#491: Benign Hematology with Brad Beeler

#491: Benign Hematology with Brad Beeler

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast July 14, 2025 Duration: 1:19:02
Decode low neutrophils, recognize thalassemia without chasing iron, and sharpen your approach to bleeding disorders in primary care.

Crack the code on confusing labs. Learn from Dr. Bradley Beeler, an academic hematologist, how to recognize thalassemia without over-ordering tests, why a low neutrophil count in a healthy patient might not be a problem, and how to tackle bleeding disorders in primary care.

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Show Segments

  • Intro
  • Case 1: Duffy-null associated neutrophil count
  • Case 2: Bleeding disorders
  • Case 3: Thalassemia 
  • Outro

Credits

Written and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD.

  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP
  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
  • Technical Production: PodPaste
  • Guest: Bradley Beeler MD

Disclosures

Dr. Beeler reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.


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