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  • In this episode, Mark S. Sulkowski, MD, FIDSA, FAASLD; Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE; Paul Y. Kwo, MD; and patient advocate Jacki Chen, PhD, consider barriers and solutions for more expansive HBV treatment in the United States. Topics include:

    Patient subgroups to consider for treatment outside guideline criteriaAdverse event and cost-effectiveness considerationsIntegration of patient perspectives in wider treatment

    Presenters:

    Mark S. Sulkowski, MD, FIDSA, FAASLD
    Professor of Medicine
    Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Baltimore, Maryland

    Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE
    Associate Professor
    Division of Liver Diseases
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York, New York

    Paul Y. Kwo, MD
    Professor of Medicine
    Director of Hepatology
    Stanford University School of Medicine
    Palo Alto, California

    Jacki Chen, PhD
    Patient Advocate

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/3TuqFHI

    Link to the slides:
    https://bit.ly/4a60GM4

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  • In this episode, Arun B. Jesudian, MD, and Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc, discuss the expert-informed clinical pathway for the multidisciplinary care of patients with MASLD or MASH, current and emerging therapeutics, and management optimization strategies.

    Presenters:

    Arun B. Jesudian, MD
    Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    Weill Cornell Medicine
    New York, New York

    Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc
    Professor of Medicine
    Houston Methodist Hospital
    Director
    Houston Research Institute
    Houston, Texas

    Content based on an online CME program supported by independent educational grants from Novo Nordisk.

    To view the full program on “Clinical Pathways: Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Metabolic Dysfunction‒Associated Steatohepatitis,” including 4 CME/CE-certified text modules with accompanying slidesets, 4 ClincalThought commentaries, and a downloadable infographic resource on the AGA MASLD MASH Clinical Care Pathway, visit clinicaloptions.com or click on the link below.

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/3Tyu7At

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  • In this episode, Jennifer Green, MD, and Carol Hatch Wysham, MD, break down the latest headlines on incretin-based therapies and how to address these topics with patients. Their discussion includes:

    Beneficial effects beyond glycemic control Adverse events and how to manage themNon- or partial responders and the importance of setting expectations with patients Weight rebound when discontinuing therapyMedication access issues related to cost and drug availability

    Presenters:

    Jennifer Green, MD
    Professor of Medicine
    Division of Endocrinology and Duke Clinical Research Institute
    Duke University School of Medicine
    Durham, North Carolina

    Carol Hatch Wysham, MD
    Clinical Professor of Medicine
    Clinical Endocrinologist
    MultiCare/Rockwood Clinic
    Spokane, Washington

    Link to online program:
    https://bit.ly/48b6XnW

  • In this episode, Douglas Dieterich, MD, leads a panel discussion with Camilla S. Graham, MD, MPH, and Robert Wong, MD, MS, to consider advantages and barriers to universal screening for chronic HBV infection and universal HDV screening in adults with HBV in the United States. Topics include:

    Updated CDC recommendations for one-time universal screening for HBVAddressing patient-, provider-, and system-level barriers to universal HBV screeningBest practices for implementation of HDV screening

    Presenters:

    Douglas Dieterich, MD
    Director, Institute for Liver Medicine

    Professor of Medicine

    Division of Liver Diseases

    Mount Sinai School of Medicine

    New York, New York

    Camilla S. Graham, MD, MPH
    Co-Director, Viral Hepatitis Clinic
    Division of Infectious Diseases
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Robert Wong, MD, MS
    Clinical Associate Professor
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    Stanford University School of Medicine
    Palo Alto, California

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/3TuqFHI

    Link to the slides:
    https://bit.ly/4atS42z

  • In this podcast episode, Aline Charabaty, MD, AGAF, FACG, and Marla Dubinsky, MD, discuss how women in gastroenterology (GI) can find their “friendtors” and build a strong network of mentors, sponsors, and allies. Although there may be many barriers for women in the GI medicine specialty, these experienced leaders have useful tips to help emerging healthcare professionals avoid internalizing these challenges and strategically focus on accomplishing their goals.

    Presenters:

    Dr Aline Charabaty is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Clinical Director of the IBD Centre at Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, and the Co-Founder of Scrubs & Heels.

    Aline Charabaty, MD, AGAF, FACG: consultant/advisor/speaker: AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda.

    Dr Marla Dubinsky is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, Chief of Division of Pediatric GI and Nutrition at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, and the Co-Director of the Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Centre. Dr Dubinsky is also the Director of the Marie and Barry Lipman IBD Preconception and Pregnancy Clinic. She is also an innovator and the Co-Founder of Trellus Health, providing personalized resilience coaching for people living with IBD. She received the Sherman Prize in 2022, which recognized her outstanding achievement in the field of IBD. In addition, she served as the Co-Chair for our inaugural Scrubs & Heels Leadership Summit in 2022.

