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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
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Supercharge your learning and enhance your practice with this Internal Medicine Podcast featuring board certified Internists as they interview the experts to bring you clinical pearls, practice-changing knowledge, and bad puns. Doctors Matthew Watto, Paul Williams, and friends (a national network of students, residents, and clinician-educators) deliver a little knowledge food for your brain hole. Yummy! No boring lectures here, just high-value content and a healthy dose of humor. Fantastic for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Hospital Medicine.
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Grow your management tools for opioid withdrawal in the hospital. Investigate how to decide between methadone and buprenorphine, additional medications to manage symptoms and how and when to use short-acting opioids for management of withdrawal. We’re joined by Ashish Thakrar, MD at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner
Case from Kashlak; Definitions
Symptoms of opioid withdrawal
Medications for the management of opioid withdrawal
Buprenorphine precipitated withdrawal
Starting Buprenorphine: Experiences and Strategies
Titrating Methadone: Dosage and Adjuncts
Adjunctive short-acting opioids
Emerging Trends in Drug Supply: Xylazine and Medetomidine
Outro
Credits
Producer, Show Notes: Zina Huxley-Reicher
Infographics: Zina Huxley-Reicher MD and Zoya Surani
Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD MHS, Zina Huxley-Reicher MD, Shawn Cohen, MD
Reviewer: Payel Jhoom Roy, MD, MSc
Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Ashish Thakrar, MD MHSP
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In this high-yield episode of Curbsiders Addiction Medicine, we dive deep into a practical and compassionate approach to caring for patients using methamphetamines and/or living with methamphetamine use disorder. We explore the latest pharmacologic options, harm reduction strategies, contingency management, and innovative ideas for monitoring and supporting patients. Whether you’re in primary care or other subspecialty settings, this episode is packed with pearls for every clinician with our amazing guest, Dr. Phillip Coffin, Director of the Center on Substance Use and Health in the SFDPH.
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Credits
Producer/Script Writer/Show Notes: Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD. MHS and Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
Reviewer: Sarah Leyde MD
Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Dr. Phillip Coffin
Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner
Case from Kashlak; Definitions
Four-tier approach to taking care of patients with methamphetamine use/use disorder
Medications for treatment
Psychosocial treatment
Harm reduction
New horizons in treatment
Outro
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We have a classic episode for you. Dive deep into upper respiratory viral infections with Dr Amber Bird, MD (Penn). Feel confident on when to order testing, recommend symptom relieving treatments, and avoid unnecessary antibiotics.
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Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on cannabidiol (CBD)-induced liver injury, IV iron for HFrEF, bedtime administration of blood pressure meds, carpal tunnel syndrome & rheumatoid arthritis , & FDA approval of finerenone for HFpEF. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Nora Taranto (@norataranto) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).
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Credits
Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Nora Taranto MD, Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
Technical Production: Pod Paste
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer
CBD-induced liver injury
IV Iron in HFrEF
Bedtime administration of BP medications
Carpal tunnel syndrome and RA
FDA approves Finerenone for HFpEF
Outro
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Why we need to stop calling them “endemic” mycoses & more fungi fun!
Feeling muddled about endemic mycoses? We tackle the clinical presentation of diseases like histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis, the importance of testing, and how to diagnose fungal infections with our esteemed guest Dr. Andrej Spec, MD!
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Show Segments
Introduction and icebreaker, Fish Club?! 00:00
Case 1 from Kashlak 07:27
Diagnostic framework for dimorphic fungi 11:58
Imaging presentations for fungal pneumonia, diagnostic schemas 18:23
Testing options 27:48
Treatment options 35:44
Dimorphic Fungi Mnemonics 45:50
Retail testing for mold 48:47
Case 2 from Kashlak 56: 42
Takeaways and Conclusions 1:05:19
Credits
Producer, Writer, Show Notes: Beth “Garbs” Gasperlin MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Gasperlin MD
Reviewer: Leah Witt Gaspard MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Andrej Spec MD
Disclosures
Dr. Spec reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Dominate C. diff! Learn to distinguish colonization from infection, select first-line therapies, and counsel patients on recurrence prevention and microbiome recovery. We’re joined by IDSA past president and expert on foodborne and intestinal infections, Dr. Cindy Sears (Johns Hopkins University) for a comprehensive update on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff, Cdiff, CDAD, CDI).
