General Medicine and Primary Care

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Emily Carroll, JD, MSW

The No Surprises Act aims to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. But how exactly does it go about doing that, and what’s the current status of its implementation? Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share progress and challenges associated with the No Surprises Act is Ms. Emily Carroll, a senior legislative attorney for the American Medical Association's Advocacy Resource Center.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Sarah Ali, MD

From working in a big city to taking on an assignment in a small mountain village, Dr. Sarah Ali from the Ventura County Medical Center joins Dr. Jennifer Caudle to talk about her adventures abroad with locum tenens and share key lessons she learned along the way.

Host: Javed Butler, MD

Guest: Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC

Not all patient subgroups respond to medication the same way, making equal representation in clinical trials essential. Dr. Javed Butler is joined by Dr. Ileana Piña, a Heart Failure Cardiologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Central Michigan University, to talk about how we can improve diversity in cardiovascular clinical trials.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Rachael Consoli, MD, MPH, FACOG

With years of missionary work under her belt, one OB-GYN is fighting to reduce maternal mortality in underserved communities around the world. Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Rachel Consoli, an OB-GYN surgeon and Hospitalist based at North Shore Medical Center, to share stories from her time serving medical missions around the globe.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD

Guest: Ripal Patel, MD, MPH

Locum tenens can take you on an exciting journey, but you may encounter a few horror stories along the way. Joining Dr. Matt Birnholz to share his own challenging experiences—and how we can avoid them—is Dr. Rip Patel, founder and lead for Mercision Emergency Medicine, and Assistant Professor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Hassan Bencheqroun, MD

Evaluating the need for therapy escalation can be challenging. So joining Dr. Charles Turck to help us understand how to escalate treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine.

This is a non-promotional, non-CME disease state disease education podcast series brought to you by American College of CHEST Physicians in collaboration with and paid for by GSK.

Host: Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP

Guest: Mojgan Saber, MD

Can Locum Tenens be an option for healthcare professionals just completing their residency? Dr. Paul Doghramji is joined by Dr. Mojgan Saber to share her own experience as well as tips and tricks for residents looking at Locum Tenens right after residency.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG

Guest: Shay Walters

Mrs. Shay Walters was just 15 years old when she first became involved with substance use, and it wouldn’t be until years later that she would finally overcome her addiction. Her story, however, is far from the only one like it. Millions of Americans currently struggle with addiction, which is why she founded the “From Prison to Purpose” Facebook group that now has half a million followers. And to further help those who are trapped under drug addiction and even the clinicians who care for those patients, Mrs. Walters joins Dr. Hector Chapa to share her inspiring story.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Howard K. Steinman, MD

We always want patients to leave our office feeling happy, healthy, and pleased with their care, but unfortunately, that isn't always the case. The good news, however, is that the acronym BLAST can help guide our conversations with patients who are less than satisfied with their care. Joining Dr. Michael Greenberg to break down this five-step method for speaking with displeased patients is Dr. Howard Steinman, a board-certified dermatologist and fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Alberto Augsten, PharmD

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients turned to alcohol as a way to cope with this sudden and unprecedented global health crisis, and the rates of alcohol dependency are only continuing to rise according to recent studies. That’s why Dr. Charles Turck speaks with board-certified clinical toxicologist Dr. Alberto Augsten to help us better understand the challenges in screening patients for alcohol dependency amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how we can overcome those barriers to get our patients the best—and necessary—treatment.

Published August 20, 2021