    Marla Dubinsky, MD: consultant/advisor/speaker: AbbVie, Abivax, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Prometheus Biosciences, Takeda.

    Episode outline:

    Overview of barriers faced by women in GIImpact of failing to adequately address these barriersDefining the roles of mentors, sponsors, and alliesImportant qualities of mentors, sponsors, and alliesRole models vs peer mentors

    Other program activities:

    Full Program: Equipped and Empowered: Thriving as Women in GIPodcast 2: Embracing Your Value: Tools and Strategies for Optimizing Professional Growth and DevelopmentPodcast 3: Being Your Full Self: Pursuing Work–Life BalanceClinicalThought: Expert Commentary on Thriving as Women in GI

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  • In this podcast episode, Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, MHCM, FACG, AGAF, and Aja McCutchen, MD, discuss how women in gastroenterology (GI) can embrace and enhance their value. These inspiring GI medicine experts propose a practical formula that involves ongoing, careful self-reflection and asking yourself how your strengths, core values, and interests can be aligned with professional endeavors. In addition, self-advocacy and self-allyship can serve as harmonious tools to drive action and positive change.


    Presenters:

    Dr Anita Afzali is a Professor of Clinical Medicine, Interim Division Director of the Division of Digestive Diseases, Executive Vice Chair of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine, and the Associate Chief Medical Officer of the UC Health system in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is also a Co-Founder of Scrubs & Heels.

    Anita Afzali, MD, MPH, MHCM, FACG, AGAF: consultant: AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda; provider of non-CME/CE services: AbbVie, Janssen, Pfizer, Takeda.


    Dr Aja McCutchen is a Partner and Physician Executive at Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, a division of United Digestive in Atlanta, Georgia, and served as Co-Chair at the Scrubs & Heels 2023 Leadership Summit.

    Aja McCutchen, MD: consultant/advisor/speaker: Eli Lilly, Modify Health, Redhill Biopharm, Sanofi Regeneron, Takeda.


    Episode outline:

    Understanding and establishing your own market value; bringing that to your own organizationConsequences of being ill-equipped to pursue professional growth and developmentAdvocating for the value you bring to the professionNegotiation as a form of self-allyshipNegotiation categories to help support career success and protect work–life balance

    Other program activities:

    Full Program: Equipped and Empowered: Thriving as Women in GIPodcast 1: Finding Your Friendtors: Mentors, Sponsors, and AlliesPodcast 3: Being Your Full Self: Pursuing Work–Life BalanceClinicalThought: Expert Commentary on Thriving as Women in GI


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  • In this podcast episode, Aline Charabaty, MD, AGAF, FACG, and Christina Tennyson, MD, DipABLM, discuss how women in gastroenterology (GI) can fight burnout and establish a work–life balance that meets their needs. Tune in to learn how to say no, about the importance of saying yes to meaningful things that will advance your career and bring you joy, and get essential tips for well-rounded and ongoing self-care.

    Presenters:
    Dr Aline Charabaty is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Clinical Director of the IBD Centre at Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, and the Co-Founder of Scrubs & Heels.

    Aline Charabaty, MD, AGAF, FACG: consultant/advisor/speaker: AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda.

    Dr Christina Tennyson is a gastroenterologist with expertise and certification in nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and integrative medicine. She started her career in academia at Columbia University in New York before joining the Augusta Health Digestive Wellness program in the Virginia Shenandoah Valley, where she is engaged in a multidisciplinary program that includes culinary medicine classes and farm workshops for patients.

    Christina Tennyson, MD, DipABLM, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

    [Link to: https://scrubsandheels.com/]

    Episode outline:

    Variables that contribute to burnoutStrategies to protect your timeVetting collaborative projectsRequesting flexible schedules, part-time work, maternity leaveCharting your own career pathPrioritizing personal timePreserving friendships, hobbiesLeave work at work

    Other program activities:

    Full Program: Equipped and Empowered: Thriving as Women in GI https://bit.ly/3Zmqy1I]Podcast 1: Finding Your Friendtors: Mentors, Sponsors, and Allies https://bit.ly/3LuKzO6Podcast 2: Embracing Your Value: Tools and Strategies for Optimizing Professional Growth and Development https://bit.ly/3RsFl9iClinicalThought: Expert Commentary on Thriving as Women in GI https://bit.ly/48oi5iS

