The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
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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July 17, 2025 • 39 mins
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)
#449 Travel Medicine
Picks of the week:
Paul recommends: Clutch - Psychic Warfare; Harry Nilsson - The Point
Watto - Mr. McMahon (Netflix Docuseries)
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July 14, 2025 • 79 mins
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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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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July 7, 2025 • 84 mins
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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June 30, 2025 • 47 mins
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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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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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 ...
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June 16, 2025 • 85 mins
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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June 9, 2025 • 74 mins
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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June 2, 2025 • 69 mins
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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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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This episode doesn't sugarcoat the truth about tricky diabetes management!
Wrangle wild blood sugars among older adults, pregnant individuals, and those taking corticosteroids! Join our Kashlak resident endocrinologist Dr. Jeff Colburn, as we dive into diabetic dilemmas. We will help you dodge dangerous lows and navigate tricky treatment traps in these special populations. Get the un-sugar-coated truth on managing com...
Wrangle wild blood sugars among older adults, pregnant individuals, and those taking corticosteroids! Join our Kashlak resident endocrinologist Dr. Jeff Colburn, as we dive into diabetic dilemmas. We will help you dodge dangerous lows and navigate tricky treatment traps in these special populations. Get the un-sugar-coated truth on managing com...
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May 14, 2025 • 30 mins
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Matt and Paul recap top pearls from a recent episode on heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and the importance of understanding the underlying causes of heart failure with Dr. Michelle Kittleson (video version). They also answer listener que...
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Matt and Paul recap top pearls from a recent episode on heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and the importance of understanding the underlying causes of heart failure with Dr. Michelle Kittleson (video version). They also answer listener que...
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We’re taking a break this week, but we’ll be back next week with a brand-new episode.
Provide superb outpatient care for your patients with HFrEF. Identify underlying causes of heart failure and titrate medications with ease. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) breaks down the nuances of treating this common cardiac condition.
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Provide superb outpatient care for your patients with HFrEF. Identify underlying causes of heart failure and titrate medications with ease. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) breaks down the nuances of treating this common cardiac condition.
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May 5, 2025 • 89 mins
Highlights and Pearls from SHM’s Annual Meeting
We recap the top pearls for the hospitalist from #SHM #Converge25 hitting updates in GI, stroke, anticoagulation, perioperative medicine, artificial intelligence, and more.
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We recap the top pearls for the hospitalist from #SHM #Converge25 hitting updates in GI, stroke, anticoagulation, perioperative medicine, artificial intelligence, and more.
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April 28, 2025 • 93 mins
Conquer prediabetes and diabetes prevention! We’re joined by Dr. Scott Isaacs, who provides essential pearls on navigating screening tests for diabetes and prediabetes, identifying atypical cases of prediabetes, and individualizing management of prediabetes with lifestyle changes and medications.
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April 21, 2025 • 84 mins
Don’t bend the knee to hypermobility! Learn how to evaluate patients for possible joint hypermobility, what associated conditions to be mindful of, and where to start with management. We’re joined by Dr. Linda Bluestein, @BluesteinLinda (https://www.hypermobilitymd.com), who shares her years of experience in treating patients with hypermobility!
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April 14, 2025 • 94 mins
Lead the way in depression management! We’re joined by Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, who provides essential pearls on ways to recognize the multifaceted nature of depression and similarly presenting medical conditions. We also discuss the complexities of treatment options including various medication options and therapies, and how to choose between these treatments.
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April 7, 2025 • 90 mins
Updates in classification, evaluation, and treatment
Become dexterous with dementia management! We’re talking with Dr. Anna Chodos about cognitive domains, diagnostic criteria, patient and caregiver resources, new antibody therapies, and brain health plans!
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Become dexterous with dementia management! We’re talking with Dr. Anna Chodos about cognitive domains, diagnostic criteria, patient and caregiver resources, new antibody therapies, and brain health plans!
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Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on suzetrigine for acute pain, the risk of PAD events from SGLT2 inhibitors, the safety of very low LDL, and the benefits of restrictive vs liberal transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Matt Watto (@doctorwatto), and special guest Molly Brett (Paul Williams got a break ...
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March 24, 2025 • 61 mins
Make MAUD your topira-MATE
Level up your treatment for people with alcohol use disorder. Learn about medication options beyond the first line, when they’re appropriate and not, and how to work with your patients to set goals that fit them. We’re joined by Dr Stephen Holt (Yale University School of Medicine)
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Level up your treatment for people with alcohol use disorder. Learn about medication options beyond the first line, when they’re appropriate and not, and how to work with your patients to set goals that fit them. We’re joined by Dr Stephen Holt (Yale University School of Medicine)
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March 17, 2025 • 101 mins
2024 ACC/AHA guideline update, including biomarker testing, MINS, and other consulting tips
Master perioperative medicine! Learn when to hold ACE inhibitors, how to manage OSA without delaying surgery, and why "NPO after midnight" is outdated. We’re joined by Dr. Avital O’Glasser, our Chief of Perioperative Medicine!
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Master perioperative medicine! Learn when to hold ACE inhibitors, how to manage OSA without delaying surgery, and why "NPO after midnight" is outdated. We’re joined by Dr. Avital O’Glasser, our Chief of Perioperative Medicine!
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