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Vigilantes Radio Live!The Vortex Flow Interview.🔥 From Hebrew bars to English punchlines, recording artist Vortex Flow joins us to talk about his evolution as a lyricist, his origin story in “August 2008,” and his upcoming album Rapaissance—a bold fusion of philosophy, storytelling, and sound. 🎤🇮🇱🌍 With melodies that blend Middle Eastern vibes, orchestral tones, and raw hip-hop grit, Vortex Flow is reshaping rap as we know it. 🎧💡 Don’t miss this convo about truth-telling through music, cultural shifts, and the importance of creating something real in a copy-paste industry. 🎨📜 Tap in now and witness the renaissance!https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vortex-flow/1746135960https://open.spotify.com/artist/1X98yLaSZJO...2025-05-2132 min

The External Medicine PodcastBen Strong, MD: Teleradiology and Medical MalpracticeIn this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Ben Strong, MD about teleradiology and medical malpractice. They discuss RadNet’s database on major misses and lawsuits as well as how tort law varies state-by-state.Who is Ben Strong?Dr. Strong is the Chief Medical Officer at vRad and head clinical content creator and curator of vRad Radiology Education. Dr. Strong is an AIRP Lecturer and a contributor to vRad’s popular free radiology educational content.Support the showFollow us at @ExMedPod Subscribe to our Youtube channelC...2025-02-171h 23

The External Medicine PodcastSteven Hollon, PhD: An Evolutionary Perspective on DepressionIn this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Steven Hollon, PhD about the evolutionary roots of unipolar depression, its prevalence, as well as current treatment options. They discuss Aaron Beck, the father of cognitive therapy (CBT), before diving into the potential adaptive origins of depression, rumination, and how cognitive behavior therapy works. Finally, they touch on whether combining CBT and medication actually decreases relapse rates more than CBT or medication alone.Who is Steven Hollon?Steven Hollon, PhD, is a psychologist and researcher at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Hollon’s research focuses on the...2025-01-281h 04

Skin AnarchyThe Science Behind Laser Treatments Featuring Dr. Daniel BelkinIn this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta sits down with Dr. Daniel Belkin, a double board-certified dermatologist and laser expert, to break down the science behind laser treatments. From CO2 resurfacing to acne solutions and safe treatments for melanin-rich skin, Dr. Belkin demystifies how lasers work and what patients need to know before undergoing treatment.Dr. Belkin shares his journey from an artistic background to dermatologic surgery, where his passion for aesthetics and science led him to specialize in laser technology. He explains how lasers use specific wavelengths to target skin concerns like pigmentation, blood...2025-01-2746 min

Protecting America with Rita CosbyEpisode 158: Ken Belkin, Defense AttorneyOn the latest episode of Protecting America, Defense Attorney Ken Belkin joins Rita Cosby to discuss the Daniel Penny subway chokehold case where a New York jury ultimately acquitted the heroic marine of criminally negligent homicide tied to the death of homeless man Jordan Neely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2024-12-1325 min

Vision ProFilesPatents tell it allMarty, Eric, and Daniel speak about Vision Pro head straps, patents describing the Vision Pro 15 years ago, and patents of future XR products. Daniel got his Anna Pro v2 https://annapro.com/products/comfort-head-strap-2-for-apple-vision-pro Double strap: How Belkin's additional strap for the Vision Pro works https://www.heise.de/en/news/Double-strap-How-Belkin-s-additional-strap-for-the-Vision-Pro-works-10184483.html NEWS Apple has been working on Vision Pro since at least 2008 https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/27/apple-has-been-working-on-vision-pro-since-at-least-2008/ Apple is most dangerous when it shows up late https://w...2024-12-031h 01

CinemAddictsSept. 20 Reviews: Last Straw, In The Summers, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The FeatherweightWe review movies that are coming out on Friday, September 20, 2024. They are "Last Straw," "In The Summers," "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry," and "The Featherweight." Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:22) - Eric Holmes has a toothache, and Greg Srisavasdi freaks out! (9:07) - The Featherweight. Photo/poster courtesy of Pep Films, LLC. (22:54) - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton)- photos/poster courtesy of Quiver Distributioin. (28:21) - Last Straw (Jessica Belkin) - photos/poster courtesy of Shout! Studios. Rent/purchase on Amazon. (42:40) - Quick review of Little Brother (Daniel Diemer...2024-09-201h 09

The External Medicine PodcastEliot Siegel, MD: Pioneer in Radiology and TheragnosticsIn this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Eliot Siegel, MD about developing the first filmless healthcare enterprise at the Baltimore, VA in 1993 which revolutionized the practice of medicine. They discuss the challenges of this innovation, including the costs of computing, the difficulties of imaging compression and data management. They touch on theragnostics, a novel subspecialty in nuclear medicine, which utilizes molecular treatments to target cancer.Who is Eliot Siegel?Dr. Eliot Siegel is a Professor of Radiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He is a prolific author and...2024-07-241h 20

PopolitseiVormistamise küsimusRäägime lepingutest, mis pole lepingud ja mittesiduvatest siduvatest lepetest. Popov avaldab, mis teda lapsena öösiti üleval hoidis. Belkin ostis köögi. Paljastame põhiseaduse kolmanda akti tõelise pale. Raamatud, millest juttu tuli:Jan Klabbers, The Concept of Treaty in International LawJeremy Hill, Aust’s Modern Treaty Law and PracticeLord McNair, Law of TreatiesMegan Donaldson, “The Survival of the Secret Treaty: Publicity, Secrecy, and Legality in the International Order”, 111 American Journal of International Law (2017)Jaan Kross, “Rahvusvahelise lepingu mõistest”, 1 Riigiõiguse aastaraamat (2020)Vienna Convention...2024-06-101h 31

The External Medicine PodcastMarc Gosselin, MD: Overdiagnosis, Critical Thinking, Burnout, and Other Topics in RadiologyIn this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Marc Gosselin, MD about his journey to radiology, being a radiology program director, dealing with burnout, transitioning from academics to private practice, and overdiagnosis in radiology. They discuss in situ thrombosis versus pulmonary emboli, whether medical evidence should have an expiration date, and why physicians should admit fault when they are wrong.Who is Marc Gosselin?Dr. Marc Gosselin is the head of cardiopulmonary imaging at Vision radiology, a retired full professor at Oregon Health and Science University. Previously, Dr. Gosselin was a program director of the...2024-03-051h 20

The External Medicine PodcastHussam Alkaissi, MD: Solving Difficult Medical CasesIn this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Hussam Alkaissi, MD about his journey in medicine, experience with populations with high consanguinity, and uncovering of rare diseases. They touch on several unusual cases Hussam has solved including one of CHILD syndrome, homocystinuria, and acute hypercalcemia.Who is Hussam Alkaissi?Dr. Hussam Alkaissi is an Endocrinology Clinical Fellow at the NIH/NIDDK. He has an interest in diabetes, glucose metabolism, insulin signaling, and insulin resistance.References:Hussam's TwitterHussam's Academic WorksNature paper on link between EBV and Multiple Sclerosis G...2024-01-191h 19

ApfelNerds – Apple News, Gerüchte, TechnikWarten auf die Vision Pro ApfelNerds Folge 193 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:38 „Get Ready for Vision Pro“ Trailer 00:08:30 Zeitig zum Verkaufsstart hat Apple due FCC-Aproval bekommen 00:10:31 Apple hat das Tag-Limit für Find My erhöht 00:17:29 Tim Cook verdient auf eigene Initiative weniger - YouTube-Video über Tim 00:44:35 Apple Arcade Nutzungs-Vergleich für die USA 00:56:29 Vision Pro Specs in Xcode 15.2 gefunden 01:06:28 Apple soll für den Erstverkaufstag 60.000-80.000 Vision Pro zur Verfügung haben 01:18:07 Details zum Vision Pro Setup-Prozess in den Läden 01:32:19 Schubladenschränke für Vision Pro Demo-Zubehör entdeckt 01:42:08 Details zum M2-Chip in der Vision Pro 01:52:04 Vision Pro soll noch vor der WWDC 24 auf internatio...2024-01-172h 11

