A pan-Canadian learner-generated internal medicine podcast. The Intern at Work is written by residents for residents, and is meant to serve you better on the wards and on call. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational use only and is not intended as the sole resource for clinical management. All scripts are original scripts. Podcasts produced out of Canada and may contain Canadian specific guidelines. Created by: Alison Lai Executive Producers: Laiya Carayannopoulos, Zahra Merali
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about coronary angiography. Written by: Dr. Luke MacLeod. Reviewed by: Drs. Michael Ward and Alison Lai. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. Written by: Dr. Saif Samari. Reviewed by Dr. Helen Neighbour (Respirology) and Dr. Connor Cox (General Internal Medicine). Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an overview of lung transplantation, from the process itself to the associated medications and potential complications. Written by: Dr. Yi Tao Chan. Reviewed by Dr. Ciaran Scallan and John Neary. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to acute fatty liver disease of pregnancy. Written by: Christina Chavenet. Reviewed by Liang Chen (Critical Care) and Nathalie Nathoo (General Internal Medicine, Obstetric Internal Medicine). Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to tricuspid regurgitation. Written by: Dr. Phelopater Sedrak. Reviewed by Dr. Mena Gewarges (Cardiology) and Dr. Eric Kaplovitch (General Internal Medicine). Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to psoriatic arthritis. Written by: Dr. Inara Mawji. Reviewed by Dr. Tanveer Towheed (Rheumatology) and Dr. Don Thiwanka Wijeratne (General Internal Medicine). Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to myelofibrosis, including a review of new treatment agents that just received approval in Canada in 2025! Written by: Dr. Ayesha Warsi. Reviewed by: Drs. Zachary Leiderman, Clarissa Skorupski, and Ryan Luther. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to gastrointestinal stromal tumor, with a focus on its physiology, work-up, and management. Written by: Dr. Lotus Alphonsus. Reviewed by: Dr. Gary May. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to familial hypercholesterolemia, with a focus on different screening, diagnostic, and treatment thresholds based on one's individual risk. Written by: Dr. Nour Marafie. Reviewed by: Dr. Morris Schweitzer and Dr. Matthew Ades. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to male hypogonadism, including an exploration of the medical field's fascination with testosterone over the past millennia. Written by: Dr. Jim TC Chen. Reviewed by: Dr. Robyn Houlden and Dr. Kenneth Kwong. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to inflammatory eye disease, with a focus on uveitis, scleritis, and episcleritis. Written by: Dr. Oswald Chen. Reviewed by: Dr. Alexa Smith and Dr. Allen Tran. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss an approach to using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), with 3 cases to take you through the steps of acquiring images and using them to refine your differential and management. Written by: Dr. Phelopater Sedrak. Reviewed by: Dr. Rushil Chaudhary and Dr. Kim A. Connelly. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the history of histoplasmosis and blastomycosis, as well as an approach to their diagnosis and management. Written by: Dr. Mario Corrado. Reviewed by: Dr. Alina Blazer and Dr. David Fox. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Maya Stein and Dr. Valerie Kim chat about that daunting but exciting transition from junior to senior medical resident, as they share personal reflections but also general strategies and specific local educational initiatives at the University of Toronto. Episode written by Dr. Maya Stein, Dr. Valerie Kim (Internal Medicine) Reviewed by Dr. Lindsay Melvin (Internal Medicine) Support the show...
Send us Fan Mail After almost 10 years of running The Intern at Work, the founding members and executive team are ready to hand over the podcast to a new producing team featuring Drs. Valerie Kim, Maya Stein and Annie Wu. Tune in to listen to how The Intern at Work started, and the future directions it might take. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail This week we have a physiology heavy hitter - we review cardiac hemodynamics and how to translate those principles into the use and application of PA catheters. Written by: Dr. Paul Mundra (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Craig Ainsworth (Cardio-Intensivist) & Dr. Hugh Traquair (General Internist) Don't forget to use code FIGSCA for 20% off your first purchase! Support the show...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our host Dr. Arjun Pandey (Internal Medicine Resident) interviews special guest Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Hematology Fellow) on hematologic conditions in pregnancy. They discuss the clinical presentation, investigations and management of thrombocytopenia, anemia, VTE and other hematologic conditions in pregnancy. Be sure to tune into www.cbcmadeeasy.com to reinforce your knowledge! Hosted by: Dr. Arjun Pandey (Internal Medicine Resident) Special Guest: Dr. Stefan Jevti...
