Podcasts
Lone Star Tick and Ehrlichiosis with Drs. Ross Boyce, Katherine Huffman-Falk & Ronald Falk
Ross Boyce, MD Katherine Huffman-Falk, MD Dr. Ron Falk speaks with Dr. Ross Boyce, an Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, and his wife who was recently bitten by the Lone Star tick, retired nephrologist Dr. Katherine Huffman-Falk Their conversation explores the patients experience with ehrlichiosis, and the providers approach to recognizing and treating the disease. … Read more
Weight Loss Drugs: How they work and what the future holds with Dr. Andrea Coviello
Andrea Coviello, MD, FACE, MMCi, MSc Dr. Ron Falk invites Andrea Coviello, MD, FACE, MMCi, MSc an expert in endocrinology and metabolism, to discuss the latest developments in weight loss drugs. Their conversation explores how these medications work, their impact on metabolism and appetite regulation, and their role in the broader landscape of obesity treatment and patient care. … Read more
Wearable Health Technology with Dr. Gehi
Anil Gehi, MD Dr. Ron Falk invites Dr. Anil Gehi, the Sewell Family-McAllister Distinguished Professor of Medicine at UNC to provide insight into how some wearable health products work. Dr. Gehi serves as the Director of the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Service and Program Director of the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship. Their conversation explores the evolvin … Read more
COPD With Dr. Brad Drummond
Dr.Brad Drummond Dr. Ron Falk invites Dr. Brad Drummond, a distinguished pulmonologist at the University of North Carolina who specializes in lung diseases. Dr. Drummond directs the UNC Obstructive Lung Diseases Clinical and Translational Research Center, where he leads a team funded by the National Institutes of Health.Their research delves into the intricacies of COPD progressi … Read more
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Dr. Ron Falk invites Dr. Emily Chang, a kidney doctor with the University of North Carolina who cares for patients with PKD, to be a guest on the Chair’s Corner. They discuss symptoms, diagnosis, impact on welling, autosomal recessive vs autosomal dominant, and more. Dr. Chang is the co-director of the Polycystic Kidney Disease Center, which is a center of excellence, and is also … Read more
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Symptoms, Causes, New Treatments
Dr. Evan Dellon Dr. Ron Falk invites Dr. Evan Dellon, internationally recognized expert of EoE, to talk about the signs you or your child may have the condition, recent FDA approved treatments including budesonide and dupilumab, and on-going research in the field. Dr. Dellon is a professor of medicine in the UNC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and an internationally r … Read more
Biosimilars – with Dr. Hans Herfarth
Hans Herfarth, MD, PhD Dr. Hans Herfarth explains biosimilars in this episode of the Chair’s Corner. He describes the differences of biosimilars and biologics, and safety issues with switching from an original drug to a biosimilar. Dr. Herfarth is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Topics covered: Biosimilars, Biologics & Generic Drugs … Read more
Immunotherapy – with Dr. Jon Serody
Jonathan Serody, MD Dr. Jonathan Serody discusses immunotherapy as a way to treat cancer, specifically adoptive cell therapy, checkpoint inhibitor therapy and stem cell transplants. He explains how they work, what kinds of cancers they help treat and what the process is like for someone who has these treatments. Dr. Serody is the Elizabeth Thomas Professor of Medicine, Microbiolo … Read more
Dr. Joseph Duncan & UNC’s Physician Scientist Training Program
This is the first episode of Chair’s Corner. It features an interview with Dr. Ron Falk and Dr. Joseph (Alex) Duncan, in a discussion on the new UNC Physician Scientist Training Program. Listen to the full length recording (14 min) UNC Physician Scientist Training Program – Full-Length TrackWhat is it?Why did you become a physician-scientist?What is the role of the mentor?What ma … Read more
New Diabetes Treatments – with Dr. John Buse
John Buse, MD, PhD Dr. John Buse shares what is new in the treatment of diabetes, and highlights the benefits that SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists can offer to patients. He also discusses topics related to the role of diet and weight loss, as well as glucose monitoring and insulin pumps. Dr. Buse is the Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Chief … Read more
Getting Care for HIV – with Dr. Claire Farel
When someone is diagnosed with HIV, what kind of care do they need? What can they expect from their first visit to the UNC ID Clinic? Dr. Claire Farel answers these questions and many more in this podcast about getting medical care for HIV. Dr. Farel is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and is Medical Director of the UNC Infectious Diseases … Read more
David Cole’s Story
David Cole shares his story in this podcast on how he went from a very healthy athlete, to a person diagnosed with kidney disease. And then, how his life changed after having a kidney transplant. David has organized the Raven Rock Ramble, a 100-mile bike ride which promotes awareness of organ donation issues, and benefits the UNC Kidney Center. The 14th Raven Rock Ramble is on Ma … Read more