<div>Get confident supporting your patients with infertility in primary care! We cover who needs a workup, how to evaluate both partners, and when to refer—plus tips on coding, counseling, and emotional support. Reproductive endocrinologist<a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/brindha-saravanabavanandhan"> Dr. Brindha Bavan</a> shares practical insights to empower PCPs on the front lines of fertility care. 
 
 
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<ul>
<li>Intro</li>
<li>Case from Kashlak</li>
<li>Definitions of infertility</li>
<li>Male factor infertility evaluation<ul>
<li>History</li>
<li>Semen analysis</li>
<li>lifestyle</li>
</ul>

</li>
<li>Female factor infertility evaluation<ul>
<li>Anatomical approach</li>
<li>Basic testing</li>
<li>More advanced testing</li>
</ul>

</li>
<li>Unexplained infertility treatment</li>
<li>Success of infertility treatments</li>
<li>Financial impact/advocacy</li>
<li>Oocyte preservation</li>
<li>Outro</li>
</ul>
<div>
 
Credits 
 

</div>
<ul>
<li>Producer, Writer, Show notes, Cover Art, Infographics: Molly Heublein MD</li>
<li>Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD</li>
<li>Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD</li>
<li>Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP</li>
<li>Technical Production: PodPaste</li>
<li>Guest: Brindha Bavan MD</li>
</ul>
<div>
 
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#486 Infertility in Clinical Practice: A Primary Care Approach  With Dr Brindha Bavan

<div>Brush up on your high-value care by exploring four Things We Do For No Reason with experts Dr. Tony Breu (<a href="https://x.com/tony_breu">@tony_breu</a>, <a href="https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/73536">Harvard University</a>) and Dr. Lenny Feldman (<a href="https://x.com/doclennyf">@DocLennyF</a>, <a href="https://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/lenny-feldman/2702796">Johns Hopkins University</a>). Follow along as they explore lactate-guided resuscitation in shock, beta blocker use with cocaine, holding anticoagulation in patients with fall risk, and discharge before noon. 
 
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<ul>
<li>Intro</li>
<li>Picks of the Week</li>
<li>Part 1: Things We Do for No Reason™: Using lactate as our resuscitation guide in sepsis</li>
<li>Part 2: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing β-blockers in patients who use cocaine</li>
<li>Part 3: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation and a high risk of falls</li>
<li>Part 4: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discharge before noon</li>
<li>Outro</li>
</ul>
<div>
 
Credits 
 

</div>
<ul>
<li>Producers: Caroline Coleman MD, Monee Amin MD, Meredith Trubitt MD </li>
<li>Writers:  Monee Amin MD and Meredith Trubitt MD</li>
<li>Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD</li>
<li>Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   </li>
<li>Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD</li>
<li>Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP</li>
<li>Technical Production: PodPaste</li>
<li>Guest: Lenny Feldman, MD and Tony Breu, MD</li>
</ul>
<div>
 
 
Disclosures 
 
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#485: Things We Do For No Reason™Live from SHM #Converge2025

<div>Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids on physical performance, gabapentin and falls, gepotidacin for uncomplicated UTI, and intermittent fasting for weight loss. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (<a href="https://twitter.com/PaulNWilliamz">@PaulNWilliamz</a>), Rahul Ganatra <a href="https://twitter.com/rbganatra">(@rbganatra</a>), special guest Laura Glick (<a href="https://x.com/laurarglick">@LauraRGlick</a>) and Matt Watto <a href="https://twitter.com/doctorwatto">(@doctorwatto)</a>. 
 
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Credits 
 

</div>
<ul>
<li>Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP</li>
<li>Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra MD, FACP</li>
<li>Reviewer: Sai S Achi, MD,MBA,FACP</li>
<li>Technical Production: Pod Paste</li>
<li>Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP</li>
</ul>
<div>
 
Show Segments 
 

</div>
<ul>
<li>Intro, disclaimer</li>
<li>Vitamin D3 vs omega-3 fatty acids and physical performance</li>
<li>Gabapentin vs duloxetine and risk of falls</li>
<li>Gepotidacin vs nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated UTI</li>
<li>Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for weight loss</li>
<li>Outro</li>
</ul>
<div>
 
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#484 Hotcakes: Vitamin D3, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Physical Performance, Gabapentin and Falls, Gepotidacin for UTI, and Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss

<div>This episode doesn't sugarcoat the truth about tricky diabetes management! 
 
Wrangle wild blood sugars among older adults, pregnant individuals, and those taking corticosteroids! Join our Kashlak resident endocrinologist Dr. Jeff Colburn, as we dive into diabetic dilemmas. We will help you dodge dangerous lows and navigate tricky treatment traps in these special populations. Get the un-sugar-coated truth on managing complex diabetes cases!  
 
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Show Segments 
 

</div>
<ul>
<li>Intro</li>
<li>Diabetes in Older Adults (Geriatrics)<ul>
<li>General Approach</li>
<li>Risks of Hypoglycemia</li>
<li>4Ms Framework</li>
<li>Insulin Management</li>
<li>Oral Medications</li>
</ul>

</li>
<li>Diabetes in Pregnancy<ul>
<li>Preconception Counseling</li>
<li>Eye Health Monitoring</li>
<li>Insulin Therapy During Pregnancy</li>
<li>Postpartum Care</li>
</ul>

</li>
<li>Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia<ul>
<li>General Approach</li>
<li>Postprandial Insulin Adjustment</li>
<li>NPH Insulin Usage</li>
<li>Initiating Insulin</li>
<li>Role of GLP-1RA and SGLT2-inhibitors</li>
</ul>

</li>
<li>Take-home Points</li>
<li>Outro</li>
</ul>
<div>
 
Credits 
 

</div>
<ul>
<li>Producer, Writer, and Show Notes: Isabel Valdez, PA-C</li>
<li>Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani, BA, MS</li>
<li>Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   </li>
<li>Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD</li>
<li>Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP</li>
<li>Technical Production: PodPaste</li>
<li>Guest: Jeff Colburn, MD</li>
</ul>
<div>
 
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