This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A.

Guest: Beth Rush, PhD

Host: Tom Shives, MD and Tracy McCray (@TracyMcCray)

We are in the midst of uncertain times. Dr. Beth Rush, a Mayo Clinic neuropsychologist, shares tips for you and your patients about coping with uncertainty by creating a structured schedule. Listen in as she shares more tips for taking care of your mental health and finding comfort amid the uncertainty.

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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded on March 19, 2020.

Guest: Greg Poland, MD

Host: Tom Shives, MD and Tracy McCray

Have we acted sufficiently to flatten the curve? When will we know? What does effective safe isolation look like?

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, answers new questions on COVID-19. How are we as a nation faring? What do you do when someone in your house is sick? 

Dr. Poland discusses preventive measures to stop the spread of the virus, what to do if you do get sick, and the potential for effective treatments and a vaccine.

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This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded March 18, 2020.

Guest: Clayton T. Cowl, M.D., M.S. (@ChestPresident) 

Host: Tom Shives, M.D. and Tracy McCray

In epidemiology, the idea of slowing a virus' spread so that fewer people need to seek treatment at any given time is known as "flattening the curve." It's a phrase you've likely heard in the news, and it is an important goal for governments and health care leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast Dr. Clayton Cowl, chair of Mayo Clinic's Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine, explains how isolation can stop a spike in the number of new coronavirus cases. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Episode Recorded March 5, 2020

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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

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For the most up to date COVID-19 information:

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