Small Talk, Big Topics

Let’s journey into how to become a better educator in endoscopy while balancing patient care. Hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson and CS Tse are joined by Drs. Catharine Walsh, associate professor at University of Toronto, and Justin Sewell, professor of medicine at UCSF, to break down if there's a right or wrong way to teach endoscopy and more.

How do you make it as an early career GI and progress from your fellowship to become a clinical expert? Hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson and CS Tse chat with Drs. Rena Yadlapati, esophagologist and associate professor of medicine at UCSD, and Frank Scott, IBD-ologist and associate professor of medicine at University of Colorado, to find out how they did it.

This one is for all the future hepatologists and entrepreneurial GIs. We’re thrilled to have Drs. Alex Vogel and Adam Winters, the hosts of Liver Talks — the official podcast of the Liver Fellow Network, on the pod to share the inception of Liver Fellow Network and how they made this educational network a reality.

What makes a successful GI fellow? Find out straight from the source in this exciting episode. We have four GI fellowship program directors, from four very different programs, on the podcast to share their insights and advice. They discuss behaviors, characteristics and academic experiences that make a well-rounded GI. Hear from:

Dr. Matthew Whitson, Hofstra-Northwell (co-host of Small Talk, Big Topics)

Dr. Joan Culpepper Morgan, Harlem Hospital

Dr. Millie Long, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Dr. Justin Kupec, West Virginia University

We're back with part 2 of our interview with AGA president Dr. John Carethers. This episode goes deep on career advice. Listen to hear Dr. Carether's 80/20 rule and much more. On behalf of our hosts, Drs. Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy and CS Tse, thanks for listening to season 2 of Small Talk, Big Topics! We have some fantastic guests lined up and are looking forward to a great season covering a range of clinical challenges and career tips.

Small Talk, Big Topics is back for season 2! To kick off our exciting new season, our hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy and CS Tse are interviewing AGA president Dr. John Carethers. They get personal and discuss his leadership roles and career advice for trainees. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out part 2.

In honor of Match Day, we're rereleasing our top episode of Small Talk, Big Topics! We're proud to bring you our episode with all-star Dr. Janice Jou "What you wish you knew in GI fellowship".

Listen in as Drs. Matt Whitson and Nina Nandy interview Dr. Janice Jou, a transplant hepatologist and program director for the GI fellowship program at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Jou candidly answers questions you may have been too afraid to ask during fellowship. We’re calling her tips “Janice Jewels” because they are true gems of advice for creating the career you want.

Get to know AGA's president! In this bonus episode, our hosts chat with the current president of AGA, Dr. John Inadomi, who reflects on his uncommon yet impressive career path, as well as his experiences with mentoring, burnout, navigating career transitions and even an embarrassing moment during GI fellowship training. We hope you enjoy - we'll be back with Season 2 this Spring.

We're bringing you a bonus pod with AGA Council Chair Dr. Rhonda Souza. Join us for this chat about the makings of DDW Virtual. Dr. Souza also shares her sage advice on building your GI career and how to find the right mentors/collaborators.

Stay tuned for new episodes Summer 2021. Have suggestions for guests or topics for season 2? Email us at [email protected].

In the final episode of Season 1, we're finishing our talk on mentorship by talking to two early career GIs who have successfully made the leap from mentee to mentor. They are sharing their lessons learned and tips for building strong mentor-mentee relationships.

Stay tuned for new episodes Summer 2021. Have suggestions for guests or topics for season 2? Email us at [email protected].