Episode 205: Atopic Dermatitis Kara Willbanks (medical student) explains the definition, pathophysiology, and treatment of eczema. Dr. Arreaza adds some input about bleach baths and topical steroids. Written by Kara Willbanks, MSIV, American University of the Caribbean. Comments and edits by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 204: Adult Pneumococcal Vaccines in 2025 Luz Perez (MSIV) presents all the available pneumococcal vaccines for adults. Dr. Arreaza guides the discussion about what to do with adults who have previously received pneumococcal vaccines. Written by Luz Perez, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 203: Microinduction and harm reduction in OUD Nathan Bui and Sanjay Reddy describe how to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) by using microinduction and harm reduction, strategies that are reshaping the way we treat opioid use disorder. Written by Sanjay Reddy, OMSIV and Nathan Bui, OMSIV. Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific.

Episode 202: BPA Overview Written by Cameron Carlisle, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 201: AKI Roadmap. Future Dr. Ayyagari describes the different types of acute kidney injury and shares some elements of management for each category. Dr. Arreaza shares some input about statistics and the importance of drinking water during the summer.

Episode 200: All About Ascites. Jesica Mendoza explains the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of ascites. Dr. Arreaza adds input about early detection and prevention of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Written by Jesica Mendoza, OMS IV, Western University, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Edits and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 199: Essential Screenings for Young Adults Dr. Lopez presents the most important screening tests for young adults. Dr. Arreaza adds some input on screening for depression and anxiety. Written by Alejandra Lopez, MD. Edits by Hector Arreaza, MD. Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program.

Episode 198: Fatigue Future doctors Redden and Ibrahim discuss with Dr. Arreaza the different causes of fatigue, including physical and mental illnesses. Dr. Arreaza describes the steps to evaluate fatigue. Some common misconceptions are explained, such as vitamin D deficiency and “chronic Lyme disease”. Written by Michael Ibrahim, MSIV, and Jordan Redden, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Edits and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD

Episode 197: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Written by William Zeng, MSIII, and Chris Kim, MSIII. University of Southern California.

Episode 196: Bipolar Disorder Learn about the diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder, presented by medical students Jennifer, Targol, and Tyler. Written by Jennifer Burnham, OMS III; Targol Mehrazar, OMS III; and Tyler Richins, OMS III. Western University of Health Sciences. Comments and editing by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 194: Case of back pain

Episode 193: Gestational Diabetes Intro Jesica Mendoza (OMSIII) describes the pathophysiology of gestational diabetes and the right timing and method of screening for it. Dr. Arreaza adds insight into the need for culturally-appropriate foods, such as vegetables in Mexican cuisine. Written by Jesica Mendoza, OMSIII, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Editing by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Jordan Redden (MSIV) explains the treatment of ADHD. Dr. Bustamante adds input about pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments. Dr. Arreaza shares the how stimulants were discovered as the treatment for ADHD.

Episode 191: Diagnosis of ADHD Future Dr. Granat explains how to diagnose Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She explained the influence of social media in increasing awareness of ADHD. Dr. Arreaza added input about the validated tools for ADHD diagnosis and highlighted the importance of expert evaluation for the diagnosis of this disorder. Written by Yen Stephanie Granat, MSIV. Ross University School of Medicine. Comments and editing by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 190: Measles Basics Future Dr. Kapur explained the basics of measles, including the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of this disease. Dr. Schlaerth added information about SPPE and told interesting stories of measles. Dr. Arreaza explained some statistics and histed the episode. Written by Ashna Kapur MS4 Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Katherine Schlaerth, MD, and Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 189: Intermittent Fasting (Religious and Sports) Future Doctors Carlisle and Kim give recommendations about patients who are fasting for religious reasons, such as Ramadan. They also explain the benefits and risks of fasting for athletes and also debunked some myths about fasting. Dr. Arreaza add input about the side effects of fasting and ways to address them. Written by Cameron Carlisle, MSIV (RUSM) and Kyung Kim, MSIV (AUC). Editing by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 188: RSV Management and Prevention Dr. Sandhu and future Dr. Mohamed summarize the management of RSV and describe how to prevent it with chemoprophylaxis and vaccines. Dr Arreaza adds some comments about RSV vaccines. Written by Abdolhakim Mohamed, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Ranbir Sandhu, MD, and Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 187: Autism Fundamentals Future Dr. Ayyagari explains the recommended screenings for autism, how to diagnose it and sheds some light on the management. Dr. Arreaza mentions the Savant Syndrome and the need to recognize ASD as a spectrum and not a “black or white” condition. Written by Tejasvi Ayyagari, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.

Episode 186: Exercise Prescriptions Dr. Sandhu and future Dr. Daoud explain the way to prescribe exercise, what are the general guidelines for exercise and how to overcome barriers to exercise. Dr. Arreaza emphasized the importance to screen our patients before exercise and using the term “physical activity” to improve receptivity by patients. Written by Wessam Daoud, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Edits and comments by Ranbir Sandhu, MD, and Hector Arreaza, MD.