Minimally invasive procedures are now more widely used for benign and some low-risk cancerous thyroid tumors. In certain cases of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas; and if those are positioned in a favorable location, Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) offers a less invasive treatment option compared to traditional surgical approaches. Listen to Leonardo Guimarães Rangel, MD, Head and Neck Surgeon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and international expert in minimally invasive procedures in thyroid tumors, ...
Dec 11, 2023•22 min
Join endocrine experts Ricardo Correa, MD, FACP, FACMQ, FAPCR, FACE; Rajesh Garg, MD, PhD; and Geetha Gopalakrishnan, MD, FACE, as they share valuable tips and success stories on how to talk to patients with diabetes about the importance of vaccinations in diabetes management. Key topics include strategies for addressing barriers in workflows, differences in cultural norms and vaccine hesitancy. AACE endocrine experts share available patient resources along with a wealth of information aimed at ...
Oct 23, 2023•28 min
AACE has revised its policies and adopted a new methodology for guideline and consensus statement development to support the mission to elevate the practice of clinical endocrinology to improve patient care. Join endocrine experts Ricardo Correa, MD, FACP, FACMQ, FAPCR, FACE, Joanna Miragaya, MD, PhD, FACE, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, as they dive into the 2023 protocol updates. Key topics include updates to methodology, processes, and policies. Visit https://www.endocrinepractice.org/art...
Oct 17, 2023•25 min
Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder in which patients develop early-onset diabetes mellitus (DM), optic nerve atrophy, and neurodegeneration, which has no specific treatment available. Listen to endocrine experts Fumihiko Urano, MD, PhD. Samuel E. Schechter Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, and Sina Jasim, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, discuss a new clinical case report on two patients with Wolf...
Sep 11, 2023•17 min
Join endocrine experts Karl Nadolsky, DO, DABOM, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, as they discuss the 2023 AACE Consensus Statement: Addressing Stigma and Bias in the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Obesity/Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease and Assessing Bias and Stigmatization as Determinants of Disease Severity. Key topics include defining weight stigma, bias, and internalized weight bias (IWB), empowering patients and our global society to address obesity as a chronic disease, inter...
Jun 05, 2023•25 min
Join endocrine experts Irl Hirsch, MD, Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, FACE, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, as they discuss the latest updates to AACE’s 2023 diabetes algorithm, which provides concise guidance to assist health care professionals in clinical decision-making for the management of Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Learn how to leverage the algorithm to improve patient care, how someone’s risk for hypoglycemia impacts their individual target, when to use a complications-centric and gl...
May 05, 2023•32 min
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem that is closely linked to the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Join endocrine experts Betul Hatipoglu MD, Professor of Medicine at CWRU School of Medicine, and Medical Director for Diabetes & Obesity Center at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, and Sangeeta Kashyap MD, Assistant Chief of Clinical Affairs at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, to learn how to diagnose and manage NAF...
Apr 06, 2023•20 min
In this podcast endocrine expert David C. Lieb, MD, FACP, FACE, interviews our AACE 2023 award-winning plenary speakers, Elizabeth N. Pearce, MD, MSc, FACE, Irl Hirsch, MD, and Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD, FACE, about the latest advancements in thyroid disease, diabetes, and adrenal disease. Key topics include iodine deficiency, adjusting thyroid medication doses, the future of insulin therapy, GMI compared to A1C levels, screening for primary aldosteronism, Cushing's syndrome, adrenal steroid pr...
Apr 03, 2023•47 min
There is varying knowledge among members of the endocrine care team about the vaccines AACE recommends for persons with diabetes that are included in the updated 2022 AACE Diabetes Guideline . In this podcast endocrine expert Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, interviews internationally known clinician, epidemiologist, and Interim Dean of Emory University School of Medicine, Carlos del Rio, MD, about the importance of vaccines, how vaccines are made, developed, and approved, and how to use this informatio...
