Penn Primary Care Podcast

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with nutrition expert Dr Amy Von Sydow Green in a wide ranging discussion that sorts through all the noise about food to get at what the clinical studies have shown to be the healthiest diet patterns for humans to eat.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with cardiologist and exercise expert Dr Neel Chokshi and clinical lipidologist Dr Dan Soffer about the role of exercise in health. They discuss the benefits of exercise, how much exercise is appropriate, and deconstruct the current "lingo" used in the fitness media and how that relates to an exercise prescription for patients. 

In this podcast, we detour away from purely clinical discussion to recruit a bit! We highlight what it's like to work as a primary care physician at Penn Medicine. Dr Williams speaks with Dr Joseph Teel and Dr Ada Emuwa about the dynamics of working in primary care for Penn Medicine. We highlight the common concerns physicians have about the field of primary care and how Penn is addressing those in a flexible work environment.

In this episode, Dr Williams speaks with ENT physician Dr Tifffany Hwa of the Penn Adult Hearing Loss center about hearing loss, tinnitus, and other common ear issues.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Adrian Popescu and Dr Douglas Gugger of the Penn Spine Center about the various forms of procedures that can help patients with back pathology, including disk herniations and degenerative lumbar disease.

In this episode, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Mindy Ganguly of the Penn Epilepsy Center about the modern management of seizures and seizures disorders.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Tara Mitchell and Dr Emily Chu of the Penn Melanoma program about the latest advances in the detection and management of all stages of melanoma.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Anastassia Amaro, director of the Obesity and Metabolic Center at Penn, about the new drugs for obesity. The discussion starts with the physiology and pharmacology of both semaglutide and tirzepatide, and then covers the practical aspects of prescribing these drugs to patients.

In this podcast, Dr Williams is joined by spine surgeons Dr Jon Yoon and Dr David Casper to discuss the anatomy of the spine and what causes back pain in human beings, as well as the surgical options to treat it.

In this podcast, Dr Williams continues the discussion with Dr Jason Karlawish of the Penn Memory Center with a deep dive into the Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis and emerging therapies.

In this podcast, Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Jason Karlawish, Co-director of the Penn Memory Center and national expert on neurodegenerative diseases, about the evaluation and diagnosis of cognitive impairment, highlighting the various dementia subtypes and how to distinguish between them.

In this podcast, Dr. Wiliams speaks with pancreatic cancer experts Dr. Ursina Teitelbaum and Dr. Nuzhat Ahmad about pancreatic cancer diagnosis and management, and then Dr. Bryon Katona joins to discuss pancreatic cancer prevention and GI oncology genetic workups in general.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Bill Jaffe, urologist at Penn, to get practical guidance on how to tackle common male urologic concerns in primary care, including BPH, overactive bladder, ED, and low testosterone.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Jeff Jaeger and Dr Maggie Lowenstein, addiction experts at Penn, about the management of opiate use disorder in primary care. The FDA recently approved all providers with a DEA to prescribe Suboxone and now every PCP can help to carry the weight of this staggering epidemic.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Benjamin D'Souza, Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Penn, about the nuts and bolts of managing patients with atrial fibrillation. They start with the fundamentals and then highlight the significant advances that have revolutionized the way we manage atrial fibrillation.

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Benjamin D'Souza, Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Penn, about the nuts and bolts of managing patients with atrial fibrillation. They start with the fundamentals and then highlight the significant advances that have revolutionized the way we manage atrial fibrillation.

Maternal mortaility- death associated with pregnancy- has dramatically increased in recent years and is much higher in the US than similar countries. In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Mario DeMarco and Dr Monica Sanghavi about practical ways all physicians can ensure women get through the pregnancy period safely, with a special focus on the transition after pregnancy back in to primary care.

In this podcast, Dr Williams is joined by Dr Howard Hermann, the director of the TAVR program at Penn, and Dr Carl Reynolds, cardiologist at Penn, to discuss aortic stenosis management and how the development of catheter-based valve replacement (TAVR) has changed the therapeutic landscape.

In this episode, Dr. Williams continues the conversation about Value-Based Primary Care with Dr. Matthew Press and Dr. Kevin Fosnocht, focusing more on the practical aspects as well as the changes in the financial landscape that are occurring as a result of the transition to value-based payment.

Value-based primary care is a major revolution in primary care occurring throughout the country and at Penn. In this episode, Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Matthew Press, the executive director of Penn Primary Care, and Dr. Kevin Fosnocht, CMO of Tandigm Health, about the changes this is bringing to primary care.

In this episode, Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Ben Abella, national expert on cardiac arrest and resuscitation at Penn, about how best to achieve favorable outcomes from cardiac arrest in the community.

Description- In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Lee Goldberg and Dr Stuart Prenner from the Advanced Heart Failure program at Penn about the management of both HfREF and HfPEF in light of recent studies and the new guidelines from the AHA/ACC.

In this podcast, Dr Williams has back Dr Carrie Burns and Dr Christina Mitchell to discuss a selection of issues related to calcium in primary care, including the fundamentals of Vitamin D, primary hyperparathyroidism management, and advanced therapies for osteoporosis.