The External Medicine PodcastBryan Carmody, MD: Physician Shortages, Resident Unionization, and the OB/GYN ERAS DivorceIn this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Bryan Carmody, MD, about physician shortages, resident unionization, and the OB/GYN ERAS divorce. They discuss the recent changes to legislation in Tennessee which allows international medical graduates to bypass the US residency system. They also touch on the Weisman versus Barnes Jewish Hospital court case.If you missed the initial episode with Bryan Carmody Episode #6, be sure to check that out.Who is Bryan Carmody?Dr. Bryan Carmody is a pediatric nephrologist at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He has...2023-10-311h 01

The External Medicine PodcastJoann Elmore, MD: Mammography Guidelines and Other ControversiesIn this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Joann Elmore, MD, about screening mammography. Dr. Elmore shares insights on the USPSTF's new draft mammography recommendations, which lowers the breast cancer screening age from 50 to 40. They discuss the difference in American and European call back rates for biopsy and whether mammography screening programs have substantially improved breast cancer mortality rates or if improvements are primarily due to enhanced treatment methods. They also touch on the potential for AI to transform radiology and pathology.Who is Joann Elmore?Joann G. Elmore is as a...2023-10-0239 min

The External Medicine PodcastDan Morgan, MD: Diagnostic Stewardship, Medical Overuse, and Contact PrecautionsIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist Dan Morgan, MD, about infection prevention, diagnostic stewardship, diagnostic reasoning, and medical overuse. They discuss regional differences in medical use and delve into a cluster-randomized controlled trial of contact precautions in ICU patients to evaluate whether this prevents C. Diff, MRSA, and VRE. They also touch on AI's potential role in clinical decision support, and the question of how to improve clinician statistical reasoning.Who is Dan Morgan?Dan Morgan, MD, MS is a physician and epidemiologist at University...2023-06-271h 03

The External Medicine PodcastRobin Hanson, PhD: Healthcare Signaling, the Conspicuous Caring Hypothesis, and Prediction Markets in MedicineIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Robin Hanson, PhD, about healthcare and medicine. They discuss three randomized controlled trials on the population-wide benefits of medicine (RAND health insurance experiment, Oregon Health Insurance Experiment, and the Karnataka Hospital Insurance Experiment), which do not demonstrate benefit for more medical care. They talk about the conspicuous caring hypothesis put forward in Robin's book The Elephant in the Brain. Other topics discussed include end-of-life care, medicine as something Sacred, and prediction markets in medicine.Who is Robin Hanson?Robin Hanson, PhD, is an associate...2023-06-121h 24

The External Medicine PodcastSimon Whitney, MD, JD: Unethical Research, Unintended Consequences, and the Critical Need for IRB ReformIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Simon Whitney, MD, JD, about his book From Oversight to Overkill. They discuss the history of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), including ethically questionable experiments such as Chester Southam's cancer cell injections, the Willowbrook experiment, as well as the US Public Health Service Syphilis Study (AKA Tuskegee experiment). They then discuss Peter Buxton, Henry Beecher, James Shannon, and the congressional oversight of federally funded research. Finally, they touch on the ISIS-2 study, Pronovost's checklist, OHRP's crackdown in the late 1990s, and discuss whether research is too safe, IRB infallibility, autonomy in...2023-05-241h 18

The External Medicine PodcastJohn Ayers, PhD: ChatGPT and the Future of MedicineIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview John Ayers, PhD about ChatGPT and its potential to revolutionize the practice of medicine. We delve into his recent JAMA internal medicine study, which evaluated ChatGPT answers to questions posed on the subreddit r/AskDocs. We also touch on responses to his article discussed on a recent Sensible Medicine Podcast. Finally, we discuss Dr. Ayer's previous work on e-cigarettes, cannabis, and the sociology of suicide.Who is John Ayers?John Ayers, PhD is a computational epidemiologist who uses big data to study public health...2023-05-121h 19

The External Medicine PodcastAndrew Foy, MD: Critical Appraisal, Austrian Economics, and Medical Conservatism vs Medical LiberalismIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Andrew Foy, MD, about evidence-based medicine, applying Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) to hospitalized patients, and evaluating aggressive versus conservative blood pressure goals in patients with comorbitidies. They discuss Dr. Foy's article on Hayek, critical appraisal of the medical literature, medical conservatism, and his skepticism around Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography as compared to Functional Stress Testing in patients with coronary artery disease. Finally, they touch on alternative visions of medical practice, content expertise in COVID, as well as statins as a potential cause of diabetes.Who is Parker...2023-04-231h 07

ApfelNerds – Apple News, Gerüchte, TechnikMobile Überraschung ApfelNerds Folge 154 Der Rollout der verbesserten Apple Maps-Karten geht weiter Die Mac-Verkäufe sind im ersten Quartal um 40 % eingebrochen Sales-Executive Doug Beck verlässt Apple nach 14 Jahren Paypal rollt „Apple Pay for small business“ aus Die YouTube-App für iOS bekommt neue Features Control Center soll für iOS 17 ein Überarbeitung erhalten Das iPhone 15 soll kein neues Display bekommen Die Entwicklung des Pro-Level 27“-Display mit miniLED wurde gestoppt Das 27“-Display ist tot oder lebt doch?! Die Panel-Produktion für das kommende 15“ MacBook Air ist im Februar angelaufen Doch keine kapazitiven Buttons bei den iPhones 15 Pro Updates und Sicherheitsupdtes Pick: Belkin Mou...2023-04-132h 49

The External Medicine PodcastParker Rogers: How FDA Deregulation Promotes Medical Device Innovation & SafetyIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Parker Rogers about his recent job-market paper "Regulating the Innovators: Approval Costs and Innovation in Medical Technologies" which examines the impact of FDA regulation on innovation, market structure, and product safety. They discuss the FDA's medical device risk classification and his analysis of down-classification events (from higher to lower risk categories), which shows deregulation has a positive impact on innovation, firms producing devices, as well as product safety. They also touch on the value of regulation versus litigation, legal liability exposure of small versus large firms, and the European Medicine...2023-03-201h 06

The External Medicine PodcastRoss Levine, MD, PhD: Deep Dive on Acute Myeloid LeukemiaIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Ross Levine, MD, PhD about Acute Myeloid Leukemia and its treatment. They discuss the different types of leukemias, the history of AML treatment, including chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation. They touch on Graft vs Host Disease, treatment after relapse, and open questions in leukemia, including future trials, and further investigation of ven/aza (Azacitidine/venetoclax).Who is Ross Levine?Dr. Ross Levine of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Levine studies hematologic malignancies and is a world-renowned expert on myeloproliferative neoplasms and acute...2023-03-1345 min

The External Medicine PodcastAdam J Brown, MD: History of Rheumatology, The Black Death, and Why You Shouldn't Inject Uric Acid Crystals into Your KneeIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Adam J Brown, MD about the field of Rheumatology, autoimmune diseases, and his podcast Rheuminations. They discuss the history of gout, plaquenil, the relationship between infectious diseases and rheumatologic conditions, the inflammasome, autoinflammatory disorders, vasculitis, fibromyalgia, Covid, and much more.Who is Adam J Brown?Dr. Adam J. Brown is a Rheumatologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Brown is the author of the book Rheumatology Made Ridiculously Simple. He is also the host of the Healio podcast Rheuminations, which focuses on autoimmunity, rare diseases...2023-02-271h 00

