Small Talk, Big Topics
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
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Join gastroenterologists Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy, and CS Tse as they gather with their early career peers and GI veterans alike for small talk on big topics in gastroenterology. Get ready to laugh, enhance your practice skills and advance your career with this podcast from the American Gastroenterological Association.
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Jul 4, 2023
Jessica Korman and Erica Cohen: how to manage hard clinical cases & challenging patients
What approach should you take when you're faced with a hard clinical case? Hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson and Nina Nandy are joined by Drs. Jessica Korman and Erica Cohen from Capital Digestive Care, a gastroenterology group in the Washington, D.C.-metro area, to discuss their approaches to patient care, particularly when it comes to challenging cases.
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Jun 21, 2023
Renumathy Dhanasekaran, Alexandra T. Strauss and Daniel Penrice: AI in GI
How will artificial intelligence (AI) impact how gastroenterologists diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases? Host Dr. Matthew Whitson is joined by Drs. Renumathy Dhanasekaran, assistant professor at Stanford University, Alexandra T. Strauss, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University and Daniel Penrice, gastroenterology fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, to unpack what AI means for medicine in this special episode sponsored by the AGA Trainee and Early Career Committee.
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Jun 6, 2023
Christopher Velez and Sonali Paul: navigating LGBTQIA identity in GI
Happy Pride Month! For the inaugural Pride episode, hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson and Nina Nandy are joined by Drs. Christopher Velez, neurogastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Sonali Paul, transplant hepatologist at the University of Chicago, for a conversation about being a part of the LGBTQIA GI community and how to best support LGBTQIA patients.
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May 23, 2023
Live from #DDW2023: How to navigate a massive medical meeting, with Dr. Mohammad Bilal
We're live from Digestive Disease Week 2023! In our first-ever live recording, our hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy and CS Tse are joined by the Twitter famous Dr. Mohammad Bilal. They share their tips for making the most of DDW and answer live attendee questions.
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Mar 7, 2023
Catharine Walsh and Justin Sewell: how to be a better endoscopic trainer
Let’s journey into how to become a better educator in endoscopy while balancing patient care. Hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson and CS Tse are joined by Drs. Catharine Walsh, associate professor at University of Toronto, and Justin Sewell, professor of medicine at UCSF, to break down if there's a right or wrong way to teach endoscopy and more.
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Feb 21, 2023
Rena Yadlapati and Frank Scott: how to become a (clinical) expert
How do you make it as an early career GI and progress from your fellowship to become a clinical expert? Hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson and CS Tse chat with Drs. Rena Yadlapati, esophagologist and associate professor of medicine at UCSD, and Frank Scott, IBD-ologist and associate professor of medicine at University of Colorado, to find out how they did it.
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Jan 31, 2023
Alex Vogel and Adam Winters: get to know the Liver Fellow Network
This one is for all the future hepatologists and entrepreneurial GIs. We’re thrilled to have Drs. Alex Vogel and Adam Winters, the hosts of Liver Talks — the official podcast of the Liver Fellow Network, on the pod to share the inception of Liver Fellow Network and how they made this educational network a reality.
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Jan 17, 2023
GI fellowship program director extravaganza!
What makes a successful GI fellow? Find out straight from the source in this exciting episode. We have four GI fellowship program directors, from four very different programs, on the podcast to share their insights and advice. They discuss behaviors, characteristics and academic experiences that make a well-rounded GI. Hear from:
Dr. Matthew Whitson, Hofstra-Northwell (co-host of Small Talk, Big Topics)
Dr. Joan Culpepper Morgan, Harlem Hospital
Dr. Millie Long, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dr. Justin Kupec, West Virginia University
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Jan 3, 2023
John Carethers (part 1): Deep dive with the AGA president
Small Talk, Big Topics is back for season 2! To kick off our exciting new season, our hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy and CS Tse are interviewing AGA president Dr. John Carethers. They get personal and discuss his leadership roles and career advice for trainees. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out part 2.
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Jan 3, 2023
John Carethers (part 2): Advice to build your career
We're back with part 2 of our interview with AGA president Dr. John Carethers. This episode goes deep on career advice. Listen to hear Dr. Carether's 80/20 rule and much more. On behalf of our hosts, Drs. Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy and CS Tse, thanks for listening to season 2 of Small Talk, Big Topics! We have some fantastic guests lined up and are looking forward to a great season covering a range of clinical challenges and career tips.
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Nov 30, 2022
BONUS: Happy Match Day - welcome new GI fellows!
In honor of Match Day, we're rereleasing our top episode of Small Talk, Big Topics! We're proud to bring you our episode with all-star Dr. Janice Jou "What you wish you knew in GI fellowship".
Listen in as Drs. Matt Whitson and Nina Nandy interview Dr. Janice Jou, a transplant hepatologist and program director for the GI fellowship program at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Jou candidly answers questions you may have been too afraid to ask during fellowship. We’re calling her tips “Janice Jewels” because they are true gems of advice for creating the career you want.
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Jan 25, 2022
BONUS - John Inadomi: Defining and personalizing your career path
Get to know AGA's president! In this bonus episode, our hosts chat with the current president of AGA, Dr. John Inadomi, who reflects on his uncommon yet impressive career path, as well as his experiences with mentoring, burnout, navigating career transitions and even an embarrassing moment during GI fellowship training. We hope you enjoy - we'll be back with Season 2 this Spring.
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Jun 1, 2021
BONUS - Rhonda Souza: Your #DDW2021 recap
We're bringing you a bonus pod with AGA Council Chair Dr. Rhonda Souza. Join us for this chat about the makings of DDW Virtual. Dr. Souza also shares her sage advice on building your GI career and how to find the right mentors/collaborators.
