The Clinical Problem Solvers

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-70-CVOD-w-Dr.-Del-Rio.mp3Episode descriptionStudent Dr. Emma Levine & the CPSolvers talk COVID-19 with Dr. Carlos Del RioDr. Carlos Del RioCarlos del Rio, MD is Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University. He is co-Director of the Emory CFAR and co-PI of the Emory-CDC HIV Clinical Trails Unit and the Emory Vaccine Treatment and Evaluation Unit.   Dr. del Rio is a native of Mexico where he was Executive Director of the National AIDS Council of Mexico (CONASIDA, the Federal agency of the Mexican Government responsible for AIDS Policy throughout Mexico), from 1992 through 1996.  He was also a member of the National Academy of Medicine.   

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Lactic-Acidosis-Final-V2.mp3Episode description Rabih, Reza, Arslan, Sharmin and Tony Breu share their approach to lactic acidosis.Lactic Acidosis SchemaHyperacute CHF SchemaTweetorialPatreon websiteDownload CPSolvers App here

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Human-Dx-UNC-FINAL.mp3Dr. Travis Smith presents a Human Dx unknown to Rabih and UNC residents  – Drs. Kumfer and Diddams.Human Dx caseDownload CPSolvers App herePatreon websiteDr. Ann Marie KumferDr. Kumfer is a third year resident at the University of North Carolina Internal Medicine Residency. She completed medical school at Texas Tech University Health Science Center. She is pursuing a career in hospital medicine and is interested in medical education and diagnostic clinical reasoning. In her time away from work, she enjoys traveling, running, and spending time with her husband and dog.Dr. Maxwell DiddamsDr. Maxwell Diddams is a 3rd year resident in Internal Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he will be staying for his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care. Max can be easily identified by the portable ultrasound he always carries, and is interested in point-of-care ultrasound for the internist and intensivist. Outside of medicine he enjoys rock climbing, good jokes, Chinese language learning, and pants with pockets large enough for the whole bottle of ultrasound gel.Dr. Travis SmithTravis Smith is an attending EM doc and clinical preceptor at St. Vincent’s Southside in Jacksonville, Florida. He also currently serves as a Regional Dean for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine where he helps mentor 50 wonderful and bright third and fourth year medical students. He is a graduate from the University of Florida Emergency Residency-Jacksonville campus in 2012 and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton in 2009. He received a degree in Biological Science from The Florida State University in 2005 (go Noles). In his spare time, he enjoys being a father of 3 young kids, golfing as much as possible, FSU football, and bedside ultrasound with his new Butterfly IQ.  

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Pitt-and-Reza-Round-2.mp3Dr. Janna Raphelson presents a  Human Dx unknown to Reza and Pitt residents  – Drs. Mallarino-Haeger and Augustin.Human Dx caseSchemaDownload CPSolvers App herePatreon websiteDr. Christina Mallarino-HaegerChristina Mallarino-Haeger is a third year Internal Medicine resident at UPMC/University of Pittsburgh. Originally from Bogota, Colombia; Christina completed her medical school at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, followed by a postdoctoral research fellowship at Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston. Christina will be moving to Atlanta to continue her training in infectious diseases at Emory and is interested in pursuing a career as a physician-scientist and HIV researcher. When not in the hospital, Christina enjoys riding her bike, going to the symphony and watching movies.Dr. Ryan AugustinRyan Augustin is a second-year internal medicine resident at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is originally from Minnesota (Twin Cities) and received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of St. Thomas. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where his love for all things med-ed took root. After residency, he plans to pursue a career in medical oncology. During his free time, he enjoys playing piano and cooking with his wife.Dr. Janna Raphelson Janna Raphelson is a PGY-1 in Internal Medicine at UC San Diego. She is a born Midwesterner who moved to Montreal to complete her medical degree at McGill University and learn some French. Her clinical interests include physical exam teaching, clinical anatomy for internists, and point of care ultrasound. Since moving to California, she spends her free time running outside all year round and reading books on the beach. 

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Clinical-Unknown-LS-Final.m4aCPS team Stephenie Le, Dan Minter, and Rabih Geha present a clinical unknown case to Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh.SchemaDownload CPSolvers App herePatreon websiteDr. Lekshmi SanthoshDr. Santhosh is Assistant Professor at UCSF in the Divisions of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Hospital Medicine. She cares for patients at UCSF in the medical and neurological ICUs, the general pulmonary outpatient clinic, and on the general medicine teaching service. She serves as the Associate Program Director of the UCSF Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship Program and is the Co-Director of the UCSF Women in Leadership Development program. She is involved in medical education at the medical student, resident, and fellow levels and is passionate about clinical reasoning, medical education, and leadership development.

