The Generalist Medicine - GeM - Podcast

Generalist Med Podcast (GeM) is an homage to the scope and diverse nature of medical learning. Through the lens of a Generalist physician, the podcast seeks to teach learners about a wide array of topics.

Let's Talk Now with Marc-David Munk MD 02/09/2024

Let's Talk Now with Marc-David Munk MD This episode of my new project is relevant to Generalist Medicine. I really enjoy talking and being inspired with , a Canadian-American physician with a recent book release: . We get to talk about writing the book, his work in East Africa with , challenges working in the ER in North American health care system, and his retraining in Palliative Care Medicine. He has also worked as an innovator in health care delivery with, for example, CVS pharmacy and Iora Health, and he mentions some alternative ways of approaching primary care delivery. Questions or comments? Email [email protected] /episode/index/show/genmed/id/29872583

Closing Remarks 12/26/2023

Closing Remarks It is with a poignant sadness that I close the GeM Generalist Medicine Podcast - a project which has been filled with fun, learning and memories over the past 9 years. If you have any feedback, please email me at I am moving on to a new podcast project - Thank you so kindly for listening - it has been a true joy and pleasure to make these and be on this learning journey with you, Aaron Rothstein /episode/index/show/genmed/id/29235213

GeM 67 Clinical ECGs 01/12/2023

GeM 67 Clinical ECGs A discussion through the challenging topic of ECGs - how to put it in clinical context, some key pearls and approaches. If you find this hard, you are not alone! /episode/index/show/genmed/id/25590837

GeM 66 Finding Meaning in Medicine 11/26/2022

GeM 66 Finding Meaning in Medicine We're back! After a year sabbatical, Dr Rogy Masri and Dr Aaron Rothstein discuss finding meaning in medicine. This talk deals with how to cope with the current challanges, finding purpose and how two people are navigating their medical careers. We hope this will give you food for thought on building and enriching your own career. /episode/index/show/genmed/id/25133616

GeM 65 Ultrasound Basics ft. Dr Blake MacKay 11/07/2021

GeM 65 Ultrasound Basics ft. Dr Blake MacKay I'm here with Dr. Blake MacKay to discuss the basics of ultrasound. Blake is a generalist with a strong interest in ultrasound and training through CPoCUS. We discuss ultrasound basics including an array of clinical uses which can help guide management. Motivates me to do more ultrasound! /episode/index/show/genmed/id/21078938

GeM 64 Psychedelic Medicine ft. Dr Ryan Patchett-Marble 05/02/2021

GeM 64 Psychedelic Medicine ft. Dr Ryan Patchett-Marble This is a discussion on the resurgent topic of Psychedelic Medicine. I talk with Dr. Ryan Patchett-Marble, a generalist physician with strong interest in addictions and mindfulness who has recently become interested in this emerging field. Additional Info: Ryan and a patient he treated with Psilocybin: Resources PDF - https://genmed.libsyn.com/ /episode/index/show/genmed/id/18942956

GeM 63 Fever 02/25/2021

GeM 63 Fever Let's talk about the hot topic of fever! We'll talk about why we get fevers, whether we should treat them, and different causes of fever including forms of hyperthermia. We'll also touch on special populations such as febrile neutropenia and febrile infants. /episode/index/show/genmed/id/18091931

GeM 62 Interventional Cardiology ft. Dr Eric Rothstein 02/05/2021

GeM 62 Interventional Cardiology ft. Dr Eric Rothstein I am very excited to discuss Interventional Cardiology with my cousin Eric Rothstein who works at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre in New Hampshire. We discuss the field of Interventional as well as some STEMI/Acute Coronary Syndrome insights, with a bit on stable ischemic heart disease and mechanical circulatory support. /episode/index/show/genmed/id/17841800

GeM 61 Food and Nutrition ft. Dr Larry Willms 01/10/2021

GeM 61 Food and Nutrition ft. Dr Larry Willms I speak to Dr. Larry Willms about a very fundamental topic that doesn't get much discussion in medical learning - Food and Nutrition. We discuss the things that are well-established consensus in the field, why we get so confounded by nutrition research and fads, how to communicate the information to patients as well as some thoughts and ideas we have on the subject! /episode/index/show/genmed/id/17491724

