The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast brings you expert interviews, clinical pearls, and practice-changing knowledge — plus the occasional bad joke. Trusted by 100,000+ health professionals every month, we cover the full spectrum of internal medicine to keep you learning and laughing. 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. Support the show: patreon.com/curbsiders Download our Primary Care Starter Guide e-book patreon.com/c/curbsiders/shop
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- Case: Jeremy
- Wearable devices inaccuracies
- Ideal blood pressure measurement
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- Case: Jolene and pregnancy
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December 15, 2025 • 95 mins
Master cardiovascular disease prevention! Learn how to apply the new PREVENT risk calculator, use the CPR framework for risk reclassification, and interpret ApoB and Lp(a) in modern lipid management. We’re joined by Dr. Laurence Sperling to break down what’s new in ASCVD risk assessment and prevention.
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December 8, 2025 • 94 mins
Transform your approach to menopause care with the latest evidence and expert insights you can use tomorrow. Learn how to move beyond outdated WHI-era fears and confidently prescribe individualized, effective hormonal therapies. We’re joined by urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr Rachel Rubin (@DrRachelRubin), who brings clarity, practicality, and a fresh perspective to this rapidly evolving field.
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Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #70, including PSA screening, acetaminophen and autism, COVID19 vaccines and cancer, and aspirin and anticoagulation in coronary artery disease. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Drs. Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Laura Glick (@lauraglick) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto)...
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November 24, 2025 • 83 mins
We have a classic episode for you. Update your approach to cirrhosis evaluation and management with Dr. Scott Matherly Associate Professor of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Virginia Commonwealth University
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November 17, 2025 • 74 mins
Dizziness can be a daunting presenting symptom. Demystify dizziness with us by breaking it down by timing and triggers, various pertinent physical maneuvers, and even an approach to chronic dizziness. We are joined by our esteemed guest Dr. David Hale (Johns Hopkins)!
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November 10, 2025 • 68 mins
Explore how GLP-1 meds can help or harm eating disorders with Dr. Laura Bridge
When weight-loss meds meet eating disorders: GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine, but could they also be fueling disordered eating? Join Dr. Laura Bridge as we unpack the risks, red flags, and how to keep “healthy” from turning harmful. Also, how to approach restrictive eating disorders, bulimia, and binge eating disorder as a PCP.
When weight-loss meds meet eating disorders: GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine, but could they also be fueling disordered eating? Join Dr. Laura Bridge as we unpack the risks, red flags, and how to keep “healthy” from turning harmful. Also, how to approach restrictive eating disorders, bulimia, and binge eating disorder as a PCP.
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November 3, 2025 • 72 mins
More than just mechanical!
Keep older adult patients on their feet, literally! Learn to map the Age-Friendly 5Ms Framework onto multifactorial risk factor assessment and management and incorporate other evidence-based fall prevention interventions with the expertise of an interdisciplinary team. We are joined by geriatrician Alyson Michener (@AlysonMichener University of Pennsylvania) and physical therapist Suzanne Z...
Keep older adult patients on their feet, literally! Learn to map the Age-Friendly 5Ms Framework onto multifactorial risk factor assessment and management and incorporate other evidence-based fall prevention interventions with the expertise of an interdisciplinary team. We are joined by geriatrician Alyson Michener (@AlysonMichener University of Pennsylvania) and physical therapist Suzanne Z...
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October 27, 2025 • 71 mins
We have a classic episode for you.. Conquer the art of managing patients with iron deficiency anemia. We are joined by the amazing Dr. Tom DeLoughery, @Bloodman (Oregon Health & Science University).
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October 20, 2025 • 85 mins
Update your approach to the evaluation and management of IBD with Dr. Aline Charabaty (@DCharabaty). Review updates in management options, imaging modalities and preventive health recommendations.
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October 13, 2025 • 68 mins
Update your approach to the evaluation and management of GERD with Dr. James Callaway. Learn when to consider ambulatory reflux monitoring and how to determine if someone has an indication for long-term PPI therapy.
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In this bonus episode, Matt and Paul answer Patreon listener questions on various topics, including the role of AI in medicine, concerns about antibiotics and their impact on health, insomnia treatments, thyroid health, reflections on career burnout and more. They also share personal anecdotes and insights emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and adaptation in the medical field.
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October 6, 2025 • 82 mins
GOLD Updates, Novel Treatments, and Managing Comorbidities in COPD Care
Level up your COPD care with practical, evidence-based strategies. Learn how to confirm airflow obstruction with spirometry (and use LLN/Z-scores thoughtfully), stage patients with the A/B/E framework, and build treatment around long-acting bronchodilation—adding ICS selectively based on exacerbations and eosinophils. We’ll highlight the nonpharma...
Level up your COPD care with practical, evidence-based strategies. Learn how to confirm airflow obstruction with spirometry (and use LLN/Z-scores thoughtfully), stage patients with the A/B/E framework, and build treatment around long-acting bronchodilation—adding ICS selectively based on exacerbations and eosinophils. We’ll highlight the nonpharma...
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September 29, 2025 • 48 mins
We have a classic episode for you. Preserve your sanity while treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) illuminates this confounding cardiac condition.
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September 22, 2025 • 67 mins
Sorting out DOAC Drama in the Hospital
Is it treatment failure or not? Join us for a great conversation with Dr. Jori May (University of Alabama-Birmingham) on all the nuances around DOAC treatment failure and treatment indications for the hospitalized patient.
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Is it treatment failure or not? Join us for a great conversation with Dr. Jori May (University of Alabama-Birmingham) on all the nuances around DOAC treatment failure and treatment indications for the hospitalized patient.
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September 15, 2025 • 77 mins
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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September 8, 2025 • 62 mins
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 setting...
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September 1, 2025 • 65 mins
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 ...
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August 18, 2025 • 72 mins
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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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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