Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Mary Lang; Caroline M. Gearin; Nick R. Winder, SPT Students in the various fields of medicine deal with a variety of stresses. Perhaps one of the biggest stresses is getting accepted into their respective school to begin their training. Once enrolled, they’re then provided a large amount of information…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Robert L. Scott, M.D., Ph.D. Pulmonary hypertension is an important medical condition and often underrecognized in primary care. It has a variety of causes, and its most common presenting symptom is dyspnea. As primary care clinicians, we often see patients with symptoms of dyspnea and pulmonary hypertension is not…

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Jewel J. Samadder, M.D., Gastroenterologist and Professor, Mayo Clinic In this episode of Mayo Clinic Talks, Dr. Denise Dupras interviews Dr. Jewel Samadder about colon cancer, with a focus on how genetics and family history influence cancer risk and screening strategies. Dr. Samadder emphasizes empowering primary care providers…

Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest: Nicole Callahan, APRN, CNP, MS In this episode, along with guest Nicole Callahan, APRN, CNP, MS, we explore reproductive health challenges. Starting with the different types of miscarriage—identifying their unique anatomic changes, symptoms, and outcomes. We will cover the basics of both female…

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Saad J. Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B. Dr. Saad Kenderian discusses the use of CAR-T cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment that genetically modifies a patient’s T-cells to target and destroy cancer cells, particularly in blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. He highlights the importance of identifying eligible patients, monitoring treatment…

Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP In this episode, Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP, walks listeners through the most common types of vaginitis, helping providers to confidently differentiate between them. We’ll explore the definitions, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, as well as diagnostic methods and treatment options for each…

Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest: Jenna Johnson, APRN, CNP, DNP In this episode, we focus on understanding and differentiating common vulvar conditions with guest Jenna Johnson, APRN, CNP, DNP. We will cover how to recognize conditions such as risk factors, signs and symptoms, and gain insight into how…

Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest, Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP, joins us to explore the full spectrum of contraception options – from natural family planning to non-hormonal and hormonal methods. For each type of contraception, an understanding of how each type works, their efficacy, and the potential risks…

Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest: Jissy Cyriac, M.D. In this episode, guest Jissy Cyriac, M.D., will walk us through the complexities of menstrual health by comparing a normal menstrual cycle with the key causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and menopause. Recognizing the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for…

Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS In this episode, along with host/guest Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS, we will discuss benign, inflammatory breast conditions. We will cover how to differentiate between common issues such as mastitis, breast abscess, fat necrosis, galactorrhea, and gynecomastia. We’ll walk through…