The discussion kicks off with a gripping clinical case of a 25-year-old man with sickle cell disease, grappling with fever and systemic symptoms. It dives into the risks of infections and transfusion issues tied to sickle cell complications. A thorough exploration of diagnosing hemolytic anemia amid alarming lab results reveals crucial connections between hemolysis and infections. The complexities of antibiotic failures are dissected, along with a case study on babesiosis, underscoring the need for precise diagnostics in immunocompromised patients.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-64-Human-Dx-with-Mike-and-Jack.mp3Dr. Mady Heldman presents a Human Dx unknown to Rabih and CPSolvers, Drs. Penner and Rose.Human Dx caseDownload CPSolvers App herePatreon websiteDr. Mady HeldmanDr. Heldman is currently an infectious diseases fellow at the University of Washington. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, she completed her undergraduate education at Brown University in Providence, RI. She then began making her way west across the country, completing both medical school and internal medicine residency at Northwestern in Chicago, before heading out to the Pacific Northwest. Her academic interests include transplant ID, immunocompromised hosts, and medical education. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking, and exploring new restaurants.Drs. Jack Penner & Mike RoseMeet Us

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/HumanDx-Pitt-FINAL.m4aEpisode descriptionDr. Nick Duca presents a Human Dx unknown to Reza and Pitt team  – Drs. Mallarino-Haeger and Augustin.Human Dx caseDownload CPSolvers App herePatreon websiteDr. Ryan AugustinRyan Augustin is a second-year internal medicine resident at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is originally from Minnesota (Twin Cities) and received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of St. Thomas. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where his love for all things med-ed took root. After residency, he plans to pursue a career in medical oncology. During his free time, he enjoys playing piano and cooking with his wife. Dr. Christina Mallarino-HaegerChristina Mallarino-Haeger is a third year Internal Medicine resident at UPMC/University of Pittsburgh. Originally from Bogota, Colombia; Christina completed her medical school at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, followed by a postdoctoral research fellowship at Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston. Christina will be moving to Atlanta to continue her training in infectious diseases at Emory and is interested in pursuing a career as a physician-scientist and HIV researcher. When not in the hospital, Christina enjoys riding her bike, going to the symphony and watching movies.Dr. Nick DucaDr. Nick Duca is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of general internal medicine at Penn State College of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- Presbyterian. He joined as faculty at Penn State College of Medicine in July of 2017. His clinical roles include outpatient medicine as well as attending on the inpatient teaching services at Hershey Medical Center. He has a strong interest in mentoring and clinical reasoning. He currently serves as clerkship director for the internal medicine clerkship. In his free time he loves spending time with his wife, Lauren, 3-month-old daughter Natalie, and their Beagle, Simon. He also enjoys fishing the beautiful trout streams of central Pennsylvania, hiking, and practicing mindfulness meditation. 

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CPSolvers-DEM-Final.mp3Episode DescriptionDr. Andrew Olson presents a clinical unknown case to Reza & Rabih at DEM, with an introduction by Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal.Download CPSolvers App hereSchema #1Schema #2Show notesPatreon websiteDr. Andrew OlsonAndrew Olson is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He grew up on a farm in Iowa and then attended medical school at the University of California, Davis, did an internship in medicine at UCSF, and then residency in Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota.  A hospitalist, his work focuses on improving diagnostic performance through education as well as educational approaches to teach clinical reasoning.  He is the co-chair of the Education Section of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine.Dr. Gurpreet DhaliwalDr. Dhaliwal is a clinician-educator and Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He is the site director of the internal medicine clerkship at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, where he teaches medical students and residents in the emergency department, urgent care clinic, inpatient wards, outpatient clinic, and morning report. His academic interests are the cognitive processes underlying diagnostic reasoning and clinical problem-solving and the study of diagnostic expertise. Dr. Dhaliwal enjoys playing pickup basketball with his two sons … even though both can handily defeat him.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Hypoglycemia-new-ambulance-post-AUP.mp3Episode description Rabih, Reza, Arsalan, Sharmin, and Jack share their approach to hypoglycemia.Download CPSolvers App hereHypoglycemia SchemaTweetorialPatreon websiteShow notes