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)!

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Show 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

• 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

Disclosures

Dr. 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.

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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.

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Show 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

• 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.

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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.

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Show 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

Credits

Written 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

Disclosures

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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!

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Show 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

Credits

Written 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

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• Research grant for investigator initiated research (to institution): Esteve, Recordati

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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.

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Show 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

Credits

Written 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

Disclosures

Dr. Katz reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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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).

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Credits

• 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

• 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

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We have a classic episode for you. Conquer prediabetes and diabetes prevention! We’re joined by Dr. Scott Isaacs, who provides essential pearls on navigating screening tests for diabetes and prediabetes, identifying atypical cases of prediabetes, and individualizing management of prediabetes with lifestyle changes and medications.

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Show Segments

• Intro
• Case from Kashlak
• Why screen for prediabetes and diabetes?
• Who to screen for prediabetes and diabetes
• How to screen for prediabetes and diabetes
• Role of the physical exam
• Explaining a diagnosis of prediabetes to patients
• Atypical types of prediabetes
• Management of prediabetes: lifestyle changes
• Management of prediabetes: medications
• Outro

• Producer, Writer, and Show Notes: Malini Gandhi MD
• Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Reviewer: Sai Achi MD,MBA,FACP
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Scott Isaacs MD

Disclosures

Dr. Isaacs reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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Stop getting TICK’ed off by Lyme

Master Lyme disease — from recognizing erythema migrans and avoiding unnecessary testing to managing disseminated Lyme and post-exposure prophylaxis. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies you can use in the clinic. We’re joined by Dr. Sophie Woolston MD, infectious diseases expert and clinician-educator. (MaineHealth)

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Show Segments

• Intro
• Case 1
• Lyme Basics
• Stages of Lyme
• Lyme Testing and Interpretation
• Coinfection
• Lyme Treatment
• Tick Prevention and Removal
• Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome
• Outro

• Written and Produced by: Beth Gasperlin MD
• Show Notes, Infographics, and Cover Art by: Zoya Surani
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Gasperlin MD
• Reviewer: Leah Witt MD
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Sophie Woolston MD

Disclosures

Dr. Woolston reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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