In this episode, I continue the rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2/3 exams by discussing a host of infectious disease, gastrointestinal, and basic science concepts. This podcast focuses very strongly on prognosis style questions which are beginning to make a strong appearance on the USMLEs and are notoriously difficult to prepare for. Easy … Continue r ... Show More
Nov 22
25 Hour Step 1 Basic Science Review (12/1-5, 2025)
In this short podcast, I discuss the upcoming 25 Hour USMLE Step 1 Basic Science Review taking place on zoom from 6-11 pm EST from 12/1-5. The review will be incredibly clinical, focus on integrations, help you understand pathophysiology, and expose you to a large amount of the S ... Show More
6m 18s
Nov 15
December 2025 Step 1-3 USMLE/COMLEX Classes (including 25 Hour Step 1 Review from 12/1-5)
In this podcast, I explain exactly what you should expect to get from all my classes. I go over each class and discuss the way they are structured, specific advantages offered by each class, and my approach to covering the material. I discuss differences between the classes and m ... Show More
26m 51s
Nov 11
DIP Ep 625: The 5 USMLE “Gaps” (Step 1-3)
In this podcast, I conceptually explain the 5 different gaps tested on the USMLEs (Serum AG, Urine AG, Osmolal gap, SAAG gradient, and A-a gradient). I make numerous integrations and really help you understand these things so you don’t have to memorize them. Another point o ... Show More
42m 7s
May 2025
Episode 136: Follicular Lymphoma Series, Pt. 1 - Introduction
<p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This week, we kick off a new series, this time focusing on follicular lymphoma! This series will build on a lot of fundamentals that we discussed in our prior series. In this first episode, we start with an ... Show More
25m 58s
Nov 2022
Episode 036: Hemophilia 101, Pt 1
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this episode, we break down the initial approach to the evaluation of a patient with a suspected bleeding disorder, particularly in regards to hemophilia, including standardized bleeding assessment tools, the basics of the coagulation ... Show More
29m 16s
Sep 2024
Episode 115: AML Series, Pt. 1 - CHIP, CCUS, ICUS, oh my!
<p>This week, we kick off a new series focusing on myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this first episode, we discuss the alphabet soup of premalignant hematologic conditions including CHIP, CCUS, and ICUS, before moving onto MDS and AML in future ... Show More
35m 14s
Sep 2023
Episode 073: Management of Early Stage Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This week, we continue our conversation about DLBCL, this time focusing our attention on the management of early stage disease. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If you have not done so, we highly recommend you listen to our ... Show More
29m 17s
Jan 2025
Viscerosomatic Reflexes (OMM)
In this episode of Spoonful of Sugar, host Felina Thomas, a medical student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, tackles one of the most high-yield yet confusing topics for DO students: viscerosomatics. Felina breaks down viscerovisceral, somatovisceral, somatosom ... Show More
17m 30s
Sep 2024
Episode 116: AML Series, Pt. 2 - MDS/AML Diagnosis and Risk Stratification
<p>In this week’s episode, we discuss the diagnostic criteria and risk stratification for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), building on our discussion from last week. Also, if you have not done so, please do check out our hemepath series to ensure y ... Show More
31m 56s
Sep 2023
Episode 074: Management of Advanced Stage Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This week, we continue our conversation about DLBCL, this time focusing our attention on the management of early stage disease. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this week’s episode, we delve into the management of advance ... Show More
36m 4s
Dec 2024
Episode 124: AML Series, Pt 10 - Allogeneic transplant for AML
<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In today’s episode, we welcome back Dr. Amar Kelkar for part 2 of our two-part discussion on allogeneic transplant. In this episode, we build on our prior discussion regarding transplant, this time focusing on transp ... Show More
26m 12s