
Annals On Call Podcast
Each Annals On Call podcast features Dr. Bob Centor discussing and debating a clinically influential article published in Annals of Internal Medicine with a guest expert.
Latest episodes

Feb 28, 2022 • 25min
Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Bacterial Infection
Dr. Centor discusses the use of procalcitonin in the diagnosis of pneumonia with Dr. David Gilbert.

Feb 14, 2022 • 28min
Does Weight Loss Surgery Help NAFLD
Dr. Centor discusses the effect of bariatric surgery on fatty liver disease with Dr. Meagan Gray.

Jan 31, 2022 • 24min
The Risk of Subsegmental Pulmonary Emboli
Dr. Centor discusses the risk for recurrent venous thromboembolism in patients after subsegmental pulmonary embolism.

Jan 17, 2022 • 28min
Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate
Dr. Centor discusses the estimation of glomerular filtration rate with Dr. Neil Powe.

Jan 3, 2022 • 23min
Bleeding Risk During Extended Anticoagulation for Unprovoked VTE
Dr. Centor discusses the risk for major bleeding during extended anticoagulation for first unprovoked venous thromboembolism with Dr. Jori May.

Dec 20, 2021 • 23min
SGLT2 vs GLP1 for Cardiovascular Prevention
Dr. Centor discusses the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and the risk for cardiovascular outcomes in routine care patients with diabetes with Dr. Elisabetta Patorno.

Dec 6, 2021 • 19min
Guidelines with Humility
Dr. Centor discusses concerns about clinical guideline recommendations in the absence of high-quality evidence with Drs. Brad Spellberg and Terry Shaneyfelt.

Nov 15, 2021 • 23min
Holiday Heart
Dr. Centor discusses the association between alcohol consumption and atrial fibrillation with Dr. Gregory Marcus.

Nov 1, 2021 • 24min
The Importance of International Medical Graduates
Dr. Centor discusses the important role of international medical graduates in the United States with Drs. George Abraham and Anupam Jena.

Oct 18, 2021 • 24min
Vascular Occlusive Crisis - Site of Care Matters
Dr. Centor discusses the care of patients with vascular occlusive crisis secondary to sickle cell disease with Dr. Julie Kanter.