Special Edition - Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Part 1 – May 2025
Release Date: 05/20/2025
Special Edition - CVOTs Part 2
Diabetes Core Update
In this special series on The Cardiovascular Outcome Trials our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the history and importance of the Cardiovascular Outcome Trials for diabetes medications. In Part 1 we discussed an historical perspective with Dr. Steven Nissen. Today we discuss with Dr. Darren McGuire the incredible evolution of the CVOTs since that time, and the most recent CVOT using new methodology, the SURPASS CVOT This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel...
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Special Edition: What’s Next—An Update on Beta Cell Function
Diabetes Core Update
In this special episode on a Beta Cell Update Dr. Neil Skolnik discusses this emerging area with Dr. Melena Bellin. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Sanofi. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Melena Bellin. Professor, Pediatric Endocrinology, and Surgery, Co-Director, Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplant Program and the Albert D. and Eva J. Corniea Chair,...
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Diabetes Core Update Nov 2025
Diabetes Core Update
This issue will review: 1. Effects of Semaglutide With or Without Concomitant Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Use in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: A FLOW Trial Prespecified Secondary Analysis - Diabetes Care 2. Orforglipron, an Oral Small-Molecule GLP-1Receptor Agonist, in Early Type 2 Diabetes – NEJM 3. Orforglipron, an Oral Small-Molecule GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Obesity Treatment – NEJM 4. Dementia Risk in People With Type 1 Diabetes and...
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Special Edition: The Cardiovascular Outcome Trials – Origin and Perspective
Diabetes Core Update
In this special series on The Cardiovascular Outcome Trials our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the history and importance of the Cardiovascular Outcome Trials for diabetes medications . In Part 1 we discuss an historical perspective with Dr. Steven Nissen and how this has lead to the CVOTs that change the way we practice from EMPA-REG in 2015 to SURPASS-CVOT in 2025. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University;...
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Special Edition_ MASH Part 1 - Screening
Diabetes Core Update
In this special series on Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Epidemiology, Importance, Screening and treatment of MASH. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Jay Shubrook, D.O., Professor and...
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Diabetes Core Update Oct 2025
Diabetes Core Update
This issue will review: 1. Once-weekly Ultra-processed Foods and Diet Quality in Association With Long-term Weight Change and Progression to Type 2 Diabetes Among Individuals With a History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus—A Prospective Study 2. Plant-Based Dietary Patterns Associated With Reduced Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Diabetes Subgroups 3. Finerenone with Empagliflozin in Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes- NEJM 4. Risk of Phimosis Associated With SGLT2i Versus...
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Special Edition - OSA Part 4 – Bringing it All Together
Diabetes Core Update
In this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss treatment of OSA. In Part 1 we discussed an overview of OSA, in Part 2 we discussed making the diagnosis, Part 3 was treatment, and in Part 4 we bring it all together with a case to explore clinical decision making for OSA. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington...
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Diabetes Core Update – September 2025
Diabetes Core Update
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical...
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Special Edition: Strategies for Staying Full and Satisfied – August 2025
Diabetes Core Update
In this special episode on Strategies for Staying Full and Satisfied, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will moderate a discussion with Lily Correa, registered dietitian about communicating strategies for staying full and satisfied. This special edition of Diabetes Core Update is sponsored by Avocados - Love One Today ®. For more information, as well as diabetes-friendly mean plans and a free downloadable toolkit just go to:http://loveonetoday.com/SatisfiedEating Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas...
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Special Edition - Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Part 3 - Treatment
Diabetes Core Update
In this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss treatment of OSA. In Part 1 we discussed and overview of OSA, in Part 2 we discussed making the diagnosis will, and Part 4 will look at cases. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Dr. Sanjay Patel, M.D, Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, &...
info_outlineIn this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss an overview of OSA. In Part 2 we will take a deep dive into diagnosis, Part 3 will discuss treatment options, and Part 4 will look at cases. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly.
Presented by:
Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health
Paul Doghramji, MD – Medical Director of Health Services at Ursinus College, Attending Family Physician at Collegeville Family Practice
Selected references:
Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - A Review. JAMA. 2020;323(14):1389-1400
Obstructive sleep apnea and obesity: A review of epidemiology, pathophysiology and the effect of weight-loss treatments. Sleep Medicine Reviews 2024;78:1-12