GeM 60 ER Principles ft. Dr Josh Smith 12/14/2020

GeM 60 ER Principles ft. Dr Josh Smith I am joined by Dr. Josh Smith, an EM registrar in Dunedin, New Zealand, who discusses with me a basic approach to patients in the ER. We talk about key principles including that patients often require early treatment before we have much information, that a disposition is often more important than a definitive diagnosis and that we should be considering life threatening diagnoses early in our assessment. We also touch on identifying sick patients, how patient scenarios can evolve, and ways to deal with uncertainty in medicine. /episode/index/show/genmed/id/17181956

GeM 59 Space Medicine ft. Dr Jesse Zroback 10/22/2020

GeM 59 Space Medicine ft. Dr Jesse Zroback We are joined by local family and ER physician Jesse Zroback to discuss his passion and excitement for Space! We talk about his recent work with Canadian Space Agency, becoming one of the final candidates to become Canada's 4th generation of astronaut, as well as more generally the concept of Space Medicine - medical considerations in space, application to life on Earth, and a bit on the current climate around Space travel! /episode/index/show/genmed/id/16509077

GeM 58 Burnout and Coaching ft. Dr Tonya Caylor 09/14/2020

GeM 58 Burnout and Coaching ft. Dr Tonya Caylor I had the opportunity to talk to Tonya Caylor, a family physician from Anchorage, Alaska with an inspiring interest in physician health. We talk about the important topic of Burnout as well as her interest in Coaching to help physicians in both their personal and professional lives. For more information on her, check out her site! https://www.joyinfamilymedicine.com/. /episode/index/show/genmed/id/16010177

Bonus Song! Necrotizing Fasciitis 09/07/2020

Bonus Song! Necrotizing Fasciitis Lyrics: Necrotizing Fasciitis/Necrotizing Fasciitis/So much pain/ React or be slain/ Necrotizing Fasciitis Necrotizing Fasciitis/Dissolving don’t delight us/Pain out of proportion I need a limb abortion/All from a sore shin! I’m on the lookout when I see soft tissue/Is it going fast? Are you sick? I asked. It feels like’s it’s a shark beneath the surface/The fascia elevator is at their service! Oh no doc, is it do or die!?Why yes, TBH, lucky I’m your guy Piptazo, Vanco, Clinda after cultures/ toxins swarming like in, like mini super vultures What kinda mean bug got me through this wound?/First type’s a party cracking bubbly; stay tuned Type two a hitman - strep pyogenes on your knees/ Or maybe Vibrio from the ocean seas! <<What to do!>> Call the surgeon in the middle of the night/Hey good sir could you join the fight? What is the meaning of disturbing my slumber?/To Save a life. Glad you had my number! CHORUS When the surgeon arrives patient has less pain (of course)/ Is it effects of sepsis to the brain? When I push he jumps not off the stretcher/Cutaneous anaesthesia is a late sign, I conjecture! Youre a genius, hah, to the OR tomorrow!/Uhh good sir, but that could end in sorrow Perhaps you could deign to operate stat/Steel and faciotimy would save him like that (snap) We wheel him quickly down the hall/A little levofed makes his pressure not stall Cut the leg theres necrotic goo/ compartments are relieved two by two Thank you docs for saving my life/Everyone lauds you cept the ex-wife No problem, mr patient, thats what we do/Watch for nec fash with soft tissue! Ohhhh you got to save the day save the day save the day Ohhh do serial exams you ll save the save the day Ohhhh mr doctor got to save the day save the day save the day Ohhhh give good discharge instructions for red flagsssssss and you will save the day CHORUS! /episode/index/show/genmed/id/15919667

GeM 57 Necrotizing Infections 08/30/2020

GeM 57 Necrotizing Infections Let's talk about Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections, including primarily the really scary one - Necrotizing Fasciitis! This is a topic to constantly keep in the back of your head... to really save some lives. Update Sept 7th: Made some modifications to the surgical segment thanks to Dr. Matt Strickland /episode/index/show/genmed/id/15808181

GeM 56 Teaching in Medicine ft. Dr Adam Moir 08/09/2020

GeM 56 Teaching in Medicine ft. Dr Adam Moir A conversation with Dr. Adam Moir, a generalist physician in Dryden, Ontario and a personal mentor about Teaching in medicine. We have an off the cuff conversation on our experience in teaching, the reciprocity of teaching, some pearls, and what can be learned and gained doing it! /episode/index/show/genmed/id/15543080