Mar 10, 2023•26 min
Join endocrine experts S. Sethu K. Reddy, MD, MBA, FRCPC, FACP, MACE, Susan L. Samson, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FACE, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, FACE, as they discuss the 2022 AACE diabetes clinical practice guideline featuring 170 updated and new evidence-based recommendations for the care and management of people with or at risk for diabetes mellitus. Key topics include how to use the guideline in your practice, new content developed on hypoglycemia, secondary diabetes approaches, supplements, social dete...
Dec 13, 2022•28 min
Listen to endocrine experts, Vinni Makin, MD, Joumana Chaiban, MD, and Ricardo Correa, MD, share their personal experiences about how they obtained a visa as international medical graduates and transitioned to practicing medicine in the United States. Key topics include visa requirements, how to apply for a visa, and the benefits of a mentorship program once you transition to the U.S.
Sep 29, 2022•48 min
For persons with diabetes, vaccinations have been shown to help them from contracting and experiencing more severe outcomes from preventable illnesses, such as influenza and Covid-19. It is important for the endocrine care team to learn practical strategies for increasing vaccination rates for their patients with diabetes. Join endocrine experts Geetha Gopalakrishnan, MD, FACE and David C. Lieb, MD, FACE as they share their perspectives and experiences on advancing immunizations by using the CDC...
Sep 27, 2022•28 min
Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening condition but diagnosis is typically delayed. The initial presentation is often non-specific and physician awareness must be improved to avoid adrenal crisis. Join endocrine experts Shobana Athimulam, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Bone and Mineral Disorders in Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan, and Lucinda Gruber, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in R...
Jul 13, 2022•41 min
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major public health problem that will only worsen in the future, as it is closely linked to the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Given this link, endocrinologists and primary care physicians are in an ideal position to identify persons at risk to prevent the development of cirrhosis and comorbidities. Join endocrine expert Vin Tangpricha, M.D., Ph.D., as he interviews AACE Co-Chairs, guideline task force experts, Kenneth Cusi, MD, F...
Jul 11, 2022•28 min
Having a high level of triglycerides in your blood can increase your risk of heart disease. Join endocrine experts Eliot A. Brinton, MD, FAHA, FNLA, FACE, President of Utah Lipid Center, and Past President, of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, and Betul Hatipoglu MD, Professor of Medicine at CWRU School of Medicine, and Medical Director for Diabetes & Obesity Center at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, as they discuss clinical pearls about different lipid tests, and chal...
Jul 08, 2022•23 min
The landmark Reduction of Cardiovascular Events with Icosapent Ethyl–Intervention Trial (REDUCE-IT®) was a global outcomes study designed to assess the cardioprotective efficacy and safety of VASCEPA® (icosapent ethyl) as an add-on to statin therapy in reducing major cardiovascular (CV) events in a high-risk patient population. Join endocrine experts Eliot A. Brinton, MD, FAHA, FNLA, FACE, President of Utah Lipid Center, and Past President, of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, and Betul...
Jul 08, 2022•15 min
Minimally invasive thyroid techniques are effective and safe when performed by experienced centers. While surgery and radioiodine treatment remain the conventional and established treatments for nodular goiters, new image-guided minimally invasive approaches appear safe and effective alternatives to treat symptomatic or enlarging thyroid masses. Join endocrine experts Vin Tangpricha, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, as he interviews Sina Jasim, MD, MPH, ...
Jun 07, 2022•24 min
Many environmental factors have been found to influence cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, progression, and severity. Join Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD, FACC, FAHA, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University Hospitals, Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, Director of Cardiovascular Research Institute at Herman K. Hellerstein MD, Professor of Cardiovascular Research, and Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, as he is interviewed by Betul Hati...
Apr 29, 2022•22 min
Join endocrine experts Joshua Safer, MD, FACE, FACP, and Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, as they present AACE’s Position Statement: Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients and the Endocrine Community. Topics discussed include the four statements released by AACE, evidence-based guidelines that support endocrine care of transgender and gender diverse patients, and more.
Apr 08, 2022•23 min
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women. Join experts Betul Hatipoglu MD, Professor of Medicine at CWRU School of Medicine, and Medical Director for Diabetes & Obesity Center at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, and Leslie Cho, MD, Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine Case Western Reserve Medical School, Section Head of Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation, and Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Cardiovascular ...