Send us Fan Mail Learn all about an approach to gastric cancer for the internist! Episode written by Dr. Gurjit Mander (Internal Medicine) Reviewed by by Dr. Arjun Kundra (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Genevieve Chick (General Internal Medicine) Infographic by Dr. Gurjit Mander Support the show
Send us Fan Mail This week we take you through a common and challenging symptomatology experienced by patients who have dementia - behavioural and psychosocial symptoms in dementia, or BPSD. Written by: Dr. Rafique Van Umm (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Tricia Woo (Geriatrician) & Dr. Marianne Talman (General Internist) Support the show...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the pathophysiology, clinical features and diagnostic approach to Adult Onset Still's Disease. Our medicine minute discusses the Yamaguchi Criteria for diagnosis of Adult Onset Still's Disease. Written by: Dr. Samira Adus (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Kimberly Legault (Rheumatology) and Dr. John Neary (General Internal Medicine) Support the show...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Matthew Fuda (Internal Medicine Resident) discusses the 2018 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Bradycardia and Cardiac Conduction Delay: Executive Summary with Dr. Karen Konieczny (Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist). Host: Dr. Matthew Fuda Special Guest: Dr. Karen Konieczny (Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist) Producers: Drs. Valerie Kim and Matthew Fuda Sound editing: Dr. Alison Lai Support the show...
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Laiya Carayannopoulos & Dr. Mike Fralick connect to bring you another crossover episode, this time covering new studies on therapies for bronchiectasis and posterior circulation stroke. Take a listen and let us know what you think! Support the show
Send us Fan Mail Why do our patients need pacemakers and what should you know about them? Written by Dr. Alyssa Chow (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Steve Montague (General Internal Medicine) and Dr. Aws Almufleh (Cardiology). Infographic Alyssa Chow and Sapirya Birk (Medical Student). Support the show
Send us Fan Mail Today we're introducing a new format—the first episode in our Clinical Practice Guidelines series. This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss the 2025 ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Coronary Syndrome. Here we go! Support the show
Send us Fan Mail Today we dive into the life-saving (and often intimidating!) technology known as ECMO. Written by: Dr. Pavan Malhi (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Liang Chen (General Internist & Critical Care Medicine Fellow) & Dr. Jed Lipes (Intensivist, General Internist) Support the show
Send us Fan Mail Episode 112 - Top Papers from the 2025 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Session Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with a special Rapid Fire Podcast! This week, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss top papers from the 2025 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session. Hot off the presses, here we go! Extended Reduced-Dose Apixaban for Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism (0:00 - 5:55) Dapagliflozin in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter ...
Send us Fan Mail There's more to falls than meets the eye! Learn all about an approach to this extremely common problem in our older adult population. Episode written by Dr. Annabel Chan (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Sudeep Gill (Geriatric Medicine) and Dr. Marie Leung (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Julia Simone (Medical Student). Support the show...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we review the macrovascular and microvascular complications of longstanding diabetes. Our medicine minute discusses the ADVANCE trial published in 2008 and the DAPA-CKD trial published in 2020. Written by: Dr. Nour Marafie, Internal Medicine Resident Reviewed by: Dr. Melissa-Rosina Pasqua, endocrinologist and Dr. Jennifer Wright, general internal medicine Support the show...
Send us Fan Mail For patients w/ myocardial infarction & anemia, at what hemoglobin should you transfuse? Tune into Rounds Table where Dr. Mike Fralick interviews Dr. Jeffrey Carson to discuss his individual patient data meta-analysis published in NEJM Evidence. Support the show
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we review the pathophysiology, symptompatology and treatment options for individuals with chronic pain. In addition, we review how to take a pain history to help differentiate between different types of pain. Our medicine minute discusses the SPACE trial. Written by: Dr. Lakindu Somaweera (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed by: Dr. Hasitha Welihinda (Palliative Care Specialist) and Dr. Lindsay Anderson (General Internist) Support the show...
