Sinopsis
https://physicianassistantboards.com is dedicated to providing free medical content, motivation, and advice to help you get through school, the boards, and clinical practice. My goal here is not only to help make you better clinicians, but also better individuals. Remember to think of this as a journey and not a destination. You need to enjoy every moment of the process, because the process is really what is most important - not only in medicine, but in life.
Episodios
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Stay Peppy with Pep
21/11/2022 Duración: 13minIn this week's episode, we will talk about PEP (post exposure prophylaxis). The three major levels of prevention for working with patients. And what to do if you become exposed to a virus, toxin and/or infection. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he gives us some guidance if you do get exposed at work. — Love the podcast but can't seem to remember everything we cover? For a limited time we are providing the notes from each episode starting with this episode, absolutely FREE. Click the link here to access the podcast: Key Principles — Do you work in primary care medicine? Primary Care Medicine Essentials is our brand new program specifically designed for primary care providers to increase their core medical knowledge & improve patient flow optimization. Learn more here: Primary Care Essentials — Are you running on empty? Clinician’s Corner is our monthly publication where we help increase your confidence, decrease burnout, and live the life you've always wanted. We want you to practice medicine because you want to
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IBS Breakdown
14/11/2022 Duración: 23min50% of referrals to GI is because of IBS. So, why does IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) happen to you or your patient? In this episode, we will discuss the signs and symptoms to look out for. The different types of IBS and how to differentiate between them. Finally, we will let you know the different tests to run and the treatments that could help. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal for his 1 year of doing the podcasts! — Do you work in primary care medicine? Primary Care Medicine Essentials is our brand new program specifically designed for primary care providers to increase their core medical knowledge & improve patient flow optimization. Learn more here: Primary Care Essentials — Are you running on empty? Clinician’s Corner is our monthly publication where we help increase your confidence, decrease burnout, and live the life you've always wanted. We want you to practice medicine because you want to, not because you have to. Learn more here: Clinician's Corner —
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Microbiology and Thanksgiving
07/11/2022 Duración: 13minDid you know that the founder of Listerine is the same doctor that started the aseptic surgical technique? In this episode we will discuss the bugs around our Thanksgiving feast. How to prepare, store and reheat all our favorite dishes. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, as he keeps us all safe from those little bugs during the holiday season. — Do you work in primary care medicine? Primary Care Medicine Essentials is our brand new program specifically designed for primary care providers to increase their core medical knowledge & improve patient flow optimization. Learn more here: Primary Care Essentials — Are you running on empty? Clinician’s Corner is our monthly publication where we help increase your confidence, decrease burnout, and live the life you've always wanted. We want you to practice medicine because you want to, not because you have to. Learn more here: Clinician's Corner —
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Halloween Scaries in Medicine Part 2
31/10/2022 Duración: 13minHappy Halloween! Welcome back to the second part of our scaries in medicine. In this podcast we will discuss a micronutrient that could completely change your mind, literally. When some patients have seizures and they think they are having a religious moment. And Stone Man Syndrome, where the patient feels like their body is turning into stone. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, Chef Linguine, as he explains some scary conditions in medicine. — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then get free access here: 2021 High Yield Medicine — Are you running on empty? Clinician’s Corner is our monthly publication where we help increase your confidence, decrease burnout, and live the life you've always wanted. We want you to practice medicine because you want to, not because you have to. Learn more here: Clinician's Corner — Do you work in primary care med
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Halloween Scaries in Medicine Part 1
24/10/2022 Duración: 12minIn 1848, was the first reported case of brain damage that changed a person's personality. When a tamping iron was accidentally shot into the left cheek bone. Next we will talk about how black licorice can be dangerous because of a chemical in them. And then, we will discuss how an anatomist figured out the life cycle of a tapeworm. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, the Halloween expert, as he talks about things related to the scary side of medicine! — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then get free access here: 2021 High Yield Medicine — Are you running on empty? Clinician’s Corner is our monthly publication where we help increase your confidence, decrease burnout, and live the life you've always wanted. We want you to practice medicine because you want to, not because you have to. Learn more here: Clinician's Corner — Do you work in primary
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Strep Throat
17/10/2022 Duración: 11minWe all know that pink medication (amoxicillin) we all hated when we were younger. Some would have rather had strep throat than drink the medication. Now-a-days we have bubble gum flavor, which is way better! In this week's podcast, we dive into the signs and symptoms of group A Streptococcus. Then we will talk about the four-point scoring system called the Centor Criteria and how it can help with your diagnosis of your patient. Finally, we go over possible treatment options like amoxicillin and others. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he connects Babe Ruth and strep throat. — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then get free access here: 2021 High Yield Medicine — Are you running on empty? Clinician’s Corner is our monthly publication where we help increase your confidence, decrease burnout, and live the life you've always wanted. We want yo
