The Clinical Problem Solvers

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/HumanDx-Pitt-FINAL.m4aEpisode descriptionDr. Nick Duca presents a Human Dx unknown to Reza and Pitt team  – Drs. Mallarino-Haeger and Augustin.Human Dx caseDownload CPSolvers App herePatreon websiteDr. Ryan AugustinRyan Augustin is a second-year internal medicine resident at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is originally from Minnesota (Twin Cities) and received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of St. Thomas. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where his love for all things med-ed took root. After residency, he plans to pursue a career in medical oncology. During his free time, he enjoys playing piano and cooking with his wife. Dr. Christina Mallarino-HaegerChristina Mallarino-Haeger is a third year Internal Medicine resident at UPMC/University of Pittsburgh. Originally from Bogota, Colombia; Christina completed her medical school at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, followed by a postdoctoral research fellowship at Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston. Christina will be moving to Atlanta to continue her training in infectious diseases at Emory and is interested in pursuing a career as a physician-scientist and HIV researcher. When not in the hospital, Christina enjoys riding her bike, going to the symphony and watching movies.Dr. Nick DucaDr. Nick Duca is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of general internal medicine at Penn State College of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- Presbyterian. He joined as faculty at Penn State College of Medicine in July of 2017. His clinical roles include outpatient medicine as well as attending on the inpatient teaching services at Hershey Medical Center. He has a strong interest in mentoring and clinical reasoning. He currently serves as clerkship director for the internal medicine clerkship. In his free time he loves spending time with his wife, Lauren, 3-month-old daughter Natalie, and their Beagle, Simon. He also enjoys fishing the beautiful trout streams of central Pennsylvania, hiking, and practicing mindfulness meditation. 

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CPSolvers-DEM-Final.mp3Episode DescriptionDr. Andrew Olson presents a clinical unknown case to Reza & Rabih at DEM, with an introduction by Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal.Download CPSolvers App hereSchema #1Schema #2Show notesPatreon websiteDr. Andrew OlsonAndrew Olson is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He grew up on a farm in Iowa and then attended medical school at the University of California, Davis, did an internship in medicine at UCSF, and then residency in Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota.  A hospitalist, his work focuses on improving diagnostic performance through education as well as educational approaches to teach clinical reasoning.  He is the co-chair of the Education Section of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine.Dr. Gurpreet DhaliwalDr. Dhaliwal is a clinician-educator and Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He is the site director of the internal medicine clerkship at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, where he teaches medical students and residents in the emergency department, urgent care clinic, inpatient wards, outpatient clinic, and morning report. His academic interests are the cognitive processes underlying diagnostic reasoning and clinical problem-solving and the study of diagnostic expertise. Dr. Dhaliwal enjoys playing pickup basketball with his two sons … even though both can handily defeat him.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Hypoglycemia-new-ambulance-post-AUP.mp3Episode description Rabih, Reza, Arsalan, Sharmin, and Jack share their approach to hypoglycemia.Download CPSolvers App hereHypoglycemia SchemaTweetorialPatreon websiteShow notes

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-60-CPsolvers-Human-Dx-Penn.mp3Episode descriptionDr. Travis Smith presents a Human Dx unknown to Reza and Penn team  – student Drs. Hernando and Murdock.Download CPSolvers App hereMary Ann HernandoMary Ann Hernando is a 5th-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania in the process of applying in Internal Medicine. She is originally from Miami, Florida and received her undergraduate degree in neuroscience from the University of Miami. During medical school, she took a year out to pursue a Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University with a concentration in health systems and policy. In her spare time, Mary Ann enjoys cooking with friends, live music, and working her way through every escape room in Philadelphia. H. Moses MurdockH. Moses Murdock is a 5th year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania applying in Internal Medicine. He is originally from Orlando, Florida, and received his undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida in molecular biology and microbiology. In his free time, Moses enjoys running, reading, and discovering new vegetarian restaurants.Dr. Travis SmithTravis Smith is an attending EM doc and clinical preceptor at St. Vincent’s Southside in Jacksonville, Florida. He also currently serves as a Regional Dean for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine where he helps mentor 50 wonderful and bright third and fourth year medical students. He is a graduate from the University of Florida Emergency Residency-Jacksonville campus in 2012 and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton in 2009. He received a degree in Biological Science from The Florida State University in 2005 (go Noles). In his spare time, he enjoys being a father of 3 young kids, golfing as much as possible, FSU football, and bedside ultrasound with his new Butterfly IQ.  

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-59-CPSolvers-Human-Dx-UCSD.m4aEpisode descriptionDr. Patrick Murphy presents a Human Dx clinical unknown to UCSD team – student Dr. Deshpande and Drs. Hastie & JagannathDownload CPSolvers App hereRima DeshpandeRima Deshpande is a fourth year medical student at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine. She is originally from Thousand Oaks, California and completed her undergraduate biology degree from UCSD. She is interested in pursuing residency in Internal Medicine. In her free time she enjoys cooking, hiking, and going to the dog beach with her dog Rajah. Dr. Elizabeth HastieElizabeth (Lizzy) Hastie is a second year Internal Medicine resident at the University of California San Diego. She is originally from Cincinnati and graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. She is currently a part of the RACE (Resident as Clinical Educator) Track at UCSD and is interested in pursuing a career in medical education. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, running, and watching scary movies. Dr. Anand JagannathDr. Anand Jagannath is a clinician-educator at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and hospitalist at the VA San Diego. He completed medical school at the Tufts University School of Medicine and internal medicine residency and chief residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. At UCSD, Anand’s interests include bedside team rounding, teaching clinical reasoning to medical students and residents, learning from his learners, and promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment. He is also a Section Editor for adult medicine cases at the Human Diagnosis Project. When he’s not getting excited about medicine, you’ll probably find Anand cooking food, watching shows about food on Netflix, running, or playing basketball or his violin.Dr. Patrick MurphyPat is currently a 2nd year fellow in an acute care surgery and trauma fellowship in Indianapolis, Indiana. Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada he completed his General Surgery training at Western University in London, Ontario. During his training he successfully completed with MPH from Johns Hopkins University and his MSc from Western University. His main areas of interests are outcomes and health services research in emergency general surgery and trauma, with a focus on quality of care. Outside of medicine he enjoys competing in triathlons and playing soccer.Human DxLearn more here