Mar 14, 2022•21 min
In this podcast, endocrine experts, Michael T McDermott MD, Professor of Medicine, Director of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Practice at the University of Colorado Hospital, and Jane EB Reusch MD, Professor of Medicine-Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes at the University of Colorado SOM and Rocky Mountain Regional VA Associate Director Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research, join moderator Georgia Davis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and Gr...
Dec 15, 2021•33 min
As imaging techniques have improved and become more commonly used, health care professionals are finding more adrenal incidentalomas. Join endocrine experts Diane Donegan, MD, Chair, AACE Disease State Network Pituitary, Gonadal, Adrenal, & Neuroendocrine, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Indiana School of Medicine, and Irina Bancos, MD, AACE Disease State Network Pituitary, Gonadal, Adrenal, & Neuroendocrine expert, and Associate Professor of Medicine and Adrenal Endocrin...
Dec 01, 2021•50 min
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology allows patients to track their blood sugar levels over time. In this podcast, Endocrinologist Cheryl R. Rosenfeld, DO, FACE, FACP, FSVM, ECNU, and Internal Medicine Specialist Angela Cavanna, DO, discuss the benefits of CGM and different scenarios when you may want to refer a patient to an endocrinologist.
Nov 18, 2021•13 min•Ep. 22
Nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) have been widely implemented as replacements for naturally occurring sugars in a wide array of foods, beverages, and non-consumables for the sake of reducing calories. However, are artificial sweeteners the solution or the problem? Join endocrine experts Elena A Christofides, MD, FACE, and Karl Nadolsky, DO FACE as they debate the pros and cons of artificial sweeteners with moderator Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD.
Oct 19, 2021•39 min
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, there are some patients that remain hesitant about receiving a vaccination. Join endocrine experts Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE, and Geetha Gopalakrishnan, MD, FACE, as they address how to approach a conversation about vaccine hesitancy with patients. Key discussion points include information for patients with diabetes or obesity, vitamin D recommendations, answers to commonly asked Covid-19 vaccination questions and more.
Jun 03, 2021•23 min•Ep. 20
Listen to AACE Co-Chairs, guideline task force experts, George Grunberger, MD, FACP, MACE, and Jennifer Sherr, MD, PhD, explain the newly released clinical practice guideline: Use of Advanced Technology in Management of Persons with Diabetes Mellitus, with moderator Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD. The new guideline provides recommendations based on scientific evidence for health care professionals about the safe and effective use of advanced diabetes technology. Tune in to learn about key metrics for C...
May 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 19
Check out a sneak peek of what to expect at our 2021 Annual Meeting. David C. Lieb, MD, FACE, FACP, Chair of AACE Education Oversight Committee, interviewed Elizabeth N. Pearce, MD, MSc, FACE, Chair of the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, and Paul Markowski, Chief Executive Officer at AACE, about the upcoming 2021 Annual Meeting. Get the inside scoop about the keynote session, release of the new advanced diabetes technology guideline, exciting interactive sessions, unique patient symposiums, A...
May 14, 2021•18 min•Ep. 18
In this podcast, Dr. Matthew Levine, practicing endocrinologist and the Endocrinology Fellowship Program Director at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, California, speaks with Dr. Mike Tuttle, acting chief of endocrinology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center about the decision making process a practicing endocrinologist may face when managing patients with thyroid cancer.
Mar 29, 2021•20 min•Ep. 17
In this podcast, Dr. Ann Kearns, an adult endocrinologist specializing in bone and calcium disorders from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN speaks with Dr. Domingo Perez, about how endocrine therapy plays a role in postmenopausal breast cancer and treatment options for patients. Dr. Perez is a trained oncologist currently in an advanced breast cancer fellowship, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Mar 29, 2021•25 min•Ep. 16
In this podcast, Dr. Vijay Shivaswamy, endocrinologist at the University of Nebraska, and Dr. Cyrus Desouza, Chief of Endocrinology at the University of Nebraska discuss the effects of type 2 diabetes medications on cardiovascular risk reduction.
Mar 10, 2021•25 min•Ep. 15