    Link to CME: Claim Credit: https://bit.ly/48oi5iS

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  • This podcast episode is part of a multimedia program discussing the impact of health disparities in anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on patient outcomes. Tune in to hear Santosh Saraf, MD, and Milda Saunders, MD, MPH, highlight mitigation strategies to improve screening and management. The overview will include:

    The definition of CKD and the relative prevalence in specific minority groupsHow health disparities affect CKD-related clinical and patient outcomesAppropriate screening techniques to diagnose patients with anemia of CKDStrategies to address health disparities to improve patient outcomes in the management of anemia of CKD

    Presenters:

    Santosh Saraf, MD
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Division of Hematology and Oncology
    Department of Medicine
    University of Illinois at Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois

    Milda Saunders, MD, MPH
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Department of Medicine
    University of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois

    To view other program offerings, including a CE-certified on-demand webcast, a ClinicalThought commentary, and to download slides, visit:
    https://bit.ly/3iL07S0

  • In this episode, listen as Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH, and Brad H. Rovin, MD, answer key questions about identifying patients at high risk for lupus nephritis, whether an elevated serum creatinine always signals lupus nephritis, the safety of newer therapies for lupus in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and the possibility of using SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with lupus nephritis.

    Presenters:

    Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH
    Professor of Medicine
    Department of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Director, Lupus Program
    Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation and Immunity
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Brad H. Rovin, MD
    Professor and Director, Division of Nephrology
    The Lee A. Hebert Professor of Nephrology
    Medical Director, The Ohio State Center for Clinical Research Management
    The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    Columbus, Ohio

    Review the downloadable slidesets at:
    https://bit.ly/3mlHOla

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/3aC2NNL

  • In this episode, David S. Kountz, MD, discusses with Keith C. Ferdinand MD, FACC, FAHA, a patient case in which health disparities affected NVAF care and provides patient, provider, and health-system level strategies to address these disparities to improve NVAF-related cardiovascular outcomes.

    Presenters

    Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA
    Professor of Medicine
    Tulane Heart and Vascular Institute
    Tulane University School of Medicine
    New Orleans, Louisiana

    David S. Kountz, MD
    Professor of Medicine
    Department of Medicine
    Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
    Nutley, New Jersey

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/3MbIfZI

  • In this episode, Keith C. Ferdinand MD, FACC, FAHA, discusses with David S. Kountz, MD, a patient case in which health disparities affected NVAF care and provides strategies to address low health literacy and patient access to direct-acting oral anticoagulant to improve NVAF-related cardiovascular outcomes.

    Presenters

    Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA
    Professor of Medicine
    Tulane Heart and Vascular Institute
    Tulane University School of Medicine
    New Orleans, Louisiana

    David S. Kountz, MD
    Professor of Medicine
    Department of Medicine
    Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
    Nutley, New Jersey

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/3MbIfZI

  • In this episode, Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH, and Brad H. Rovin, MD, discuss health disparities in systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis. Topics include:

    Disproportionate prevalence among marginalized groups in the United StatesLupus-related social determinants of healthChallenges with medication adherenceStrategies to reduce these disparities

    Presenters:

    Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH
    Professor of Medicine
    Department of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Director, Lupus Program
    Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation and Immunity
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Brad H. Rovin, MD
    Professor and Director, Division of Nephrology
    The Lee A. Hebert Professor of Nephrology
    Medical Director, The Ohio State Center for Clinical Research Management
    The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    Columbus, Ohio

    This episode is part of a larger program titled, “Lupus and Lupus Nephritis: Improving Outcomes and Reducing Disparities.” To access the full program, follow this link:
    https://bit.ly/3PWAzNU

  • This podcast is the first in a series of 3 featuring an multidisciplinary panel of expert faculty addressing the impact of social determinants of health on NVAF and CV-related outcomes and strategies to overcome these disparities. In this episode, David S. Kountz, MD, provides a detailed explanation of the atrial fibrillation paradox and data on the impacts of SDOH on NVAF CV-related outcomes.

    Review the downloadable slideset and the full program at:
    https://bit.ly/3yYXP8e

  • This podcast is the second in a series of 3 featuring an expert multidisciplinary panel of faculty addressing the impact of social determinants of health on NVAF and CV-related outcomes and strategies to overcome these disparities. In this episode, Laura Ross PA-C, CLS, dives deeper into the impacts of SODH on NVAF care and provides strategies to address to improve patient care and clinical outcomes in NVAF.