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Clinical-unknown-with-Meshell-Johnson.mp3Episode DescriptionDr. Martin Rofael presents a clinical unknown case to Dr. Meshell Johnson and CPS team, Dan Minter and Rabih Geha.Download CPSolvers App hereSchemaDr. Martin RofaelMartin Rofael graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine and subsequently completed his residency at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. He is currently a first year pulmonary and critical care fellow at UCSF. His clinical interests include global health, ultrasound, and health disparities in pulmonary and critical care. When away from the hospital, he enjoys being outdoors, playing sports, and traveling.Dr. Meshell JohnsonMeshell Johnson is a Professor of Medicine at UCSF in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. Her clinical home is the San Francisco VA Medical Center, where she attends mostly in the ICU. Her research lab is also located at the VA, where she focuses on better understanding the role of alveolar type I cells in lung injury and repair. She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and has roles both in the Department of Medicine and the School of Medicine to promote DEI efforts across multiple platforms. In her free time, she loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Ascites-FINAL.mp3Episode description Rabih, Reza, Ryoko, Arsalan, and Sharmin share their approach to ascitesDownload CPSolvers App hereAscites SchemaPatreon website

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-56-Human-Dx-Northwestern.mp3Episode descriptionDr. David Kudlowitz presents a Human Dx case to Reza and Northwestern’s Drs. Katherine McGee and Graham Peigh.Download CPSolvers App hereShow notesHuman Dx caseDr. Katherine McGeeDr. McGee graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is a second year internal medicine resident at Northwestern. After residency she plans to pursue training in cardiology, and takes particular interest in transcatheter interventions and medical education. In her free time she enjoys swimming, cooking for friends, and listening to jazz.Dr. Graham PeighGraham Peigh is a third year Internal Medicine resident at Northwestern. Originally from Chicago, Graham completed undergrad at Princeton and medical school at Jefferson before returning to the Windy City for residency. Next year, Graham will be staying at Northwestern as a Chief Medical Resident, and will be applying for fellowship in Cardiology with hopes to pursue a career in academic Cardiology. When outside the hospital, Graham enjoys golfing, hiking, and cheering for the Chicago Cubs. Dr. David KudlowitzDavid Kudlowitz is an internist and Site Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at NYU Langone Health. He works as a hospitalist and primary care physician. He is also Content Director of Clinical Reasoning for 1st year medical students.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-55-Human-Dx-unknown-with-BWH.mp3Episode descriptionDr. Stephanie Sherman presents a Human Dx case to Rabih and Brigham and Women’s Drs. Sophia Hayes and Pooja Mehta.Download CPSolvers App hereShow notesHuman Dx caseDr. Sophia Hayes Dr. Hayes graduated from the School of Medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. She is a 2nd year resident of the Brigham and Women’s Internal Medicine Residency in Boston, Massachusetts. Her clinical interests include pulmonary and critical care, the care of geriatric patients in the ICU, ethics and communication, and medical education. When away from the hospital, she is either curled up with a cup of tea and good book, or exploring a new river, mountain bike trail, or ski slope.Dr. Pooja MehtaDr. Mehta graduated from Harvard Medical School. She is an intern of the Brigham and Women’s Internal Medicine Residency/Division of General Internal Medicine Primary Care Program in Boston, Massachusetts. Her clinical interests include primary care,health equity and social justice, trauma-informed care, and medical education. When away from the hospital she loves to explore various styles of dance, hike in the mountains, go for long walks along the river,read and cook.Dr. Stephanie ShermanDr. Stephanie Sherman is an academic hospitalist at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) at Ben Taub General Hospital and the Houston VA Medical Center. She is also an associate program director for the internal medicine residency with a focus on resident-as-teacher training, clinical reasoning, and bedside rounding. If she’s being truthful about how she spends her spare time, she often finds herself re-watching The Office with her husband and fellow clinical problem solver, Zaven Sargsyan.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode54-Clinical-Unknown-with-Paul-Sax.mp3Episode descriptionEmma Levine presents a clinical unknown to Dr. Paul SaxDownload CPSolvers App hereDr. Paul SaxDr. Paul E. Sax is Clinical Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the HIV Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sax received his MD from Harvard Medical School, then did his residency in Internal Medicine at BWH, then fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is Editor-in-Chief of Open Forum Infectious Diseases, is Section Editor of HIV/AIDS in UpToDate, on the Editorial Board of NEJM Journal Watch Infectious Diseases (where he writes the HIV and ID Observations blog), and on the editorial advisory board of Medscape HIV/AIDS. Dr. Sax is also on the core faculty of the International AIDS Society – USA and the New England AIDS Education and Training Center. In addition to his clinical practice and teaching, Dr. Sax’s ongoing areas of research include clinical trials of antiretroviral therapies, cost-effectiveness of management strategies for HIV, and toxicity of antiretroviral therapy. He is presently the principal investigator at the BWH AIDS Clinical Trials Unit, and is a member of the Cost-Effectiveness of Preventing AIDS Complications (CEPAC) Research Group.