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Curbside Consults

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Curbside Consults take a deep dive into key topics with expert clinicians and educators. As we explore the details of pathophysiology and critique the evidence behind clinical practice, these conversations are intended to give you better understanding of the topic and greater confidence when treating your patients.

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Episodes

  1. How the Pediatric Boards Are Made with Dr. Andrew Dwyer

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, Dr. Andrew Dwyer, Director of Psychometrics at the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), joins Mridula Nadamuni, former editorial fellow, to discuss the process of creating and administering pediatric board examinations. Andy Dwyer holds a PhD in educational...

  2. Global Health, GLocal Health, and the Indian Health Service with Dr. Adriann Begay

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, Dr. Adriann Begay, member of the Navajo Nation, shares her journey into medicine. Dr. Begay is Tábaahi (Edge of the Water clan) and born for Bít’ahnii (Folded Arms People clan). Her maternal grandparents are Ta’néészahnii (Badlands People clan) and paternal...

  3. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors with Dr. Kerry Reynolds

    On this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss current approaches, adverse effects, and management of complications associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We are joined by Dr. Kerry Reynolds, Clinical Director of Inpatient Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of...

  4. Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Older Adults with Dr. Abdulla Damluji

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the 2022 scientific statement from the American Heart Association on the management of acute coronary syndrome in the older adult population. We are joined by Dr. Abdulla Damluji, the lead author on the scientific statement. Dr. Damluji is an...

  5. Culinary Medicine with Dr. Jaclyn Albin and Milette Siler, RD

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, Jaclyn Albin, MD and Milette Siler, RD share their passion for food as medicine and talk about their experiences at The Culinary Medicine Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Jaclyn believes food as medicine delivers a unique opportunity to integrate…

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  6. Management of Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Adults with Dr. Mary Korytkowski

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the Endocrine Society’s 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline on management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized adults in non-critical care settings. We are joined by Dr. Mary Korytkowski, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and...

  7. American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline on Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy with Dr. James Douketis

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the American College of Chest Physicians recent clinical practice guideline on Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy. We are joined by Dr. James Douketis, Chair in Thromboembolic Disease at McMaster University and the first author of…

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  8. Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant with Drs. Alex Kemper and Tom Newman

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the 2022 revision of the clinical practice guideline on the management of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are joined by two authors of the revised guideline: Dr. Alex R. Kemper, the Division...

  9. Space Medicine with Drs. Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Michael Barratt

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss aerospace medicine with two physicians who are double boarded in internal and aerospace medicine and are also NASA astronauts. Dr. Auñón-Chancellor recently served as Flight Engineer on the International Space Station for Expeditions 56 and 57. She...

  10. Management of Opiate Use Disorder in Hospitalized Adults with Dr. Susan Calcaterra

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine an update on management of opiate use disorder in hospitalized adults by the SHM (Society of Hospital Medicine). We are joined by Dr. Susan Calcaterra, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Addiction Medicine Consult Liaison Service, and...

  11. American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline on Sarcoidosis with Dr. Kevin Wilson

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on Sarcoidosis. We are joined by one of its co-authors, Dr. Kevin Wilson, Chief of Guidelines and Documents at the American Thoracic Society and Professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep…

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  12. Sleep-Related Infant Deaths with Dr. Rachel Moon

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine an update on sleep-related infant deaths by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are joined by Dr. Rachel Moon, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Pediatrics of at the University of Virginia and Chair of the AAP’s Task Force on...

  13. Understanding Disability with Dr. Cheri Blauwet

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we are joined by Dr. Cheri Blauwet, Chief Medical Officer at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, and retired Paralympian in the sport of competitive wheelchair racing. We...

  14. Update on Idiopathic and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis with Dr. Mary Strek

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the diagnosis and management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) by the American Thoracic Society (ATS). We are joined by Dr. Mary Strek, Professor of Medicine at the University…

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  15. ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes with Dr. Bob Gabbay

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest standards of medical care published by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). We are joined by Bob Gabbay, who is Chief Science and Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard...

  16. USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Aspirin Use with Dr. Michael Barry

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest recommendation statement on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). We are joined by Michael Barry, who is Director of the Informed Medical Decisions Program in...