    Review the downloadable slideset and the full program at:
    https://bit.ly/3yYXP8e

  • This podcast is the third in a series of 3 featuring an expert multidisciplinary panel of faculty addressing the impact of social determinants of health on NVAF and CV-related outcomes and strategies to overcome these disparities. In this episode, Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, details the effects of SDOH on anticoagulation prescribing in NVAF and provides an overview of areas for future study.

    Review the downloadable slideset and the full program at:
    https://bit.ly/3yYXP8e

  • In this episode, Dr. Stanley Cohen, Dr. Sheetal Desai, and Dr. Eric Ruderman interpret the latest safety and efficacy data for JAK inhibitors in RA, including the ORAL, BEACON, BEAM, SELECT, and FINCH series in

    bDMARD-IRMTX-IRMTX naive

    Also included is an in-depth discussion of JAK safety, including MACE and VTE, and use in the clinic including JAK cycling

    Presenters:

    Stanley B. Cohen, MD
    Clinical Professor
    Department of Internal Medicine
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    Co-Director
    Division of Rheumatology
    Presbyterian Hospital
    Co-Medical Director
    Metroplex Clinical Research Center
    Dallas, Texas

    Sheetal Desai, MD, MSEd
    Chief of Rheumatology
    Program Director
    University of California, Irvine
    Irvine, California

    Eric M. Ruderman, MD
    Professor, Associate Chief
    Division of Rheumatology
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Clinical Practice Director
    Northwestern Medical Group
    Chicago, Illinois

    Download the accompanying slides at:
    https://bit.ly/37bm6cJ

    See the interactive video at:
    https://bit.ly/3oCOtpV

  • In this episode, Dr. Stanley Cohen, Dr. Sheetal Desai, and Dr. Eric Ruderman discuss the recent changes in rheumatoid arthritis treatment options, reviewing the landscape of targeted DMARDs and JAK inhibitors, including:

    Kinase signalingJAK inhibitor activity and signalingJAK selectivity

    Presenters:

    Stanley B. Cohen, MD
    Clinical Professor
    Department of Internal Medicine
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    Co-Director
    Division of Rheumatology
    Presbyterian Hospital
    Co-Medical Director
    Metroplex Clinical Research Center
    Dallas, Texas

    Sheetal Desai, MD, MSEd
    Chief of Rheumatology
    Program Director
    University of California, Irvine
    Irvine, California

    Eric M. Ruderman, MD
    Professor, Associate Chief
    Division of Rheumatology
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Clinical Practice Director
    Northwestern Medical Group
    Chicago, Illinois

    Download the accompanying slides at:
    https://bit.ly/3447Gce

    See the interactive video at:
    https://bit.ly/3oCOtpV

  • In this episode, Dr. Stanley Cohen, Dr. Sheetal Desai, and Dr. Eric Ruderman discuss how to translate information on JAK inhibitors and other treatments for your patient population in the clinic, covering practical tips on using:

    Treat-to-target approachesDisease activity measuresShared decision-makingDecision aidsTranslating clinical trial evidence

    Also included are the experts’ answers to questions from clinicians like you.

    Stanley B. Cohen, MD
    Clinical Professor
    Department of Internal Medicine
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    Co-Director
    Division of Rheumatology
    Presbyterian Hospital
    Co-Medical Director
    Metroplex Clinical Research Center
    Dallas, Texas

    Sheetal Desai, MD, MSEd
    Chief of Rheumatology
    Program Director
    University of California, Irvine
    Irvine, California

    Eric M. Ruderman, MD
    Professor, Associate Chief
    Division of Rheumatology
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Clinical Practice Director
    Northwestern Medical Group
    Chicago, Illinois

    Download the accompanying slides at:
    https://bit.ly/3gHDE3s

    See the interactive video at:
    https://bit.ly/3oCOtpV

  • What should our patients with NAFLD eat? Listen as expert hepatologist Rotonya Carr, MD, explores the evidence behind different diets in NAFLD/NASH.

    Download the slides from this podcast at:
    https://bit.ly/3gpzuMj

    See more NASH topics at:
    https://bit.ly/3ezkBq6

  • Hear Brent A. Neuschwander-Tetri, MD, explore NASH screening and the interplay among NAFLD, metabolic syndrome, CV risk, and diabetes risk, including:

    Should We Screen for NASH?Role of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitusCardiovascular Risk in NAFLD/NASHHow to Evaluate for NAFLD/NASHBiomarkersImagingWhen/whom to biopsy?Management in Multidisciplinary Settings

    Download the slides from this podcast at:
    https://bit.ly/2ZBvVvy

    See more NASH topics at:
    https://bit.ly/3ezkBq6