Moses Murdock, a 5th year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, is interviewed by Blake Smith, a 2nd year medical student at Harvard Medical School, about virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they talk about what virtual learning means to medical students both now and in the future, in addition to ways to take charge of independent learning through identification of diverse learning formats that best suit oneself. In the episode, Moses offers a number virtual learning resources and breaks them down into three major categories: content, community building, and active learning. They also offer tips to those seeking to engage on #MedTwitter and ways to continue sharpening one's diagnostic skills, virtually.

Walker Redd, an internal medicine resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, chats with Emily Gutowski, a 4th year medical student at Harvard Medical School, about what to expect as an incoming intern amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic. They talk through adjustments that interns may be expected to make as part of the care team, in addition to mindset changes that can be adopted early on during this state of flux. Moreover, they discuss virtual learning opportunities that rising interns - as well as current residents and attending physicians - can use to think through and practice end of life discussions, enabling humanism during this uncertain time.

Dr. Mary Montgomery, an infectious disease physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, talks with Dr. Navin Kumar about the current COVID-19 pandemic. The two focus their discussion on inpatient diagnosis and management, covering the disease’s variable presentation, optimal time to test via nasopharyngeal swab, and current treatment paradigm from initial hospitalization to ICU. Possible therapeutic candidates, such as remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, and IL-6 inhibitors, are also discussed.

Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum, a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital speaks to Emily Gutowski, a 4th year medical student at Harvard Medical School, about her unique career as a clinician and physician-writer for the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) as the National Correspondent. They also shed light on aspects of gender disparity in medicine, finding role models, and avoiding burnout in the ever-changing field of cardiology.

Dr. Joshua Lang, cardiology fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, joins us in this episode of Run the List to discuss common inpatient procedures on the wards. He is interviewed by Dr. Walker Redd and together they walk us through placing central/arterial lines, paracentesis & thoracentesis, ultrasound-guided procedures, and more! They emphasize the importance of doing dry runs early on, talking patients through the intended plan, and conclude with pro tips on becoming more comfortable with doing procedures at the bedside.

Dr. Victor Nauffal, cardiology fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is interviewed by Dr. David Wang about tachyarrhythmias. They work through a case and general approach to this topic, including a discussion about when to use electricity, distinguishing rhythms on an EKG, and treatment considerations. The case concludes with clinical pearls to take with you on the wards.

Balim Senman, second-year internal medicine resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, interviews Zaid Almarzooq, cardiology fellow, about atrial fibrillation. They work through a case presentation and talk about common precipitants and risks of this arrhythmia. This episode also includes a discussion about when to pursue cardioversion, how to decide on anticoagulation therapy, as well as rate versus rhythm control. The episode concludes with a helpful mnemonic and three take-home points.

In Part 2, Emily Gutowski continues her interview with Dr. Zaid Almarzooq, cardiology fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, about evaluating a patient with chest pain. They discuss diagnostic testing and management, include a helpful mnemonic, and conclude the episode with a few clinical pearls.

In Part 1 of this topic, Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Zaid Almarzooq, cardiology fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital, about the evaluation of a patient with chest pain. They discuss a case of a woman in the emergency room with chest pain,  important questions to ask on history, physical exam findings to look out for, as well as the differential diagnosis for chest pain. In Part 2, the topic will conclude with a discussion about diagnostic testing, management, and clinical pearls.

In this episode, Dr. Navin Kumar interviews Dr. Sanjay Divakaran, cardiology fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital, about his approach to a non-invasive evaluation of chest pain. They discuss how to think about a patient's pre-test probability to help guide diagnostic testing, as well as guidelines in interpreting reports and how to counsel patients about chest pain. As always, the episode concludes with a few clinical pearls to take with you.