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Home Remedies
10/10/2022 Duración: 14minWhat are some home remedies that everyone knows about? What are some that you’ve never heard of? Are there any that just do not work, but your parents or grandparents swear by? In this week’s episode, we will review some of the remedies that work and some that might not do anything. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he helps everyone feel better about their home remedies…maybe. — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then get free access here: 2021 High Yield Medicine — Are you running on empty? Clinician’s Corner is our monthly publication where we help increase your confidence, decrease burnout, and live the life you've always wanted. We want you to practice medicine because you want to, not because you have to. Learn more here: Clinician's Corner — Do you work in primary care medicine? Primary Care Medicine Essentials is our brand new progra
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All Things Diverticulosis
03/10/2022 Duración: 13minIn this week’s podcast, we will talk about the difference between diverticulosis, diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding. Some of the risk factors you should know about are diet, obesity and smoking. Then we will go over why it occurs, how to prevent it (if possible) and how to treat it. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he gives a review on all things diverticulosis. — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then click here to get free access: High Yield Medicine The Clinician Mindset Live is a new series specifically for clinicians where we’ll be working on mindset, growth, productivity, and goal setting. This will be 100% free and we’ll be going live every Tuesday 5pm PST / 8 pm EST on zoom. The goal for this is simple: help you live a happy and fulfilled life in medicine. If you’d like to join then click here to register free: Clinician
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In the News
26/09/2022 Duración: 11minIn this week’s podcast, we are going to start a new podcast series called “In the News”. In this series, we will discuss some of the things that are in the news and make you scratch your head and wonder. First, we will start out by talking about a new viral TikTok video. Then we will talk about which one is worse, a house fly or mosquito? Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he keeps us all up to date with the latest news. — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then click here to get free access: High Yield Medicine The Clinician Mindset Live is a new series specifically for clinicians where we’ll be working on mindset, growth, productivity, and goal setting. This will be 100% free and we’ll be going live every Tuesday 5pm PST / 8 pm EST on zoom. The goal for this is simple: help you live a happy and fulfilled life in medicine. If you’d like to
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Mentorship in Healthcare
19/09/2022 Duración: 11minWe all need someone to show us the ropes to learn a skill. At an early age, our parents/guardians are our mentors. As we grow older, teachers can be our mentor. In this week’s episode, we will go over the different types of mentors. What characteristics make a good mentor and maybe ones that might just not be a good fit for you. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he helps you find the best mentor (like Medgeeks)! — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then click here to get free access: High Yield Medicine The Clinician Mindset Live is a new series specifically for clinicians where we’ll be working on mindset, growth, productivity, and goal setting. This will be 100% free and we’ll be going live every Tuesday 5pm PST / 8 pm EST on zoom. The goal for this is simple: help you live a happy and fulfilled life in medicine. If you’d like to join th
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Don't Stay Yeasty
12/09/2022 Duración: 16minIn this week's episode, we will go over the three most common candida or more commonly known as yeast infections. We will discuss how to diagnose, manage and treat the different yeast infections you might see. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal (the Mt. Dew expert) as he tries to help you treat your patients yeasty infections. — For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then click here to get free access: High Yield Medicine The Clinician Mindset Live is a new series specifically for clinicians where we’ll be working on mindset, growth, productivity, and goal setting. This will be 100% free and we’ll be going live every Tuesday 5pm PST / 8 pm EST on zoom. The goal for this is simple: help you live a happy and fulfilled life in medicine. If you’d like to join then click here to register free: Clinician Mindset —
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When the Microbiome Goes Wild Part 2
05/09/2022 Duración: 13minWhat do Thanos and the gut microbiome have in common? Find out this week, in part 2 of our podcast, with Dr. Niket Sonpal on managing Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. - For a limited time we want to give you free access to our 2021 cardiology and pulmonary board prep sections. That’s right, you’ll get 7.5 hours of high yield review completely on the house. If this interests you then click here to get free access: High Yield Medicine The Clinician Mindset Live is a new series specifically for clinicians where we’ll be working on mindset, growth, productivity, and goal setting. This will be 100% free and we’ll be going live every Tuesday 5pm PST / 8 pm EST on zoom. The goal for this is simple: help you live a happy and fulfilled life in medicine. If you’d like to join then click here to register free: Clinician Mindset —
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When the Microbiome Goes Wild Part 1
29/08/2022 Duración: 13minSymbiosis is the interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically both gain an advantage. But what happens when the mutually beneficial relationship ends and the problems begin. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he discusses small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in part 1 of when the microbiome goes wild. - We've been in the business of helping students and clinicians learn better medicine, get ahead, and ultimately live more fulfilled lives they're proud of for nearly 10 years. Because of this, we've undoubtedly have a resource to help you. Because you're a podcast listener, we also want to give you access at no cost! Click here to get your hands on your free training [https://www.medgeeks.co/training] - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to wor