  17. Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure with Dr. Clyde Yancy

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we are joined by Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, past chair of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Heart Failure Guidelines Committee, and a senior member of the committee that authored the…

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  18. CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines with Dr. Kimberly Workowski

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We are joined by Dr. Kimberly Workowski, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory, and one…

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  19. Climate Change, Health and Education with Dr. Jake Fox, Dr. Thomas Kuczmarski, and Karly Hampshire

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss the intersection of climate change, health, and education with a group of residents and medical students who are leading initiatives to incorporate climate change into the curriculum at institutions across the country. We are joined by Dr. Jacob…

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  20. Pursuing a Career in Medical Publishing: A Conversation with Dr. Eric Rubin

    As Editor-In-Chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Eric Rubin is an authority on medical publishing, but he didn’t always know this was the job he wanted. In this special episode of Curbside Consults, we explore the highlights and challenges of being a physician editor at a medical...

  21. Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus with Dr. Nicholas Shaheen

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Barrett’s esophagus by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). We are joined by Dr. Nick Shaheen, a Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UNC Chapel...

  22. Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Osteomyelitis with Dr. Samir Shah

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pediatric osteomyelitis by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS). We are joined by Dr. Samir Shah, a Professor of Pediatrics at...

  23. Evaluation and Management of Febrile Neonates with Dr. Benard Dreyer

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the evaluation and management of well-appearing febrile infants 8-60 days old by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are joined by Dr. Benard Dreyer, a Professor of Pediatrics at NYU, the past president of the AAP,...

  24. Management of Venous Thromboembolic Disease with Dr. Lisa Moores

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss the recently published guidelines on the management of venous thromboembolic disease by the American College of Chest Physicians. We are joined by one of the guideline authors, Dr. Lisa Moores, Associate Dean for Assessment and Professor of…

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  25. Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in eGFR Equations with Dr. Nwamaka Eneanya

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on reassessing the inclusion of race in eGFR equations from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and American Society of Nephrology (ASN). We are joined by one of the guideline authors -- Nwamaka Eneanya, Director of Health...

  26. Diagnosis and Treatment of C. difficile Infection with Dr. Jessica Allegretti

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the management of Clostridiodes difficile (C. difficile) infection. This year, updated guidelines were developed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, as well as…

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  27. Management of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis with Dr. Peter Merkel

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the management of ANCA-associated vasculitis by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and Vasculitis Foundation. In doing so, we review the major trials in vasculitis research published during the last 10 years with…

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  28. High-quality Care for Tuberculosis Elimination with Dr. Hannah Alsdurf

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss the need for high-quality care to achieve global tuberculosis elimination. Increasingly, high-quality care is recognized as essential to reduce the global burden of TB. We are joined by Dr. Hannah Alsdurf, an infectious...

  29. Digital Diabetes – The Rise of Technology in Clinical Care with Prof. Derek O’Keeffe

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss how patients and physicians are using the latest technology to manage diabetes mellitus. We are joined by Prof. Derek O'Keeffe, Consultant Physician (Endocrinologist) at University Hospital Galway Ireland and Professor...

  30. Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy with Dr. Spyridoula Maraka

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss thyroid disorders in pregnancy with Dr. Spyridoula Maraka, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Staff Physician at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, and...

  31. Women in Clinical Trials with Dr. Janine Clayton

    Welcome to another episode of Curbside Consults! As part of our series on Inclusivity in Medicine and to honor Women’s History Month, we are focusing on women in clinical trials. We are joined by Dr. Janine Clayton, an ophthalmologist and Director of the National...

  32. Migrant and Refugee Health with Dr. Sarah Kimball

    As part of our Curbside Consults series on Inclusivity in Medicine, we are joined by Dr. Sarah Kimball to discuss the relation among healthcare systems, social distance, and migrant patients. Dr. Kimball is an Internist and Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Medicine...

  33. Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Hyperparathyroidism with Dr. Ole-Petter Hamnvik

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss the diagnosis and management of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism with Dr. O.P. Hamnvik, who is an endocrinologist and educator at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and the NEJM Group...

  34. Racial Disparities in Pain Management with Dr. Samantha Meints

    As part of our “Inclusivity in Medicine” series of Curbside Consults, we are joined by Dr. Samantha Meints, Clinical Pain Psychologist in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, to discuss racial disparities in the assessment...

  35. SGLT2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure Management with Dr. John McMurray

    Inhibitors of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) are known to improve cardiovascular and renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. Until recently, less was known about the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on heart failure. In this episode of Curbside Consults, we...

  36. Homelessness, Social Medicine and COVID-19 with Dr. Jim O’Connell

    The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the magnitude of health inequities that exist today. In this Curbside Consults as part of our “Inclusivity in Medicine” series, Dr. Jim O’Connell, President of the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program joins us to discuss how the...