The External Medicine PodcastSaloni Dattani: Peer Review, Division of Labor in Science, and the Genetics of Psychiatric DisordersIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Saloni Dattani about the genetics of psychiatric disorders and how to improve science. They discuss the lack of division of labor in academia, the history of peer review, ways to improve peer review, human challenge trials, and much more.Who is Saloni Dattani?Saloni Dattani is a PhD student at King’s College London. She is the founding editor of the online magazine Works in Progress. She is also an editor at Stripe Press and a researcher at Our World in Data. 2023-01-291h 11

The External Medicine PodcastPolly Matzinger, PhD: Dangerous Ideas in ImmunologyIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Polly Matzinger, PhD, about her model of immunology, which she calls 'The Danger Model'. They discuss how The Danger Model helps explain aspects of immunology ignored by the self/non-self model, including why mothers don't reject their fetuses, autoimmune diseases, organ transplant rejection, cancer surveillance, allergy and more.Who is Polly Matzinger?Polly Matzinger received her PhD in Biology from UCSD before completing a postdoc at Cambridge. She then worked at the Basel Institute for Immunology before moving to the NIH, where she was a section head...2023-01-031h 34

ApfelNerds – Apple News, Gerüchte, TechnikWeihnachtsdrift ApfelNerds Folge 138 Nächster Versuch: ApfelNerds Jahresrückblick Live auf Twitch – Dienstag, 27.12.2022, 20 Uhr Erstaunliche Rettung dank Apple SOS via Satellit Epic Games muss 520 Millionen Dollar Strafe zahlen Apple TV+: Keine NFL-Lizenz, dafür aber die MLS-Lizenz Belkin veröffentlicht MagSafe-Mount für Desktop-Monitore (Apple-Link) AppleTV-App for Android Apple-Patent: Tastaturen mit Tastenanzeige AirTags Firmware-Update 2.0.36 (Nachtrag) Einstimmung auf Weihnachten Die ApfelNerds auf Twitch Die ApfelNerds auf Twitter: @ApfelNerds Feedback gerne an nerds@apfelnerds.de 2022-12-211h 31

The External Medicine PodcastDerek Lowe, PhD: A Medicinal Chemist's Thoughts on Drug Discovery and the Future of PharmaIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Derek Lowe, PhD, about drug discovery, clinical trials, drug patents, Alzheimer’s disease, the FDA, and his blog “In The Pipeline”. They discuss the potential role for machine learning in pharmaceutical development, whether Big Pharma spends excessively on marketing, and much much more. Who is Derek Lowe?Derek Lowe, PhD, is a medicinal chemist who works in preclinical drug discovery. He received a PhD in organic chemistry from Duke University and completed a Humboldt Fellowship in Germany for his post-doc. His blog about the pharmac...2022-12-051h 05

The External Medicine PodcastJean Hébert, PhD: Aging, Brain Plasticity, and Replacing the NeocortexIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Jean Hébert, PhD about aging, brain plasticity, and progressive neocortical replacement. They discuss one hallmark of aging—extracellular matrix damage—as well as how tissue replacement is a possible solution to aging. In addition, they explore the practicalities of progressive neocortex replacement, dopaminergic neuron transplants in Parkinson's patients, and Professor Hébert's work on stroke.Who is Jean Hébert?Jean Hebert, PhD, is a Professor of Neuroscience and Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine where he focuses on age-related brain degener...2022-11-1945 min

Health Technology InnovationThe Mechanics of Creating a Health Tech Innovation PodcastThis podcast, which overviews The Mechanics of Creating a Podcast, has been created by the Montefiore Einstein Innovation Biodesign Training Program. Link - https://einsteinmed.edu/departments/medicine/innovation/biodesign-training/ The podcast's host is Dr. Nijas Nazar, an Emergency Department Hospitalist at Montefiore. This podcast's guest is Dr. Daniel Belkin. Dr. Belkin graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2022. He is currently a transitional year intern at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. After his intern year, he will complete his...2022-11-0317 min

The External Medicine PodcastPaul Offit, MD: The Cost of Medical Innovation, DDT and Malaria, and Bivalent Covid-19 BoostersIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Paul Offit, MD about his book You Bet Your Life, how banning DDT caused increased deaths from malaria, and the data regarding the bivalent booster as of October 2022. They discuss the human price paid for medical advances, sins of commission versus sins of omission, which populations should get bivalent boosters, short versus long incubation period viruses, and vaccine-related myocarditis.Who is Paul Offit?Dr. Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the...2022-10-2958 min

ApfelNerds – Apple News, Gerüchte, TechnikEs geht voran: iPadOS 16 & macOS Ventura sind da ApfelNerds Folge 130 21 Jahre iPod iPadOS 16.1 & macOS Ventura sind da Belkin iPhone mount for Mac verfügbar Fitness+ jetzt auch ohne Apple Watch Apple erhöht Dienste-Preise Evans Hankey verlässt Apple App Store-Werbung im „Today“-Tab soll starten Firmware-Update der AirPods Max soll ANC verschlechtert haben Apple Pencil 1 funktioniert mit Adapter nicht an allen iPads Blackmagic Design kündigt DaVinci Resolve für iPad an All State Protection testet iPhone 14 Pro Max und iPhone 14 Plus Apple TV HD eingestellt Das iPad 10. Generation hat keine Klinken-Buchse mehr Intel zeigt Prototypen von Thunderbolt 5 Ming-Chi Kuo ist das neue Apple TV nicht gün...2022-10-252h 45

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast239. CCC: Approach to RV Predominant Cardiogenic Shock with Dr. Ryan TedfordCardioNerd (Daniel Ambinder) and series co-chairs Mark Belkin (AHFT Fellow, University of Chicago) and Karan Desai (Cardiologist, Johns Hopkins), join fellow lead, Dr. Pablo Sanchez (FIT, Stanford) for a discussion with Dr. Ryan Tedford (Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina) about Right Ventricular (RV) predominant cardiogenic shock. In this episode we explore risk factors, pathophysiology, hemodynamics, and treatment strategies in this common and complex problem. We dissect three cases that epitomize the range of diagnostic dilemmas and management decisions in RV predominant shock, as Dr. Tedford expertly weaves us through the pathophysiology and decision-making involved in...2022-10-2338 min

Critical Care Archives - Cardionerds239. CCC: Approach to RV Predominant Cardiogenic Shock with Dr. Ryan Tedford CardioNerd (Daniel Ambinder) and series co-chairs Mark Belkin (AHFT Fellow, University of Chicago) and Karan Desai (Cardiologist, Johns Hopkins), join fellow lead, Dr. Pablo Sanchez (FIT, Stanford) for a discussion with Dr. Ryan Tedford (Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina) about Right Ventricular (RV) predominant cardiogenic shock. In this episode we explore risk factors, pathophysiology, hemodynamics, and treatment strategies in this common and complex problem. We dissect three cases that epitomize the range of diagnostic dilemmas and management decisions in RV predominant shock, as Dr. Tedford expertly weaves us through the pathophysiology and decision-making involved...2022-10-2338 min

