Small Talk, Big Topics

American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)•www.gastro.org

Join gastroenterologists Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy, and CS Tse as they gather with their early career peers and GI veterans alike for small talk on big topics in gastroenterology. Get ready to laugh, enhance your practice skills and advance your career with this podcast from the American Gastroenterological Association.

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Episodes

Sheryl Pfiel: Developing a career in medical education

Dr. Matt Whitson invites one of his own mentors, Dr. Sheryl Pfiel from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, onto Small Talk, Big Topics to discuss what it looks like to create a thriving career focused on medical education. Listen as Matt and Dr. Nina Nandy discuss with Dr. Pfiel how you can take small steps as an early career GI to set yourself up for future success as a GI educator.

Dec 08, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Laurie Keefer: Building resiliency in trainees and young faculty

Listen in as health psychologist Dr. Laurie Keefer discusses resiliency and how to build resilience in your practice as a new gastroenterologist. Dr. Keefer is director for psychobehavioral research within the division of gastroenterology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Nov 24, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Austin Chiang: "Influencing" GI through social media

From Myspace and Friendster to Instagram and TikTok, Dr. Austin Chiang takes us through his social media journey and the unique niche he’s created for himself online. Listen in to hear as he speaks with Drs. Matt Whitson and Nina Nandy and shares his tips for harnessing the power of social for both patient education and career growth.

Nov 10, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Todd Baron and Andrew Wang: How to treat pancreatic necrosis

Hosts Drs. Matt Whitson and CS Tse speak to the authors of the AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Management of Pancreatic Necrosis. As pioneering experts in this space, Drs. Todd Baron and Andrew Wang share best practice advice to equip you to be an influential part of the multidisciplinary care team for patients with pancreatic necrosis.

Nov 10, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Janice Jou: What you wish you knew in GI fellowship

Listen in as Drs. Matt Whitson and Nina Nandy interview Dr. Janice Jou, a transplant hepatologist and program director for the GI fellowship program at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Jou candidly answers questions you may have been too afraid to ask during fellowship. We’re calling her tips “Janice Jewels” because they are true gems of advice for creating the career you want.

Nov 10, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Official Trailer: Small Talk, Big Topics - an AGA podcast

COMING NOVEMBER 10: If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I learned that in GI training,” this new AGA podcast is for you. Meet our hosts Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy and CS Tse and hear about the topics and experts they plan to bring you in Small Talk, Big Topics – a podcast from the American Gastroenterological Association.

Oct 29, 2020•5 min

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