Observations and Commentary on Medicine and Current Events
Join Chadi in a thought-provoking discussion with Bryan Carmody, aka the “Sheriff of Sodium” and a pediatric nephrologist, as they tackle the challenges of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
Current FDA commissioner, Robert Califf, joins the show to cover his story – from his career path to his crucial role today. Join Chadi in this eye-opening episode as they uncover the complexities of drug shortages in the United States, especially in the realm of cancer treatment.
Making their return to the show are Drs. Jack West and Nathan Pennell, of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic, respectively, this time to use the ADAURA trial as a springboard to discussing pitfalls and shortcomings of modern clinical trial designs.
Join Chadi as he engages in a dynamic and informative conversation with two distinguished guests, Drs. Neeraj Agarwal and Rana McKay. In this illuminating episode, they delve into the groundbreaking research and pivotal developments in genitourinary oncology unveiled at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting.
So much has happened since the petition against the ABIM MOC started on 7/21/2023, which is nearing 20,000 signatures. Physicians have called upon their societies and organizations to offer statements on their behalf, but only The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) so far has done so. Drs. Srihari Naidu and Allison Dupont, both members and leaders of SCAI, come on the show to explain why they came up with the statement and what it means to the membership.
Making her triumphant return to the show is Urvi Shah, MD, hem/onc and multiple myeloma expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, this time to shed light on how dietary considerations present a low-risk way to modify the microbiome and help prevent cancer.
Dr. Wes Fisher joins the show to continue highlighting ABIM recertification and the MOC program following a petition that has gathered over 12,000 signatures to end this program. Dr. Fisher is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, IL; he is also a clinical Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
A lot has been stated about the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) implemented by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM,) and many physicians, regardless of specialty, have been opposed to the MOC as it adds cost, burden, and takes away from patient care. This led Dr. Aaron Goodman from UCSD to start a petition to end the MOC, which gathered unwavering support with over 10,000 signatures in 2 weeks. In response, Dr. Richard Baron, the president and CEO of ABIM, has agreed to come on the show to address the concerns raised by physicians and to answer questions that have flooded all social media channels since the petition started.