Rio Bravo qWeek

Rio Bravo qWeek

Author: Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program Language: English Episodes: 218
Tune into Rio Bravo qWeek for a genuine look inside the daily life and learning of a family medicine residency. Produced by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program, this podcast brings you the voices of the residents and faculty themselves as they navigate the vast world of primary care. Each episode focuses on key medical topics and relevant clinical discussions, drawn directly from their training and experiences. What sets this series apart is its authentic tone-conversations here are often lightened with medical humor and peppered with practical Spanish medical terminology, reflecting the real-world needs of a diverse patient population. It’s a unique blend of solid education and relatable shop talk, offering insights for medical students, healthcare professionals, or anyone curious about the human side of medicine. You’ll find this podcast to be more than a lecture; it’s a window into the collaborative and ever-evolving journey of becoming a family physician.
Episodes
Episode 138: SGLT-2 Inhibitors in heart failure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:09
Episode 138: SGLT-2 Inhibitors in heart failureFuture doctor Enuka explains the use of sodium-glucose-linked cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2 inhibitors) in heart failure. Dr. Arreaza adds his experience with these med…
Episode 137: Heart Transplant and LVAD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:36
Episode 137: Heart Transplant and LVADFuture Doctor My explains two treatments for advanced heart failure, heart transplant and Left Ventricle Assist Device (LAVD). Dr. Arreaza adds historical information about the first…
Episode 136: Street Med 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:39
Episode 136: Street Med 2. Future Dr. Bedi presents the history and purpose of street medicine and shares why she became interested in this topic. Dr. Saito tells his personal experience and shares the particular challen…
Episode 135: Exercise in Diabetes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:58
Episode 135: Exercise in Diabetes Kishan and Princess explain how exercise lowers or raises blood glucose levels in diabetes. Dr. Arreaza adds some comments about insulin resistance. Written by Kishan Ghadiya, MSIV, Ross…
Episode 134: Martian Medicine 101 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:49
Episode 134: Martian Medicine 101. Future doctor Collins and Dr. Arreaza talk about the health risks of going to space and to Mars, especially the effect of radiation. Written by Wendy Collins, MSIII, Ross University Sch…
Episode 133: Neonatal Jaundice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:54
Episode 133: Neonatal JaundiceJennifer explained the pathophysiology of neonatal jaundice and how to treat it and described why screening for hyperbilirubinemia is important. Written by Jennifer Lai, MS3, College of Oste…
Episode 132: Harm Reduction and Reproductive Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:27
Episode 132: Harm Reduction and Reproductive HealthMeghana explains how to implement harm reduction strategies in at-risk populations such as unhoused patients and injected drug users. Dr. Arreaza adds comments about PrE…
Episode 131: Breastfeeding Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:09
Episode 131: Breastfeeding Part 2Lia and Aruna explain some updates given by the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding breastfeeding. Dr. Arreaza adds some comments about breastfeeding. Written by Aruna Sridharan, MS4…
Episode 130: Epigenetics in childhood obesity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:08
Episode 130: Epigenetics in childhood obesitySaakshi and Dr. Arreaza discuss some principles of epigenetics implicated in the development of obesity in children. Written by Saakshi Dulani, MS3, Western University College…
Episode 129: Emergency Contraception [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:26
Episode 129: Emergency ContraceptionBailey describes the available methods of emergency contraception in the United States. Written by Bailey Corona, MS4, American University of the Caribbean. Editing by Hector Arreaza,…