Guest: Peter C. Rhee, D.O.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)Summary: Spinal cord injuries are often devastating for our patients. What are some of the surgical options that are available for patients to regain function in their upper

Advocacy as a Core Competency

May 5th, 2020 11m 25s

Guest: Michelle S. Gittler, M.D.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)“Anything that is going to impact the health of the people I serve should be looked at seriously.” Michelle S. Gittler, M.D., outlines the ways in which doctors can, a

Sports Medicine

Apr 21st, 2020 13m 9s

Guest: Cara P. Prideaux, M.D.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)Sports medicine is a distinct medical specialty combining modalities from several other specialties. What exactly is sports medicine and who can be seen in a sports medic

Concussion-101

Apr 7th, 2020 16m 25s

Guest: Billie A. Schultz, M.D.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)Billie A. Schultz, M.D., shares her insights on everything related to concussions, from diagnosis to recovery. She outlines the five domains of concussion symptoms, how

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Opioid Edition 10: Side Effects Management

Mar 26th, 2020 26m 14s

Guest: Molly A. Feely, M.D. (@mollyfeelymd)Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 10 of 10: Dr. Molly Feely, who is board certified in palliative care, internal medicine, and family medicine now practicing full time palliative care at Mayo Clinic in Roche

Stroke Rehabilitation

Mar 24th, 2020 14m 20s

Guest: David C. Weber, M.D.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)David C. Weber, M.D., shares his expert insight on strokes, intervention, and rehabilitation. He answers questions such as: “How does someone know if they or a loved one is

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Opioid Edition 9: Monitoring and Considerations for Tapering

Mar 19th, 2020 31m 48s

Guest: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 1 of 10: Dr. Halena Gazelka, an anesthesiologist boarded in pain and palliative medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, talks about best practices for Opioid Monitoring and

Practice Environment: Improving Quality Indicators

Mar 17th, 2020 18m 45s

Guest: Erica Bellamkonda, M.D.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)How do we measure and improve specific quality indicators, including those required by various government bodies? Where do you even start? How effective do you need to b

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Opioid Edition 8: Family & Patient Counseling

Mar 12th, 2020 9m 58s

Guest: Holly L. Geyer, M.D.Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 8 of 10: What legal and ethical obligations do physicians have when prescribing opioids? How can we address systemic issues that need improvement? Dr. Holly Geyer, internal medicine physici

Best Practices for the Management of Back Pain

Mar 10th, 2020 19m 59s

Guest: Randy A. Shelerud, M.D. Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault) Back pain is very common. Filtering out a serious underlying condition is top priority, but what are the best practices for what comes next? What kinds of treatment pl

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Opioid Edition 7: Treating Opioid Addiction

Mar 5th, 2020 15m

Guest: Holly L. Geyer, M.D.Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 7 of 10: Dr. Holly Geyer, an internal medicine physician, who serves on the Opioid Stewardship Program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, discusses issues of dependency and addiction. What’s the di

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Opioid Edition 6: Assessing & Treating Opioid Misuse in the ED

Feb 27th, 2020 17m 36s

Guest: Casey M. Clements, M.D., Ph.D. (@CaseyClmnts)Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 6 of 10: How do you assess whether a patient has become addicted? What do you do if you suspect opioid use disorder or addiction? Dr. Casey Clements, an emergency p

Ultrasound-Guided Surgery – A Peak Behind the Curtain at the Future of Medicine

Feb 25th, 2020 20m 5s

Guest: Jonathan T. Finnoff, D.O. (@FinnoffJonathan)Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)What procedures can be performed utilizing ultrasound? What type of tools are required to do these minimally-invasive procedures? How does the proce

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Opioid Edition 5: Acute Prescribing: Emergency Room Prescribing

Feb 20th, 2020 23m 13s

Guest: Casey M. Clements, M.D., Ph.D. (@CaseyClmnts)Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 5 of 10: Dr. Casey Clements, an emergency physician and practice leader, who works in the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic-Rochester, shares his insights o

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Opioid Edition 4: Treating Special Populations & Situations

Feb 13th, 2020 11m 49s

Guest: David C. Patchett, D.O.Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 4 of 10: Family practitioner, Dr. David Patchett, from Mayo Clinic in Arizona shares the additional challenges associated with prescribing opioids to special populations, and discusses h

Managing Painful Joint and Connective Tissue Disorders

Feb 11th, 2020 16m 26s

Guest: Margaret A. Moutvic, M.D. Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)When it comes to inflammatory joint conditions, what rehabilitation strategies should you employ with your patients? How should your patient’s exercise when they have

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Opioid Edition 3: Family Practitioners - Assessing the Patient

Feb 6th, 2020 9m 54s

Guest: David C. Patchett, D.O.Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 3 of 10: Dr. David Patchett, family practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, answers common questions family practitioners often face when treating patients with pain management issues. W

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Opioid Edition 2: Managing Acute and Chronic Pain

Jan 30th, 2020 19m 21s

Guest: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 2 of 10: What are the different guidelines when treating chronic versus acute pain with opioid therapy? Dr. Halena Gazelka, an anesthesiologist boarded in pain and palliat

Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries

Jan 28th, 2020 17m 15s

Guest: Mohamad Bydon, M.D.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)Dr. Mohamad Bydon discusses harnessing autologous, adipose-derived, mesenchymal stem cells to treat blunt traumatic spinal cord injuries. He details how the the ground-break

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Opioid Edition 1: The Opioid Crisis and Pain Management

Jan 23rd, 2020 10m 7s

Guest: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)Host: Tracy McCrayEpisode 1 of 10: Dr. Halena Gazelka, an anesthesiologist boarded in pain and palliative medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester walks us through the basics of opioids and the current

Physical Therapy: The Cornerstone of Rehabilitation

Jan 14th, 2020 12m 39s

Guest: John H. Hollman, PT, Ph.D.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)As the corner stone of the rehabilitation team, physical therapy has transformed over the last 10 – 20 years. Dr. John Hollman reviews what it takes to earn a Doctora

A Multimodal Approach to Managing Pain

Dec 31st, 2019 23m 37s

Guest: Thomas P. Pittelkow, D.O., M.P.H.Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)How do you treat acute vs chronic pain? Dr. Thomas Pittlekow details how he approaches patient education around pain and treatment options for chronic pain inc

Expert Insight: Unraveling the Complexities of Leg and Buttock Pain

Dec 17th, 2019 21m 37s

Guest: Jonathan Finnoff, D.O. (@FinnoffJonathan)Host: Jeffrey Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)Leg and buttock pain seem synonymous in athletes. How do you narrow down the differential diagnosis? Dr. Jeff Brault presents a series of cases to Dr. Jon

Pediatric Rehabilitation and Adaptive Sports

Dec 3rd, 2019 15m 30s

Guest: Amy E. Rabatin, M.D. Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)Pediatric patients are not just little adults. Dr. Amy Rabatin lays out the main differences to be aware of when treating this patient population, how you can specialize i

Residency Interviews

Nov 19th, 2019 16m 8s

Guest: Kathryn M. Alfonso, D.O. and Ike B. Hasley, M.D. Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault)What questions should you ask on interview day? How do you make the final decision? Dr. Brault discusses what factors into resident perceptions