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M.ED POD — CME for the Practicing Clinician
Hosted by University of Utah Health · EN
The M.ED POD offers free continuing medical education (CME) in 30 minutes or less from University of Utah Health and the Rural & Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE). Conversations are hosted by Tyson Schwab, MD, to offer insight, information, and tools that support clinical care providers, their patients, and their practice. M.ED POD guests share their perspectives and experiences in research, digital health, specialty care, wellness, and more. Follow the pod for compelling conversations with clinical experts for CME on the go.
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Practical Derm for the Practicing Clinician
4w ago00:44:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Peter Weir, MD, is joined by dermatologist Luke Johnson, MD, who cares for both adult and pediatric patients. Practicing at the Mountain West’s only academic medical center, University of Utah, Dr. Johnson sees the full spectrum of dermatologic disease—from routine conditions clinicians manage daily, to rare, complex disorders. His broad expertise makes him uniquely qualified to share practical lifestyle guidance, medication strategies, surgical approaches, and therapies.Together, they discuss what primary care clinicians can confidently manage when patients present with skin concerns—and when referral to dermatology is warranted. The conversation is packed with high yield clinical pearls on topics including diaper rash, eczema, sun protection, urgent rashes, infantile hemangiomas, emerging biologic therapies, and modern acne management, including isotretinoin.This fast paced, clinically focused episode is essential listening for anyone who encounters skin conditions in practice.Key Topics Covered:What Primary Care Clinicians Can ManageBetter Management of Common Conditions New Dermatologic MedicationsAcne Treatment & Isotretinoin (Accutane)Skin Cancers, Treatment -MohsRelated CME & Educational OpportunitiesPractical Derm CME Events: Dermatology training for primary care, 1 day, in-person from University of Utah Health Department of DermatologyDermasphere: For dermatology practitioners, Dermasphere covers the most important updates from the latest articles and research in the field hosted by Luke Johnson, MD.
Transcribe →AI, Interoperability, and the Evolution of Healthcare
Mar 1900:39:32Tap to summarizePeter Weir, MD, our host for this episode, is a primary care physician and currently serves as the Chief Population Health Officer for University of Utah Health. Weir’s guest is Dr. Ken Kawamoto, known nationally in the fields of clinical informatics, interoperability, and AI-enabled healthcare and leader of U of U Health’s Innovation Lab. He is an MD/PhD and has a remarkable ability to blend what providers and staff need to be successful and efficient while caring for patients.Artificial intelligence is changing health care and academic medicine at a remarkable pace. For years, AI has supported predictive analytics, imaging, and the extraction of data from clinical notes. Today, large language models and related technologies are accelerating that progress, helping us solve complex problems faster and more effectively. Importantly, these tools are designed to support human expertise—not replace it.In the podcast we cover a variety of topics, including what we mean when we use terms like AI and large language models (LLMs), what this technology actually is, why we’re seeing a tipping point in adoption and effectiveness, how AI can be integrated into the EMR, its role in clinical decision-making, the ongoing challenges with interoperability—and how AI may help improve the flow of data between health systems—as well as both the excitement and the legitimate concerns surrounding this technology.Listeners will learn more about HIPAA compliance and safety with AI tools and how it can increase patient face-time by automating administrative tasks like note-taking, coding, and drafting documentation. AI innovations can ironically improve and restore the human side of caring for patients.
