JAMA Internal Medicine Author Interviews

Interviews with authors of articles from JAMA Internal Medicine. JAMA Internal Medicine is an international peer-reviewed journal providing innovative and clinically relevant research for practitioners in general internal medicine and internal medicine subspecialties. We strive to publish articles that are stimulating to read, educate and inform readers with the most up-to-date research, and lead to positive change in our health care systems and the way we deliver patient care.

Magnesium Supplementation and Tachyarrhythmias

Interview with Robert Goulden, MBBS author of Magnesium Supplementation and Tachyarrhythmias:A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial and Jason H. Wasfy, MD, MPhil author of Evidence for Clinical Treatment Decisions Without Randomized Data. Hosted by Ilana Richman, MD MHS. Related Content: Magnesium Supplementation and Tachyarrhythmias Evidence for Clinical Treatment Decisions Without Randomized Data

12-08
12:44

Lifestyle Intervention for Sustained Remission of Metabolic Syndrome

Interview with Giselle Corbie, MD, MSc, Associate Editor of JAMA Internal Medicine, and Lynda H. Powell, PhD, author of Lifestyle Intervention for Sustained Remission of Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Lifestyle Intervention for Sustained Remission of Metabolic Syndrome

11-09
16:46

Targeting MASLD and MASH in the US Hispanic/Latino Population

Interview with Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, author of Targeting MASLD and MASH in the US Hispanic/Latino Population: A Review. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Targeting MASLD and MASH in the US Hispanic/Latino Population

09-22
12:49

Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections

Interview with Robert Bals, MD, PhD, author of Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial, and Dan H. Barouch, MD, PhD, author of A Novel Approach for Preventing Respiratory Virus Infections. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections A Novel Approach for Preventing Respiratory Virus Infections

09-02
11:44

Nonhormonal Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

Interview with Alison J. Huang, MD, MAS, and Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA, authors of Nonhormonal Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Nonhormonal Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

08-25
17:20

The JAMA Internal Medicine Editorial Fellowship Experience

JAMA Internal Medicine fellows Jerard Z. Kneifati-Hayek, MD, MS, Ilana B. Richman, MD, MHS, and Nathan Stall, MD, PhD, discuss their experiences learning how to work as members of the editorial team at a leading, widely read, high-impact internal medicine journal. They explore key elements including how the fellowship enhanced their teamwork, writing, critical appraisal, and research skills. Hosted by Ilana B. Richman, MD, MHS. Related Content: Introducing the Expanded JAMA Internal Medicine Editorial Fellowship

08-18
13:23

Prophylactic Antibiotics for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Cirrhosis

Interview with Connor Prosty, MD, author of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis, and Catherine Mezzacappa, MD, MPH, author of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Variceal Hemorrhage—Time to Stop? Hosted by Ilana Richman, MD. Related Content: Prophylactic Antibiotics for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Cirrhosis Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Variceal Hemorrhage—Time to Stop?

08-11
14:32

National Trends in Prolonged Emergency Department Length of Stay Among Older Adults: 2017-2024

Interview with Adrian D. Haimovich, MD, PhD, author of National Trends in Prolonged Emergency Department Length of Stay Among Older Adults: 2017-2024 and Maura Kennedy, MD, MPH author of Addressing the Hospital Boarding Crisis in the US—Time to Act: Addressing the Hospital Boarding Crisis in the US. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Addressing the Hospital Boarding Crisis in the US—Time to Act Prolonged Emergency Department Stays for Older US Adults

06-30
14:29

Patient-Delivered Continuous Care for Weight Loss Maintenance

Interview with Tricia M. Leahey, PhD, author of Patient-Delivered Continuous Care for Weight Loss Maintenance: A Randomized Clinical Trial, and Kathryn M. Ross, PhD, MPH, author of Mentor and Peer Support for Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance: You've Got a Friend in Me. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Patient-Delivered Continuous Care for Weight Loss Maintenance Mentor and Peer Support for Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance

05-27
14:45

3 Studies From the Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting

Lisa S. Rotenstein, MD, MBA, MSc, Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH, and Elizabeth Dzeng, MD, PHD, MPH, each sit down one on one with JAMA Internal Medicine Associate Editor Ishani Ganguli, MD, MPH, to discuss the work they are presenting at the 2025 Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting. Related Content: Incomplete Team Staffing, Burnout, and Work Intentions Among US Physicians JAMA Internal Medicine at the 2025 Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting

05-14
29:09

Hospital Addiction Consultation Service and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Interview with Itai Danovitch, MD, author of Hospital Addiction Consultation Service and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: The START Randomized Clinical Trial, and Michael A. Incze, MD, MSEd, author of Mortality Among Veterans With Opioid Use Disorder After Medical Hospitalization. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Hospital Addiction Consultation Service and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Mortality Among Veterans With Opioid Use Disorder After Medical Hospitalization When Usual Care Is Subpar Care for Hospitalized Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

04-14
15:10

A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting

Interview with Anand S. Iyer, MD, MSPH, author of A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting: A Narrative Review. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD, and Jerard Z. Kneifati-Hayek, MD, MS. Related Content: A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting

04-07
12:32

Telemedicine Adoption and Low-Value Care Use and Spending Among Fee-for-Service Medicare Beneficiaries

Interview with Ishani Ganguli, MD, MPH, and David Cutler, PhD, authors of Telemedicine Adoption and Low-Value Care Use and Spending Among Fee-for-Service Medicare Beneficiaries. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Telemedicine Adoption and Low-Value Care Use and Spending Among Fee-for-Service Medicare Beneficiaries

02-24
13:29

Gambling Addiction in the Age of Sportsbooks

Interview with John W. Ayers, PhD, MA, author of Growing Health Concern Regarding Gambling Addiction in the Age of Sportsbooks. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD, and Nathan Stall, MD, PhD. Related Content: Growing Health Concern Regarding Gambling Addiction in the Age of Sportsbooks Gambling Harms in the Era of Legal Gambling Expansion—A Growing Health Problem

02-17
13:58

From Tragedy to Action—How to Collectively Move Forward

Interview with Liselotte N. Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, author of From Tragedy to Action—How to Collectively Move Forward. Hosted by Ilana B. Richman, MD, and Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: From Tragedy to Action—How to Collectively Move Forward

01-21
14:14

Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis and Sexually Transmitted Infection Trends

Interview with Stephanie E. Cohen, MD, author of Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis and Sexually Transmitted Infection Trends, and guest discussant JAMA Deputy Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis and Sexually Transmitted Infection Trends

01-06
16:56

Pain Coping Skills Training for Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

Interview with Laura M. Dember, MD, author of Pain Coping Skills Training for Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: the HOPE Consortium Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Pain Coping Skills Training for Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

12-30
13:50

Antidiabetic Medication and Asthma Attacks

Interview with Chloe I. Bloom, BSc, MSc, PhD, author of Antidiabetic Medication and Asthma Attacks, and Katherine N. Cahill, MD, author of Borrowing From the Type 2 Diabetes Armamentarium for Asthma. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Antidiabetic Medication and Asthma Attacks Borrowing From the Type 2 Diabetes Armamentarium for Asthma

11-18
10:33

High-Risk Medications in Persons Living With Dementia

Interview with Jerry H. Gurwitz, MD, author of High-Risk Medications in Persons Living With Dementia: A Randomized Clinical Trial, and Ariel R. Green, MD, PhD, MPH, author of Start Upstream, Leverage the Team—Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: High-Risk Medications in Persons Living With Dementia Start Upstream, Leverage the Team—Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia

10-21
15:16

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Cirrhosis in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Interview with Fasiha Kanwal, MD, MSHS, author of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk for Cirrhosis and Related Complications in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD, and Grace Yuan Zhang, MD Related Content: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk for Cirrhosis and Related Complications in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

09-16
14:53

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