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Pro-PA Podcast
by Dr. G
Welcome to the Pro-PA Podcast, where Professor G, PA-C, brings you tips, tricks, and tools to thrive in PA school and beyond. From mastering patient encounters and clinical skills to tackling anatomy, exam prep, and career advice, this podcast is your go-to resource for all things PA. Whether you're a PA student, pre-PA, or healthcare enthusiast, join us for insightful discussions, practical guidance, and a little inspiration to help you succeed in your medical journey.Stay tuned and let’s make medicine simple, one episode at a time! 🎧🩺 #ProPAPodcast #PAStudents #MedicalEducation
Episodes
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GI101: Diarrhea 101 | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, breaks down Diarrhea, a common GI complaint with a wide differential diagnosis. You’ll learn how to classify diarrhea as acute, persistent, or chronic and distinguish among watery, fatty, and inflammatory patterns to help...
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GI101: Colorectal Cancer | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Colorectal Cancer (CRC), one of the most common gastrointestinal malignancies and an important cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. You’ll learn to recognize key risk factors and warning…
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GI101: Polyposis Syndromes | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Polyposis Syndromes, inherited conditions characterized by the development of multiple gastrointestinal polyps and, in some cases, a markedly increased risk of colorectal and other cancers. You’ll learn the...
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GI101: Adenomatous Polyps | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Adenomatous Polyps, neoplastic colorectal polyps with the potential to progress to colorectal cancer through the adenoma-carcinoma sequence. You’ll learn to distinguish tubular, tubulovillous, and villous…
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GI101: Non-Neoplastic Colorectal Polyps | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Non-Neoplastic Colorectal Polyps, a group of generally benign lesions that do not carry the same malignant potential as adenomatous polyps. You’ll learn the key features of common types—including hyperplastic,...
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GI101: Toxic Megacolon | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Toxic Megacolon, a life-threatening complication characterized by acute colonic dilation accompanied by systemic toxicity. You’ll learn to recognize key warning signs such as abdominal distention, pain, fever,...
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GI101: Ulcerative Colitis (UC) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Ulcerative Colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by continuous inflammation of the colonic mucosa beginning at the rectum. You’ll learn to recognize hallmark features such as bloody...
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GI101: Crohn Disease | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Crohn Disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any portion of the GI tract from mouth to anus. You’ll learn to recognize hallmark features such as abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, weight…
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GI101: Ischemic Bowel Disease | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Ischemic Bowel Disease, a spectrum of conditions caused by inadequate blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract. You’ll learn to distinguish acute mesenteric ischemia from ischemic colitis, recognize high-yield...
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GI101: Colon Obstruction | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Colon Obstruction, a potentially serious cause of acute abdominal pain resulting from mechanical blockage of the large bowel. You’ll learn to recognize hallmark features such as progressive abdominal distention,...
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GI101: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a disorder of gut-brain interaction characterized by recurrent abdominal pain associated with changes in bowel habits. You’ll learn how to recognize the major IBS subtypes, apply…
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GI101: Diverticulitis | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Diverticulitis, inflammation of colonic diverticula that commonly presents with left lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel habits. You’ll learn to recognize the classic presentation…
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GI101: Diverticulosis | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Diverticulosis, the presence of sac-like diverticula within the colon that becomes increasingly common with age. You’ll learn how diverticula form, recognize that most patients are asymptomatic, and distinguish...
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CARDIO101: Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) from a cardiovascular perspective. You’ll learn how AVMs bypass the normal capillary bed to create high-flow shunting, how they present in the brain, lungs, and extremities,...
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GI101: Appendicitis | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Appendicitis, one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention. You’ll learn to recognize classic symptom progression from periumbilical pain to right lower quadrant…
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GI101: Small Intestine Polyps | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Small Intestine Polyps, uncommon but clinically important lesions that may present with bleeding, anemia, obstruction, or be discovered incidentally. You’ll learn about different polyp types—including adenomatous,...
