Speakers:

• Mital Patel, MD, Director of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
• Ronald Gagliano, MD, System Vice President, Oncology Service Line, Physician Executive and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Dignity Health Medical Group Arizona

Moderator

• Ankita Sagar, MD, MPH, FACP, FAMWA, System Vice President, Clinical Transformation and Well-Being

Learning Objectives:
By completion of this program, attendees will be able to:

• Review publications from 2025 that influence the practice of hospital medicine.
• Apply an updated understanding of recent data to common clinical scenarios.
• Identify and apply a new clinical practice related to recent evidence-based updates.

Speakers:

• Stephanie Sherman, MD, Associate Program Director and Academic Hospitalist, Baylor College of Medicine
• Zaven Sargsyan, MD, Associate Professor, Hospital Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

Moderator:

• Thomas Frederickson, MD, FACP, SFHM, MBA, System VP Hospital Medicine Operations

Learning Objectives:
By completion of this program, attendees will be able to:

Inpatient

• Identify the latest diabetes wearable devices and their approach to inpatient use.
• Determine the approach to perioperative management of diabetes medications.
• Recognize and manage endocrinopathies from use of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Outpatient

• Identify candidates for Type 1 Diabetes antibody screening and the significance of early detection for disease-modifying therapies.
• Formulate a comorbidity screening strategy for patients with Type 2 Diabetes, focusing on Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) evaluation.
• Appropriately screen patients with hypertension for primary hyperaldosteronism, accurately interpret lab results, and identify common medication interferences that may impact diagnostic testing.

Speakers:

• Jennifer Bernard, MD, Medical Director Endocrinology, St. Anthony Hospital, Medical Director of Specialty Services, Common Spirit Denver Metro
• Rani Kulkarni, MD, Medical Director, Comprehensive Diabetes Care Program, Saint Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma, WA), Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Moderator:

• Thomas Frederickson, MD, FACP, SFHM, MBA, System VP Hospital Medicine Operations

The landscape of hypertension management is evolving, and the 2025 guidelines offer significant updates since their 2017 predecessors. Our new video provides a concise overview of these changes, covering critical areas from detection and evaluation to new treatment strategies. We delve into updated measurement recommendations, the emphasis on primary aldosteronism screening, and revised treatment targets. This informative resource is designed to help you understand the latest insights and implications for patient care.

Guests: Dr. McGinn, Dr. Sagar, and  Dr. Kavita Chawla, Director of EBM Education, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Guidelines:  https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYP.0000000000000249

In this myth-busting ‘5-Minute Check In’ episode, Dr. Thomas McGinn, Dr. Ankita Sagar, and Brooke Burgess break down the evidence behind the most popular health topics trending on social media — helping you separate fact from fiction in just a few minutes.

Topics discussed: 

• Myth or fact: Does "cold plunging" reduce inflammation and support recovery?
   
  • Studies/Articles: 
    • https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11778651/
    • https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cold-plunge-health/
• Myth or fact: Does raw milk support immune health and gut health?
   
  • Studies/Articles:  
    • NIH: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/high-h5n1-influenza-levels-found-mice-given-raw-milk-infected-dairy-cows
    • NEJM: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2405495   

Guests:  

Ankita Sagar, MD, System Vice President, Clinical Transformation and Well-Being, and Brooke Burgess, System Director, Clinical Communications

Learning Objectives:
By completion of this program, attendees will be able to:

• Evaluate VTE risk factors in medical patients and apply appropriate prophylaxis strategies.
• Develop a management plan for VTE prophylaxis in post-surgical patients, including considerations for bleeding risk.
• Analyze VTE prophylaxis recommendations specific to neurosurgical and orthopedic populations.
• Apply VTE prevention strategies in trauma patients while considering contraindications and optimal dosing.

Speaker:
Thomas Vendegna, MD, CMO, Central Coast, California Market

Moderator:
John Morelli, MD, System Vice President, Acute Care Clinical Service Line, Physician Enterprise

Panelists:
Christian Chiavetta, DO, FACOI, FACP, SFHM, Medical Director, Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Ruby Skinner, MD, FACS, CMO, Community Hospital of San Bernardino
William Wang, MD, DrPH, CPE, CMO, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Southern California Market
Wyndham Strodtbeck, MD, System Vice President, Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Physician Enterprise

 Here are the links to our favorite podcasts of 2025:

1. AI and evidence-based medicine: YouTube | Podcast
2. Fall Prevention & Cardiovascular Training: YouTube | Podcast
3. Best practices for type 2 diabetes mellitus management: YouTube | Podcast
4. Fall Update: YouTube Podcast
5. Plain English Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/id1594471023
6. Hark! Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hark-the-stories-behind-our-favorite-christmas-carols/id1595835931
7. Radio lab: https://radiolab.org/
8. Crime Junkie: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-junkie/id1322200189

• Discussion on antibiotic prescribing, including a deeper dive in urgent care and pediatric settings
• Review of a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looking at antibiotic, glucocorticoid, and opioid prescribing in urgent cares and opportunities to reduce medication overuse
• How CommonSpirit is working with Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to implement evidence-based strategies for improving antibiotic prescribing practices

Guest: Dr. Michael Dudas

Pediatrician, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Chair, CommonSpirit Health Pediatric Collaborative

Myth or fact: One form of fall prevention intervention is superior to all others.
Do you know which intervention reigns supreme? In this episode we explore diverse therapies and a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.

Myth or fact: Comparing running vs. weightlifting. Is there one single "best" training regimen for weight loss and mitigating cardiovascular disease? Dr. McGinn and Dr. Sagar compare the evidence and effectiveness of aerobic, resistance, and combined training.

Studies:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1616338
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0210292

On Friday, Oct. 17, the Physician Enterprise hosted a Grand Rounds session discussing evidence-based updates for respiratory immunization clinical guidelines. 

We also have this additional resource available related to fall viruses and immunizations:

5-Minute Check In: Fall Viruses and Vaccinations
https://youtu.be/PowPADYqzGA?si=x_G3XJY_335rcdW2