Behind The AI In The Room Part I
“Every physician has thought this idea. Every physician has thought, I should not have to write my own notes.” Dr. Raj…
From Clinic to Hospital
Join us as we sit down with Colorado-based allergist and immunologist Dr. Robert McDermott, who has seen first-hand what an…
The Workflow Conveyor Belt
“There’s so many downstream effects of having people work in an inefficient environment.” Dr. Alfred Atanda, a pediatric…
Burnout, Interrupted
“If I’m running on empty, I can’t be the doctor my patients deserve,” said Dr. Theresa Nguyen. Dr. Nguyen, who is the…
The Human Connection
We sit down with Dr. Patrick McGill, who shares his experiences and challenges as Chief Transformation Officer at Community…
Season 11 Trailer
Imagine a world where doctors spend more time with patients—and less on paperwork. This season on DDx, we explore DAX…
Giving New Life Through X-linked Hypophosphatemia Research
After a lifetime of treating her rare bone disease, X-linked hypophosphatemia, a patient is at the end of her rope. Due to a…
The Bumpy Road to Hypoparathyroidism Diagnosis and Treatment
It’s a summer day and a 45-year-old is out for a drive. As she accelerates her stick-shift car, she starts to experience…
Unexpected Therapies for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Offer New Hope
A local pool in the summer is teeming with kids. A 9-year-old does a cannonball into the shallow end. As she surfaces, a stab…
Overcoming the Odds of Prenatal Hypophosphatasia
In an examination room, an ultrasound technician moves a wand over a patient’s belly. The patient is 20 weeks pregnant….
The Power and Potential of GACI Clinical Trials
In a bustling maternity ward, an infant has a case of newborn hiccups. But this quickly transforms into labored breathing. A…
Biosimilars and the Quiet Revolution in Medicine
On a December morning, a 62-year-old goes for a walk. There’s snow on the ground and she loses her balance. She falls and…
How One Child Overcame Hemophilia Complications Despite Incredible Barriers
A 5-year-old child and his parents boarded a plane heading for a new life. They were Syrian refugees, who fled conflict in…
Unraveling How a Hemophilia Diagnosis Went Undetected for 60 Years
It was supposed to be a simple, low-risk procedure, but for this 61-year-old patient with undiagnosed hemophilia, undergoing…
To Play or Not to Play, the Challenges of Managing Pediatric Hemophilia
A young child living with severe hemophilia is adopted by a family in the United States. Prior to his adoption, due to a lack…
The History of Hemophilia and Its Evolution Toward Preventive Care
About 40 years ago a mother brought her 6-month-old child into the hospital. He was covered in bruises. Dr. Victor…
Undoing the Long-Held Misunderstandings of Hemophilia in Women
A 30-year-old was in labor with her first child. Everything was going to plan … until it wasn’t. Dr. Azusa Nagao, a…
Go Inside the Minds of Doctors Who Specialize in Hemophilia
Go inside the minds of doctors who specialize in hemophilia — a rare, inherited bleeding disorder that once meant possibly…
When the Doctor is the Bully
What can you do when your attending physician is a bully? Hear from two nurses, Melissa and Laura, about their experiences…
Critical Learning on the Job
When is it okay to admit that you don’t know how to do something? Hear the story of Tamara Kuhn, a bedside telemetry nurse,…
When Generic Symptoms Turn Serious
How do you know when generic symptoms are masquerading as something serious? Hear the story of Molly Lalonde, a pediatric…
Raj recommends our new show: They Don’t Teach That In Nursing School
While nursing school equips you with valuable knowledge and skills, it doesn’t prepare you for the real-life challenges…
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and a Trip Across State Lines
Following a normal first trimester, a pregnant patient starts spotting. The patient’s care provider books an urgent…
Pregnancy Reduction in a Twin Pregnancy
A 35-year-old with several children discovers she is having a twin pregnancy. This is happy news, until a potential…
The Complicated Decision-Making of a Molar Pregnancy and an Intrauterine Pregnancy
A pregnant person is referred early in pregnancy to high-risk obstetrician Dr. Stacey Ehrenberg after an ultrasound detects…
Abortion as Healthcare (a Miniseries)
Meet three obstetricians who perform an essential medical procedure: abortion. Learn about their patients and how abortion…
A Lump on the Skull and the Misdiagnosis of a Rare Bone Disease
In 1964, Nancy, a 5-year-old, is having her evening bath when her parents discover she has a lump on the skull the size of a…
Metatarsal Bone Fractures and a Rare Bone Disease Hiding in Plain Site
A patient in her mid-50s complains of foot and leg pain. She’s post-menopausal with low bone density. A classic case of…
Hypophosphatemia and the Secret Locked in a Child’s DNA
A toddler is taken to his pediatrician because his parents are concerned he might be small for his age. The pediatrician…
Overlooked Diagnostic Test for Blood Calcium Levels Leads to Rare Diagnosis
A 23-year-old presents to the emergency department with progressive symptoms. It starts with tingling in the fingertips that…
Mysterious Arterial Calcifications and One of the World’s Most Unique Patients
An infant is born with no complications in a hospital in Los Angeles. Within days, that same baby will suddenly have…
Paediatric Seizures and The Race Against Time
A toddler’s parents noticed him having muscle twitches before falling asleep and when waking up. They’re told nothing is…
Diagnosing a Complex and Mysterious Form of Paediatric Epilepsy
A child was referred to a specialist on the suspicion he has pediatric epilepsy, a complicated and fickle condition. In this…
Mapping a Complicated Genetic History of Epilepsy
A 5-month-old was brought to the emergency department with staring episodes. In this episode of DDx, we’re reminded that…
The Many Questions and Few Answers of a Rare Disease Diagnosis
A toddler has episodes where his face changes, his arms shoot up, and he collapses. On this episode of the podcast, we…