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GI101: Food Allergies & Food Sensitivities | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities, helping you distinguish immune-mediated reactions from non-immune food intolerances. You’ll learn the difference between IgE-mediated food allergies—which can cause…
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GI101: Lactose Intolerance | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Lactose Intolerance, a common cause of osmotic diarrhea due to lactase deficiency in the small intestine. You’ll learn how to recognize hallmark symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, abdominal cramping, and...
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GI101: Celiac Disease | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion that leads to small intestinal villous atrophy and malabsorption. You’ll learn hallmark features such as chronic diarrhea, weight loss, iron...
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GI101: Paralytic Ileus | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Paralytic Ileus, a functional obstruction caused by decreased intestinal motility rather than a mechanical blockage. You’ll learn to recognize hallmark features such as abdominal distention, hypoactive or absent...
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GI101: Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO), a common and potentially serious surgical condition. You’ll learn to recognize hallmark symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, distention, and obstipation, understand the most...
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CARDIO101: Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, breaks down Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), a potentially life-threatening wide complex arrhythmia responsible for the majority of cardiac arrest episodes. You’ll learn to recognize key ECG features, differentiate...
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CARDIO101: Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib), a chaotic and life-threatening arrhythmia that results in immediate loss of cardiac output and sudden cardiac arrest. You’ll learn the hallmark ECG findings—absence of...
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CARDIO101: Sinus Bradycardia & Sick Sinus Syndrome | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Sinus Bradycardia and Sick Sinus Syndrome, two rhythm disturbances involving the heart’s natural pacemaker. You’ll learn when a slow heart rate is completely normal—such as in athletes or during sleep—and when...
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CARDIO101: Atrial Tachycardia | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Atrial Tachycardia, an uncommon but clinically important supraventricular arrhythmia. The episode focuses on focal atrial tachycardia—characterized by bursts of rapid, regular tachycardia originating outside…
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CARDIO101: Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, breaks down Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks, from first-degree conduction delay to complete (third-degree) heart block. You’ll learn to recognize the ECG patterns of first-degree block, Mobitz I (Wenckebach), Mobitz II,...
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CARDIO101: Premature Atrial Complexes (PACs) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Premature Atrial Complexes (PACs), one of the most common—and usually benign—ECG findings in clinical practice. You’ll learn the key ECG features that distinguish PACs from other atrial dysrhythmias…
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CARDIO101: Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs), one of the most common ventricular arrhythmias encountered in clinical practice. You’ll learn hallmark ECG features—including wide QRS complexes without preceding P...
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CARDIO101: Sinus Arrhythmia | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Sinus Arrhythmia, a common and typically benign variation in heart rhythm. You’ll learn how it appears on ECG, understand its relationship to respiration and vagal tone, and confidently distinguish this normal...
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CARDIO101: Atrial Flutter | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Atrial Flutter, an organized atrial dysrhythmia marked by rapid atrial activity and the classic 2:1 AV block producing a ventricular rate near 150 bpm. You’ll learn to recognize hallmark ECG findings such as...
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CARDIO101: Atrial Fibrillation | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of CARDIO101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, breaks down Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), one of the most common and clinically significant cardiac dysrhythmias. You’ll learn how to recognize its irregularly irregular rhythm on exam and ECG, understand common…
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DERM101: Minor Burns | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of DERM101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Minor Burns, helping you confidently assess and manage these common injuries in primary care and urgent care settings. You’ll learn burn classification by depth and extent, practical outpatient treatment...
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DERM101: Stasis Dermatitis | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of DERM101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Stasis Dermatitis, a common inflammatory skin condition associated with chronic venous insufficiency. You’ll learn the underlying pathophysiology, recognize hallmark clinical features such as erythema, scaling,...
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DERM101: Pressure Injuries | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of DERM101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Pressure Injuries (formerly known as pressure ulcers), a common and preventable complication in hospitalized and long-term care patients. You’ll learn how to accurately stage these wounds, recognize high-risk...
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DERM101: Vitiligo | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of DERM101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, dives into Vitiligo, an autoimmune condition characterized by depigmented macules and patches due to melanocyte destruction. You’ll learn the underlying pathogenesis, recognize classic clinical features, and review...
