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Sep 29, 2026 · 30:18
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Erick Bothun, M.D. Normally, our eyes work together, providing us with one single image and providing accurate depth perception. However, when…
Sep 22, 2026 · 28:12
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Erin O’Brien, M.D. & Rohit Divekar, M.B.B.S Patients frequently come to primary care with symptoms of nasal congestion, facial pressure,…
Sep 15, 2026 · 22:24
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Cheryl L. Khanna, M.D. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide and is characterized by progressive optic nerve damage…
Sep 8, 2026 · 25:15
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Joshua M. Romero, M.D. Tendon disorders can be difficult to manage, and patients often suffer with chronic symptoms. Traditional treatments…
Sep 1, 2026 · 33:55
Host: Andy Herber, P.A.-C. Guests: Jennifer Bold, D.N.P., APRN, C.N.P.; Michelle Booth-Kowalczyk, APRN, C.N.P.; John Weimer, PA-C; Alec Williams, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.; As…
Aug 25, 2026 · 29:53
Host: Darryl S. Chukta, M.D. Guest: Robert D. McBane, M.D. At times, pulmonary embolism can be very challenging to diagnose. While some patients have a very dramatic…
Aug 18, 2026 · 21:02
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Ruti Sella Svetlit, M.D. Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment, especially among older adults. While cataract surgery…
Aug 11, 2026 · 27:25
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephanie L. Grach, M.D., M.S. Chronic fatigue syndrome is now known as myalgic encephalomyelitis. Despite this change in terminology, there’s…
Aug 4, 2026 · 23:22
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Josh P. Wiedermann, M.D. Neck masses in children are commonly seen in a primary care practice. Fortunately, most are benign, although serious…
Jul 28, 2026 · 29:01
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Karthik Ravi, M.D. Eosinophilic Esophagitis is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed in primary care settings, yet it’s a common cause of…
Jul 21, 2026 · 29:47
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Dawn Davis, M.D. Psoriasis is a health condition commonly seen in primary care but one which has evolved significantly in both how we…
Jul 14, 2026 · 30:43
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Dawn Davis, M.D. Acne and rosacea are two very common skin conditions seen in primary care, yet at times both the diagnosis and management can…
Jul 7, 2026 · 25:47
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Jake Eide, M.D. & Rijul Kshirsagar, M.D. Skull base tumors are not commonly seen in a primary care practice, yet it’s important for us to…
Jun 30, 2026 · 29:31
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Regis Fernandes, M.D. We’ve known for some time that patients who have hypertension and diabetes are at increased risk for developing…
Jun 23, 2026 · 26:14
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Joshua M. Romero, M.D. Pickleball has become one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., especially among older adults. This rapid rise in…
Jun 18, 2026 · 21:53
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stacey Rizza, M.D. Although vector-borne illnesses can be acquired by travel to distant parts of the world, some can be acquired here in the…
Jun 16, 2026 · 28:53
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stacey Rizza, M.D. Lyme Disease is a tick-borne illness commonly seen in various parts of the country. Despite its common occurrence in the…
Jun 9, 2026 · 31:38
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stacey Rizza, M.D. We’ve now had our second outbreak of a potentially deadly infectious disease. Hantavirus has been diagnosed in several…
Jun 2, 2026 · 28:33
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Benjamin Lai, M.D. Substance use disorders are chronic and often relapsing conditions associated with compulsive substance use. They result…
May 26, 2026 · 33:09
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Michael Mueller, M.D. Fibromyalgia is a chronic health problem commonly seen in a primary care setting. It can be challenging to diagnose and…
May 21, 2026 · 28:36
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D Guest: Mark D. Tyson, III, M.D., M.P.H. Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, and primary care clinicians are often the…
May 19, 2026 · 23:29
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stacey Rizza, M.D. Hantavirus has been in the news lately. Although it’s rare, it can cause serious disease which can be life-threatening.…
May 12, 2026 · 30:24
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Joseph Murray, M.D. Celiac Disease affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide and can present at any age, frequently with very…
May 5, 2026 · 30:30
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Uma Thanarajasingham, M.D., Ph.D. Systemic lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease with a variety of immunologic and laboratory abnormalities.…
Apr 28, 2026 · 29:39
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Carl H. Cramer, III, M.D. Kidney transplantation has significantly improved the outlook for children with end-stage renal failure. The journey…
