The Clinical Problem Solvers

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-50-Human-Dx-unknown-with-Baylor.mp3Episode descriptionDr. Jad Al Danaf presents a Human Dx case to Baylor’s Drs. Jacqueline Birnbaum & Zaven Sargsyan, and Johns Hopkins Dr. Bibin VargheseDownload CPSolvers App hereHuman Dx Case linkDr. Jacqueline BirnbaumDr. Birnbaum graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. She is a third year Internal Medicine resident at the Baylor College of Medicine, and will be staying in Houston next year for her chief residency. Her clinical interests include primary care and medical education. When not in the hospital and clinics, she enjoys exploring the Houston foodie scene, watching movies, enjoying all things true crime, and spending time with her husband, Tyler, and Olde English Bulldogge, Bella.Dr. Bibin VargheseBibin was born in the United Arab Emirates and moved to Texas as a teenager. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine and is currently a 2nd year Internal Medicine resident at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Bibin’s interests include cooking, watching the Great British baking show, eating, and going to the gym. His clinical interests include cardiology and medical education.Dr. Jad Al DanafDr. Al Danaf is a third year Cardiovascular Medicine Chief Fellow at the University of Utah and is board certified in Internal Medicine. He graduated from the Lebanese American University School of Medicine and finished his Masters in Public Health in Biostatistics & Epidemiology with a certificate in Quality, Patient Safety and Outcomes Research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg SPH. He completed his Internal Medicine training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He is an aspiring Interventional Cardiologist with interests in cardiac critical care, mechanical support, medical education, provider wellness, and quality improvement projects. Outside of work he enjoys cooking, being a foodie, exploring the outdoors and learning about new cultures with his wife and friends.Dr. Zaven SargsyanDr. Zaven Sargsyan is a hospitalist and associate residency director at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). He completed medical school at BCM and medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, and now rounds at Ben Taub Hospital and the VA in Houston. His academic interests include clinical decision-making, physical diagnosis, point-of-care ultrasound, and the language of medicine. In his free time, he likes to play soccer and chess with his nephews and hang out with his wife and fellow clinical problem solver Steph Sherman.Human DxLearn more here

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-49-Unknown-with-Drs-Nematollahi-and-Babik.m4aEpisode descriptionDr. Saman Nematollahi presents a clinical unknown to Dr. Jennifer BabikDownload CPSolvers App hereShow NotesDr. Jennifer Babik Jennifer Babik is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UCSF. She specializes in clinical infectious diseases, with a particular focus on infections in immunocompromised hosts. She attends on the Immunocompromised Host and General Infectious Diseases Consult Services as well as the Internal Medicine teaching wards. She is also very interested in medical education, in particular the intersection of subspecialty education and residency training. She is an Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency and also the Infectious Diseases Fellowship at UCSF. She teaches about infectious diseases in various courses for students, residents, fellows, and faculty.Dr. Saman NematollahiSaman (TxID_Edu) is from Tucson, AZ. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and finished internal medicine residency at Columbia. He is currently a second year ID fellow at Johns Hopkins. He is interested in transplant ID and is obtaining a Master’s of Education in the Health Professions at The Johns Hopkins School of Education. He enjoys cooking with Reza and washing the dishes. In his spare time, he loves to watch PJ Masks with his wife and son, who was featured in Episode 42 as AstroBoy. 

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CHF-HFrEF.m4aEpisode description Dr. Amit Goyal joins the CPSolvers to share his approach to heart failure with a reduced ejection fractionDownload CPSolvers App hereHFrEF schemaPatreon websiteDr. Amit GoyalAmit Goyal (@AmitGoyalMD) is a cardiology fellow at the Cleveland Clinic.  He completed his medical school at the University of California, San Diego and went on to enjoy residency training in the Osler Program at Johns Hopkins, where he served as the Assistant Chief of Service of the Barker Firm (aka Firm of Choice!).  As ACS he co-founded (with Reza Manesh!) Osler Grand Rounds, an interactive mystery case discussion guided by expert discussants, and helped establish a novel morning report structure integrating bedside skills education.  Amit is looking forward to a career as an interventional cardiologist and clinician educator.  He began the Osler Program’s twitter account (@OslerResidency) and now co-manages the CCF Cardiology fellowship twitter account (@CCFcards).  He relishes time with friends and family including with his wife Riddhi and son Dhruv.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-47-Spaced-Learning-AMS-HyperCal.mp3Episode descriptionThe CPSolvers share a case of altered mental status and hypercalcemia – let’s practice those schemas together!Download CPSolvers App hereSchemasAltered mental statusHypercalcemiaShow Notes

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-46-Human-Dx-Unknown.m4aEpisode descriptionDr. Anand Jagannath presents a Human Dx unknown to Rabih and UAB residents Drs. Shipley & UrquiagaDownload CPSolvers App hereHuman Dx case linkCase referred by Dr. Robert ThomasDr. Mariana UrquiagaMariana Urquiaga is a second-year internal medicine resident at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is from Lima, Peru, where she graduated from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. She has an interest in disorders of gut immunology. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys reading, swimming, and spending time with her boyfriend, Mauricio, and her dog, Otis. Dr. Lindsey ShipleyLindsey Shipley is a second year internal medicine resident at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She was raised in Jackson, TN and received her medical degree from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine. After residency, she hopes to pursue a career in gastroenterology. In her free time she enjoys lifting weights and spending time with family, friends, and her Airedale Terriers, KC and Izzy. Dr. Anand JagannathDr. Anand Jagannath is a clinician-educator at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and hospitalist at the VA San Diego. He completed medical school at the Tufts University School of Medicine and internal medicine residency and chief residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. At UCSD, Anand’s interests include bedside team rounding, teaching clinical reasoning to medical students and residents, learning from his learners, and promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment. He is also a Section Editor for adult medicine cases at the Human Diagnosis Project. When he’s not getting excited about medicine, you’ll probably find Anand cooking food, watching shows about food on Netflix, running, or playing basketball or his violin.Human DxLearn more here