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Studies to Help Our Patients
22/08/2022 Duración: 11minThere are endless studies that address which medications help patients with their chronic ailments, but there are also equally as many studies that help patients increase their quality of life. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal in this week's podcast episode in which we highlight research that can help you help your patients live better, healthier lives. - We've been in the business of helping students and clinicians learn better medicine, get ahead, and ultimately live more fulfilled lives they're proud of for nearly 10 years. Because of this, we've undoubtedly have a resource to help you. Because you're a podcast listener, we also want to give you access at no cost! Click here to get your hands on your free training [https://www.medgeeks.co/training] - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work
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Medical Musical Chairs
15/08/2022 Duración: 11minWhat do ketchup, leeches and lobotomy all have in common? They were all thought to be a therapeutic modality, but potentially a grave medical mistake. Join us this week with Dr. Niket Sonpal as he looks back into the past of medicine and medical musical chairs. - We've been in the business of helping students and clinicians learn better medicine, get ahead, and ultimately live more fulfilled lives they're proud of for nearly 10 years. Because of this, we've undoubtedly have a resource to help you. Because you're a podcast listener, we also want to give you access at no cost! Click here to get your hands on your free training [https://www.medgeeks.co/training] - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can defini
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Let's All Be Fun-gi People
08/08/2022 Duración: 11minWhat do you call a fungi that makes music? A decomposer. What do you call this podcast? Amazing! Join us this week with Dr. Niket Sonpal in which we review an evergreen topic, dermatophyte infections of the skin and how to diagnose, treat and manage them. - We've been in the business of helping students and clinicians learn better medicine, get ahead, and ultimately live more fulfilled lives they're proud of for nearly 10 years. Because of this, we've undoubtedly have a resource to help you. Because you're a podcast listener, we also want to give you access at no cost! Click here to get your hands on your free training [https://www.medgeeks.co/training] - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely
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Restless Leg Syndrome
29/07/2022 Duración: 12minHave you ever felt restless?...of course, we all have! But imagine having a creepy crawly sensation when you are trying to sleep. No, this isn't about arachnophobia, it's restless leg syndrome. According to many studies, roughly 20% of people suffer from restless leg syndrome. Join us for this week's podcast with Dr. Niket Sonpal where we review the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of Restless Leg Syndrome. - We've been in the business of helping students and clinicians learn better medicine, get ahead, and ultimately live more fulfilled lives they're proud of for nearly 10 years. Because of this, we've undoubtedly have a resource to help you. Because you're a podcast listener, we also want to give you access at no cost! Click here to get your hands on your free training [https://www.medgeeks.co/training] - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approac
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Hair Loss
25/07/2022 Duración: 13minHair loss can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety in our patients. Millions of people suffer yearly with androgenic alopecia and fall prey to numerous myths as to the cause for their hair loss. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal on this week's podcast where we dispel hair loss myths and tell you what works for your patient. - We've been in the business of helping students and clinicians learn better medicine, get ahead, and ultimately live more fulfilled lives they're proud of for nearly 10 years. Because of this, we've undoubtedly have a resource to help you. Because you're a podcast listener, we also want to give you access at no cost! Click here to get your hands on your free training [https://www.medgeeks.co/training] - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve
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Food Poisoning Risk Factors
18/07/2022 Duración: 13minIn 2022 there seems to be many different recalls of cars, products on the shelves, even food in the market and food delivery services. This week, we will go over food borne illness and what you should do for your patients when they come with food poisoning. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he helps you digest how to care of your patient when they come in. - We've been in the business of helping students and clinicians learn better medicine, get ahead, and ultimately live more fulfilled lives they're proud of for nearly 10 years. Because of this, we've undoubtedly have a resource to help you. Because you're a podcast listener, we also want to give you access at no cost! Click here to get your hands on your free training [https://www.medgeeks.co/training] - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to wo
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Never Get Old
11/07/2022 Duración: 12minAs we get older, there are a lot of health and age related changes that our body undergoes. We are going to focus on what changes in your body and what are some things that start to decline. This way you can help your patients adjust to the changes. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he tries to help everyone stay young. - We've been in the business of helping students and clinicians learn better medicine, get ahead, and ultimately live more fulfilled lives they're proud of for nearly 10 years. Because of this, we've undoubtedly have a resource to help you. Because you're a podcast listener, we also want to give you access at no cost! Click here to get your hands on your free training [https://www.medgeeks.co/training] - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work lif