GeM 55 Covid Airway in Rural Medicine ft. Dr. McFarlane 05/15/2020

GeM 55 Covid Airway in Rural Medicine ft. Dr. McFarlane Discussion with our local GP Anaesthetist Dr. Cory McFarlane around the Covid situation in Northern Ontario, oxygen delivery in Covid, Airway considerations, approaches to various critical scenarios and a bit on treatment /episode/index/show/genmed/id/14426447

GeM 54 Airway Round 2 ft. Dr Mike Kirlew 02/14/2020

GeM 54 Airway Round 2 ft. Dr Mike Kirlew An unscripted, zany conversation with rural legend Mike Kirlew about airway and breathing ; ideas around who and how to intubate, who can be managed with Non-Invasive or High Flow, and about Ventilators /episode/index/show/genmed/id/13159232

GeM 53 Pneumonia Round 2 ft. Dr Tiffany Desruisseaux 01/18/2020

GeM 53 Pneumonia Round 2 ft. Dr Tiffany Desruisseaux We talk to rural family medicine resident Dr. Tiffany Desruisseaux about the new IDSA 2019 guidelines on community acquired pneumonia, atypical pneumonias, some great pharmacology and a brief tidbit on VAPI (vaping-associated pulmonary injury) /episode/index/show/genmed/id/12793922

GeM 52 AKI - Acute Kidney Injury 12/07/2019

GeM 52 AKI - Acute Kidney Injury Let's talk about AKI and what it means, how it is diagnosed, some key points and pitfalls, and also some focus on key diagnoses. Also: check out for our new Mental Health App. We are always looking for feedback and ways to improve it -- email me at [email protected] /episode/index/show/genmed/id/12315368

GeM 51 ER Procedures - Fast Facts 09/02/2019

GeM 51 ER Procedures - Fast Facts Fast Facts about Procedures Including: Pericentesis Thoracentesis Pericardiocentesis Lumbar Puncture Seldinger Technique eg: for Central Lines/ Pigtails Peri-Mortem C- Section ED Thoracotomy /episode/index/show/genmed/id/11090993

GeM 50 Sick Kids - Fast Facts 08/04/2019

GeM 50 Sick Kids - Fast Facts Fast Facts about Sick Kids including: Key Kid Concepts Febrile Neonates Bronchiolitis Croup Epiglottitis Sepsis/Septic Shock /episode/index/show/genmed/id/10770176

GeM 49 Vasculitis ft. Dr Brodie Marshall 06/01/2019

GeM 49 Vasculitis ft. Dr Brodie Marshall /episode/index/show/genmed/id/10005098

GeM 48 Trauma - Key Concepts ft. Dr. Dale Edwards 03/21/2019

GeM 48 Trauma - Key Concepts ft. Dr. Dale Edwards /episode/index/show/genmed/id/9085274

GeM 47 A Fib (Level Two) ft. Dr. Mike Kirlew 01/04/2019

GeM 47 A Fib (Level Two) ft. Dr. Mike Kirlew Mike Kirlew returns to have an energetic conversation about some clinical considerations in Atrial Fibrillation. /episode/index/show/genmed/id/8130776

GeM 46 Anemia 12/04/2018

GeM 46 Anemia /episode/index/show/genmed/id/7795079

GeM 45 LGBT2SQ Health ft. Dr. Justin Bell 11/02/2018

GeM 45 LGBT2SQ Health ft. Dr. Justin Bell Dr. Justin Bell gives the basics of LGBT2SQ definitions and what our role is as health care providers for this diverse population. Resource: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/TransHealthGuide/ /episode/index/show/genmed/id/7407374

GeM 44 Neonatal Jaundice ft. Dr Gal Barbut 07/31/2018

GeM 44 Neonatal Jaundice ft. Dr Gal Barbut /episode/index/show/genmed/id/6869223

GeM 43 Approach to Pneumonia ft. Dr Yoko Schreiber 06/26/2018

GeM 43 Approach to Pneumonia ft. Dr Yoko Schreiber Dr. Schreiber is an Infectious Disease specialist based in Sioux Lookout Ontario to shed some light on pneumonia. The focus is community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. /episode/index/show/genmed/id/6744802

GeM 42 Endocarditis ft. Dr. Nick Fortino 05/27/2018

GeM 42 Endocarditis ft. Dr. Nick Fortino /episode/index/show/genmed/id/6637809

GeM 41 Rural Medicine ft. Dr Lucy Manchester 04/28/2018

GeM 41 Rural Medicine ft. Dr Lucy Manchester Learn about the ins-and-outs of adapting to various rural medical environments. /episode/index/show/genmed/id/6532397

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