Stay tuned for new episodes Summer 2021. Have suggestions for guests or topics for season 2? Email us at AGAPodcast@gastro.org.
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Apr 6, 2021
Brijen Shah and Lauren Nephew: Mentorship, part 2 – The early career experience
In the final episode of Season 1, we're finishing our talk on mentorship by talking to two early career GIs who have successfully made the leap from mentee to mentor. They are sharing their lessons learned and tips for building strong mentor-mentee relationships.
Stay tuned for new episodes Summer 2021. Have suggestions for guests or topics for season 2? Email us at AGAPodcast@gastro.org.
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Mar 16, 2021
Lin Chang and Jim Lewis: Mentorship, part 1 – Insights from experienced mentors
Press play and pretend you’re lucky enough to have Drs. Lin Chang or Jim Lewis as your mentor. They are sharing their career journeys, what they learned along the way, and offering tips to develop a strong mentorship relationship for both the mentor and mentee.
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Mar 2, 2021
Sandra Quezada and Carlos Diaz: Disparities in GI health care: 8 key questions and answers
Two leaders from the AGA Equity Project are breaking down this big topic. They’re defining the problem and providing actionable tips to improve your care of vulnerable patients and ultimately become a better doctor. This podcast is brought to you by GI Forging Forward, AGA's practical educational training program covering timely topics for GIs through the lens of COVID-19. GI Forging Forward is supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (award number R25DK118761).
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Feb 16, 2021
Shahnaz Sultan and Joseph Lim: Inside the guideline development process
We’re answering your most pressing guideline-related question: “what do we do with strong recommendation, low-quality evidence?” Listen as our hosts speak with AGA’s leaders in clinical guidance development to demystify how AGA Guidelines and Clinical Practice Updates are developed and how they should be used in practice.
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Feb 2, 2021
David Rubin: 20+ insights to improve your IBD patient care
On the heels of the 2021 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®, Dr. David Rubin is on the podcast to share highlights from the meeting and how to bring them back to your patients. We cover everything from the COVID-19 vaccine, the most insightful new research, the role of diet as a therapy, how to implement shared decision making with patients, if there is a breakthrough drug on the horizon, and much more.
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Jan 22, 2021
Susan Reynolds: Burnout - how to spot it and take action
In this special GI Forging Forward edition of Small Talk, Big Topics, we have Dr. Susan Reynolds on the podcast to bring you her professional advice on stress management, avoiding burnout, and tips to maintain your physical and mental wellness. GI Forging Forward is AGA's practical educational training program covering timely topics for GIs through the lens of COVID-19. GI Forging Forward is supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (award number R25DK118761).
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Jan 5, 2021
Amrita Sethi and Mythili Prabhu Pathipati: Women in GI innovation
Drs. Amrita Sethi and Mythili Prabhu Pathipati are on the podcast to discuss how to bring innovation into your clinical practice. They also share how to create a career focused on innovation and resources to help you expand your network.
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Dec 29, 2020
BONUS Holiday Episode
Join our hosts Drs. Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy and CS Tse as they discuss holiday plans, scoping playlists, upcoming podcast guests, and much more.
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Dec 22, 2020
Octavia Pickett-Blakely: Nutrition for the clinical GI
There is an expectation that gastroenterologists are experts in nutrition, but where is nutrition in the GI fellowship curriculum? GI nutrition expert Dr. Octavia Pickett-Blakely is on the podcast to provide practical guidance on how to incorporate dietary counselling into your patient care.
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Dec 8, 2020
Sheryl Pfiel: Developing a career in medical education
Dr. Matt Whitson invites one of his own mentors, Dr. Sheryl Pfiel from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, onto Small Talk, Big Topics to discuss what it looks like to create a thriving career focused on medical education. Listen as Matt and Dr. Nina Nandy discuss with Dr. Pfiel how you can take small steps as an early career GI to set yourself up for future success as a GI educator.
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Nov 24, 2020
Laurie Keefer: Building resiliency in trainees and young faculty
Listen in as health psychologist Dr. Laurie Keefer discusses resiliency and how to build resilience in your practice as a new gastroenterologist. Dr. Keefer is director for psychobehavioral research within the division of gastroenterology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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Nov 10, 2020
Austin Chiang: "Influencing" GI through social media
From Myspace and Friendster to Instagram and TikTok, Dr. Austin Chiang takes us through his social media journey and the unique niche he’s created for himself online. Listen in to hear as he speaks with Drs. Matt Whitson and Nina Nandy and shares his tips for harnessing the power of social for both patient education and career growth.
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Nov 10, 2020
Janice Jou: What you wish you knew in GI fellowship
Listen in as Drs. Matt Whitson and Nina Nandy interview Dr. Janice Jou, a transplant hepatologist and program director for the GI fellowship program at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Jou candidly answers questions you may have been too afraid to ask during fellowship. We’re calling her tips “Janice Jewels” because they are true gems of advice for creating the career you want.
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Nov 10, 2020
Todd Baron and Andrew Wang: How to treat pancreatic necrosis
Hosts Drs. Matt Whitson and CS Tse speak to the authors of the AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Management of Pancreatic Necrosis. As pioneering experts in this space, Drs. Todd Baron and Andrew Wang share best practice advice to equip you to be an influential part of the multidisciplinary care team for patients with pancreatic necrosis.
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Oct 28, 2020
Official Trailer: Small Talk, Big Topics - an AGA podcast
COMING NOVEMBER 10: If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I learned that in GI training,” this new AGA podcast is for you. Meet our hosts Matthew Whitson, Nina Nandy and CS Tse and hear about the topics and experts they plan to bring you in Small Talk, Big Topics – a podcast from the American Gastroenterological Association.
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