Apr 23, 2026 · 26:25
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Rebecca Ameduri, M.D. Most primary care clinicians see very few children with advanced heart failure or complicated congenital heart disease.…
Apr 21, 2026 · 28:43
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Lauren Jackson, M.D. Deep brain stimulation is an established management option for Parkinson’s Disease. It’s a neurosurgical procedure in…
Apr 16, 2026 · 27:31
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Forrest Sturgill, M.D. Parkinson’s Disease is a relatively common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as…
Apr 14, 2026 · 30:41
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D. We commonly see Parkinson’s Disease in our older patients, but have you ever seen it present in a child or young…
Apr 9, 2026 · 33:34
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Vinaya Simha, M.B.B.S., M.D. For years, we saw very little change in the management of type 2 diabetes. However, over the past decade,…
Apr 7, 2026 · 28:30
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Robert Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D. Our population is aging as our life expectancy increases with time. In general, we’re living longer than those…
Apr 2, 2026 · 31:38
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Bhanu Kolla, M.D. We commonly take sleep for granted. That is, until our sleep quantity or quality is compromised. This can result in both…
Mar 31, 2026 · 32:35
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Brittni A. Scruggs, M.D., Ph.D. There are a variety of eye disorders which involve the retina, and they all have the potential to cause…
Mar 24, 2026 · 28:50
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. Cardiovascular disease is highly prevalent in our society. Fortunately, we have a variety of treatment options to lower…
Mar 17, 2026 · 24:25
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Kathryn del Valle, M.D. Chronic liver disease can result in a variety of complications which can involve multiple organs. One of these…
Mar 12, 2026 · 20:20
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephen Ansell, M.D., Ph.D. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a group of hematologic malignancies originating in the lymphatic system. There are over…
Mar 10, 2026 · 24:39
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephen Ansell, M.D., Ph.D. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is an uncommon but very curable malignancy involving the lymphatic system. It most commonly…
Mar 3, 2026 · 29:57
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Jae K. Oh, M.D., Tahir S. Kafil, M.D. Diastolic heart failure is also known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Although we…
Feb 24, 2026 · 26:11
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Balaji Tamarappoo, M.D., Ph.D. With advances in oncology, patients are living longer than ever following a diagnosis of cancer. Newer…
Feb 17, 2026 · 28:01
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Hema Narayanasamy, M.B.B.S. Pericardial disease represents a spectrum of both inflammatory and non-inflammatory disorders which involve the…
Feb 10, 2026 · 20:03
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. We have a variety of pharmacologic options and lifestyle changes we recommend to our patients to reduce their…
Feb 5, 2026 · 29:23
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: George Wang, M.D. Bicuspid aortic valve is a relatively common congenital heart disease. It can be associated with other genetic disorders…
Feb 3, 2026 · 29:35
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Julie Rosenthal, M.D. Cardiac amyloidosis is not a common condition, but it is important for primary care clinicians to recognize it in our…
Jan 27, 2026 · 27:36
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Matthew B. Anastasi, M.D. Patients with concussions are commonly seen in primary care practices and concussions don’t spare any particular age…
Jan 20, 2026 · 20:17
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. One of the biggest surprises we’ve seen in medicine in the past several years has been the numerous health benefits…
Jan 15, 2026 · 24:22
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Tamim I. Rajjo, M.D., M.P.H.; Meera Shah, M.B., Ch.B. The class of medications known as the GLP-1 agonists is very popular with our patients.…
Jan 13, 2026 · 26:02
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Tamim Rajjo, M.D., M.P.H. Using GLP-1 medication for weight loss has become very popular with our patients. In the recent past, this has…
Jan 8, 2026 · 26:17
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Tamim I. Rajjo, M.D., M.P.H.; Meera Shah, M.B., Ch.B. Using GLP-1 medications for weight loss has become extremely popular. Is this the…
Jan 6, 2026 · 23:34
WELCOME TO SEASON 6 OF THE MAYO CLINIC TALKS PODCAST! Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Warren G. Thompson, M.D. Alcohol can offer a variety of social and potential health…
Dec 30, 2025 · 29:32
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Enjoy this re-release from Season 3 of Mayo Clinic Talks: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Amy S. Oxentenko, M.D. It’s estimated that less than 1/3 of…
