Better Edge : A Northwestern Medicine podcast for physicians

Better Edge : A Northwestern Medicine podcast for physicians

Better Edge is a podcast for physicians. It showcases current research and breakthroughs in care by Northwestern Medicine. Northwestern Medicine is an academic medical center located in Chicago, IL.

Episodes

October 15, 2025
the-power-of-mentorship-in-rehabilitation-medicine

In this episode of Better Edge, Larissa Pavone, MD, and Mary Keen, MD, share their insights on the power of mentorship among women in physiatry. They reflect on their own mentor and mentee relationship, emphasizing how guidance, partnership an...

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insights-on-clinical-guidelines-for-complicated-uti-treatment-and-management

In this episode of Better Edge, Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, moderates a thoughtful conversation with Anthony Schaeffer, MD, discussing complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) and their management. Dr. Schaeffer, w...

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transforming-patient-care-in-otolaryngology-insights-from-reena-dhanda-patil-md-on-sleep-surgery-and-holistic-care

In this episode of Better Edge, Reena Dhanda-Patil, MD, a professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern Medicine, discusses her journey into the field and th...

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fda-approves-practice-changing-novel-therapy-for-bladder-cancer

In this episode of Better Edge, Joshua Meeks, MD, PhD, discusses the implications of the FDA's recent approval of TAR-200, a novel therapy for bladder cancer. Having played a key role in the clinical trials and development of this...

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scleroderma-diagnosis-and-management-insights-from-a-multidisciplinary-team

In this episode of Better Edge, a multidisciplinary team gets into the intricacies of diagnosing and managing scleroderma. Join Pulmonologist Anthony Esposito, MD, Rheumatologist Carrie Richardson, MD, and Domenico Far...

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automated-insulin-delivery-systems-for-type-2-diabetes

Grazia Aleppo, MD, Kasey J. Coyne, MD, and Jelena Kravarusic, MD, PhD, from the Northwestern Medicine Division of Endocrinology, join the Better Edge podcast. The trio discusses a recent clinical trial they led, published in The New Englan...

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c-charles-jain-md-discusses-advancing-care-for-adult-congenital-heart-disease

In this episode of Better Edge, C. Charles Jain, MD, the new associate medical director for Adult Congenital Heart Disease at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, shares his clinical expertise and st...

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insights-on-new-guidelines-for-surgical-management-of-chronic-rhinosinusitis

In this episode of Better Edge, Bruce K. Tan, MD, discusses the newest clinical practice guidelines for the surgical management of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Dr. Tan covers how treatment paradigms have evolved over...

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anti-muellerian-hormone-levels-a-new-perspective-on-pcos-management

In this episode of Better Edge, Allison S. Komorowski, MD, discusses her findings on the role of anti-Müllerian hormone in managing PCOS. Discover how this hormone’s levels influence ovulation rates, the importance of personal...

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the-impact-of-fellowship-trained-physiatrists

Join Anton Dietzen, MD, FAAPMR, fellowship-trained in pediatrics, Ishaan Hublikar, DO, FAAPMR, a spinal cord injury specialist, and Julie E. Witkowski, MD, FAAPMR, an expert in brain injury, as they discuss the role of fellowship training in enhanc...

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circadian-rhythms-play-a-role-in-muscle-repair

Dr. Clara Peek, assistant professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, is here to walk us through a new Northwestern Medicine study she led that was published in Science Advances, suggesting that ...

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prevent-hf-and-the-importance-of-risk-based-heart-failure-prevention

In this episode of Better Edge, Sadiya S. Khan, MD, discusses the AHA's groundbreaking PREVENT-HF paradigm, which aims to implement a risk-based approach to heart failure prevention like other established methods for heart at...

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optimizing-pm-r-consult-practices-for-better-patient-recovery

In this episode of Better Edge, we delve into innovative strategies for enhancing inpatient rehabilitation outcomes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Anthony Phan, MD, a physiatrist, discusses the importance of multidisciplin...

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clinical-perspectives-vasculitis-scleroderma-and-lupus-trials

Eric Ruderman, MD, leads a Northwestern Medicine panel discussion with Irene Blanco, MD, Anisha Dua, MD, and Carrie Richardson, MD. Together, they dive into the latest advances in clinical trials and treatment strategies for sclerod...

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exploring-advances-in-liver-medicine-insights-from-the-experts

In this episode of Better EdgeSean W. P. Koppe, MD, moderates a panel of hepatologist, featuring Laura M. Kulik, MDAndres Duarte, MDSarang B. Thaker, MD and Amanda C. Cheung, MD, as they discuss r...

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    care-clinic-performs-reconstructive-surgeries-for-genitourinary-conditions

    In this episode of Better Edge, we discuss the Collaborative Advanced Reconstructive Evaluation (CARE) Clinic, a collaboration between Northwestern Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, ...

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    paraneoplastic-syndromes-insights-from-aan-2025

    In this episode of Better Edge, Northwestern Medicine Neurologist Shailee Shah, MD, and Neuro-oncologist Ditte Primdahl, MD, unpack the latest advancements in paraneoplastic syndrome management, highlighted at the 202...

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    advancing-screening-risk-assessment-and-personalized-treatment-strategies-for-barrett-s-esophagus

    In this episode of Better Edge podcast, Sri Komanduri, MD, discusses the latest advances in the screening and management of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. He highlights the significanc...

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    designing-ai-models-to-identify-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy

    In this episode of Better Edge, Baljash S. Cheema, MD, assistant professor of Cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, and Zach Miller, PhD, manager of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern Medicine, discuss the inn...

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    parts-and-labor-pearl-program-lifestyle-management-and-preconception-care-to-address-obesity

    In this episode of Parts and Labor, Angela Chaudhari, MD, hosts a panel of experts to discuss the PEARL Program, a multidisciplinary initiative providing comprehensive care for patients with obesity as...

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