Join Dr. Nash Moawad and Dr. Amira Quevedo as they delve into the components of a Center of Excellence dedicated to endometriosis care. Learn how multidisciplinary teams enhance patient outcomes through comprehensive treatment plans and personalized care. This is an eye-opening discussion for anyone seeking effective treatment options. For more about the innovative approaches to endometriosis, check out ufhealth.org. 

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In this episode, Dr. Kaitlin Nicholson discusses the various risk factors for endometrial cancer, with a significant focus on obesity. Understanding these factors is essential for prevention and early detection. Listen in to learn how metabolic health, hormonal imbalances, and lifestyle choices play a role in this increasingly common cancer. Click the link to stay informed! 

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Discussion of challenges and opportunities for therapeutic mRNA cancer vaccines. 

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In this episode, Dr. Kevin Campbell, assistant professor of medicine in the Department of Urology at the University of Florida College of Medicine, discusses the relationship between testosterone levels and male fertility. We dive into symptoms, diagnosis, and how testosterone therapy can impact fertility. Learn how understanding these connections can support men's reproductive health. 

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The oral airway appliance (OAP) is an innovative alternative to surgery in patients with Pierre Robin Sequence and airway concerns. It allows the child to avoid the risks of surgery, feed orally, and be discharged safely. Additional benefits include the narrowing of cleft palate width if a cleft is present and induction of mandibular catch-up growth. A team approach to using the OAP benefits the child most. 

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In this episode, Dr. Peter Dziegielewski explores the concept of liquid biopsy—an innovative approach to cancer diagnosis. Learn about its applications in tracking treatment efficacy, monitoring minimal residual disease, and the evolving role of circulating tumor DNA. This episode is essential for anyone interested in the future of oncology. Don’t forget to subscribe for more insights!

Dr Valverde will Explore the frontiers of transplant immunology, challenges and, hope in long-term graft survival. 

Learn more about Adriana Valverde Zuniga, MD 

Michael Okun, M.D. discusses understanding Parkinson’s causes, advancing care models and inspiring future treatments.

In this episode, we dive into the importance of bone health for patients undergoing spinal surgery, emphasizing how osteoporosis can impact surgical outcomes. We explore the benefits of establishing a bone health clinic where endocrinologists and spinal neurosurgeons collaborate to provide comprehensive care, improving both bone strength and recovery. Tune in to learn how better bone quality can lead to enhanced surgical success and long-term healing.

In this episode, Drs. Friedman and Bova help listeners understand the radiosurgery paradigm, discuss the kinds of tumors that can be treated with radiosurgery, and explain the role that UF Health has played in the development of radiosurgery.

Preventing Overuse Injuries: What Parents Need to Know
This episode dives into the critical issue of overuse injuries in adolescent baseball pitchers. Dr. Ryan Roach discusses key risk factors, the importance of proper mechanics, and actionable advice for parents and coaches to help keep young athletes safe.

In this episode, Drs. Beaver and Xiang provide an introduction of new treatment options for IST: Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. 

The panelists review common conditions leading to pediatric intestinal failure. They will also discuss the importance of multidisciplinary care that children receive as patients of the UF Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Program.

In this interview, Drs. Scali and Spratt discuss how the historical norms are being challenged for connective tissue disease patients (CTD) and endovascular repair.

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea in children can be associated with growth, developmental, and cardiopulmonary complications. Surgical options to treat OSA in children are constantly evolving, from not only new techniques on the traditional adenotonsillectomy to newer surgical techniques in older children.

In this podcast, Tarik Benidir, M.D., a urologic oncologist at UF Health, argues that focal therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of prostate cancer. He emphasizes the importance of patient selection criteria, potential risks and benefits, and optimal treatment pathways. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest updates on focal therapy techniques, such as cryotherapy, HIFU, and irreversible electroporation, showcasing how they can change patient experiences and treatment results.

In this episode, Drs. Konecny and Syed discuss state of the art treatments of sleep apnea and heart disease at UF Health, including identifying high rates of sleep apnea in patients with cardiovascular disease, understanding the difference between obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea, identifying the limitations of traditional treatments for sleep apnea in cardiovascular patients, the phrenic nerve stimulator as an alternative treatment for central sleep apnea, and the collaboration between sleep medicine and cardiology to lead to successful treatment.

In this episode, Drs. Ataya and Justice provide an overview of diagnostic criteria, workup evaluations, and medical treatment, including surgical options, for HHT nosebleeds. They also discuss future direction of HHT research and treatment options.