Dec 23, 2025 · 25:37
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Enjoy this re-release from Season 3 of Mayo Clinic Talks: Host: Darryl S. Chutka M.D. Guest: Lisa Lammert, R.D.N., L.D. Cardiovascular disease is the leading…
Dec 16, 2025 · 26:09
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Cory Ingram, M.D. As primary care providers, we have the privilege of guiding our patients through their healthcare journey, healing their…
Dec 9, 2025 · 25:15
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Andrew R. Jagim, Ph.D. Nutritional supplements are very popular with our patients. They are supposed to provide benefits that may not be…
Dec 2, 2025 · 29:48
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Cory Ingram, M.D. There are a couple outcomes in taking a medical history. Obviously, one is information gathering. You need to hear the…
Nov 25, 2025 · 31:40
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: William J. Casey III, M.D. and Andrea L. Cheville, M.D. There are numerous reasons a patient may develop swelling of an extremity. One of the…
Nov 18, 2025 · 22:15
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Martin G. Ellman, D.P.M. We don’t really appreciate our feet until they hurt and then we become extremely aware of every step we take. Plantar…
Nov 11, 2025 · 29:40
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Christina Chen, M.D. Alzheimer’s Disease affects not only the patient but also has a significant impact on that patient’s family. The family…
Nov 4, 2025 · 33:02
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Ronald C. Petersen, M.D., Ph.D. We all experience cognitive changes as we age. If you doubt this, try learning to play the piano with a group…
Oct 30, 2025 · 26:03
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Daniel M. Frendl, M.D., Ph.D. Prostate cancer is quite common in middle age and older men and represents the second most common malignancy…
Oct 28, 2025 · 28:20
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Daniel M. Frendl, M.D., Ph.D. If your practice includes middle age and older men, you’ve very likely diagnosed prostate cancer. It’s the most…
Oct 23, 2025 · 21:28
Guest: Rebecca Smith, Ph. D, APRN, CNM Hosts: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Rebecca Smith provides a comprehensive overview of labor and…
Oct 21, 2025 · 44:29
Guest: Julie Lamppa, APRN, CNM Hosts: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Julie Lamppa discusses complications that can arise during pregnancy,…
Oct 16, 2025 · 18:17
Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Hosts: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Jenna Wygant discusses common gynecologic pain disorders such as…
Oct 14, 2025 · 16:54
Guest: Casey Lawler, P.A.-C Hosts: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP This episode provides an overview of gynecologic cancers, including cervical,…
Oct 7, 2025 · 38:10
Guest: Susan Kok, M.D. Hosts: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Dr. Susan Kok joins the podcast to explore both non-invasive and invasive breast…
Sep 30, 2025 · 10:56
Guest: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS Hosts: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP In this episode, Danielle O’Laughlin discusses benign breast tumor…
Sep 23, 2025 · 29:25
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Matthew (Mark) Melin, M.D. Vascular wounds can be quite challenging. If untreated, they can lead to infection, even sepsis, hospitalization…
Sep 19, 2025 · 16:11
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Neha P. Raukar, M.D., M.S. Women in medicine have made significant strides over the past few decades, yet some still face a variety of…
Sep 18, 2025 · 22:33
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Haraldur Bjarnason, M.D.; and Megha M. Tollefson, M.D. Vascular malformations are anomalies of vessels that can cause a variety of…
Sep 16, 2025 · 18:00
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Sam Farres, M.D.; and Ryan A. Meverden, PA-C Thoracic outlet syndromes is a great masquerader and often mistaken for a variety of other…
Sep 11, 2025 · 34:20
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stan Henkin, M.D. Peripheral arterial disease is a manifestation of atherosclerosis and becomes more common with advancing age. In its early…
Sep 9, 2025 · 30:31
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Ana I. Casanegra, M.D., M.S. For many decades, we really only had one option for providing chronic anticoagulation, warfarin. We learned how…
Sep 4, 2025 · 24:32
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Christopher Francois, M.D. The risk of thoracic aortic dissection increases as the diameter of the aorta widens. A diameter greater than 5 cm…
Sep 2, 2025 · 32:14
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Thais D. Coutinho, M.D., and Kristen A. Sell-Dottin, M.D. Genetic factors predispose selected individuals to hereditary aortic aneurysms…
Aug 26, 2025 · 32:46
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Jacob K. Dey, M.D. Bell’s Palsy is the most common cause of 7th cranial nerve dysfunction and clinically, it has a relatively abrupt onset…
Aug 19, 2025 · 27:49
