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Jody went to a conference! Here's what he learned...

Jody's CHD lecture for nursing students. Case study links: Case Study 1 Case Study 2 Case Study 3

Jody responds to the American College of Physicians' Annals On Call Podcast episode released on May 19th, 2025. Links: Advanced Practice Clinicians Cannot Replace Primary Care Physicians. Annals On Call Podcast, 5-29-25 Physician Assistant and Former PA-Turned-Physician Discuss the State of the Profession. Patients At Risk Podcast, 7-25-21 (Spotify) New Workforce Model Suggests Continued Physi...

D is for deprescribing! Jody wrestles with this very complicated and grey area of medical practice. Resources: Beers Criteria (AGS) STOPP/START Criteria Deprescribing.org MedStopper NO TEARS NICE Medicines Optimization Guidelines EMPOWER Brochures The list of deprescribing resources was generated by ChatGPT.

Jody is joined by one of the world's foremost AI experts, ChatGPT itself, to discuss how AI is impacting healthcare currently and how it might change the medical field in the future.

C is for constipation! Jody discuss pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of this surprisingly common problem. References: American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines Rome Foundation Chronic Constipation in Adults: Management (UpToDate) NIDDK on Constipation Mayo Clinic Constipation Article Merck Manual Constipation Article Diagnosis & Management of Constipation (AAFP) The outline for thi...

In this final episode of the #NephMadness 2025 series, Jody summarizes each region in detail. Remember, it's about LEARNING, not WINNING... Links: Shells & Tails 2025 Herbal Supplements & Kidney Disease (NKF) National Center for Complementary & Integrative Health

Jody checks his final scores of #NephMadness 2025.

Jody reviews the changes to healthcare policy made by the Trump administration so far. References: 1) Grossi, G. et al. Health policy in flux: Trump administration updates. AJMC. Published online March 28, 2025. https://www.ajmc.com/view/health-policy-in-flux-trump-administration-updates 2) Kates, J., Michaud, J., Moss, K., & Dawson, L. Overview of President Trump's executive actions on gl...

Jody checks his score and standing after the second round of #NephMadness 2025 results are released.

The first set of picks are out! #NephMadness 2025

Jody submits his bracket for #NephMadness 2025 at the last minute! A true buzzer beater!

B is for Brugada! Jody reviews this important cause of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest. References & Resources: 1) Medications to Avoid (Brugadadrugs.org) 2) Brugada Syndrome (Life In The Fastlane) 3) Wylie, J. V. Brugada syndrome: Epidemiology and pathogenesis. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/ contents/brugada-syndrome-epidemiology-and-pathogenesis 4) Wylie, J. V. Brugada...

A is for alpha-1-antitrypsin! Jody reviews this maybe-not-so-rare genetic disorder that is an important and often overlooked cause of mostly lung and liver disease. References: 1) Stoller, J.K. Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and natural history of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-diagnosis-and-natural-history-of-alpha-1-antitr...

Jody reviews a recent Special Communication from JAMA about a 2024 update of medical malpractice standards from the American Law Institute. Reference: Aaron DG, Robertson CT, King LP, Sage WM. A New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice.  JAMA.  Published online February 26, 2025. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.0097

Jody shares what he learned at this year's Huntsville Hospital Cardiology Update, held on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at the UA Huntsville College of Nursing. Links: 1) UA Huntsville CON Golden Gala 2) WHO 2003 Pulmonary Hypertension Guidelines 3) BMPR2 Gene Mutations 4) 2022 ESC/ERS 3 Strata Risk Score Calculator for Pulmonary Hypertension

Jody shares some gruesome details of his professional encounters with death.

Justin Gallien is an oncology nurse at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He and Jody discuss how we deal with death as healthcare providers and human beings.

Sometimes patients say things that really make you think.

The ADPH Substance Misuse Summit was held on January 14th, 2025 at Frazier Church in Montgomery, AL. The event was sponsored by Alabama Department of Public Health, Auburn University, COACH, and University of South Alabama. The keynote speaker was Dr. Ben Carson (yes...THAT Dr. Ben Carson). References & Links: Auburn University COACH Center CDC OD2A Program Alabama Department of Public Health...

Alaina Peterson is a nursing instructor at Calhoun Community College. She talks with Jody about implementing change in an educational setting and her philosophy about education in general.

Jody discusses (mostly rants about) how health insurance influences the US healthcare system from a primary care perspective.

Mary McCulloch returns to share memorable stories from her career in law enforcement.

Jody reviews diabetes management in primary care. ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes 2025

Jody's review of this short critical care guidebook focused on using capnography as part of patient assessment and management.