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The External Medicine Podcast

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  • Summary

  • The External Medicine Podcast is a podcast exploring some of the most exciting ideas in medicine. Resident physicians Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview physicians, scientists, and outside-the-box thinkers for evidence-based, practice-changing knowledge. The podcast focuses on diverse topics not typically covered in medical education, including medical transhumanism.
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Episodes
  • Marc Gosselin, MD: Overdiagnosis, Critical Thinking, Burnout, and Other Topics in Radiology
    Mar 5 2024
    In this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Marc Gosselin, MD about his journey to radiology, being a radiology program director, dealing with burnout, transitioning from academics to private practice, and overdiagnosis in radiology. They discuss in situ thrombosis versus pulmonary emboli, whether medical evidence should have an expiration date, and why physicians should admit fault when they are wrong.

    Who is Marc Gosselin?

    Dr. Marc Gosselin is the head of cardiopulmonary imaging at Vision radiology, a retired full professor at Oregon Health and Science University. Previously, Dr. Gosselin was a program director of the University of Utah’s radiology program.

    References:

    • Clinical Features of Pulmonary Embolism (1961)
    • Sensible Medicine: Why statins do not cause diabetes
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Hussam Alkaissi, MD: Solving Difficult Medical Cases
    Jan 19 2024

    In this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Hussam Alkaissi, MD about his journey in medicine, experience with populations with high consanguinity, and uncovering of rare diseases. They touch on several unusual cases Hussam has solved including one of CHILD syndrome, homocystinuria, and acute hypercalcemia.

    Who is Hussam Alkaissi?

    Dr. Hussam Alkaissi is an Endocrinology Clinical Fellow at the NIH/NIDDK. He has an interest in diabetes, glucose metabolism, insulin signaling, and insulin resistance.

    References:

    • Hussam's Twitter
    • Hussam's Academic Works
    • Nature paper on link between EBV and Multiple Sclerosis 
    • Gadolinium, NALCN channel, and metastasis in Mice 
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Bryan Carmody, MD: Physician Shortages, Resident Unionization, and the OB/GYN ERAS Divorce
    Oct 31 2023

    In this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Bryan Carmody, MD, about physician shortages, resident unionization, and the OB/GYN ERAS divorce. They discuss the recent changes to legislation in Tennessee which allows international medical graduates to bypass the US residency system. They also touch on the Weisman versus Barnes Jewish Hospital court case.

    If you missed the initial episode with Bryan Carmody Episode #6, be sure to check that out.

    Who is Bryan Carmody?

    Dr. Bryan Carmody is a pediatric nephrologist at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He has made a name for himself as a critic of certain aspects of medical education and the residency application process.

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    1 hr and 2 mins

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