Rheumatology Episodes

In part 2 of our series on gout, Dr. Michael Pillinger is back to talk about treatment strategies in the acute setting, as well as how to approach urate-lowering therapies in the outpatient setting. He and Dr. Gutowski discuss the impact of lifestyle changes on gout control, and review the elements that may trigger a gout attack.

Dr. Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Michael Pillinger, NYU rheumatologist and gout expert, about the initial presentation and workup of a patient with this gout. This is the first episode of a two-part series on gout. Join us for the next episode where we'll dive into acute management and long-term outpatient treatment strategies for this chronic condition.

Dr. Joyce Zhou, hospitalist at BIDMC, interviews Dr. Emily Gutowski, rheumatology fellow at NYU, about rheumatoid arthritis. They discuss a case of early RA, as well as important diagnostic considerations and first steps in managing this chronic condition.

Dr. Solomon, an Infectious Diseases specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses his approach to fever with host, Walker Redd. In discussing Dr. Solomon's framework for clinical reasoning in infectious diseases and applying it to a case of fever of unclear etiology, they ask: Who is the host? What are the notable exposures? What is the syndrome? What doesn't fit? Run the List podcast on AccessMedicine: https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/multimedia.aspx#1460

Dr. Eli Miloslavsky, a rheumatologist and medical educator at Massachusetts General Hospital, chats with Blake Smith (host) about a career in rheumatology. They talk about subspecialties within rheumatology, in addition to the changing landscape of the field. The episode closes with Dr. Miloslavksy's pearls on how to think about choosing a medical specialty - rheumatology or other - and how to keep perspective when making the decision.

Dr. Andrew Coyle, primary care physician formerly at Mount Sinai Hospital and current Program Director of the IM residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, gives an overview of a common issue in outpatient medicine: acute back pain. In this conversation with host, Emily Gutowski, Dr. Coyle discusses the broad differential diagnosis of back pain, red flags to look out for, and therapeutic options for patients.

Dr. Eli Miloslavsky, a rheumatologist and medical educator at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares an approach to joint pain with Joyce Zhou (host).

Dr. Eli Miloslavsky, a rheumatologist and medical educator at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares an approach to rheumatologic diseases with Joyce Zhou (host).