In this interview, Dr. Norrell provides key information about children with neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hereditary spastic paraplegia, chromosomal disorders, and children with gait abnormalities, such as toe-walking. This is great content for physical therapists, primary care physicians and neurologists who may be interested in having their patients evaluated for improved coordination and optimization of care.

Dr. Austin Lam identifies considerations to employ when assessing reconstructive options for aerodigestive tract defects and other soft tissue defects within the head and neck, describing advantages and drawbacks of various commonly employed free tissue options and how to select the most ideal free flap for a given defect.

Cardiac amyloidosis used to be a disease with no treatment and poor outcomes. Now we have new treatment options, new ways to make the diagnosis, and much improved outcomes. Unfortunately, this disease is still very under-diagnosed, often until patients are in the late stages of the disease. Dr. Parker shares a brief update on how cardiac amyloidosis develops, and how it's diagnosed and treated in the modern era.

Jonahtan Wright, MD reviews the effect of smoking on functional outcomes and implant survival of anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty. He and his team sought to compare functional outcomes and survival between non-smokers, former smokers, and current smokers who underwent anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) in a large cohort of patients. Our study suggests that smoking has a negative effect on aTSA functional outcomes that may persist even after quitting.

We discuss some of the main urologic goals for our pediatric patients with spina bifida. In addition to different treatment options and management considerations, we address the importance of multidisciplinary care.

Thomas Schrepfer, M.D., discusses what sialendoscopy is, how it works as a minimally invasive technique, and the benefits and limitations in treating salivary gland disorders.

Salvatore Scali, MD, provides a contemporary perspective on aortic surgery training will be discussed highlighting current case volumes and future projections among training programs in the United States. The barriers to open aortic surgical training and potential opportunities that are available to offset these challenges longitudinally will be discussed.

ECPR is a treatment option for patients who otherwise would face near-certain death. It involves the use of a machine that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lung.

Jeffrey Friedman, MD, FACS, FASMBS, discusses gastroparesis, a challenging condition where the stomach’s delayed emptying triggers discomforting symptoms like nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal pain. He explores how precise diagnostic tests and a range of treatment options, from dietary changes to advanced surgical solutions, can offer relief and improve quality of life.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss UF neurosurgery research
2. Discuss importance of research
3. Discuss goals of UF neurosurgery research

Elias Sayour, M.D., discusses the challenges of creating therapeutic cancer vaccines, advantages for mRNA vaccines and how to adapt mRNA to treat patients with cancer.

Thiago Beduschi, MD, converses UF Health’s leading liver transplant program, highlighting innovations such as MARS, an artificial liver, and NRP. He explains liver failure, patient support, and how the UF Health program became Florida’s top-ranked liver transplant center as evidenced by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). Dr. Beduschi also outlines future advancements and the transplantation procedure.

Ashraf El-Hinnawi, MD, and Georgios Vrakas, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCS, are directors of UF Health’s pancreas transplant program, focusing on performing 15 to 20 transplants annually for selected patients, primarily those with type 1 diabetes and end-stage renal disease. The program emphasizes early referrals, robust patient management, and a multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes and address the challenges of organ availability.

Ashraf El-Hinnawi, MD, and Georgios Vrakas, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCS, discuss advancements in kidney transplantation at UF Health, highlighting their success in increasing transplant volume and improving outcomes. They emphasize the importance of expanding living-kidney donations, managing waitlists, and exploring future research in xenotransplantation to address the organ shortage.

Dr. Maryam Rahman shares insight on the role of laser ablation in the treatment of brain tumors.

1. Review bronchiolitis pathophysiology and epidemiology.
2. Discuss the 2014 clinical guidelines on bronchiolitis.
3. Describe de-implementation strategies and projects related to bronchiolitis management.

1. Gain updated information on the current status of hemophilia gene therapy.
2. Understand the limitations of the first generation of AAV vectors currently in use.
3. Learn about the strategies being developed to mitigate those limitations.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Understand the current HPV-related cancer epidemic: concerning trends, novel treatments, outcomes.
2. Describe the current status of smoking-related head and neck cancer: prevalence, new risks, state of the art treatments and outcomes
3. Counsel a patient on head and neck cancer prevention and outcomes of treatment.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the presentation of chronic venous insufficiency, and identify which patients require referral to vascular surgery.
2. Distinguish chronic venous insufficiency from other causes of leg pain and leg swelling.
3. Recognize the unique pathophysiology of Post-thrombotic Syndrome.

