AACE Podcasts

Obesity is a complex, chronic disease of excessive or abnormally accumulated body fat that significantly increasing the risk of various medical conditions. As the most prevalent chronic disease in the United States—affecting 40% of the population—and impacting 1 in 8 people globally, finding reliable, clinically accurate, and patient-friendly information online can be challenging. To address this...

Join Maria A. Mogollon, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, a Diabetes and Obesity Nurse Practitioner and former Internal Medicine physician in Venezuela, and Jeff Unger, MD, FAAFP, FACE, DACD, Director, Unger Primary Care Concierge Medical Group, renowned Board-Certified Family Physician, Diabetologist, and co-author of the AACE 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Advanced Technology in the Management...

Join endocrine experts Ty Carroll, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, Editor-in-Chief of Endocrine Practice (EP) and Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, as they delve into Dr. Carroll's groundbreaking EP article titled " Hormonal Contraceptive Use Is Associated With a Decreased Incidence of...

The frequency of hematospermia in transgender women is unknown, indicating a gap in current medical understanding. Join medical experts Tamar Reisman, MD, Clinical Endocrinologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Sina Jasim, MD, MPH, ACCR Editor-in-Chief and Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, as they delve into a groundbreaking cl...

Thyroid disease affects approximately 20 million Americans, leading many patients to turn to the internet for answers. However, amidst the vast array of information available online, distinguishing accurate information can be challenging. Recognizing this necessity, the endocrine experts at AACE have developed "The Journey For Patients With Thyroid Disease," an innovative resource devote...

Join endocrine expert Janet B. McGill, MD, MA, FACE, FACP, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research at Washington University School of Medicine, and moderator Sina Jasim, MD, MPH, ACCR Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, and Endocrine Neoplasia Specialist at Washington University School of Medicine, as they discuss diabetes clinical case r...

Parathyroid cysts (PC) are a rare cause of neck masses, with an ectopic intrathyroidal location being even rarer. Join endocrine experts Victor J. Bernet, MD, FACE, FACP, Director, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Program at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, and Sina Jasim,  MD, MPH, ACCR Editor-In-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, and Endocrine Neoplasia Specialist at Washington...

Join clinical experts David Lieb, MD, FACE, Jennifer N. Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP, BC-ADM, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, as they discuss the 2022 AACE diabetes guideline updates and address the issue, “How Should Hypoglycemia Be Managed?” Key topics include how to put the guideline into practice particularly in primary care settings, how to characterize which people w...

Minimally invasive procedures are now more widely used for benign and some low-risk cancerous thyroid tumors. In certain cases of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas; and if those are positioned in a favorable location, Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) offers a less invasive treatment option compared to traditional surgical approaches. Listen to Leonardo Guimarães Rangel, MD, Head and Neck Surgeon in R...

Join endocrine experts Ricardo Correa, MD, FACP, FACMQ, FAPCR, FACE; Rajesh Garg, MD, PhD; and Geetha Gopalakrishnan, MD, FACE, as they share valuable tips and success stories on how to talk to patients with diabetes about the importance of vaccinations in diabetes management. Key topics include strategies for addressing barriers in workflows, differences in cultural norms and vaccine hesitancy. A...

AACE has revised its policies and adopted a new methodology for guideline and consensus statement development to support the mission to elevate the practice of clinical endocrinology to improve patient care. Join endocrine experts Ricardo Correa, MD, FACP, FACMQ, FAPCR, FACE, Joanna Miragaya, MD, PhD, FACE, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, as they dive into the 2023 protocol updates. Key topics...

Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder in which patients develop early-onset diabetes mellitus (DM), optic nerve atrophy, and neurodegeneration, which has no specific treatment available. Listen to endocrine experts Fumihiko Urano, MD, PhD. Samuel E. Schechter Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, and Sina Jasim, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine at Wa...

Join endocrine experts Karl Nadolsky, DO, DABOM, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, as they discuss the 2023 AACE Consensus Statement: Addressing Stigma and Bias in the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Obesity/Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease and Assessing Bias and Stigmatization as Determinants of Disease Severity. Key topics include defining weight stigma, bias, and internalized weight b...

