The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#529 A Case of Syncope with the Clinical Problem Solvers

Mon, 15 Jun 2026

Enjoy the ride as we go through a case of syncope with the Clinical Problem Solvers! Listen in awe as they break down their thought process when evaluating a patient presenting with syncope. We are joined by Reza Manesh (UCLA) and Rabih Geha (UCSF).

Intro

Aliquot 1 and case discussion

Aliquot 2 and case discussion

Aliquot 3 and case discussion

Aliquot 4 and case discussion

Aliquot 5 and case discussion

Final Diagnosis

Outro

Credits

Producers: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Edison Jyang, MD

Clinical case writers: Youssef Saklawi, MD; Madallena Conte, MD

Show notes, infographic, and cover art: Edison Jyang, MD

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Reza Manesh, MD; Rabih Geha, MD

Disclosures

Dr. Reza Manesh reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#528 Hospital Addiction Medicine 3.0 with Dr. Maggie Lowenstein

Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Become the Medetomi-Dean of Admissions

Step up your hospital addiction medicine game by learning to troubleshoot methadone dose confirmations/missed doses and understanding how medetomidine’s emergency in the drug supply is impacting patients and withdrawal management. We’re joined by Dr Maggie Lowenstein (University of Pennsylvania)

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Writer, Producer, and Show Notes: Shawn Cohen MD

Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani

Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD. MHS and Shawn Cohen MD

Reviewer: Payel Jhoom Roy MD, MSc

Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Maggie Lowenstein MD MPhil MSHP

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#527 Oncology Potpourri for the Hospitalist

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

Malignant Bowel Obstruction, VTE and Goals of Care

Master malignant bowel obstruction, cancer-associated thrombosis, and goals-of-care conversations in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer. Learn practical approaches to symptom management, anticoagulation decisions, and navigating high-stakes discussions around prognosis and hospice care. We’re joined by Dr. Jensa Morris, @JensaMorrisMD (Yale School of Medicine).

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Show Segments

Intro

Picks of the Week

Case 1: Malignant small bowel obstruction: definitions, initial management, medications, NG tubes, nutrition, and procedural options

Case 2: Cancer-associated VTE: choice of anticoagulant, treatment duration, unusual thromboses, and anticoagulation with brain metastases

Case 3: Goals of care: prognosis, performance status, palliative care, hospice and end-of-life planningTake Home Points

Outro

Credits

Writer, producer, and show notes: Reaford Blackburn, Jr., MD

Infographic, Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD

Hosts: Monee Amin, MD and Meredith Trubitt, MD

Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra, MD

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Jensa Morris, MD

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#526 DIGEST – game changers in pancreatic cancer, lipid guideline updates, and GLP-1/GIP endoscopy holds

Mon, 25 May 2026

Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST, including updated lipid guidelines, GLP1 agonists holds and procedures, the newest drug in pancreatic cancer, and discontinuing thyroid supplementation. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Drs. Nora Taranto (@norataranto), Laura Glick (@lauraglick) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).

Written and Hosted by: Nora Taranto MD MSCE, Laura Glick MD, Matthew Watto MD, FACP

Cover Art: Nora Taranto MD MSCE

Reviewers: Emi Okamoto MD

Technical Production: Pod Paste

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Show Segments

Intro and pun

Lipid Management Guidelines Overview

Emerging Treatments in Oncology

Press Release on a new KRAS Inhibitor for Pancreatic Cancer

Perioperative Considerations for GLP-1 Use

Deprescribing Levothyroxine in Older Adults

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#525: Multi-Cancer Early Detection Testing

Mon, 18 May 2026

Cut through the hype of Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) tests and learn how to counsel patients on the real-world utility, false-positive risks, and the "stage shift" debate of these emerging blood assays. We are joined by world-renowned oncologist Dr. Margaret Tempero,UCSF Cancer Early Detection and Interception, to discuss whether these tests are truly ready for clinical prime time.

Show Segments

00:00 Introduction

01:57 Current Cancer Screening Programs

06:05 Emerging Blood-Based Cancer Tests

11:55 Test Characteristics and Limitations

18:05 Practical Considerations for Patients

25:33 Direct-to-Consumer Testing/Whole Body MRIs

36:46 Navigating Positive Test Results

45:10 Anxiety and Patient Education

47:08 Future Directions in Cancer Screening

Outro

Credits

Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Molly Heublein MD

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD,MBA,FACP

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Margaret Tempero, MD

Disclosures

Dr. Tempero reports the following financial relationships:
Grail (research support), Global Bio Access Fund (Advisor), Bristol Myers Squibb (Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.), Astra Zeneca (Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc), Immunovia (Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.), Merck (advisory committee), Renovo Rx (advisory committee), Urogen (Advisor). Financial relationships have not ended.
The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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