Gunnar Esiason was two years old when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. He spent lots of time in hospitals, and by the time he was in his 20s, he was really sick. His medical team was running out of options.

But then, when Gunnar was 27, he participated in a clinical trial that would change his life. The drug he received as a research participant made all of his cystic fibrosis symptoms disappear in a matter of days. And today, Gunnar is doing great. His Instagram bio actually reads, "Saved by science."

How did this happen? What forces came together to allow this particular clinical trial to happen when it did, and to allow Gunnar to be a part of it?

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds—an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo's podcasts. This month, we're bringing you a live conversation that was held at the 2025 annual Gold Humanism Summit. We'll hear from both Gunnar Esiason as well as Dr. Kathy Reeves, a pediatric hospitalist and the CEO and President of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, about Gunnar's experiences with CF before and after treatment; the story behind the medicine that saved his life; what it's like to be a human research participant; and how clinicians can support and advocate for our patients to access medical breakthroughs. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts.

Alpha-gal syndrome has been all over the news as cases are on the rise. Have you ever diagnosed alpha-gal allergy? Would you know what to look for?

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education's podcasts. This month, we're bringing you a conversation from our Primary Care Reviews and Perspectives (RAP) and Urgent Care Reviews and Perspectives (RAP) podcasts on everything front-line clinicians need to know about alpha-gal syndrome – presentation, timing, workup, management, and even lifestyle counseling (think: no more steaks). For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts.

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education's podcasts. This month, we're bringing you a short and sweet conversation about the benefit of short and sweet antibiotic courses from our new product, The Right Script: An Antibiotic Stewardship Audio Course. With nearly a third of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions in the U.S. considered inappropriate and antibiotic resistance on the rise, it's more important than ever for front-line clinicians to be excellent antibiotic stewards. In this conversation, Dr. Matt DeLaney and Dr. Greg Moran break down why shorter is better in the world of antibiotic prescribing and why this is such a welcome change. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/abx-audio.

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education's podcasts. This month, we're bringing you a very special conversation with the current President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Susan Kressly. With so much mistrust in medicine right now, and so many questions about the new composition of the ACIP and its impact on future availability and affordability of routine vaccines, Hippo Education podcast hosts Dr. Sol Behar and Dr. Neda Frayha interview Dr. Kressly about how to navigate various threats to the public trust in science-based health care. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts.

One of the most stressful things a clinician can go through is a medical malpractice lawsuit. And all too often, no one talks about these cases.

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education's podcasts. This month, we're bringing you a conversation from our Urgent Care RAP podcast about a real-life medical malpractice case, so that we can all learn from these tough experiences. We'll peel back the curtain to figure out what happened, what went wrong, and what we could do differently. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts.

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education's podcasts. This month, we're digging into some life-changing strategies to manage pain and anxiety with IUD placement. Dr. Matt Zeitler, a full-spectrum Family Medicine physician and educator at UNC sits down with host Dr. Neda Frayha to explore new recommendations from the CDC, evidence based options for pain and anxiety management, and a toolkit of strategies to make our patients as comfortable as possible. The video demonstrating the tampon + lidocaine hack can be found here. Our blog post with helpful resources and a great table can be found here. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts.

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education's podcasts. This month, we're sharing a pearl-packed conversation from ERcast on the most important updates in diverticulitis - a diagnosis that feels very bread-and-butter and yet actually has a lot of nuance to it. Should you order a CT? Should you prescribe antibiotics? EM physicians Dr. Matt DeLaney and Dr. Brit Long share tons of information here that any clinician in the ED, Urgent Care, or Primary Care setting should know. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts.

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education's podcasts. In light of the current measles outbreak, we are bringing you a conversation from Hippo's Peds RAP podcast in which pediatricians Drs. Liza Mackintosh and Mike Cosimini review the most important things front-line clinicians need to know about measles. They cover the clinical presentation, testing protocols, and strategies for minimizing community spread. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts.

Find our blog on measles, here: MMR Vaccines in the Time of Outbreak

Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education's podcasts. In this episode, Drs. Micaela Bowers and Neda Frayha from Hippo's Primary Care RAP podcast tackle a clinical topic that has gained a lot of attention lately: menopausal hormone therapy. MHT has had a bad rap for years, but it's time for clinicians to rethink what we were taught and feel confident prescribing MHT to the appropriate patients. Listen in as Micaela and Neda break down the who, when, why, and how of menopausal hormone therapy in an empowering way. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts.

Join Dr. Kelly Heidepriem and pharmacist Dr. Kyle Dvoracek as they dive into the growing concern around xylazine, also known as "Tranq," a potent substance increasingly being found in illicit drugs. In this discussion, they'll unpack the latest developments surrounding this dangerous drug, its effects on the body, and what clinicians need to know to recognize and respond to cases of xylazine exposure. From its rising prevalence to its impact on treatment protocols, this discussion offers essential insights for healthcare professionals navigating the complexities of this emerging threat. Explore Our Podcasts: hippoed.com/podcasts