Not Quite Curbside: Medical Specialty Consults

In episode 19, endocrinologist Elena Christofides, MD, FACE, and host Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, dive into the tricks to identifying thyroid disease, interpreting “the grab bag of labs,” and approaches for long-term management.

In episode 18 of Not Quite Curbside, endocrinologist Elena Christofides, MD, FACE, joins host Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, to explore the complexities of testosterone therapy—from distinguishing true hypogonadism from age-related testosterone decline to safely prescribing treatment amid the rise of direct-to-consumer "Low T" clinics.

In episode 17 of Not Quite Curbside, endocrinologist Elena Christofides, MD, FACE, is back with host Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, to talk about various approaches to menopause care, including interdisciplinary teams and sexual health.

In this episode of Not Quite Curbisde, cardiologist Benjamin Hirsh, MD, and Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, look at metabolic crossover in cardiovascular disease, including how stress, longevity and rising kidney disease affect patient outcomes.

In episode 15, cardiologist Benjamin Hirsh, MD, FACC, FAHA, and Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, address clinical questions about lipid disorders, from the role of genes and diet in hypercholesterolemia, to coronary calcium scores and biomarker testing, to working with patients who are biohacking or struggling with cost obstacles, to addressing patients frantic about their portal lab results before you get a chance to explain.

In episode 14, cardiologist Benjamin Hirsh, MD and Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, dive into common yet complicated hypertension management challenges.

In this episode of Not Quite Curbside, pulmonologist Philip Diaz, MD, and Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discuss when to use pulmonary rehabilitation for your patients. 

In this episode of Not Quite Curbside, pulmonologist Philip Diaz, MD, and Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discuss COPD progression and treatments.

In episode 11 of Not Quite Curbside, pulmonologist Philip Diaz, MD, and Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discuss adult-onset asthma – how to identify it and treat it.

Family physician Alexa Mieses Malchuk and endocrinologist Elena Christofides discuss GLP-1 drug access and the dangers of compounded medications. Part 2 of 2.