Ninja Nerds! Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we explore Coagulopathy, focusing on key bleeding and clotting disorders. Topics include Hemophilia A and B, their genetic causes, and modern treatments; Von Willebrand Disease (vWD), the most common inherited bleeding disorder; and Heparin-Induced Coagulopathy, with its para ... Show More
Nov 6
Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Cancer
<p>Ninja Nerds!<br/>In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob explore pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers through four patient cases packed with clinical pearls.<br/><br/>We begin with a 63-year-old man presenting with painless jaundice, pruritus, and weight loss. ... Show More
36m 59s
Oct 23
Esophageal & Gastric Cancer
<p>Ninja Nerds!</p><p><br/>In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob discuss two high-yield, board-relevant cases highlighting the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of esophageal adenocarcinoma and intestinal-type gastric adenocarcinoma.<br/><br/>We begin with a 56- ... Show More
28m 56s
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
Hereditary Elliptocytosis
Hereditary elliptocytosis, a blood disorder marked by abnormally shaped red blood cells, can significantly impact quality of life. In this episode, we delve into the world of elliptocytosis, exploring its causes, symptoms, and the challenges faced by those living with this condit ... Show More
8m 47s
Oct 22
NEJM This Week — October 23, 2025
In this episode, we look at new research on mucoactive therapy for bronchiectasis, aspirin use in anticoagulated patients with coronary disease, and sotatercept for early pulmonary arterial hypertension. We explore the genetics behind misdiagnosed common diseases and review uncer ... Show More
25m 34s