Penn Primary Care Podcast

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with neurologists and stroke experts Dr Christina Blum and Dr Qingyang (Kristy) Yuan about the significant advances in stroke diagnosis and management in the last decade. Part 1 focuses on the diagnosis, initial imaging, and inpatient management of the acute stroke patient.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with breast cancer surgeon Dr Ashley Newman and oncologist Dr Ramy Sedhom about the modern surgical treatment of breast cancer and breast reconstruction and how targeted approaches based on tumor biology are increasingly defining breast cancer treatment plans.   

In this podcast, Dr Williams has back Dr Mona Al Mukkadam, osteoporosis expert at Penn, to update osteoporosis care and talk practically about managing osteoporosis in primary care, including using more advanced treatments.

In this podcast, Dr Williams interviews Penn menopause experts Dr Arina Chesnokova and Dr Elizabeth Clement about the use of hormonal therapy for menopause. They review the scientific studies that inform the use of hormonal therapy, and review the current thinking about its value. They end with practical suggestions on how to prescribe it.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Urologist and male sexual health expert Dr Kathleen Hwang about the diagnosis and management of common male sexual health concerns, from both a urology perspective and what can be done in primary care.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with cardiac imaging expert Dr Mahesh Vidula about modern stress testing and cardiac assessment using the advanced imaging that is now available. They review the best modalities of stress testing for specific situations, and when to use cardiac MRI and CT.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with interventional vasular cardiologist Dr Rob Fenning about the advances in the procedural and non procedural management of DVT, PE, chronic venous stasis, and venous varicosities. Dr Fenning covers many pearls in the management of these conditions, common in primary care and other fields.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with noted Penn addiction experts in part 2 of the discussion on substance use disorders, this time focusing on Fentanyl use and related substances.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Andrew Kuntz, Orthopedic shoulder expert at Penn, about common shoulder conditions on how to manage them.

In this episode, Dr Williams speaks with orthopedist Dr Craig Israelite and fellow internist Dr Laura Kosseim about the medical and surgical aspects of modern knee and hip replacement surgery.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with three Penn experts on the most effective smoking cessation and alcohol reduction strategies. Dr Rachael Truchil, Dr Maggie Lowenstein, and Dr Ashish Thakrar join the program for a very practical and informative discussion. 

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Seniha Ozudogru and Dr Eric Kaiser of the Division of Headache and Facial Pain about the modern management of migraine and other headaches.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Leslie Okorji, Surgeon at Penn, about the diagnosis and management of inguinal and abdominal hernias.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with ENT surgeon Dr Robert Brody about the changing epidemiology and management of head and neck cancer and how it impacts the primary care provider.

In part 2, Dr Williams continues the discussion of the management of coronary artery disease with Dr Dan Kolansky and NP Maureen Julien, focusing on the treatment of patients with known CAD.

In this episode, Dr Williams speaks with senior cardiologist at Penn Dr Dan Kolansky and NP Maureen Julien about the contemporary management of patients with established coronary artery disease. We go over the most updated management strategies and even take a peek into the cath lab to discuss what goes on behind the curtain, and the tools we have to get a vessel open.

In this podcast, Dr Wiliams speak with thyroid expert Dr Kristen Kobaly about the workup of thyroid nodules and the initial diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer.

In this podcast, Dr WIlliams is joined by oncologists Dr Lynn Schucter and Dr David Porter to discuss the significant changes that have occurred in cancer therapy over the last 20 years. They highlight the new therapies that have dramatically approved the outlook for patients with various cancers and established the foundation for future advances.

In this podcast, Dr WIlliams is joined by oncologists Dr Lynn Schucter and Dr David Porter to discuss the significant changes that have occurred in cancer therapy over the last 20 years. They highlight the new therapies that have dramatically approved the outlook for patients with various cancers and established the foundation for future advances.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with nutrition expert Dr Amy Von Sydow Green in a wide ranging discussion that sorts through all the noise about food to get at what the clinical studies have shown to be the healthiest diet patterns for humans to eat.

In this podcast, Dr Williams discusses Lyme disease and other related illness with Penn Infectious Disease physicians Dr Anne Norris and Dr Kathleen Degnan. They highlight various strategies in the diagnosis and management of tick borne illness.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with cardiologist and exercise expert Dr Neel Chokshi and clinical lipidologist Dr Dan Soffer about the role of exercise in health. They discuss the benefits of exercise, how much exercise is appropriate, and deconstruct the current "lingo" used in the fitness media and how that relates to an exercise prescription for patients. 

In this podcast, Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Kevin Leahy and Dr. Jennifer Douglas, both ENT physicians, on the  common concerns involving the nasopharynx and laryngeal systems, including acute and chronic sinusitis, post nasal drip, and disorders of the voice

In this podcast, we detour away from purely clinical discussion to recruit a bit! We highlight what it's like to work as a primary care physician at Penn Medicine. Dr Williams speaks with Dr Joseph Teel and Dr Ada Emuwa about the dynamics of working in primary care for Penn Medicine. We highlight the common concerns physicians have about the field of primary care and how Penn is addressing those in a flexible work environment.

In this episode, Dr Williams speaks with ENT physician Dr Tifffany Hwa of the Penn Adult Hearing Loss center about hearing loss, tinnitus, and other common ear issues.