Dr. Nicole Iovine and Dr. Philip Efrom discuss Sepsis, including medical terminology, pathophysiology, risk factors, and its critical implications within the medical field.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Acquire proficiency in the assessment and evaluation of patients who present with symptoms suggestive of uterine myomas, recognizing the key clinical features and using appropriate diagnostic tools to confirm the diagnosis. 2. Tailor the diagnostic workup and approach for different patient populations with uterine myomas, understanding the influence of factors such as age, fertility status, and comorbidities on the clinical presentation and prognosis of the condition. 3. Adopt a patient-centered approach to managing patients with uterine myomas, considering the array of available therapeutic options, their suitability to the individual patient's needs and circumstances, and the potential complications and outcomes of each intervention.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
1. understand the basic concepts of MEG technology and its underlying principles, and describe the advantages of MEG compared to other neuroimaging techniques, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG).
2. define and describe clinical and research applications of MEG in patients with neurological diseases, including epilepsy, brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson disease
3. highlight the potential future directions for MEG research and clinical applications, including its use in non-invasive brain-computer interfaces

Anna Khanna MD.and Brian Hoh MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, FAANS describe treatment options and the importance of timely treatment for acute ischemic stroke. 

In this podcast, they outline the benefits of mobile stroke units. Additionally, they explain the research that has been conducted surrounding MSTU’s across the country how they can decrease stroke related disability and improve outcomes for stroke patients.

At the University of Florida Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, the team constantly expand their knowledge to provide minimally invasive procedures that can save patients’ lives. In this podcast, Bashar Qumseya MD, MPH, FASGE highlights the typical and atypical presentation of GERD, the sequala of untreated acid reflux and exciting recent advances to management of patients with chronic GERD.

Si Chen M.D., discusses cochlear implants and expanding access to hearing rehabilitation. She highlights the limitations of hearing aids and when cochlear implants should be considered. She describes cochlear implant evaluation, surgery, post-operative care, and hearing outcomes and she shares recent advances and ongoing research that are improving cochlear implant performance. 

*exam questions for CE credits:
What is the limitation of hearing aids in helping severe to profound hearing loss? Answer: Hearing aids only amplifies sounds and cannot make speech understanding more clear

Who can determine if the patient is a cochlear implant candidate? Answer: A multidisciplinary team consists of otologist (ENT) and audiologist.

Is ongoing research limiting or expanding cochlear implant candidacy? Answer: ongoing research is expanding cochlear implant candidacy, thus making it more available to people with hearing loss.

Patrick Duff M.D. highlights group B streptococcal infection in pregnancy. He describes the principal risk factors for early-onset group B streptococcal infection, the most useful methods for identifying maternal group B streptococcal colonization and the best strategies for reducing the frequency of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal infection. Lastly, he shares the special considerations for antibiotic prophylaxis in patients who are allergic to penicillin.

Sonal Tuli, MD, discusses corneal transplant surgery for improved vision at UF Health Shands Hospital. He identifies patients and conditions that may benefit from corneal transplantation. He describes the different types of transplantation available, how to mitigate graft rejection and future technology and innovations in corneal transplantation.

In this panel discussion, Janice Taylor, MD, and Sam Cheng, MD, describe common conditions leading to pediatric short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure. They help us to understand the surgical and medical options for managing pediatric intestinal failure and they share the importance of multidisciplinary care in pediatric intestinal failure patients.

Lance Governale, MD, discusses head shape anomalies in babies. He compares the clinical features of the different varieties of craniosynostosis. He differentiates craniosynostosis from positional plagiocephaly and he helps us to become familiar with the different treatment options for craniosynostosis and the need for early referral.

Dikea Roussos-Ross, MD, discusses the difference between postpartum blues and postpartum depression. She will examine treatment options for postpartum disorders and help identify the risk, benefit, alternatives and indicators for selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment of postpartum depression.

Emily Weber LeBrun, MD, discusses Pelvic Organ Prolapse. She shares insight into some key recommendations for practice and how first line conservative management can offer women an improved quality of life.

She helps us to understand the frequency of pelvic floor disorders and recognize the typical symptoms experienced by female patients with pelvic organ prolapse. She identifies the critical elements of an evaluation for pelvic organ prolapse and provides guidance for patients regarding treatment options, and she describes the fundamental surgical procedures used to treat pelvic organ prolapse.

Li-Ming Su, MD, discusses the Robotic Urologic Surgery Program at Uf Health Shands Hospital. He shares how advancements in instrumentation and the rapid adoption of robotic surgery in urologic surgery is changing the landscape of urologic surgeries at Uf Health Shands Hospital.  He examines the advantages of robotic surgery over conventional open and laparoscopic surgery, and how the multitude of urologic surgical procedures that robotic surgery is applied include those applied to oncologic procedures, female urology and reconstructive surgery.