5-Minute Clinical Update and Grand Rounds with Dr. Thomas McGinn

Are you putting too much trust in your health and fitness tech? In this 5-Minute Check In, we ask: Can your smartwatch really detect AFib and is your ring accurately monitoring sleep? We're diving deep into the scientific data to reveal what these devices actually promise vs. what they actually deliver. Get the insights in just a few minutes. Guests: Dr. Thomas McGinn , SEVP and Chief Physici...

CommonSpirit Health hosted a Grand Rounds session discussing the treatment of menopausal symptoms in women with cancer. The discussion included strategies on optimizing quality of life with oncologic safety. Speaker: Marina Frimer, MD , FACOG, FACS, Associate Chief, Research and Academic Development, Central Region; Director, Clinical Cancer Research,  Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Rego Par...

The second Grand Rounds session discussing the Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda. Speakers: Ankita Sagar, MD, MPH, FAACP, FAMWA, System Vice President of Clinical Transformation and Well-Being, CommonSpirit Health Christopher Baliga, MD, NW Region Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Employee Health, SCrPT ID Co-Chair, CommonSpirit Health Infection Prevention Council, CommonSpirit Health

Join Chief Physician Executive Officer Dr. Thomas McGinn and infectious disease expert Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan for a focused discussion on Ebola and Hantavirus. This quick, informative session is designed for healthcare professionals, offering key insights to understand these diseases, address patient concerns, and uphold best practices.

Topic: Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases (Part 1): Hantavirus, Tick-Borne Diseases (STARI and Alpha-gal), Candida auris, Dengue, and Measles Speakers: Renuga Vivekanandan, MD , Market VP CMO Physician Enterprise CHI Health Midwest, Professor, Creighton University School of Medicine Christopher Baliga, MD , NW Region Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Employee Health, SCrPT ID Co-Chair, Com...

CommonSpirit Health hosted a Grand Rounds session discussing pediatric antimicrobial stewardship guidelines for upper respiratory infections. Speakers: Michael Dudas, MD , Chief, VMMC Pediatrics, Deputy Chief, VMMC Primary Care, Chair, CommonSpirit Pediatric Collaborative Lilia Parra-Roide, MD , Chair, Pediatrics, Professor of Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine Scott Piazza, DO ,...

CommonSpirit Health hosted a Grand Rounds session discussing updates in hypertension diagnosis and management. Speakers: Kavita Chawla, MD , FACP, MHA, CRC, Medical Director, Value Based Arrangements and Provider Engagement, Director, Evidence-Based Medicine Dissemination and Implementation, Department of Primary Care, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health — Kirkland Medical Pavilion Debra Rockman, RN...

Learning Objectives: By completion of this program, attendees will be able to: Inpatient Identify the latest diabetes wearable devices and their approach to inpatient use. Determine the approach to perioperative management of diabetes medications. Recognize and manage endocrinopathies from use of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Outpatient Identify candidates for Type 1 Diabetes antibody screening an...

Learning Objectives: By completion of this program, attendees will be able to: Review publications from 2025 that influence the practice of hospital medicine. Apply an updated understanding of recent data to common clinical scenarios. Identify and apply a new clinical practice related to recent evidence-based updates. Speakers: Stephanie Sherman, MD , Associate Program Director and Academic Hospit...

Speakers: Mital Patel, MD , Director of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Ronald Gagliano, MD , System Vice President, Oncology Service Line, Physician Executive and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Dignity Health Medical Group Arizona Moderator Ankita Sagar, MD , MPH, FACP, FAMWA, System Vice President, Clinical Trans...

The landscape of hypertension management is evolving, and the 2025 guidelines offer significant updates since their 2017 predecessors. Our new video provides a concise overview of these changes, covering critical areas from detection and evaluation to new treatment strategies. We delve into updated measurement recommendations, the emphasis on primary aldosteronism screening, and revised treatment...

In this myth-busting ‘5-Minute Check In’ episode, Dr. Thomas McGinn, Dr. Ankita Sagar, and Brooke Burgess break down the evidence behind the most popular health topics trending on social media — helping you separate fact from fiction in just a few minutes. Topics discussed:  Myth or fact: Does "cold plunging" reduce inflammation and support recovery?   Studies/Articles:  https://pmc.ncbi...