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Show Segments
00:00 Intro
03:00 Guest bio and hobby
04:25 Case of Charles Fleur Fontaine
06:00 Risk factors and epidemiology
08:00 Antibiotic hierarchy of risk
10:00 Diagnosis, testing strategies
14:00 Defining severity
17:30 Treatment options
20:00 Microbiome recovery strategies
24:00 Probiotics and postbiotics
27:00 Infection control counseling
30:00 C. diff and colon cancer
32:00 Recurrent C. diff strategies
35:00 Why some FMT and bezlotoxumab were discontinued
38:00 Microbiota replacement therapies
43:00 Prophylaxis strategies
45:00 Future therapies and ongoing research
47:00 Audience Q&A
52:00 Outro
Credits
Written and Produced by: Matthew Watto, MD, FACP
Cover Art and Infographic by:
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: Cynthia Sears MD
Disclosures
Dr. Sears reports no relevant financial disclosures. Dr. Williams financial relationships disclosed include a Merck grant or research support. This relationship has not ended.
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In this special bonus episode, Dr. Linda Blustein (Bendy Bodies https://bit.ly/m/BendyBodies) addresses listener questions about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders.
00:00 – Introduction
00:59 – Can PCPs diagnose hEDS without a geneticist?
03:19 – Limitations of the Beighton Score
05:40 – 2017 hEDS criteria & upcoming revisions
10:29 – How to find a knowledgeable provider
12:52 – SVT vs POTS in a patient with EDS family history
19:53 – How to ask your provider if they’re comfortable treating dysautonomia
22:17 – MTHFR variants and hEDS
29:23 – Celiac, gluten sensitivity & EDS
31:48 – Food allergy vs sensitivity testing
34:11 – Lipoedema and hypermobility
39:00 – LDN, Ketotifen, and Cromolyn
43:41 – Medication sensitivity in EDS/POTS/MCAS patients
45:47 – Wrap up and resources
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We have a classic Curbsiders episode for you. Expert guest Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper) shares his framework for approaching NAFLD/MASLD and the treatment tools he recommends including lifestyle modifications and medications.
An age-friendly approach to arthralgias.
Attack arthralgias with ease! Learn how to evaluate and manage common joint complaints in older adults. We’re joined by Dr Una Makris, @unamakris.bsky.social (UT Southwestern).
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Show Segments
Intro
Case 1 from Kashlak
General approach to joint pain in older adults
Diagnosing osteoarthritis
Management of osteoarthritis in older adults
Non-pharmacological interventions
Pharmacological interventions: topicals, orals, injectables
When to refer for joint replacement
Case 2 from Kashlak
Diagnosis of Late onset rheumatoid arthritis (LORA)
Differential Diagnosis and Distinguishing features
Lab work/Imaging
When to refer to rheumatology
Approach to managing LORA
The 5Ms framework
Initial treatment with glucocorticoids
Ageism as a driver of undertreatment in older adults
Treating to target
Key takeaways
Outro
Credits
Producers, Writers and Show Notes: Joseph (Lee) Young, MD, Leah Witt, MD, Rachel Miller, MD
Cover Art and Infographic: Leah Witt, MD
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: Dr. Una Makris
Disclosures
Dr. Makris reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Here is a classic Curbsiders episode with one of our favourite guests of all time, Dr Joel Topf.
Learn how to manage diabetes and hypertension in chronic kidney disease with expert tips from Kidney Boy, Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joef Topf @kidney_boy.
