Colorectal Cancer Screening!
How many adults get screened for CRC? What are the testing options for screening? How has COVID impacted screening?
Breast Cancer Screening!
How do we assess breast cancer risk? How good of a screening tool are mammograms? How often should we screen? How should we approach shared decision making?
Lung Cancer Screening!
Case: 65yo man with 40 pack year smoking history, who still smokes but has cut back to 1-2 cigarettes per day. Should he be screened for lung cancer?
Self-Care: Music to my Ears
Life can be unpredictable and chaotic, especially these days. It is important to take time for yourself. Like most things in life, self-care is on a spectrum. It looks different for each of us. Whatever you need is what it is.
Health Maintenance for Sickle Cell Disease!
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month! What key points should we remember about health maintenance for patients with sickle cell disease?
Hyperthyroidism!
What’s the difference between thyrotoxicosis and hyperthyroidism? What exam maneuvers can we utilize in hyperthyroidism? What’s neonatal Graves disease?
Hypothyroidism!
How does the presentation of hypothyroidism vary by age? Do you know your thyroid “M&Ms”?
Thyroid Nodules!
How good are we at palpating thyroid nodules? What features of a thyroid nodule are concerning for malignancy?
Self-care: the RBG work-out!
Life can be unpredictable and chaotic, especially these days. It is important to take time for yourself. Like most things in life, self-care is on a spectrum. It looks different for each of us. Whatever you need is what it is.
Neck masses in kids
How often are neck masses benign in kids? What’s the DDx? And when should we worry?