  37. Automated Early Detection of Impending Deterioration: Impact on Hospital Mortality in an Integrated Healthcare Delivery System with Dr. Gabriel Escoba...

    Patients who clinically deteriorate on medical and surgical wards suffer substantial morbidity and mortality. Identifying patients who are at risk for clinical deterioration provides an opportunity for early intervention. Complex automated models that use the vast data...

  38. Life Expectancy after Bariatric Surgery – The Swedish Obese Subjects Study with Dr. Clifford J. Rosen

    Obesity is a major cause of morbidity in the United States and many other high-income countries. Its association with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and ultimately reduced life expectancy is well known. A healthy diet and regular exercise can prevent...

  39. NEJM Resident 360 QI Challenge Winning Submission with Dr. Elissa Falconer

    In this special episode of Curbside Consults, we interview Dr. Elissa Falconer, the team leader of the NEJM Resident 360 QI Challenge winning submission. Dr. Falconer is a general surgery resident at Atlanta VA Healthcare System. The title of their quality improvement...

  40. Climate Change and Health Care with Drs. Caren Solomon and Renee Salas

    The coronavirus pandemic has meant that for one of the first times ever, the entire world is experiencing the same thing at the same time. It has given me pause to think though, isn’t this exactly what climate change has been trying to highlight all along- that climate...

  41. Redesigning Health Care Delivery: The Digital Revolution

    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced innovation in health care in many ways, one of which is putting to test advances in digital health. There has been no better time to test its value than in this environment of social distancing, reduced contact, and heightened health...

  42. Statistical Review − Secondary Outcomes with Dr. David Harrington

    In this episode of Curbside Consults: Statistical Review, we explore the interpretation of secondary outcomes in clinical trials using the following two articles recently published in NEJM: Bonaca MP et al. Rivaroxaban in Peripheral Artery Disease after Revascularization...

  43. Rivaroxaban for Reducing Vascular Event Risks after Limb Revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease – The VOYAGER PAD Trial with Dr. Marc Bonaca

    In today’s podcast we are joined by Dr. Marc Bonaca to discuss the findings of the recent VOYAGER PAD trial and the use of low-dose rivaroxaban in peripheral artery disease after revascularization.

  44. Challenges of Managing Chronic Pain with Opioids – Part 2

    In this episode of Curbside Consults, we continue our exploration of the prescription and use of opioids in the treatment of chronic pain. We hear a patient’s point of view, exploring how a patient with chronic pain manages his relationship with his provider, pharmacy, and...

  45. Statistical Review - Studying Outbreaks with COVID-19

    In this statistical review episode of Curbside Consults, we explore descriptive epidemiology studies of the COVID-19 outbreak using an article by Guan and colleagues published online in NEJM on February 28, 2020. To help explain the approach to outbreak study analysis...

  46. Challenges of Managing Chronic Pain with Opioids – Part 1

    Managing patients with chronic pain is a constant challenge for physicians. We frequently receive questions from clinicians about handling these complex situations. Questions about prescribing opioids include when to use opioids and how to monitor their use. In this...

  47. NEJM Resident 360 QI Challenge with the NEJM Editorial Fellows 2019-20

    In this special episode of Curbside Consults, this year’s NEJM Editorial Fellows discuss Quality Improvement (QI) in residency and the launch of the NEJM Resident 360 QI Challenge.

  48. Noninvasive Ventilation in Pediatrics with Dr. Phoebe Yager

    The winter peak in respiratory tract infections adds considerable pressure to pediatric emergency departments and intensive care units across the country. In this episode of Curbside Consults, Dr. Phoebe Yager, pediatric intensivist and Chief of the Division of...

  49. Statistical Review – Interpreting Survival Analyses with Dr. David Harrington

    Survival data are central to the analysis of clinical trials, with many journal club discussions anchored around the tables and graphs used to display these outcomes. In this episode of Curbside Consults, we are joined once again by Dr. David Harrington, statistical editor...

  50. Clinical Outbreaks and Vaping-associated Lung Disease with Dr. John Brownstein

    In the summer of 2019, the medical community was faced with a mysterious series of acute and severe lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use. In this episode of Curbside Consults, Dr. John Brownstein, chief innovation officer at Boston Children’s Hospital, discusses how...

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Curbside Consults take a deep dive into key topics with expert clinicians and educators. As we explore the details of pathophysiology and critique the evidence behind clinical practice, these conversations are intended to give you better understanding of the topic and greater confidence when treating your patients.

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