Transcribe →Quality of Life After Stroke - CME
Mar 200:36:48Tap to summarizeLee Chung, MD, a stroke neurologist withfaculty appointments at the University of Utah Hospital and the Salt Lake City VA, hosts this episode. His clinical, educational, and research work spans both institutions. Dr. Chung interviews Alexandra Terrill, PhD, a clinical psychologist specializing in stroke, quality of life, and rehabilitation. Dr. Terrill brings more than 15 years of experience in mixed‑methods and community‑engaged intervention development and serves as co‑director of the Center for Quality of Life after Stroke. Terrill shares her academic path, what drew her to work with stroke survivors, and the rewards and challenges of caring for patients and supporting families navigating life after stroke. Chung and Terrill explore how healthcare professionals can elevate post‑stroke care by providing appropriate resources and interventions that meaningfully improve quality of life. Rehabilitation Physicians (Physiatrists)—who lead post‑stroke recovery—will find their conversation particularly relevant. Listeners will learn how to counsel patients who are “medically cleared” yet continue to feel impaired, along with guidance on what additional care may be needed. The episode also emphasizes the importance of identifying caregiver burnout and offers practical questions to help clinicians uncover it.Neuro-critical care physicians, neurologists, vascular neurologists, neurosurgeons, hospitalists, and emergency medicine physicians will gain a clearer understanding of the full continuum of stroke care and how to effectively guide their patients through the next steps in recovery.Learn more and access stroke information and resources:The Center for Quality of Life (QOL) after StrokeNeurology Patient ServicesCraig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital – Stroke Recovery ProgramReStoreD – Resilience, Stroke, DyadTRAILS – Technology Recreation Access Independence Lifestyle Sports Visit uofuhealth.org/medpod for podcast and information on CME credit.UPSPRING- Science and Psychology of Resilience in Neurorehabilitation Group
Transcribe →Age Friendly Care with Timothy Farrell, MD, AGSF
Feb 2000:38:21Tap to summarizeHost: Andrea Harris, RN, Clinical Nurse Lead for Age-Friendly CareGuest: Timothy Farrell, MD, AGSF – Presidential Endowed Chair, Division of Geriatrics; Professor of Medicine; Associate Chief for Age-Friendly Care at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah. Dr. Farrell is a nationally recognized leader in geriatrics education and age-friendly health systems.In this episode, we explore geriatrics as a medical specialty and what it truly means to deliver age-friendly care. Dr. Farrell breaks down why geriatrics is essential across all clinical settings and offers practical guidance health care teams can apply immediately.We discuss:What geriatrics is and why it matters.The Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) framework.The 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care—often expanded to a multi‑complex 5th M.How each M supports safe, effective, person-centered care for older adults.How clinicians can incorporate these principles into daily practice across outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and transitional care settings.This episode serves as an accessible and actionable introduction for clinicians and learners seeking to improve care for older adults.This conversation will be especially valuable to:Physicians & APPs: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Emergency MedicineNurses and care managersSocial workersInterdisciplinary team members involved in older adult careHealth system leaders interested in Age-Friendly Health System design, quality improvement, and implementationResources & LinksGeriatrics Specialty Care and ConsultationUniversity of Utah Education & Training Opportunities in GeriatricsU of U Health Age Friendly ProgramsAging Brain Care ProgramPatient-Centered Medical HomeDelirium PreventionGUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience)Visit: uofuhealth.org/medpod for podcast access and CME information.
Transcribe →Caring for Elite Athletes, with Chris Gee, MD
Feb 300:26:52Tap to summarizeTyson Schwab, MD, sits down with Christopher Gee, MD, to discuss his journey to become a sports medicine physician. As a member of the teaching faculty at University Hospital, Dr. Gee educates resident physicians, fellows, and medical students through clinical teaching rounds and structured didactic sessions. Dr. Gee is a Team Physician for the U.S. Speedskating Team and serves as the Medical Director for the NHL’s Utah Mammoth. He has accompanied Team USA to the Olympic Games, provided medical support for the Tour of Utah, and serves as Medical Director for the Salt Lake City Marathon. In addition, he is the attending team physician for Copper Hills High School and the Chief Medical Officer for the Nitro Circus World Games and the Dew Tour Summer and Winter competitions Topics discussed include: · Working with elite/professional athletes · Services for High School and Professional Sports Partnerships · Off season training · The role of a sports medicine physician · Multidisciplinary care – sports medicine collaboration with other specialties like nutritionists, physical therapists, strength coaches, orthopedics, etc. · Rehab protocols · Return-to-play decisions · Advancements and technologies supporting athletes, ultrasound and PRP · Research and CME