Learning Objectives: By completion of this program, attendees will be able to: Evaluate VTE risk factors in medical patients and apply appropriate prophylaxis strategies. Develop a management plan for VTE prophylaxis in post-surgical patients, including considerations for bleeding risk. Analyze VTE prophylaxis recommendations specific to neurosurgical and orthopedic populations. Apply VTE preventi...

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Discussion on antibiotic prescribing, including a deeper dive in urgent care and pediatric settings Review of a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looking at antibiotic, glucocorticoid, and opioid prescribing in urgent cares and opportunities to reduce medication overuse How CommonSpirit is working with Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to implement evidence-...

Myth or fact: One form of fall prevention intervention is superior to all others. Do you know which intervention reigns supreme? In this episode we explore diverse therapies and a recent systematic review and meta-analysis . Myth or fact: Comparing running vs. weightlifting. Is there one single "best" training regimen for weight loss and mitigating cardiovascular disease? Dr. McGinn and...

On Friday, Oct. 17, the Physician Enterprise hosted a Grand Rounds session discussing evidence-based updates for respiratory immunization clinical guidelines.  We also have this additional resource available related to fall viruses and immunizations: 5-Minute Check In: Fall Viruses and Vaccinations https://youtu.be/PowPADYqzGA?si=x_G3XJY_335rcdW2

Thomas McGinn, MD, MPH, SEVP, Chief Physician Executive Officer and guests Dr. Ankita Sagar, System VP for Clinical Standards and Variation Reduction, and Dr. Hana El Sahly, Professor Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine discuss the upcoming fall virus season, including a look at vaccine guidance and recommendations for flu, COVID-19, RSV, and pneumococcal disease.

Join us for an in depth discussion on AI and evidence-based medicine using insights from a recent BMJ study on computer-aided detection in the diagnosis of polyps in adult patients. Guests:  - Farid Foroutan, PhD, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, Toronto - Ankita Sagar, System VP for Clinical Standards and Variation Reduction Discussion includes:  - The importance of validating AI against the...

Learning Objectives: Understand and analyze the key challenges facing healthcare systems in addressing the needs of an aging population with increasing rates of chronic and advanced illnesses. Describe the intersection of age-friendly care, geriatric and palliative care principles, and their synergistic application in improving the quality of life for individuals with multiple medical conditions....

Learning Objectives: - Describe the 4M’s and recognize how to implement them in clinical practice - Distinguish between robust and frail individuals - Build inpatient and outpatient treatment plans based on mobility and frailty using the 4M’s Speakers: - Mary Spivey, MD, CHI Health Internal Medicine - Kimberly Kudron, MPT, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CHI Health - Priscilla James, ARNP, A...

Guest: Dr. Rajan K. Merchant, Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology Specialist, Dignity Health Woodland Clinic Neffy is the first FDA approved nasal spray epinephrine drug, providing needle-free alternative to EpiPens and similar medicines Omalizumab for the treatment of multiple food allergies (References: NEJM article ) Palforzia and oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies (References: https:...

In this episode, Dr. Thomas McGinn and guest expert Dr. Nezar Falluji discuss a new NEJM publication that explores the approaches for patients with symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation, comparing the outcomes and adverse events of transcatheter replacement to medical therapy. Guest: Dr. Nezar Falluji, Interventional Cardiologist System Physician Vice President, CommonSpirit Health National C...

New article in JAMA asks the age-old question: Are routine EKGs in asymptomatic healthy adults helpful? Dr. McGinn and guest experts review the evidence and latest guidelines.  Guests: Dr. Ankita Sagar System Vice President for Clinical Standards and Variation Reduction, Physician Enterprise Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Creighton University Dr. Gary Greensweig System Senior Vice Presi...

This Grand Rounds session discusses delirium among older adults, the first in a series of age-friendly initiative sessions discussing the care approach for aging patients. Moderators: John Morelli, MD , System VP Acute Care Clinical Service Line Thomas Frederickson, MD , FACP, SFHM, MBA, System VP Hospital Medicine Operations Speaker: Rajesh Tampi, MD , MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP, Professor and Chairman, D...