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds239. CCC: Approach to RV Predominant Cardiogenic Shock with Dr. Ryan Tedford CardioNerd (Daniel Ambinder) and series co-chairs Mark Belkin (AHFT Fellow, University of Chicago) and Karan Desai (Cardiologist, Johns Hopkins), join fellow lead, Dr. Pablo Sanchez (FIT, Stanford) for a discussion with Dr. Ryan Tedford (Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina) about Right Ventricular (RV) predominant cardiogenic shock. In this episode we explore risk factors, pathophysiology, hemodynamics, and treatment strategies in this common and complex problem. We dissect three cases that epitomize the range of diagnostic dilemmas and management decisions in RV predominant shock, as Dr. Tedford expertly weaves us through the pathophysiology and decision-making involved...2022-10-2338 min

The External Medicine PodcastCarl Schneider, JD: Patient Decision-Making, Questioning Informed Consent, and Why IRBs Should Be AbolishedIn this colorful conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Carl Schneider, JD about informed consent and the problematic nature of IRBs. We discuss the difficulties of patient education and whether patients actually want medical knowledge in order to guide their decision-making. We discuss the onerousness of IRB regulation, event licensing, the costs of inhibiting knowledge generation, as well as the paternalism of IRBs. We cover how "protections" for vulnerable groups counterintuitively harms these groups by preventing both the generation of knowledge and the development of treatments. Professor Schneider argues that IRBs should be abolished and the system...2022-10-162h 07

The External Medicine PodcastAdam Cifu, MD: On Ending Medical Reversals and Reimagining Medical EducationIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Adam Cifu, MD, about how to improve medical education, the importance of evidence-based medicine, and medical reversals. We discuss his collaboration with Vinay Prasad, MD, why we should swap the order of medical school curricula, and landmark trials that changed his clinical practice .Who is Adam Cifu?Adam Cifu a general internist and professor of medicine at the University of Chicago. He is a clinical educator, a podcast host, and the author of over 100-peer reviewed articles as well as two books: Ending Medical Reversal...2022-09-241h 02

As Told ToEpisode 24: Neil Martinez-Belkin“When you can’t make sense of what you’re seeing, don’t stare harder. When you’re confused by what you’re hearing, don’t listen harder. Stand back, give yourself some space, and let things come into focus.” That’s a line from rapper/songwriter/force-of-nature Rick Ross’s empowerment manifesto The Perfect Day to Boss Up, as filtered through the pen of his collaborator Neil Martinez-Belkin, who joins us on the podcast for our first episode of Season Two. Neil, the former music editor at XXL Magazine who has written extensively about contemporary hip-hop a...2022-09-131h 05

The External Medicine PodcastSekar Kathiresan, MD: Pioneering Single Dose Medications to Cure Cardiovascular DiseaseIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Sekar Kathiresan, MD, about using gene editing medications to treat cardiovascular disease. We discuss Dr. Kathiresan’s company Verve Therapeutics, which has pioneered a lipid nanoparticle delivery system of a CRISPR-based gene editing technology. We delve into the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, the role played by LDL and the LDL receptor in atherosclerosis, the genetics underlying monogenic and polygenic risk for myocardial infarction, CRISPR and the future of gene editing technologies, and Verve’s ongoing phase I trial of a PCSK9 gene editing medication (VERVE-101) in humans. Who i...2022-09-061h 09

The External Medicine PodcastJoel Topf, MD: Acute Kidney Injury, Contrast-Associated Nephropathy, and Precious Bodily FluidsIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Joel Topf, MD, about contrast-associated nephropathy. We discuss Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), the value of creatinine as a marker for AKI, how to evaluate volume status, the evidence around contrast-induced/contrast-associated nephropathy, recommendations on fluids to prevent AKI in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, and comparing venous and arterial contrast with respect to the risk of AKI.Who is Joel Topf?Dr. Topf is a clinical nephrologist in Detroit, who is a partner and medical director at St Clair Nephrology and an assistant...2022-08-071h 07

The External Medicine PodcastJohn Cochrane, PhD: The Economics of Affordable HealthcareIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Professor John Cochrane about the economics of the American healthcare system. We discuss the lack of clarity around US healthcare pricing, as well as how employer-sponsored health insurance and the persistence of massive cross subsidies contribute to dysfunction in the US healthcare market. Professor Cochrane argues that the best way to solve these problems is to simplify regulation and remove regulatory hurdles which prevent innovative entrants from improving healthcare and making it more affordable.Who is John Cochrane?Professor John Cochrane is an...2022-07-191h 01

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast223. CCC: Approach to Acute Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock with Dr. Venu MenonWith the advent and rapid evolution of contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the early invasive management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has become a mainstay in therapy with significant impact on patient outcomes. However, despite modern advances in technology and system-based practices, AMI presenting with cardiogenic shock (CS) continues to portend a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Few randomized controlled clinical trials are available to guide decision-making in this uniquely challenging patient population. Understanding the pathophysiologic mechanism by which injury occurs and propagates the shock cycle can be instrumental in selecting an appropriate strategy for revascularization and left ventricular...2022-07-1747 min

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds223. CCC: Approach to Acute Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock with Dr. Venu Menon With the advent and rapid evolution of contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the early invasive management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has become a mainstay in therapy with significant impact on patient outcomes. However, despite modern advances in technology and system-based practices, AMI presenting with cardiogenic shock (CS) continues to portend a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Few randomized controlled clinical trials are available to guide decision-making in this uniquely challenging patient population. Understanding the pathophysiologic mechanism by which injury occurs and propagates the shock cycle can be instrumental in selecting an appropriate strategy for revascularization and left...2022-07-1747 min

The External Medicine PodcastChristy Chapin, PhD: Bad Incentives, the AMA, and How US Healthcare Became DysfunctionalIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Professor Christy Chapin, who is an Associate Professor of History at University of Maryland Baltimore County. We discuss how the American insurance company-based model of healthcare developed in the first half of the 20th century. Specifically, we explore the role of some of the major actors who created the fragmentary and expensive US healthcare landscape: the American Medical Association (AMA), Blue Cross and Blue Shield, as well as private insurance companies. Prefer video? Watch the interview on Youtube.In this episode, Professor Chapin defines what sh...2022-07-081h 20

The External Medicine PodcastJason Ryan, MD: Physician Entrepreneurship, Boards and Beyond, and How to Improve Medical EducationIn this conversation, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Dr. Jason Ryan, the creator of Boards and Beyond. We discuss how he started Boards and Beyond, what aspects of medical education are in need of reform, and why he is bullish on med ed entrepreneurship. In this episode, we cover Dr. Ryan's background, his roots in chemical engineering, and how he decided on internal medicine and cardiology. We delve into how Dr. Ryan started Boards and Beyond, as his first entrepreneurial venture in 2014. He discusses why and how he began the medical education company, how he i...2022-06-0749 min

Promoter101Promoter 101 # 228 - Donald Passman & Paladin ArtistsNow on The Pop Up Reunion Spectacular Surprise Promoter 101 Podcast we feature the legendary Author of "All You Need to Know About the Music Business" and Music Attorney Donald S. PassmanPaladins Artists founders Steve Martin, Andy Somers and Wayne Forte walk us through the first year of the agency and it's future Plus a discussion on the state of the industry with the Brooklyn Bowl's Kirk PetersonThree Questions with Superfly's Ben PitkowskyAn special appearances from: BSE's Laurie Jacoby, AGI's Nick Storch, Ineffable's Thomas Cussins, Reliant Talent's Heath Baumhor & Frank...2022-05-261h 36