In this episode, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Mindy Ganguly of the Penn Epilepsy Center about the modern management of seizures and seizures disorders.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Adrian Popescu and Dr Douglas Gugger of the Penn Spine Center about the various forms of procedures that can help patients with back pathology, including disk herniations and degenerative lumbar disease.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Tara Mitchell and Dr Emily Chu of the Penn Melanoma program about the latest advances in the detection and management of all stages of melanoma.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Anastassia Amaro, director of the Obesity and Metabolic Center at Penn, about the new drugs for obesity. The discussion starts with the physiology and pharmacology of both semaglutide and tirzepatide, and then covers the practical aspects of prescribing these drugs to patients.

In this podcast, Dr Williams is joined by spine surgeons Dr Jon Yoon and Dr David Casper to discuss the anatomy of the spine and what causes back pain in human beings, as well as the surgical options to treat it.

In this podcast, Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Jason Karlawish, Co-director of the Penn Memory Center and national expert on neurodegenerative diseases, about the evaluation and diagnosis of cognitive impairment, highlighting the various dementia subtypes and how to distinguish between them.

In this podcast, Dr. Wiliams speaks with pancreatic cancer experts Dr. Ursina Teitelbaum and Dr. Nuzhat Ahmad about pancreatic cancer diagnosis and management, and then Dr. Bryon Katona joins to discuss pancreatic cancer prevention and GI oncology genetic workups in general.

In this podcast, Dr. Williams brings back Dr. Daniel Soffer and Dr. Doug Jacoby from Penn Preventive Cardiology to discuss the role of Apo-B and Lipoprotein(a) in cardiac risk evaluation.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Bill Jaffe, urologist at Penn, to get practical guidance on how to tackle common male urologic concerns in primary care, including BPH, overactive bladder, ED, and low testosterone.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Jeff Jaeger and Dr Maggie Lowenstein, addiction experts at Penn, about the management of opiate use disorder in primary care. The FDA recently approved all providers with a DEA to prescribe Suboxone and now every PCP can help to carry the weight of this staggering epidemic.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Benjamin D’Souza, Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Penn, about the nuts and bolts of managing patients with atrial fibrillation. They start with the fundamentals and then highlight the significant advances that have revolutionized the way we manage atrial fibrillation.

Maternal mortaility- death associated with pregnancy- has dramatically increased in recent years and is much higher in the US than similar countries. In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Mario DeMarco and Dr Monica Sanghavi about practical ways all physicians can ensure women get through the pregnancy period safely, with a special focus on the transition after pregnancy back in to primary care.

In this podcast, Dr Williams is joined by Dr Howard Hermann, the director of the TAVR program at Penn, and Dr Carl Reynolds, cardiologist at Penn, to discuss aortic stenosis management and how the development of catheter-based valve replacement (TAVR) has changed the therapeutic landscape.

In this episode, Dr. Williams continues the conversation about Value-Based Primary Care with Dr. Matthew Press and Dr. Kevin Fosnocht, focusing more on the practical aspects as well as the changes in the financial landscape that are occurring as a result of the transition to value-based payment.

Value-based primary care is a major revolution in primary care occurring throughout the country and at Penn. In this episode, Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Matthew Press, the executive director of Penn Primary Care, and Dr. Kevin Fosnocht, CMO of Tandigm Health, about the changes this is bringing to primary care.

In this episode, Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Ben Abella, national expert on cardiac arrest and resuscitation at Penn, about how best to achieve favorable outcomes from cardiac arrest in the community.

In this podcast, Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Lee Goldberg and Dr. Stuart Prenner from the Advanced Heart Failure program at Penn about the management of both HfREF and HfPEF in light of recent studies and the new guidelines from the AHA/ACC.

In part 2 of this 2-part series- Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Lee Goldberg and Dr. Stuart Prenner from the Advanced Heart Failure program at Penn about the management of both HfREF and HfPEF in light of recent studies and the new guidelines from the AHA/ACC.

In this podcast, Dr Williams has back Dr Carrie Burns and Dr Christina Mitchell to discuss a selection of issues related to calcium in primary care, including the fundamentals of Vitamin D, primary hyperparathyroidism management, and advanced therapies for osteoporosis.

In this podcast, Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Shazia Savul and Dr. Joseph Teel to discuss the management of ADHD in primary care.

In this episode, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Vincent Lo Re and Dr Jessie Torgersen about the astonishing progress made in the treatment of hepatitis C and how that impacts our screening and referral strategies

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Stuart Isaacs, an international expert on monkeypox, and Dr Anne Norris to review what primary care providers need to know about the diagnosis, management, and prevention of monkeypox.

In this podcast, Dr Williams discusses the workup of pancreatic cystic lesions with Dr Nuzhat Ahmad and Dr Charles Vollmer, the co-directors of Penn Medicine's Pancreatic Cystic Lesion program. Cystic lesions of the pancreas are frequently seen on abdominal imaging, and most require workup and surveillance for cancer.

Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Richard Wender, Chair of Family Medicine at Penn, to discuss the updated guidelines for cancer screening in primary care.

In this episode, Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Jumy Fadugba, the head of Allergy at Penn, and Dr. Tiffany Dharia to discuss allergic rhinitis and how it is best managed in primary care.