Penn Primary Care Podcast

Penn Primary Care Podcast

The Penn Primary Care Podcast is created for providers, by providers. Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in clinical care with Kendal Williams, MD, MPH, and Penn Medicine primary care and specialist peers as they discuss topical issues that will help you in your practice. Listen below or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Episodes

October 15, 2025

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.

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

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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October 24, 2024

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.

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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.

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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. 

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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