Penn Primary Care Podcast

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with breast cancer surgeon Dr Ashley Newman and oncologist Dr Ramy Sedhorn about the modern surgical treatment of breast cancer and breast reconstruction and how targeted approaches based on tumor biology are increasingly defining breast cancer treatment plans.   

Dr Mona Al-Mukadam, director of the Penn Bone Center and osteoporosis specialist, discusses shifting focus from bone density to fracture prevention. She covers using FRAX for risk, practical use of zoledronic acid and denosumab, exercise and resistance training for bone health, monitoring with CTX, and sequencing bone-building then antiresorptive therapies.

In this podcast, Dr Williams interviews Penn menopause experts Dr Arina Chesnokova and Dr Elizabeth Clement about the use of hormonal therapy for menopause. They review the scientific studies that inform the use of hormonal therapy, and review the current thinking about its value. They end with practical suggestions on how to prescribe it.

Dr. Kathleen Hwang, a leading urologist and men's health expert, discusses vital aspects of male sexual health. She shares insights into differentiating between physiological and psychogenic erectile dysfunction and emphasizes the importance of taking a focused sexual history. Dr. Hwang clarifies testosterone's role in libido versus erections, explores common causes of erectile dysfunction, and offers practical tips on PDE5 inhibitors. She also addresses age-related sexual function and surgical options for those needing advanced interventions.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with cardiac imaging expert Dr Mahesh Vidula about modern stress testing and cardiac assessment using the advanced imaging that is now available. They review the best modalities of stress testing for specific situations, and when to use cardiac MRI and CT.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with interventional vasular cardiologist Dr Rob Fenning about the advances in the procedural and non procedural management of DVT, PE, chronic venous stasis, and venous varicosities. Dr Fenning covers many pearls in the management of these conditions, common in primary care and other fields.

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.

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

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.

Dr. Ashish Thakrar, internist and addiction medicine researcher; Dr. Maggie Lowenstein, addiction clinician-researcher in primary care; Dr. Rachael Truchil, addiction medicine leader focused on tobacco cessation. They cover smoking cessation strategies and medications like varenicline and NRT. They discuss vaping and harm reduction. They review alcohol use disorder treatments including naltrexone, disulfiram, and pragmatic approaches to start meds before full readiness.