In this podcast, Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Shazia Savul and Dr. Joseph Teel to discuss the management of ADHD in primary care.

In this episode, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Vincent Lo Re and Dr Jessie Torgersen about the astonishing progress made in the treatment of hepatitis C and how that impacts our screening and referral strategies

In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Dr Stuart Isaacs, an international expert on monkeypox, and Dr Anne Norris to review what primary care providers need to know about the diagnosis, management, and prevention of monkeypox.

In this podcast, Dr Williams discusses the workup of pancreatic cystic lesions with Dr Nuzhat Ahmad and Dr Charles Vollmer, the co-directors of Penn Medicine's Pancreatic Cystic Lesion program. Cystic lesions of the pancreas are frequently seen on abdominal imaging, and most require workup and surveillance for cancer.

In this podcast, Dr Williams discusses Lyme disease and other related illness with Penn Infectious Disease physicians Dr Anne Norris and Dr Kathleen Degnan. They highlight various strategies in the diagnosis and management of tick borne illness.

Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Richard Wender, Chair of Family Medicine at Penn, to discuss the updated guidelines for cancer screening in primary care.

In this episode, Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Jumy Fadugba, the head of Allergy at Penn, and Dr. Tiffany Dharia to discuss allergic rhinitis and how it is best managed in primary care.

In this episode, Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Corrine Rhodes and Dr. Anil Vachani to discuss pulmonary nodules and their management.

In this episode, Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Mary Mahler, Dr. Leisha Elmore, and Dr. Amber-Nicole Bird in a discussion focusing on the different types of breast cancer, and an in-depth look at how each is treated.

In this episode, Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Lola Fayanju, Dr. Amber-Nicole Bird, and Dr. Christine Edmonds in a discussion focusing on the diagnosing and early management of breast cancer. the importance of mammograms and screening. and treatment options.

In this episode, Dr Williams is joined by urologic surgeon Phil Pierorazio and oncologist Vivek Narayan to discuss the nuances of prostate cancer screening and treatment.In this episode, Dr Williams is joined by urologic surgeon Phil Pierorazio and oncologist Vivek Narayan to discuss the nuances of prostate cancer screening and treatment.

In this episode, Dr. Williams is joined by the Chair of Medicine at Penn, Dr. Michael Parmacek, and the Vice-Chair, Dr. Charles Abrams, as well as Infectious Disease expert Dr. Steve Gluckman to talk about the Omicron wave, the continued effectiveness of vaccines, and the emergence of new therapeutic options for treating Covid.

In part 2 of this 2-part series- Dr. Williams speaks with Dr. Lee Goldberg and Dr. Stuart Prenner from the Advanced Heart Failure program at Penn about the management of both HfREF and HfPEF in light of recent studies and the new guidelines from the AHA/ACC.

In this podcast, Dr. Williams is joined by Dr. Daniel Soffer and Dr. Douglas Jacoby to discuss lipid management in more detail.  We review the strategies lipid specialists use to stratify and manage patients.

Dr. Daniel Soffer and Gregory Troutman lead a discussion on lipid management.

Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE,Alison Purcell, MSN, CRNP, and Matthew Rusk, MD, lead an interactive discussion on hypertension.

Depression and anxiety are common in primary care and primary care physicians manage them regularly. In the Penn system, a collaborative care model known as Penn Integrated Care (PIC) allows for collaboration between mental health providers and primary care physicians.  In this podcast, we discuss this model with Dr Joseph Teel and Dr Eleanor Anderson, a psychiatrist. We also review the fundamentals of the management of depression in primary care.

Kendal Williams, MD, MPH, is joined by Rani Nandiwanda, MD, and Anastassia Amaro, MD, the medical director of the Obesity and Metabolic Center at Penn Medicine, to discuss the primary care management of obesity. They review both dietary approaches and the latest pharmacological options for obesity.

In this episode, Kendal Williams, MD, MPH, is joined by Infectious Disease physicians Steve Gluckman, MD, and Kathleen Degnan, MD. We answer common questions patients are asking us about COVID and particularly deal with the issue of risk and how to manage risk in the rapidly changing pandemic landscape.

Penn Medicine internist Kendal Williams, MD, MPH, and Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE, discuss common patient experiences and observations of Hypertension with Alison Purcell, MSN, CRNP.

Internist and host Amber-Nicole Bird, MD, reviews two common osteoporosis case studies with internist Deepa Rani Nandiwada, MD, and endocrinologist Mona Al Mukaddam, MD, MS.

Internist Kendal Williams, MD, MPH, discuss common questions and management practices of Type 2 Diabetes at Penn Medicine with three guests: Internist Amber-Nicole Bird, MD; Endocrinologist Carrie Burns MD; and Endocrinologist Christina Mitchell, MD.

In the inaugural episode, internist Kendal Williams, MD, MPH, explores the pandemic's current state for primary care providers. He reviews post-COVID care at Penn Medicine with three guests: Internist Jeffrey Howard Millstein, MD, infectious disease specialist, Stephen J. Gluckman, MD, and physiatrist Benjamin Abramoff, MD.