

The Clinical Excellence Podcast
Adam Cifu, MD
The Clinical Excellent Podcast, sponsored by the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence is a biweekly podcast hosted by Drs. Adam Cifu and Matthew Sorrentino. The podcast has three formats: discussions between doctors and patients, discussions with authors of research pertinent to improving clinical care and the doctor-patient relationship and discussions with physicians about challenges in the doctor-patient relationship or in the life of a physician.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 10, 2023 • 23min
Family Planning
The dynamics of family planning and its intricate interaction with the fields of medicine, politics, and societal forces are subjects of profound significance.

Sep 26, 2023 • 21min
Pre Med
What is on the minds of premedical students today and how has the pandemic affected the application process?

Sep 12, 2023 • 20min
Patient-Centered Longitudinal Experience
Can we teach medical students by teaming them up with patients?

Aug 29, 2023 • 20min
The Family History and Social History
Making the family and social history a meaningful part of the medical history.

Aug 15, 2023 • 19min
Medicine as a Vocation
Many physicians perceive their profession as a vocation. In this episode we talk about how this affects our lives and our practice.

Aug 1, 2023 • 26min
Lifestyle Medicine
What is lifestyle medicine and how can it add value to traditional primary care medicine.

Jul 18, 2023 • 22min
Caring for Colleagues
What needs to be considered when caring for people with whom you work.

Jul 6, 2023 • 32min
Patient-Doctor Discussion #3
A patient recounts years of interacting with the medical field.

Jun 20, 2023 • 21min
Broaching Difficult Topics
Dr. Stacy Lindau, the director of PRISM, of the Program in Integrative Sexual Medicine, talks about discussing sensitive topics with patients.

Jun 6, 2023 • 20min
Retiring as a Physician
Two retired internists reflect on how retirement affects one's self-image and how to succeed in retirement.