Transcribe →Brain to Bedside - Understanding Nonepileptic Seizures (NES)
Dec 2200:25:25Tap to summarizeM.ED POD has a guest host, Jamie Sessions, RN, introducing the new Neurology education podcast for clinical providers, Brain to Bedside. She is joined by Dr. Brian Johnson from University of Utah Health to explore non-epileptic seizures (NES)—what they are, how to recognize them, and the best approaches for treatment and patient support. The discussion includes common misconceptions, bedside assessment strategies, and the importance of collaboration between neurology and behavioral health teams.Tune in to gain practical insights you can apply in clinical practice and improve care for patients experiencing seizure-like episodes. Use the M.ED POD website for details on CME credits.Additional Resources:Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)Epilepsy FoundationEvidence-Based Practice for the Clinical Assessment ofPsychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: A Report From theAmerican Neuropsychiatric Association Committeeon Research
Transcribe →Sleep medicine access, treatments, and impact, with Matt Mckee, DO
Aug 1100:34:33Tap to summarizeThis MedPod CME episode discusses sleep medicine. Our Host, Dr. Tyson Schwab, speaks with Matt McKee, DO, practicing in Roosevelt, Utah, at Uintah Basin Medical Center. Matt sees patients of all ages for primary care and sleep needs, serving as the director of Sleep Medicine. The number of patients reporting sleep issues and disorders is growing. Diagnosing and treating sleep issues is critical for a patient’s physical and mental well-being, as it impacts nearly every aspect of health. You can learn more about sleep disorders and the University of Utah Sleep Wake Services here. The Sleep-Wake Disorders Center is a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary facility. It is one of the premier sleep programs in the state of Utah, working with referring providers to diagnose and treat complex cases.
Transcribe →Dr. Daisha Orchard, MD - Access, disparities, telehealth, innovation, and resilience in rural healthcare
Mar 25, 202500:29:58Tap to summarizeTyson Schwab is joined by psychiatrist Daisha Orchard, MD, to discuss her experience and the state of rural care in Idaho. She talks candidly about the obstacles patients face to receive care in her hometown and the surrounding rural areas. She shared that her education and placement were ideal. She says, "I fell in love with psychiatry in my third year of medical school at the University of Utah. I saw as a medical student, what a caring and well-rounded training program they had to offer. When I found out about the Rural Idaho Track, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect fit. This new program allowed me to train with amazing psychiatrists and facilities at a university program and train in a rural setting an hour and a half away from my hometown. I’m so excited to be part of a program bringing psychiatric care to Utah and Idaho."
Transcribe →CT Perfusion (CTP) scans - diagnosing ischemic stroke
Mar 19, 202500:30:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode of M.ed Pod, Tyson Schwab is joined by Jamie Sessions, MSN, RN, CEN. Their guest is Lee Chung, MD, Vascular Neurologist, Associate Professor, and Director of TeleStroke at University of Utah Health. Dr. Chung will share insights about the use of CT Perfusion (CTP) scans in the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke. He will discuss indications for CTP and the updated research supporting CTP use. Continuing Medical Education (CME) learners should be able to answer the following questions/learning objectives: Identify indications for CT Perfusion in treating acute ischemic stroke.State how CTP use in AIS can differentiate between AIS and stroke mimics. LEARN MORE - LINKS TO RESOURCES: Computed tomography perfusion stroke mimics on RAPID commercial software: A case-based reviewDr. Chung recommends these additional resources to providers interested in this work.CTP-guided reperfusion therapy in acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis- National Library of MedicineUtilization and availability of Advanced imaging in patients with acute ischemid stroke – AHA JournalsClinical use of CT perfusion for diagnosis & prediction of lesion growth in acute ischemic stroke – Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Transcribe →Leaving the beaten path - from Mayo Clinic to rural family practice
Jan 3, 202500:39:39Tap to summarizeOn this episode of MedPod, our host, Tyson Schwab, speaks with Colten D. Bracken, MD, about his journey to practice family medicine in rural Utah. Dr. Bracken’s experience shows the opportunities and unique rewards outside the traditional pathways and practice models. While Dr. Bracken’s education at the Mayo Clinic prepared him for many clinical settings, he chose family medicine to specialize. He now cares for everyone in the family, from newborns through geriatrics. This well-rounded resume even includes 6+ years of Emergency Room experience. Colten D. Bracken, MD, Clinical Practice Main Street Family Medicine: 571 E Main St, Enterprise, UT 84725 Education Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency, Family Medicine, 2018 Mayo Clinic Doctor of Medicine, Medicine, 2015 Board Certifications, Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine, 2018
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