Douglas Anderson MD discusses how UAB is expanding the pancreas transplant program so more type 2 diabetes patients have access to this option. He shares how results have been very good in a select group of candidates and how it will improve the patient journey and patient outcomes.

Michael Wiederman, PhD discusses the psychology of vaccine hesitancy and how to beat compassion fatigue. He shares some reasons for vaccine refusal or hesitancy, from a psychological perspective, some biases we hold and how these biases play into hesitancy.

He offers his advice and specific tips for these difficult conversations for providers who want to talk with vaccine-hesitant patients or who are fighting compassion fatigue.

Jessica Fazendin MD, Brenessa Lindeman, MD and John Porterfield, MD give us an update on hyperthyroidism and the latest treatment options available at UAB Medicine

Brenessa Lindeman, MD, John Porterfield, Jr., MD and Jessica Fazendin MD offer an update in adrenal evaluation and treatment, as adrenal nodules are being increasingly identified on imaging studies obtained for other reasons. They describe how all identified adrenal nodules should be evaluated to determine whether they lead to over-production of hormones or might harbor a malignancy such as adrenocortical carcinoma. Listen for the latest updates and to find out more about what to do if a nodule is found, including when surgery might be indicated.