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Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. One of the biggest surprises we’ve seen in medicine in the past several years has been the numerous health benefits realized from the GLP-1 agonists. Originally developed for the management of diabetes, they’ve shown signi ...  Show more

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Tamim I. Rajjo, M.D., M.P.H.; Meera Shah, M.B., Ch.B. The class of medications known as the GLP-1 agonists is very popular with our patients. Although initially indicated for management of diabetes, they’re frequently taken for the weight loss ...  Show more

Master the nuances of the hypercoagulable work-up! Our expert discussant, Dr. Jean Connors, leads us through when to send testing for thrombophilia and how to interpret the results. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spot ...  Show more

In this episode of The Good GP, host Dr Tim Koh welcomes distinguished guest Professor Chan Cheah, a clinical and laboratory-based haematologist with a special interest in lymphoma. Professor Cheah, who practises at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and works with Western Diagnost ...

Take a walk through Liver Land with Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper on Twitter) as we stroll through the best of liver tests. Once differentiating a hepatocellular versus cholestatic injury picture, Dr. Tapper shares some targeted labs to help with etiology, as well as what to do wi ...  Show more

Today's Episode Dr. Esther G. Chong reviews the case of a 28 year old female who presents to clinic with high blood pressure. Review of symptoms is positive for fatigue, headache, diaphoresis, and palpitations. Today's Host Dr. Esther G. Chong is a 2nd year hematology/oncology fe ...  Show more