The External Medicine PodcastRick Johnson, MD: Fructose, Metabolic Syndrome, and Bipolar DisorderIn this conversation, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Rick Johnson, MD, about how his views on fructose metabolism have evolved over the past decade. If you haven’t checked out Episode 9 with Dr. Johnson, check that out for more background.In this episode, Dr. Rick Johnson talks about endogenous fructose metabolism, the thrifty gene hypothesis, fat as a source of metabolic water, dehydration and how it stimulates fat production, as well as the relationship between uric acid and bipolar disorder. He also talks about how alcohol-induced liver disease is actually mediated by fructose. Finally, he arg...2022-05-1657 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast200. 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for The Management of Heart Failure – Hot Takes from The Journal of Cardiac Failure FamilyCardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and special co-host Dr. Mark Belkin, join the Journal of Cardiac Failure Family to discuss the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for The Management of Heart Failure. The JCF Editor-In-Chief Dr. Robert Mentz, Deputy Editor Dr. Anu Lala, and FIT editors -- Dr. Vanessa Bluemer, Dr. Ashish Corrhea, and Dr. Quinton Youmans -- share their hot takes and practical takeaways from the guidelines. At JCF, we’re privileged to share this important document that will support improved care for those living with heart failure,” stated Editor-in Chief Dr. Robert J. Mentz and Deputy Editor Anu Lala. “The 2022 gu...2022-05-0645 min

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds200. 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for The Management of Heart Failure – Hot Takes from The Journal of Cardiac Failure Family CardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and special co-host Dr. Mark Belkin, join the Journal of Cardiac Failure Family to discuss the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for The Management of Heart Failure. The JCF Editor-In-Chief Dr. Robert Mentz, Deputy Editor Dr. Anu Lala, and FIT editors — Dr. Vanessa Bluemer, Dr. Ashish Corrhea, and Dr. Quinton Youmans — share their hot takes and practical takeaways from the guidelines. At JCF, we’re privileged to share this important document that will support improved care for those living with heart failure,” stated Editor-in Chief Dr. Robert J. Mentz and Deputy Editor Anu Lala. “The 20...2022-05-0645 min

The External Medicine PodcastNikhil Krishnan: Healthtech Startups, Dank Memes, and Zero to One in HealthcareIn this conversation, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Nikhil Krishnan about his healthcare newsletter (OutofPocket), why he’s optimistic about healthcare startups, and what he’s learned from investing in health tech companies. He talks about his preferred business models and gives advice to healthcare entrepreneurs on the zero-to-one phase of startups. They also discuss direct-to-physician and direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals, digital therapeutics, unbundling of the hospital, and touch on medical education.Who is Nikhil Krishnan?Nikhil Krishnan is a prolific blogger and masterful meme-maker who writes about healthcare. He’s the au...2022-05-051h 02

The External Medicine PodcastRobert Montgomery, MD: Immunology, Pig Organs, and the Future of TransplantationIn this episode, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, about his background, family history of cardiomyopathy, as well as his work in immunology and transplantation. They discuss the 3 types of organ rejection, how to manage and prevent rejection, porcine endogenous viruses, as well as Dr. Montgomery's work on xenotransplantation. This podcast was recorded on February 4th, 2022.Who is Robert Montgomery?Dr. Robert Montgomery is a Professor of Surgery and the chair of the Department of Surgery at NYU Langone as well as the director of the NYU Langone...2022-04-2852 min

The External Medicine PodcastBen White, MD: Radiology, Medical Education, and BloggingIn this episode, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Ben White about his background and reasons for selecting radiology. They discuss ways to improve radiology residency training and medical school education. They briefly touch on physician shortages, Dr. White’s blogging at BenWhite.com, and his nano-fiction project (Nanoism).Who is Ben White?Dr. Ben White is a practicing neuroradiologist and an Associate Program Director at Baylor University Medical Center. Dr. White obtained his Medical Degree from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio before completing a radiology residency and neuroradiology fe...2022-04-231h 02

The External Medicine PodcastMichael Levin, PhD: Limb Regeneration, Bioelectricity, and Why Neurons Aren’t SpecialIn this exciting episode, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Professor Michael Levin about bioelectricity, the electrical potentials that cells use to communicate with one another. Professor Levin argues that bioelectricity is the software of cellular communication and is the medium through which we can control top-down modular programs for cancer prevention, limb regeneration, and birth defect repair. This interview covers how he co-created Xenobots; how somatic cells function like neurons; how his work incorporates insights from Karl Friston on collective intelligence and the free energy principle; and his dream of building an anatomic compiler, a theoretical biological-design...2022-02-241h 18

The External Medicine PodcastDaniel Burka: How to Design Successful and User-friendly Healthcare ApplicationsIn this episode, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Daniel Burka about his work at Resolve to Save Lives and the project Simple.org, a hypertension reduction application. They discuss the importance of iterative building processes that trial various ideas and then quantifiably measure success. Daniel Burka stresses the importance of understanding the goals of all users--physicians, patients, public healthcare experts--when designing successful healthcare applications.Who is Daniel Burka?Daniel Burka is the director of product and design at Resolve To Save Lives, where he works on the web-based, open-source hypertension reduction...2022-01-261h 12

The External Medicine PodcastStephan Guyenet, PhD: GLP-1, Semaglutide, and the Big Future of Weight Loss TherapiesIn this interview, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Stephan Guyenet, PhD, about Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and Semaglutide. They discuss GLP-1’s mechanisms of action, Anthony Sclafoni’s experiments on food reinforcement and nutrient receptors in the small intestines. Finally, they touch on some exciting new weight loss drugs that may replace semaglutide and potentially even bariatric surgery.Who is Stephan Guyenet?Dr. Stephan Guyenet received his PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior from the University of Washington. Afterward, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the neuroscience of obesity. He is the author of t...2022-01-031h 04

The Kove - Accessible Tech2021 Kove Kast Tech RoundupJoin Yessie and Daniel for a roundup of all the accessible tech we purchased this year! Links are provided below for your convenience. Thank you so much for listening to, and supporting, the Kove Kast throughout 2021. We look forward to bringing you more exciting content in 2022! Check out the Kove Kast Linktree for all of our links. Like the way this episode sounds? Check out Izzie G’s Linktree, and feel free to get in touch for help with your next audio project. Links Logitech Circle View Doorbell HomePod mini PlayStation 5 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra St...2021-12-3021 min

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds168. CCC: Cardiogenic Shock – Initial Assessment and The Shock Team Call with Dr. Anu Lala Cardiogenic shock is a state of cardiac dysfunction leading to hemodynamic instability and end-organ hypoperfusion. At the bedside, clinicians take various data points – from history to physical exam to labs/imaging and invasive hemodynamics – to make an assessment of the etiology, severity and management of cardiogenic shock. Health systems have developed “Shock Teams” to collectively interpret this data to deliver the optimal care for each patient. In this episode, Dr. Mark Dela Cruz (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellow at University of Chicago), CardioNerds Critical Care Series Co-Chairs Dr. Mark Belkin (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellow at University of Chica...2021-12-2153 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast168. CCC: Cardiogenic Shock – Initial Assessment and The Shock Team Call with Dr. Anu LalaCardiogenic shock is a state of cardiac dysfunction leading to hemodynamic instability and end-organ hypoperfusion. At the bedside, clinicians take various data points – from history to physical exam to labs/imaging and invasive hemodynamics – to make an assessment of the etiology, severity and management of cardiogenic shock. Health systems have developed “Shock Teams” to collectively interpret this data to deliver the optimal care for each patient. In this episode, Dr. Mark Dela Cruz (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellow at University of Chicago), CardioNerds Critical Care Series Co-Chairs Dr. Mark Belkin (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellow at University of Chicago...2021-12-2153 min