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. Measles is a viral illness that very recently was considered rare in this country but unfortunately has seen a…
Aug 12, 2025 · 24:49
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stacy D. D’Andre, M.D. When we diagnose a patient with cancer, we typically focus on finding the most effective treatment for that malignancy:…
Aug 5, 2025 · 24:23
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Melinda J. Hahm Bariatric surgery is very likely the most effective method for long-term weight loss. It’s not unusual for patients to lose…
Jul 29, 2025 · 23:37
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Eric J. Moore, M.D. Salivary gland tumors can be benign or malignant, as well as primary or metastatic. Malignant salivary gland tumors…
Jul 22, 2025 · 26:32
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Sunanda V. Kane, M.D. Most people who develop inflammatory bowel disease are diagnosed before the age of 30. In women, this often occurs…
Jul 17, 2025 · 29:11
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Amanda M. Johnson, M.D., and Victor G. Chedid, M.D., M.S. This podcast continues our series on inflammatory bowel disease. The topic is…
Jul 15, 2025 · 20:41
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Konstantinos A. Papadakis, M.D. Due to the complexity and new pharmacologic options for the management of inflammatory bowel disease, patients…
Jul 10, 2025 · 26:39
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Darrell S. Pardi, M.D., and Laura E. Raffals, M.D. Pouchitis is a relatively common complication in patients who have ulcerative colitis and…
Jul 8, 2025 · 17:04
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Darrell S. Pardi, M.D., and Laura E. Raffals, M.D. Microscopic colitis is one of the lesser-known members of the inflammatory bowel disease…
Jul 3, 2025 · 28:36
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Edward V. Loftus JR, M.D. Inflammatory Bowel Disease is somewhat of an umbrella term for a group of chronic inflammatory conditions of the GI…
Jul 1, 2025 · 30:51
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: David H. Bruining, M.D., and Nayantara Coelho-Prabhu, M.B.B.S. An early diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease is important in preventing…
Jun 26, 2025 · 41:54
Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Melissa Davis, Ph.D., Director of the Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine In this insightful…
Jun 24, 2025 · 29:05
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Jesse D. Bracamonte, D.O., Casey Martinez, Kiyan Heybati If you’re a physician, there are several events during your medical journey that…
Jun 19, 2025 · 40:32
Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: John R. Giudicessi, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Giudicessi, a leader in cardiovascular genetics and gene therapy research, discusses the latest…
Jun 17, 2025 · 31:59
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: John W. Wilson, M.D. Tuberculosis remains a significant health concern. Globally, in 2023, an estimated 10 million individuals developed…
Jun 10, 2025 · 33:19
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Mary Lang; Caroline M. Gearin; Nick R. Winder, SPT Students in the various fields of medicine deal with a variety of stresses. Perhaps one of…
Jun 3, 2025 · 32:09
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Robert L. Scott, M.D., Ph.D. Pulmonary hypertension is an important medical condition and often underrecognized in primary care. It has a…
May 29, 2025 · 32:39
Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Jewel J. Samadder, M.D., Gastroenterologist and Professor, Mayo Clinic In this episode of Mayo Clinic Talks, Dr. Denise Dupras…
May 27, 2025 · 31:44
Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest: Nicole Callahan, APRN, CNP, MS In this episode, along with guest Nicole Callahan, APRN, CNP, MS, we…
May 22, 2025 · 39:54
Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Saad J. Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B. Dr. Saad Kenderian discusses the use of CAR-T cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment that genetically…
May 20, 2025 · 21:21
Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP In this episode, Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP, walks listeners through the most common types of vaginitis,…
May 15, 2025 · 24:16
Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest: Jenna Johnson, APRN, CNP, DNP In this episode, we focus on understanding and differentiating common…
May 13, 2025 · 29:54
Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest, Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP, joins us to explore the full spectrum of contraception options - from…
May 8, 2025 · 34:10
Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest: Jissy Cyriac, M.D. In this episode, guest Jissy Cyriac, M.D., will walk us through the complexities of…
May 6, 2025 · 14:48
Host: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS and Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP Guest: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS In this episode, along with host/guest Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS, we…
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