Send us Fan Mail Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob discuss Colorectal Cancer. This comprehensive discussion focuses on the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and management of one of the most common malignancies encountered in clinical practice. We start by breaking down the epidemiology and risk factors, covering both sp ... Show More
Jul 16
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Send us Fan MailNinja Nerds!In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a high-yield, case-based approach to urinary tract infections, focusing on how to differentiate simple from complicated disease and make the right management decisions quickly. Th ... Show More
31m 33s
Apr 2024
Episode 099: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 1 - Intro to Colorectal Cancer
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed each year worldwide. This highly anticipated series will take an in-depth look at this disease. In this first episode, we discuss the basics, including staging, tumor markers, ... Show More
36m 47s
May 2024
Episode 102: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 4 - Role of Radiation Therapy in Colorectal Cancer Management
<p>This week, we are joined by Dr. Nina Sanford, Assistant Professor and Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Service, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, for a discussion about the role of radiation in colorectal cancer, with an emphasis on the role of radia ... Show More
37m 53s
May 2024
Episode 101: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 3 - Adjuvant Therapy in Stage II Colon Cancer and ctDNA
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this week’s episode, we discuss the management of stage II colon adenocarcinoma, which is defined by a lack of nodal involvement and invasion through the muscularis layer of the colon. If you have not done so already, be sure to check ... Show More
34 m
Jun 2024
Episode 105: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 7 - Management of Rectal Cancer
<p>This week, we incorporate medical oncology back into our discussion with our Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Sanford, and our Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Bailey. We discuss how we approach the management of localized rectal cancer. Note that we will be heavily building off our discussi ... Show More
32m 55s
Jul 2024
Episode 107: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 9 - Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (Part 1)
<p>This week, we continue our discussion of colorectal cancer, turning our attention to metastatic disease, specifically for cancers without targetable mutations. If you have not done already, we highly recommend you check out episode 104 for our GI oncology pharmacology discussi ... Show More
34m 37s
May 2024
Episode 103: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 5 - Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer
<p>This week, we are joined by Dr. Christina Bailey, Associate Professor of Surgery and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for a discussion about the role of surgery in the management of patients with ... Show More
30m 32s