The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine
A pan-Canadian learner-generated internal medicine podcast. The Intern at Work is written by residents for residents, and is meant to serve you better on the wards and on call. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational use only and is not intended as the sole resource for clinical management. All scripts are original scripts. Podcasts produced out of Canada and may contain Canadian specific guidelines. Created by: Alison Lai Executive Producers: Laiya Carayannopoulos, Zahra Merali
Latest episodes
Jan 8, 2023 • 11min
177. "Con" Man: An Approach to Primary Hyperaldosteronism
Send us a textWe're starting off the new year with an outpatient medicine episode! Take a listen to learn more about primary hyperaldosteronism, a common cause of resistant hypertension. Written by Dr. Isabel Shamsudeen, Internal medicine resident, and reviewed by Dr. Stan Van Uum, Endocrinology and Dr. Andrew Appleton, General Internal Medicine. Infographic by Dr. Shannon Gui, Internal Medicine Resident. Support the show
Dec 18, 2022 • 38min
176. TIAWxRounds Table: Digital Education and The Way Forward
Send us a textIn this episode, Drs. Michael Fralick and Alison Lai get together to talk about the state of digital education in Internal Medicine across Canada. They talk about the origin stories of their podcast, how they stay up to date, and where they hope to see the digital education sphere! We then present the latest episode of The Rounds Table, hosted by brothers Dr. Michael Fralick and John Fralick.Support the show
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Dec 11, 2022 • 24min
175. The Internist's Guide to C.Difficile
Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Sheliza Halani interviews special guest Dr. Alon Vaisman (Infectious Diseases) on the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children: 2017 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).They discuss the definitions of severity of C. difficile, recommendations for current treatment and testing, prophylaxis and surgical management options. Producer and Host: Dr. Sheliza HalaniGuest: Dr. Alon Vaisman (Infectious Diseases)Sound Editing: Dr. Alison LaiSupport the show
Dec 4, 2022 • 22min
174. The Internist's Guide to VTE (Repeat)
Dr. Jameel Abdulrehman, a Hematologist and Assistant Professor at University of Toronto, discusses the latest recommendations in VTE treatment. Topics include comparing DO-ACs and warfarin, treatment durations, extended anti-coagulation in VTE patients, and VTE management in pregnancy and postpartum.
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Nov 27, 2022 • 41min
173. The Internist's Guide to Atrial Fibrillation (Repeat)
Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Sheliza Halani interviews Dr. Andrew Ha, cardiac electrophysiologist at the University Health Network whose interest and clinical focus is in atrial fibrillation.They discuss the CCS/CHRS Comprehensive Guidelines for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation, released in 2020.Host: Dr. Sheliza HalaniGuest: Dr. Andrew Ha Sound Editing: We would like to thank Krzysztof Kowalik for producing this episode and editing the audio.Support the show
Nov 20, 2022 • 21min
172. The Internist's Guide to Dyslipidemia (Repeat)
Send us a textIn this episode we have special guest Dr. Dominic Ng (Endocrinologist) review the 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults with our host Dr. Catherine Leurer. Host: Dr. Catherine LeurerSpecial Guest: Dr. Dominic Ng (Endocrinologist)Sound Editing: Kryzsztof KowalikSupport the show
Nov 13, 2022 • 31min
171. The Internist's Guide to Chronic Hypertension (Repeat)
Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Sheliza Halani speaks with Dr. Kevin Venus (General Internist) about the 2020 update to the Hypertension Canada Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Treatment of Hypertension.Host: Dr. Sheliza HalaniSound Editing: Dr. Alison LaiProducers: Dr. Catherine Leurer and Dr. Sheliza HalaniSupport the show
Nov 6, 2022 • 28min
170. The Internist's Guide to Dyspepsia (Repeat)
Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss the CAG/ACG guidelines for management of Dyspepsia, released in 2017 with Dr. Piero Tartaro, Gastroenterologist. Host: Dr. Catherine LeurerSound Editing: Krzysztof Kowalik Producers: Dr. Sheliza Halani and Dr. Catherine LeurerSupport the show
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Oct 30, 2022 • 30min
169. The Internist's Guide to Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (Repeat)
Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Catherine Leurer interviews Dr. Stephanie Poon (Cardiologist) on the 2021 CCS/CHFS Heart Failure Guidelines Update: Defining a New Pharmacologic Standard of Care for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction.Host: Dr. Catherine LeurerGuest: Dr. Stephanie Poon (Cardiologist)Sound Editing: Krzysztof KowalikSupport the show
Oct 23, 2022 • 40min
168. The Internist's Guide to Infective Endocarditis (Repeat)
Send us a textIn this episode, we have Dr. Malika Sharma, Infectious Diseases physician take us through the 2015 Guidelines to the diagnosis, treatment and management of endocarditis. We also include some of the new 2020 updates as well! Host: Dr. Sheliza Halani (Internal Medicine Resident)Sound Editing: Alison LaiProduced by: Dr. Sheliza Halani and Dr. Catherine LeurerSupport the show
