Guest: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) 

Host: Tracy McCray

Episode 1 of 10: Dr. Halena Gazelka, an anesthesiologist boarded in pain and palliative medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, talks about best practices for Opioid Monitoring and Considerations for Tapering. This podcast is brought to you by the Opioid conference held each year as a part of Mayo Clinic’s Continuing Medical Education.

Claim CME credit at ce.mayo.edu/opioidpc. This episode is required to be compliant with controlled substance prescribing guidelines in the state of Minnesota.

Episode transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hu4nsg/Ep_26-Opioid_Edition_9_Monitoring_and_Considerations_for_Tapering.pdf

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded March 17th, 2020. 

Guest: Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D.

Host: Tom Shives, MD and Tracy McCray

Long-term care facilities are taking steps to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. With guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, long-term care facilities are restricting visitors in most cases.

On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Brandon Verdoorn, a Mayo Clinic geriatrician and medical director of Charter House, a continuing care retirement community affiliated with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, explains how staff are taking steps to keep residents safe and prevent spread of the coronavirus.

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded March 16th, 2020.

Guest: Justin Kreuter, MD (@KreuterMD)

Host: Dr. Tom Shives and Tracy McCray

With recommendations to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. now has a critical blood shortage. Blood donation collections have plummeted due to canceled blood drives and concerns about being out in the community. Almost half of U.S. blood collectors are reporting that they only have a two-day supply or less of blood products.

On today's Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Justin Kreuter, transfusion medicine specialist with the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center, explains how new blood donors are needed to step up and fill the void.

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

Guest: Alice Y. Chang, M.D. (@AliceChangMDMSc)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has a prevalence of between 5-10% American women of child-bearing age. With a variety of symptoms, different diagnosis methods, misunderstood criterion, and both genetic and environmental causes, PCOS can be easily missed, especially in patients whose symptoms have developed sporadically. Alice Y. Chang, M.D., breaks down this complicated condition, including treatment strategies based on the patient’s primary concern related to the disease.

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

Deeper Dive:

• Ferriman-Gallwey Hirsutism Scoring System: https://education.endocrine.org/ferriman-gallwey-hirsutism-system

Guest: Holly L. Geyer, M.D.

Host: Tracy McCray

Episode 8 of 10: What legal and ethical obligations do physicians have when prescribing opioids? How can we address systemic issues that need improvement? Dr. Holly Geyer, an internal medicine physician at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, shares her thoughts on what is currently being done to combat the opioid crisis and what additional steps can be taken to make a difference.

Claim CME credit at ce.mayo.edu/opioidpc.

Episode transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jit3rx/Ep_22-Opioid_Edition_8_Family_Patient_Counseling.pdf

Guest: Peter C. Amadio, M.D. (@AmadioPeter)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)

Dr. Peter Amadio discusses carpal tunnel, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and others hand and wrist conditions and gives a few key pearls for helping your patients control symptoms and when to consider surgery.

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

Episode Recorded March 5, 2020

To claim credit click here: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast

Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)

Host: Colin M. Bucks, M.D.

Why are we seeing very different severity and mortality rates as COVID-19 moves from country to country? Where are we at currently in regard to a COVID-19 vaccine? What does the pathway look like moving forward? Dr. Greg Poland lays out what you need to know about immunity and coronaviruses.  

Watch Dr. Poland teach Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo how to wash their hands:

https://youtu.be/sJfsyhQ0oBs

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

For the most up to date COVID-19 information:

• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Guest: Holly L. Geyer, M.D.

Host: Tracy McCray

Episode 7 of 10: Dr. Holly Geyer, an internal medicine physician, who serves on the Opioid Stewardship Program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, discusses issues of dependency and addiction. What’s the difference between dependency and addiction? 

Claim CME credit at ce.mayo.edu/opioidpc.

Episode transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xvt7i9/Ep_21-Opioid_Edition_7_Treating_Opioid_Addiction.pdf

Guest: James A. Madura, II M.D.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)

Obesity is prevalent and places our patients at significantly higher risk for a variety of health conditions. Which patients stand to benefit the most from bariatric surgery? What does insurance coverage for these procedures look like? Dr. James Madura discusses bariatric surgery and the safety and efficacy of the procedures.

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

Guest: Casey M. Clements, M.D., Ph.D. (@CaseyClmnts)

Host: Tracy McCray

Episode 6 of 10: How do you assess whether a patient has become addicted? What do you do if you suspect opioid use disorder or addiction? Dr. Casey Clements, an emergency physician and practice leader, who works in the Opioid Stewardship Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, shares his insights on treating opioid misuse in the emergency setting.

Claim CME credit at ce.mayo.edu/opioidpc.

Episode transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9rje3e/Ep_20-Opioid_Edition_6_Assessing_Treating_Opioid_Misuse_in_the_ED.pdf