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DERM101: Petechiae, Purpura, or Ecchymoses? | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of DERM101, guest host Dr. Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, breaks down Petechiae, Purpura, and Ecchymoses—three common but often confused skin findings seen in primary care. You’ll learn the key differences in size and presentation, understand underlying causes ranging from...
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PA Week 2025 Special Episode *Previously Recorded*
In this special episode of the Pro-PA Podcast, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, celebrates PA Week 2025, reflecting on the growth, impact, and future of the Physician Assistant/Physician Associate profession. This episode was recorded in October 2025 during National PA Week and...
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GI101: Gastric Adenocarcinoma | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Gastric Adenocarcinoma, the most common type of stomach cancer worldwide. You’ll learn about key risk factors—including Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, chronic gastritis, and certain dietary exposures—as...
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GI101: Gastroparesis | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Gastroparesis, a disorder of delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction. You’ll learn about hallmark symptoms such as early satiety, postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting, and bloating, as...
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GI101: Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES), a rare disorder caused by gastrin-secreting tumors (gastrinomas) that lead to excessive gastric acid production. You’ll learn how ZES presents with refractory peptic ulcers…
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GI101: Helicobacter pylori | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, dives into Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a gram-negative bacterium strongly linked to gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric cancer. You’ll learn about its unique mechanisms for surviving in the stomach’s acidic...
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GI101: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD), a condition characterized by mucosal defects in the stomach or duodenum due to an imbalance of protective and aggressive factors. You’ll learn about common causes—including Helicobacter...
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GI101: Gastritis | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Gastritis, inflammation of the gastric mucosa that can be acute or chronic. You’ll learn the most common causes—including Helicobacter pylori, NSAID use, alcohol, and stress—along with hallmark symptoms such as...
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GI101: Esophageal Adenocarcinoma & Barrett’s Esophagus | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Barrett’s Esophagus—a metaplastic change of the distal esophagus caused by chronic GERD—and its progression risk to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, the most common esophageal cancer in the United States. You’ll learn...
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GI101: Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, the most common esophageal cancer worldwide. You’ll learn about its strong associations with tobacco, alcohol, and caustic injury, recognize hallmark symptoms such as…
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GI101: Esophageal Foreign Body | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, discusses Esophageal Foreign Bodies, a common emergency in pediatrics but also seen in adults. You’ll learn to recognize presenting symptoms such as dysphagia, drooling, chest discomfort, and inability to handle…
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GI101: Esophageal Varices | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Esophageal Varices, dilated submucosal veins in the lower esophagus that develop as a complication of portal hypertension. You’ll learn to recognize clinical presentations such as hematemesis and melena…
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GI101: Hiatal Hernia | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Hiatal Hernia, a condition in which part of the stomach herniates through the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity. You’ll learn the difference between sliding and paraesophageal hernias, recognize their association...
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GI101: Esophageal Strictures, Webs & Rings | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Esophageal Strictures, Webs, and Rings, structural abnormalities that can narrow the esophageal lumen and cause dysphagia. You’ll learn how chronic GERD leads to peptic strictures, how esophageal webs are linked…
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GI101: Other Esophageal Motility Disorders | A Clinical Medicine Brief
In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Neurogenic Dysphagia, Scleroderma Esophagus, and Peptic Esophageal Strictures—three important motility-related conditions that impact swallowing and esophageal function. You’ll learn how neurogenic causes disrupt...
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Welcome to the Pro-PA Podcast, where Professor G, PA-C, brings you tips, tricks, and tools to thrive in PA school and beyond. From mastering patient encounters and clinical skills to tackling anatomy, exam prep, and career advice, this podcast is your go-to resource for all things PA. Whether you're a PA student, pre-PA, or healthcare enthusiast, join us for insightful discussions, practical guidance, and a little inspiration to help you succeed in your medical journey.Stay tuned and let’s make medicine simple, one episode at a time! 🎧🩺 #ProPAPodcast #PAStudents #MedicalEducation
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