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490: Update! Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism with Dr. Tara Lech, PharmD

Mon, 07 Jul 2025
Master the latest approaches for treating venous thromboembolism with expert tips on direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) selection, dosing, and duration. Learn how to tailor anticoagulation for special populations, handle treatment failures, and navigate long-distance travel risks. We’re joined by Dr. Tara Lech, PharmD, CACP (Beth Israel Lahey Health, @AnticoagPharmD, @anticoagpharmd.bsky.social‬).



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Show Segments






  • Intro

  • Case 1 from Kashlak

  • Choosing the right anticoagulant

  • Distal deep vein thrombosis management

  • Anticoagulation in special populations

  • Case 2 from Kashlak

  • Understanding treatment failure

  • Anticoagulation reversal agents

  • Outro





Credits






  • Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Ben Furman 

  • 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: Tara Lech, PharmD 





Disclosures



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





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#489 Live from SHM #Converge2025 Rheumatology for the Hospitalist

Mon, 30 Jun 2025

Take the ache out of those joint aches!



Learn about inpatient diagnosis and management of crystalline arthropathies as well as a brief conversation about those rheumatology NOS cases. We’re joined by Dr. Kimberly Trotter, MD (University of Chicago). 



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Show Segments






  • Intro

  • Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week

  • Case 1

  • Differential Diagnosis of arthropathy

  • Risk factors for Gout

  • Diagnostic Evaluation 

  • Acute Treatments 

  • Long-term Treatments

  • Transitions of Care for Crystalline Arthropathy

  • Case 2

  • History and Physical Exam

  • Diagnostic Work up

  • Treatment

  • Outro





Credits






  • Writer, Producer, Show Notes, Hosts: Meredith Trubitt MD, Monee Amin MD  

  • Infographic, Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD

  • Reviewer: Sai Achi MD, MBA, FACP

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Kimberly Trotter, MD 





Disclosures



Dr. Trotter  reports financial relationship with GSK-Membership on Advisory Committee. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 



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#488 DIGEST: Cytisinicline for smoking cessation, partner treatment for BV, combination therapy with statins and ezetimibe, and exercise and survival in colon cancer

Mon, 23 Jun 2025
Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of combination statin and ezetimibe in reducing myalgias, male partner treatment for BV, semaglutide for MASH/liver fibrosis, exercise and cancer risk, and cytisinicline for smoking cessation. Fill your brain hole with some delicious apps and entrees from our spring Digests! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), special guest epidemiologist Alexander Chaitoff (@alexchaitoff) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).





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Credits






  • Written and Hosted by: Nora Taranto MD; Alexander Chaitoff MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP, Alex Chaitoff MD MPH 

  • Cover Art: Nora Taranto MD

  • Reviewer: Leah Witt MD 

  • Technical Production: Pod Paste

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP





Show Segments






  • Intro, disclaimer

  • Self-collected HPV tests for cervical cancer screening 

  • Semaglutide for MASH/Liver Fibrosis

  • Male Partner Treatment for BV 

  • Statins plus ezetimibe versus high-dose statins alone for statin-associated muscle symptoms 

  • Exercise and Colon Cancer Risk 

  • Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation 

  • Outro



Disclosures



Dr. Wiliams  reports financial relationship with Merck for grant or research support. Dr Chaitoff  reports financial relationship with  Alosa Health for Consulting. Other Curbsiders members report no relevant financial disclosures. 



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#487 Chronic Pain & Opioid Use Disorder with Dr. Jessie Merlin

Mon, 16 Jun 2025
Dive into practical, evidence-based approaches to managing pain in patients with opioid use disorder, bust common myths, and explore strategies to support patients. This episode will enhance your skills in providing holistic, patient-centered care. We’re joined by Dr. Jessica Merlin, @JessicaMerlinMD (University of Pittsburgh). 



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Credits






  • Producer, Show Notes, Infographics: Carolyn Chan MD, MHS

  • Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS and Shawn Cohen MD

  • Reviewer: Payel Jhoom Roy MD, MSc

  • Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Jessica Merlin MD, PhD, MBA





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#486 Infertility in Clinical Practice: A Primary Care Approach With Dr Brindha Bavan

Mon, 09 Jun 2025
Get confident supporting your patients with infertility in primary care! We cover who needs a workup, how to evaluate both partners, and when to refer—plus tips on coding, counseling, and emotional support. Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Brindha Bavan shares practical insights to empower PCPs on the front lines of fertility care.





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Show Segments






  • Intro

  • Case from Kashlak

  • Definitions of infertility

  • Male factor infertility evaluation

    • History

    • Semen analysis

    • lifestyle




  • Female factor infertility evaluation

    • Anatomical approach

    • Basic testing

    • More advanced testing




  • Unexplained infertility treatment

  • Success of infertility treatments

  • Financial impact/advocacy

  • Oocyte preservation

  • Outro





Credits






  • Producer, Writer, Show notes, Cover Art, Infographics: Molly Heublein MD

  • Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD

  • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Brindha Bavan MD





Disclosures



Dr. Brindha Bavan reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 





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