Finerenone is FDA approved for managing CKD in patients with diabetes. **Update as of July 2025: The non-steroidal mineralocorticoid recepter antagonist, finerenone is now FDA approved to treat heart failure with LVEF at or above 40% based on results of the FINEARTS-HF trial. **
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Combing through common dermatologic complaints in Primary Care
Hone your framework for assessing generalized and patchy hair loss and learn how to counsel patients about the hair loss advice they hear on social media. We discuss useful tests and treatments, psychosocial factors in relation to hair loss, variations in hair types and mention relevant nail conditions.
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Show Segments
Intro
Examination of hair and nails, ethnic hair types and cultural hair styles and practices.
Lab tests- clinically useful tests, and those to avoid
Telogen Effluvium
Scaly itchy scalp, seborrheic dermatosis, psoriasis
Androgenic alopecia and age-related hair loss
Topical and oral treatments
Examining the nails, conditions related to nail polishes and prosthetics
Patchy hair loss, alopecia areata, Discoid Lupus Erythematosis
Dr Pasieka’s take home points
Outro
Credits
Written & Produced by: Kate Grant MBChB, MRCGP
Show Notes, Infographic & Cover Art : Kate Grant MBChB, MRCGP
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: Helena Pasieka MD MS
Disclosures
Dr. Pasieka reports no relevant financial disclosures. Dr. Pasieka’s views are her own and do not represent those of her employer or the department of defense.
The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Matt and Paul recap top pearls from a recent episode on Travel Medicine with Dr. Boghuma Titanji (audio version) and share their picks of the week. Below are links to the original interview & show notes.
#449 Travel Medicine
Picks of the week:
Paul recommends: Clutch - Psychic Warfare; Harry Nilsson - The Point
Watto - Mr. McMahon (Netflix Docuseries)
Decode low neutrophils, recognize thalassemia without chasing iron, and sharpen your approach to bleeding disorders in primary care.
Crack the code on confusing labs. Learn from Dr. Bradley Beeler, an academic hematologist, how to recognize thalassemia without over-ordering tests, why a low neutrophil count in a healthy patient might not be a problem, and how to tackle bleeding disorders in primary care.
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Show Segments
Intro
Case 1: Duffy-null associated neutrophil count
Case 2: Bleeding disorders
Case 3: Thalassemia
Outro
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: Bradley Beeler MD
Disclosures
Dr. Beeler reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
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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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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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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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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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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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Brush up on your high-value care by exploring four Things We Do For No Reason with experts Dr. Tony Breu (@tony_breu, Harvard University) and Dr. Lenny Feldman (@DocLennyF, Johns Hopkins University). Follow along as they explore lactate-guided resuscitation in shock, beta blocker use with cocaine, holding anticoagulation in patients with fall risk, and discharge before noon.
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Show Segments
Intro
Picks of the Week
Part 1: Things We Do for No Reason™: Using lactate as our resuscitation guide in sepsis
Part 2: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing β-blockers in patients who use cocaine
Part 3: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation and a high risk of falls
Part 4: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discharge before noon
Outro
Credits
Producers: Caroline Coleman MD, Monee Amin MD, Meredith Trubitt MD
Writers: Monee Amin MD and Meredith Trubitt MD
Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD
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: Lenny Feldman, MD and Tony Breu, MD
Disclosures
Dr. Breu and Dr Feldman report no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Sponsor: Continuing Education Company
Curbsiders listeners get 45% off select online courses—that’s the biggest discount CEC has ever offered,
and it’s exclusive to you with promo code Curb45, through July 30.
You can also use Curb30 for 30% off all webcasts and on demand replay courses.
Check it all out at CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders.
Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids on physical performance, gabapentin and falls, gepotidacin for uncomplicated UTI, and intermittent fasting for weight loss. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), special guest Laura Glick (@LauraRGlick) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).
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Credits
Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra MD, FACP
Reviewer: Sai S Achi, MD,MBA,FACP
Technical Production: Pod Paste
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer
Vitamin D3 vs omega-3 fatty acids and physical performance
Gabapentin vs duloxetine and risk of falls
Gepotidacin vs nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated UTI
Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for weight loss
Outro
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Amazing podcast for medical students. Highly recommend!
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