Join endocrine experts Irl Hirsch, MD, Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph. D., FRCPC, FACE, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, as they discuss the latest updates to AACE’s 2023 diabetes algorithm, which provides concise guidance to assist health care professionals in clinical decision-making for the management of Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Learn how to leverage the algorithm to improve patient care, how someon...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem that is closely linked to the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Join endocrine experts Betul Hatipoglu MD, Professor of Medicine at CWRU School of Medicine, and Medical Director for Diabetes & Obesity Center at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, and Sangeeta Kashyap MD, Assistant Chief of Clinical Af...

In this podcast endocrine expert David C. Lieb, MD, FACP, FACE, interviews our AACE 2023 award-winning plenary speakers, Elizabeth N. Pearce, MD, MSc, FACE, Irl Hirsch, MD, and Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD, FACE, about the latest advancements in thyroid disease, diabetes, and adrenal disease. Key topics include iodine deficiency, adjusting thyroid medication doses, the future of insulin therapy, GMI...

There is varying knowledge among members of the endocrine care team about the vaccines AACE recommends for persons with diabetes that are included in the updated 2022 AACE Diabetes Guideline . In this podcast endocrine expert Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, interviews internationally known clinician, epidemiologist, and Interim Dean of Emory University School of Medicine, Carlos del Rio, MD, about the im...

Join endocrine experts S. Sethu K. Reddy, MD, MBA, FRCPC, FACP, MACE, Susan L. Samson, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FACE, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, FACE, as they discuss the 2022 AACE diabetes clinical practice guideline featuring 170 updated and new evidence-based recommendations for the care and management of people with or at risk for diabetes mellitus. Key topics include how to use the guideline in your prac...

Listen to endocrine experts, Vinni Makin, MD, Joumana Chaiban, MD, and Ricardo Correa, MD, share their personal experiences about how they obtained a visa as international medical graduates and transitioned to practicing medicine in the United States. Key topics include visa requirements, how to apply for a visa, and the benefits of a mentorship program once you transition to the U.S.

For persons with diabetes, vaccinations have been shown to help them from contracting and experiencing more severe outcomes from preventable illnesses, such as influenza and Covid-19. It is important for the endocrine care team to learn practical strategies for increasing vaccination rates for their patients with diabetes. Join endocrine experts Geetha Gopalakrishnan, MD, FACE and David C. Lieb, M...

Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening condition but diagnosis is typically delayed. The initial presentation is often non-specific and physician awareness must be improved to avoid adrenal crisis. Join endocrine experts Shobana Athimulam, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Bone and Mineral Disorders in Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan, and Lucinda Gruber, MD, As...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major public health problem that will only worsen in the future, as it is closely linked to the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Given this link, endocrinologists and primary care physicians are in an ideal position to identify persons at risk to prevent the development of cirrhosis and comorbidities. Join endocrine expert Vin Tangpri...

The landmark Reduction of Cardiovascular Events with Icosapent Ethyl–Intervention Trial (REDUCE-IT®) was a global outcomes study designed to assess the cardioprotective efficacy and safety of VASCEPA® (icosapent ethyl) as an add-on to statin therapy in reducing major cardiovascular (CV) events in a high-risk patient population. Join endocrine experts Eliot A. Brinton, MD, FAHA, FNLA, FACE, Preside...

Having a high level of triglycerides in your blood can increase your risk of heart disease. Join endocrine experts Eliot A. Brinton, MD, FAHA, FNLA, FACE, President of Utah Lipid Center, and Past President, of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, and Betul Hatipoglu MD, Professor of Medicine at CWRU School of Medicine, and Medical Director for Diabetes & Obesity Center at University Hosp...

Minimally invasive thyroid techniques are effective and safe when performed by experienced centers. While surgery and radioiodine treatment remain the conventional and established treatments for nodular goiters, new image-guided minimally invasive approaches appear safe and effective alternatives to treat symptomatic or enlarging thyroid masses. Join endocrine experts Vin Tangpricha, M.D., Ph. D.,...