The External Medicine PodcastEmily Oster, PhD: Breastfeeding Recommendations, Rising C-section Rates, and Other ControversiesIn this interview, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Brown Economics Professor Emily Oster about the studies behind breastfeeding recommendations, the dramatic increase in the U.S. C-section delivery rate over the last half century, and how she approaches analyzing studies. Who is Emily Oster?Emily Oster is the Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics at Brown University where she studies health, behavioral, and development economics. She received her PhD from Harvard University and taught at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is the author o...2021-12-121h 03

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds162. CCC: Critical Care Cardiology – A New Subspecialty for the Modern CCU with Dr. Jason Katz The CardioNerds are thrilled to launch The Cardiac Critical Care Series! The series Co-Chairs – Dr. Mark Belkin (Advanced Heart Failure FIT, U Chicago), Dr. Yoav Karpenshif (FIT, U Penn), Dr. Eunice Dugan (CardioNerds Academy Chief Fellow and FIT, Cleveland Clinic), and Dr. Karan Desai (CardioNerds Academy Editor and FIT, U Maryland) – join CardioNerds Co-Founders, Amit Goyal and Daniel Ambinder to delve into high-yield topics in critical care cardiology. We kickstart this series with one of the early pioneers and national leaders in cardiac critical care – Dr. Jason Katz, Director of Cardiovascular Critical Care and Co-Director of Mechanical Circul...2021-11-2255 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast162. CCC: Critical Care Cardiology – A New Subspecialty for the Modern CCU with Dr. Jason KatzThe CardioNerds are thrilled to launch The Cardiac Critical Care Series! The series Co-Chairs – Dr. Mark Belkin (Advanced Heart Failure FIT, U Chicago), Dr. Yoav Karpenshif (FIT, U Penn), Dr. Eunice Dugan (CardioNerds Academy Chief Fellow and FIT, Cleveland Clinic), and Dr. Karan Desai (CardioNerds Academy Editor and FIT, U Maryland) - join CardioNerds Co-Founders, Amit Goyal and Daniel Ambinder to delve into high-yield topics in critical care cardiology. We kickstart this series with one of the early pioneers and national leaders in cardiac critical care – Dr. Jason Katz, Director of Cardiovascular Critical Care and Co-Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support and...2021-11-2255 min

The External Medicine PodcastKatherine Flegal, PhD: The Obesity Wars and the Politicization of ScienceIn this interview, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Katherine Flegal about the relationship between BMI and excess mortality. Dr. Flegal's publication of two papers in JAMA led to substantial controversy among obesity researchers. They discuss the data regarding the U-shaped mortality curve, the history of BMI, as well as the politicization of science.Who is Katherine Flegal?Katherine Flegal is an epidemiologist and former senior scientist at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. She is one of the most cited scientists in the field of obesity epidemiology. After receiving a...2021-11-0957 min

The External Medicine PodcastKarl Friston on Understanding Schizophrenia using the Free Energy PrincipleIn this interview, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Dr. Karl Fristonabout his proposed free energy principle and how it applies to various psychiatric and neurological disorders including schizophrenia, depression, autism, and Parkinson’s. They also touch on the disconnection hypothesis of schizophrenia, how theories of schizophrenia have evolved over the last two centuries, and the relationship between schizophrenia and autism.Who is Karl Friston?Dr. Karl Friston is a professor of neuroscience at University College London and an authority on brain imaging. He is the 20th most-cited living sc...2021-10-211h 15

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds151. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 6 – Mentorship & The Secret to Immortality CardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 6 Dr. Packer reflects on a conversation he had with Dr. Eugene Braunwald about mentorship and its role in immortality. This episode is particularly meaningful to the CardioNerds team as mentorship and sponsorship is such an important part of the CardioNerds mission. Check out the CardioNerds Heart Fail...2021-09-3000 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast151. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 6 – Mentorship & The Secret to ImmortalityCardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 6 Dr. Packer reflects on a conversation he had with Dr. Eugene Braunwald about mentorship and its role in immortality. This episode is particularly meaningful to the CardioNerds team as mentorship and sponsorship is such an important part of the CardioNerds mission. Check out the CardioNerds Heart Failure Success Series Page for more...2021-09-3000 min

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds150. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 5 – The Ejected Fraction Of A Destroyed Heart CardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 5, Dr. Packer shares his thoughts on the term “guideline directed medical therapy,” guidelines in general, and the challenges of using the ejection fraction to measure systolic function. Check out the CardioNerds Heart Failure Success Series Page for more heart success episodes and content! This is a non C...2021-09-2716 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast150. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 5 – The Ejected Fraction Of A Destroyed HeartCardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 5, Dr. Packer shares his thoughts on the term “guideline directed medical therapy,” guidelines in general, and the challenges of using the ejection fraction to measure systolic function. Check out the CardioNerds Heart Failure Success Series Page for more heart success episodes and content! This is a non CME episode. Disclosures: Milton Packer rep...2021-09-2716 min

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds149. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 4 – SGLT2 Inhibitors – Under-Promised & Over-Delivered CardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 4, Dr. Packer shares his perspective on the revolutionary SGLT2 inhibors. We discuss the mechanisms of action and the data regarding their role in the care of heart failure patients. This episode is particularly historic in that Dr. Packer shares his thoughts about the EMPEROR-PRESERVED trial well before the da...2021-09-2713 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast149. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 4 – SGLT2 Inhibitors – Under-Promised & Over-DeliveredCardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 4, Dr. Packer shares his perspective on the revolutionary SGLT2 inhibors. We discuss the mechanisms of action and the data regarding their role in the care of heart failure patients. This episode is particularly historic in that Dr. Packer shares his thoughts about the EMPEROR-PRESERVED trial well before the data was available. Al...2021-09-2713 min

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds148. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 3 – Neutral Trials, A 2nd Chance, & A Paradigm Shift CardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 3 Dr. Packer reflects on the value of neutral trials and recounts the journey that led to the PARADIGM Trial Check out the CardioNerds Heart Failure Success Series Page for more heart success episodes and content! This is a non CME episode. Disclosures: Milton Packer reports receiving consu...2021-09-2000 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast148. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 3 – Neutral Trials, A 2nd Chance, & A Paradigm ShiftCardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 3 Dr. Packer reflects on the value of neutral trials and recounts the journey that led to the PARADIGM Trial Check out the CardioNerds Heart Failure Success Series Page for more heart success episodes and content! This is a non CME episode. Disclosures: Milton Packer reports receiving consulting fees from Abbvie, Actavis, Amgen...2021-09-2000 min

Episodes Archives - Cardionerds147. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 2 – The Secret To Happiness, The “Aha” Moment, & The Birth Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis CardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 2 Dr. Packer shares his journey as the trailing spouse and tells the story of how the neurohormonal hypothesis was developed. Check out the CardioNerds Heart Failure Success Series Page for more heart success episodes and content! This is a non CME episode. Disclosures: Milton Packer reports recei...2021-09-2015 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast147. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 2 – The Secret To Happiness, The “Aha” Moment, & The Birth Of The Neurohormonal HypothesisCardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 2 Dr. Packer shares his journey as the trailing spouse and tells the story of how the neurohormonal hypothesis was developed. Check out the CardioNerds Heart Failure Success Series Page for more heart success episodes and content! This is a non CME episode. Disclosures: Milton Packer reports receiving consulting fees from Abbvie, Actav...2021-09-2015 min

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast146. The Evolution Of The Neurohormonal Hypothesis With Dr. Milton Packer: Part 1 – Taking Risks, Upsetting People, & Disrupting The Status QuoCardioNerds (Amit Goyal, Daniel Ambinder) and Dr. Mark Belkin, (CardioNerds Correspondent) and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi (CardioNerds Ambassador) from University of Chicago are honored to bring to you the Dr. Milton Packer perspective on the evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis as part of The CardioNerds Heart Success Series. In part 1 Dr. Packer discusses taking risks, upsetting people and the ridiculousness of humanity and how stand-up comedy helped contribute and shape his career in cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Packer also discusses how the study of afterload agents in heart failure and the discovery of tachyphylaxis with prazosin helped inspire a long and prosperous ca...2021-09-1925 min

