UF Health MedEd Cast

What treatment options exist for progressive interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension‑ILD? Jared Freitas, MD, Assistant Professor Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at UF Health Shands Hospital, explains current therapies. He reviews anti‑fibrotic drugs (nintedanib/Ofev, pirfenidone/Esbriet), the newer PDE4B inhibitor nirandromolast (JAZZCAID) and inhaled treprostinil (Tyvaso) for PH‑ILD, plus when immunosuppression, combination therapy, and close monitoring are considered.

"Should I refer now or wait until it's the last resort?" Moustafa Younis, MD, MSCR, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at UF Health Shands Hospital, explains when to start transplant conversations. Learn why early referral preserves options, the two-year ~50% mortality threshold despite optimal therapy, and common referral triggers: oxygen requirement, pulmonary hypertension, hypercapnia, frequent hospitalizations, and declining exercise capacity. He also outlines the evaluation outcomes and modifiable barriers that affect listing.

This episode explores the tension between getting players back on the court and protecting their long-term health—and why that balance matters. Dr. Ryan Roach, MD, orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the University of Florida Gators basketball team, describes how he weighs surgical options, rehab commitment, and season timing when making return-to-play decisions. Hear real examples of common basketball injuries and how a team-based sports medicine approach informs care. Keywords: return-to-play decisions, sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, Achilles tendon injury, rehabilitation, collegiate sports. For more, visit innovation.ufhealth.org.
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In this episode, Dr. Hoh describes the UF Health Comprehensive Spine Center– a multidisciplinary team of spine physicians and surgeons providing a patient-centered approach to enhance outcomes through medical, interventional and surgical (complex and minimally invasive) treatment. 

Learn more about Daniel J. Hoh, MD, MBA 

This episode explains how clinicians distinguish overactive bladder from other lower urinary tract disorders and why an accurate history matters for diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Alex Gomelsky, MD, clinical urologist with UF Health and professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine, walks through the defining symptoms of urgency, urinary frequency, and urge leakage and how these differ from stress incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse. Learn practical tips for history-taking, the role of pelvic floor physical therapy, and when to consider bladder medications versus procedural options such as Botox for bladder or sacral neuromodulation. Visit ufhealth.org/urogynecology to learn more and access resources for patients and clinicians. 

Learn more about Dr. Alex Gomelsky MD, FACS 

In this episode, Drs. Busl and Maciel will describe their programmatic approach to building a neurocritical care research program that is multifaceted and includes a national multicenter, investigator-initiated clinical trial, BLOCK-SAH. They will also talk about the power of team science and shared leadership at UF Neurocritical Care, with the goal to propel neurocritical care research while fostering a new generation of clinical scientists. 

Learn more about Carolina B. Maciel, MD, MSCR 

Learn more about Katharina M. Busl, MD, MS 

In this episode, Dr. Hilliard discusses the etiology of essential tremor, the fundamental principles behind focused ultrasound technology and the risks and benefits associated with focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor. He also compares focused ultrasound with other treatment options, such as deep brain stimulation, highlighting the risks and benefits of each approach. 

Learn more about Justin D Hilliard, M.D. 

Discussion of being a team physician, Handling pressure, NFL Combine experience. 

Learn more about Kevin W. Farmer, MD 

This podcast episode will cover Dr. Zaremski’s recent trip to Turkey as a team physician for the U16 Girls National Soccer Team. It will also touch on his background working at some of the biggest sports events over the years.

As a result of this podcast, listeners should be able to:
1. Know the purpose of Dr. Zaremski’s role in Turkey
2. Learn about Dr. Zaremski’s experience working internationally
3. Understand how these different opportunities (working for the national team, the FIFA World Cup, etc) have arisen
4. Understand the range of medical expertise in the sports world
5. Hear new stories that would’ve otherwise not been brought to light 

Learn more about Jason L. Zaremski, MD, CAQSM, FACSM, FAAPMR, FAMSSM  

Dr. Janssen provides an in-depth look at short telomere syndrome (STS) and its impact on lung transplantation. 

Learn more about Brandon Janssen, MD