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Episode-45-Human-Dx-Unknown.mp3Episode descriptionDr. Andrew Smaggus presents a Human Dx unknown to Reza and SLU residents Drs. Hendrickson and BteichDownload CPSolvers App hereHuman Dx case linkDr. Jordan HendricksonI am from the great state of Oklahoma (Ohhhhhh-klahoma if you say it like the musical). I attended medical school and stayed for residency at Saint Louis University where I am currently a second year resident. After residency I hope to pursue a fellowship in pulmonology and critical care. I’m a serial hobbyist with interests ranging from sewing, to college football (Boomer Sooner), to researching future projects to do around my house. Dr. Fernand BteichI hail from Lebanon and went to Saint Joseph University School of Medicine in Beirut (learnt medicine in French). I am now a third year Internal Medicine Resident at the Saint Louis University Hospital. I am pursuing a fellowship in hematology and oncology after residency. In my free time, I enjoy attending concerts, trying new restaurants, working out, fiddling with computer hardware and binging on Youtube.Dr. Andrew SmaggusDr. Andrew Smaggus is a general internist in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Healthcare Quality & Safety at Queen’s University. His interests include complexity science and its applications to healthcare.  He has served as a contributing editor at HumanDx since 2017Human DxLearn more here

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Clinical-unknown-with-Casey-McQuade.mp3Episode descriptionDr. Casey McQuade co-host of the popular case-based clinical reasoning handle @MedEdPGH presents a clinical unknown to Reza and Rabih.Download CPSolvers App hereSchemaShow NotesDr. Casey McQuadeDr. Casey McQuade is a current chief medical resident at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He completed his undergraduate studies in bioengineering and subsequently medical school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. After he finishes his chief year, he will pursue a career as an academic hospitalist and wants to continue developing his skills as a clinician-educator. His primary research interests include strategies for reducing heart failure readmission rates and the use of social media for education. With the help of his colleagues, he runs the popular Twitter feed @MedEdPGH, which hosts live case discussions focused on developing participants’ clinical reasoning skills. Outside of work, Casey enjoys running, hiking, and playing the piano.

The discussion dives into the complexities of diagnosing chest pain, particularly acute coronary syndrome, utilizing EKGs and troponin levels. They emphasize the importance of symptom history and life-threatening conditions through memorable mnemonics. Listeners learn about non-life-threatening causes and the diagnostic challenges faced by medical professionals. Additionally, strategies for navigating diagnostic uncertainty and communicating effectively with patients are highlighted, making for a comprehensive overview of managing chest pain in clinical settings.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Epsiode-42-Human-Dx-Unknown.mp3Episode descriptionDr. Chris Jackson presents a Human Dx unknown to Drs. Valilis, Kaiser and RezaDownload CPSolvers App hereHuman Dx case link Special thanks to Drs. Miranda Huffman and Anand Patel for editing this case.Dr. Hannah KaiserHannah Kaizer went to University of Maryland School of Medicine and is now a second year resident in the Osler Medical Training Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. After residency, she hopes to complete a fellowship in hematology and oncology. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys cooking for friends and family, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her husband, Alex, and French Bulldog, Bruno.Dr. Eva ValilisEva Valilis is a second year internal medicine resident at Johns Hopkins. She is a native Texan from El Paso and received her undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin in public health. She graduated from the University of Texas at Houston Medical School, where she also obtained her Masters in Public Health. In her free time Eva enjoys shopping and traveling, particularly visiting her extended family in Greece.Human DxLearn more here

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Episode-41-Human-Dx-unknown.m4aEpisode descriptionDr. Zaven Sargsyan presents a Human Dx clinical unknown to student Dr. Levine, Dr. Rice and RabihDownload CPSolvers App hereCase link – Human Dx AppEmma LevineEmma Levine is currently a fourth-year medical student at the University of California, San Francisco, applying to Internal Medicine residency programs this fall. She is interested in clinical and epidemiological research, medical education, and clinical reasoning. Her clinical interests include gastroenterology, with a special interest on how we can use food to heal the gut and better understanding the gut microbiome, as well as palliative care.When not in the hospital, Emma  enjoys training and teaching as a barre instructor, traveling the world with her family, and exploring restaurants in San Francisco and abroad.Dr. Brooke RiceBrooke Rice is currently an internal medicine intern at Boston Medical Center. She is originally from Boston; she completed college at Harvard University and taught math in Morocco before attending medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, and then finally ending up back in Boston again. She is interested in medical education and clinical research, and outside the hospital she enjoys cooking (and eating) Italian food, reading true crime novels, and all the summertime activities.Human DxLearn more hereSpecial thanks to Drs. Zaven Sargsyan and Anand Patel for creating and editing the case.