The External Medicine PodcastFructose and Fat Storage: An Evolutionary Perspective with Rick Johnson, MDThis conversation was recorded on June 24th, 2021. In this interview, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Dr. Johnson about fructose and its relationship to fat storage. They discuss uric acid as a cause of kidney inflammation and essential hypertension, how glucose intake can trigger endogenous fructose production, and the relationship between salt and obesity. Finally, they touch on the evolutionary history of uric acid metabolism and the potential role for fructokinase inhibitors in treating metabolic disease.[Listen to our second podcast with Rick Johnson here]Who is Rick Johnson?Dr. J...2021-08-131h 06

The External Medicine PodcastMedical Conservatism, Myocarditis, and Physician Advocacy with John Mandrola, MDThis conversation with Dr. John Mandrola was recorded on July 11th, 2021. In this interview, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Dr. Mandrola about a 2019 article he co-authored entitled The Case for Being a Medical Conservative. They discuss concerns about vaccine-induced myocarditis in children, vaccine mandates, and whether the AMA and other physician organizations should take sides on controversial political issues. Who is John Mandrola?Dr. John Mandrola is a practicing cardiac electrophysiologist and a regular columnist for theheart.org on Medscape. He hosts the fantastic “This Week in Cardiology” podcast and is a blo...2021-07-2553 min

The External Medicine PodcastThe Epigenetics of Aging & Dispelling mRNA Vaccine Myths with Yuri DeiginThis conversation with Yuri Deigin was recorded on June 25th, 2021. In this interview, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Yuri about aging, which he argues is fundamentally an epigenetic phenomenon. We discuss partial reprogramming using Yamanaka factors, evolutionary explanations of aging, and recent in vivo experiments which suggest that aging is partially reversible. We also touch on mRNA vaccines, specifically to address allegations about the cytotoxicity of the spike protein and concerns about infertility discussed on Bret Weinstein’s Dark Horse Podcast with Steve Kirsch and Robert Malone, MD, recorded on June 11th 2021.Who is Yu...2021-07-1855 min

Health Technology InnovationDigital Care Delivery for Patients with CancerThis podcast, which overviews Digital Care Delivery for Patients with Cancer, has been created by the Montefiore Einstein Innovation Biodesign Training Program. Link - https://www.einstein.yu.edu/departments/medicine/innovation/biodesign-training/ The podcast's host is Daniel Belkin, a medical student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This podcast's guest is Dr. Vikas Mehta, an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. His previous work on a range of topics has been published in...2021-07-0923 min

The External Medicine PodcastThe Case for Medical Education Reform with Bryan Carmody, MDThis conversation with Dr. Bryan Carmody was recorded on June 21st, 2021. In this interview, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Dr. Carmody about the history of the USMLEs, the value of standardized test scores, and the arms race in the residency admissions process. They touch on conflict of interest in medical education and the rising cost of medical schools among other topics.If you enjoy this episode, please follow us on twitter @ExMedPod and subscribe to our newsletter.Who is Bryan Carmody?Dr. Bryan Carmody is a pediatric nephrologist at...2021-07-021h 08

Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast133. Case Report: Ventricular Arrhythmias & Heart Failure – A Shocking Diagnosis – University of ChicagoCardioNerds (Amit Goyal and Daniel Ambinder), join cardiology fellows from the University of Chicago, (Dr. Mark Belkin, Dr. Ian Hackett, and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi) for an important discussion about case of a woman presenting with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) discharges found to be in ventricular tachycardia (VT) storm and work through the differential of ventricular arrhythmias, etiologies of heart failure, and indications for permanent pacemaker and ICD placement. Advanced imaging modalities that aid in the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis, manifestations and management of cardiac sarcoidosis are also discussed. Dr. Nitasha Sarswat and Dr. Amit Patel provide the E-CPR for this episode. Audio...2021-06-301h 19

Health Technology InnovationDigital Health Innovation During the COVID-19 PandemicThis podcast, which overviews Digital Health Innovation During the COVID-19 Pandemic, has been created by the Montefiore Einstein Innovation Biodesign Training Program. Link - https://www.einstein.yu.edu/departments/medicine/innovation/biodesign-training/ The podcast's host is Daniel Belkin, a medical student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This podcast's guest is Dr. Jonathan Leff, a Professor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Cardiovascular & Thoracic surgery, and Chief of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. In 2020, Dr. Leff received a CTSA catalytic seed grant for the study of remote...2021-06-2617 min

The External Medicine PodcastDiagnostic Reasoning and Medical Overuse with Deborah Korenstein, MDThis conversation was recorded on June 7th, 2021. In this interview, we talk with Deborah Korenstein, MD, about medical overuse and overdiagnosis. We discuss her April 2021 publication in JAMA Internal Medicine, the Accuracy of Practitioner Estimates of Probability of Diagnosis Before and After Testing as well as the diagnostic process, the teachability of diagnostic reasoning, cognitive biases, and other topics.Who is Deborah Korenstein?Dr. Deborah Korenstein is Chief of the General Internal Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Her clinical work focuses on care to adult survivors of...2021-06-181h 04

ApfelNerds – Apple News, Gerüchte, TechnikDas Apple TV 4K ist da Mehr Infos zur WWDC21 Sascha hat sein neues Apple TV 4K bekommen Apple VP Tim Twerdahl über das neue Apple TV 4K Daniel hat seinen Belkin „Secure Holder with Key Ring“ bekommen Qualitätsprobleme bei den Hermes-Airtags-Schlüsselanhängern „Allow More Data on 5G“ jetzt auch auf dem 5G-fähigen iPad Pro Apple veröffentlicht FAQ zum Thema Lossless Epic vs Apple 14“ und 16“ MacBook Pro sollen definitiv zur WWDC kommen M1X-Mac mini soll dünner werden, Topcase „wie Plexiglas“ bekommen Beats Studio Buds tauchen bei der FCC auf iOS 14.6, Big Sur 11.4 und watchOS 7.5 sind verfügbar Pick: Anker PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Kab...2021-05-262h 42

The External Medicine PodcastThe Invisible Graveyard: A Conversation with Economist Alex TabarrokIn this interview, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Professor Alex Tabarrok about what economists can bring to discussions of the pandemic, the US government’s response to COVID-19, the performance of the FDA and the CDC, regulatory nationalism, the first doses first campaign, and why America should vaccinate the world. This conversation was recorded on May 2nd, 2021. Who is Alex Tabarrok?Professor Alex Tabarrok is the Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center and a professor of economics at George Mason University. He is the co-author of the pop...2021-05-141h 01

ApfelNerds – Apple News, Gerüchte, TechnikEpic vs Apple: Fight! Flurry Analytics: Nur 4 % der Nutzer sagen "Ja" zu ATT Erste M1-iPad Pro-Benchmarks AirTags wurden schon gehackt Wo ist eigentlich das AirTags-Family Sharing? Washington Post kritisiert Stalking-Gefahr bei den AirTags Epic vs Apple: Scott Forstall über Flash Epic vs Apple: Epic-Experte: App Store Reingewinn soll bei bis zu 80 % liegen Epic vs Apple: Epic-Experte schätzt Apple-Anteil am Spiele-Umsatz Epic vs Apple: Phil Schiller hinterfragt schon 2011 den 70/30-Split des App Stores Epic vs Apple: Zoom verwendet privates Entitlement für das iPad Epic vs Apple: Bild eines App Review-Arbeitsplatzes veröffentlicht Epic vs Apple: 99 % der App Store Rejections werden nicht angefochten Epic...2021-05-142h 16

The External Medicine PodcastWhen Modern Medicine Goes Too Far: A Discussion with Paul Offit, MDThis conversation was recorded on April 5, 2021. In this interview, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Dr. Paul Offit about mRNA vaccine technology as well as a number of topics from his book, Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far. They discuss the use of antipyretics to treat a fever, the overuse of antibiotics, vitamin D and C, as well as cancer screening. Who is Paul Offit?Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatrician at the University of Pennsylvania specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of the RotaTeq v...2021-04-2655 min

The External Medicine PodcastMetformin and the Biology of Aging with Nir Barzilai, MDIn this episode, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Nir Barzilai, MD, the founding director of the Institute for Aging Research and an expert in the genetics of longevity. Dr. Barzilai is a professor in the departments of Medicine and Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is the recipient of numerous awards and grants. He has published over 230 peer-reviewed papers, reviews, and textbook chapters, as well as the book Age Later. In this interview, we discuss the field of gero-therapeutics, the hallmarks of aging, and gender differences in aging. We review his work on...2021-04-1158 min

ApfelNerds – Apple News, Gerüchte, TechnikDas kommt nie wieder WWDC21 wurde angekündigt WWDC-Wünsche der ApfelNerds März war Welt-Backup-Tag! WebKit leakt neues Versionierungsschema von macOS iPhone 13 soll kleineren Notch und reduzierten Kamera-Buckel erhalten Kommt eine "Ruggedized"-Version der Apple Watch? Mehr Gerüchte zur neuen Apple TV Remote iOS 14.5 Beta 6 Updates Neue Blitzer-Anzeige in Apple Maps – malwieder nicht in Deutschland Independent Repair Provider Programm jetzt in 200 Ländern Apple vereinbart mutmaßlichen Backroom-Deal in Arizona Scott Forstall lebt! Das erste iPad mit zwei Dock-Connectoren Gravis & Cyberport bieten Apple-Geräte-Abos an Belkin bietet neues iPhone 12 MagSafe Zubehör an Google sammelt 20x so viele Daten wie Apple Rausschmeißer: Swatch...2021-04-012h 15

ApfelNerds – Apple News, Gerüchte, TechnikMmmmh M1 Daniel berichtet über das M1-MacBook Pro eGPU-Support beim M1 doch möglich? Windows auf dem M1 Lederhülle mit MagSafe ist verfügbar Kommen in 2021 noch Intel-Macs? Neue iPads Pro sollen in H2 2021 kommen iOS 14.2.1 ist verfügbar Virtuelle Events weiter kostenlos App Store Small Business Program Apple: Entwickler freuen sich Belkin TrueFreeForm Pro Akkulaufzeiten der iPhones 12 Big Sur und die Prüfung der Entwickler-Zertifikate Apple sichert sich Rechte an Tetris-Film Feedback gerne an nerds@apfelnerds.de Die ApfelNerds auf Twitter: @ApfelNerds Die ApfelNerds auf YouTube 2020-11-261h 42 $It\'s Bananas with Jeremy Fisher$ It's Bananas with Jeremy FisherDaniel BelkinDaniel Belkin joined me on It’s Bananas to talk about his story about getting into comedy. Dan was born in Israel and moved to Vancouver when he was 11. Dan went to school for computer science but wanted to follow his entertainer passion doing improv and moving into stand-up. Now, living in Toronto, Dan continues his stand-up comedy journey. Dan also co-hosts a bi-weekly show, In Too Deep, with Zain Ali, who has also been on the show! Check out the next show January 16th at 9:00pm! It’s also free! Listen as we talk thro...2020-01-131h 10 $It\'s Bananas with Jeremy Fisher$ It's Bananas with Jeremy FisherZain AliZain Ali is one funny guy! Growing up around comedy, he can't see the world any other way. Zain grew up watching a lot of SNL, enjoys writing and applying this to his stand-up. We talk our top 3 lists for comedy shows, podcasts, comedians because Zain does things in 3s. We also talk about how it's always good to create new material always, how people monetized video game streaming, and the Tesla cybertruck. You can follow Zain Ali on Instagram @insanezain Also, check out...2019-11-251h 21

The CultCast#412 - AirPod Pros — a whole lot to like!Send us a text!This week on The CultCast: AirPod Pros! You want them, we got them. We’ll tell you what’s new, what’s good, what’s not, and how they compare to the regular AirPods. We've got LOTS to say… Plus: the first AppleTV+ reviews are trickling in, and, well… they’re not great. This episode supported by Our thanks to Belkin for supporting this episode. Belkin Cables are built to last and supported with a 5-year warranty. If you're tired of broken and burnt-out cables, switch to Belkin, and save 30% off y...2019-11-011h 07

Fog of Truth2019 AFI DOCSThis episode is dedicated to 2019 AFI DOCS featuring an interview with Festival Director Michael Lumpkin, group discussion of three features playing this year and an interview with Chris and Linda Goldstein Knowlton of WE ARE THE RADICAL MONARCHS. Group Review of Three films at 2019 AFI Docs: Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project / 2019 (Director: Matt Wolf) Slay the Dragon / 2019 (Directors: Barak Goodman & Christopher Durrance) We Believe in Dinosaurs / 2019 (Directors: Clayton Brown & Monica Long Ross Film Featured in Interview Portion: We are the Radical Monarchs / 2019 (Director: Li...2019-06-1958 min

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and TroubleshootingHow Many Times Can You Fold a Podcast? – Mac Geek Gab 683Have questions about your Mac or iPhone? Just want to learn more? Join John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton, your two favorite geeks, as they entertain and inform you this week.Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 683 for Tuesday, November 14, 2017 00:01:49 Phil-Bluetooth audio on Mac cuts out Potential sources of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference 00:05:13 Carsten-Charge and Audio with iPhone 6 and Beyond Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge Rockstar (Amazon) Pioneer Rayz Lightning-Powered Noise Cancelling Earphones Pioneer Rayz Smart Headphones (Amazon) 00:10:35 Scott-682-Battery life and restoring vs. calibrating 00:16:28 Contact us! fee...2017-11-1500 min

Mac Geek GabHow Many Times Can You Fold a Podcast? – Mac Geek Gab 683Have questions about your Mac or iPhone? Just want to learn more? Join John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton, your two favorite geeks, as they entertain and inform you this week.Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 683 for Tuesday, November 14, 2017 00:01:49 Phil-Bluetooth audio on Mac cuts out Potential sources of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference 00:05:13 Carsten-Charge and Audio with iPhone 6 and Beyond Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge Rockstar (Amazon) Pioneer Rayz Lightning-Powered Noise Cancelling Earphones Pioneer Rayz Smart Headphones (Amazon) 00:10:35 Scott-682-Battery life and restoring vs. calibrating 00:16:28 Contact us! fee...2017-11-1500 min $Très Laughin\' with Josh TreLeaven$ Très Laughin' with Josh TreLeavenRe-post of episode 16: Improvising with Daniel Belkin and Michael NadolnyI don't know why I chose to put the s-word in the original title to this podcast when Daniel's and Michael's family and friends might see it. But I guess I did. https://archive.org/download/Episode31FilmmakerAndComedianEvanMcDonald/Episode%2016%20-%20Improvising%20the%20Shit%20with%20Daniel%20Belkin%20and%20Michael%20Nadolny.mp3 2016-09-2600 min