GeriPal Podcast
@geripal.bsky.social
UCSF doctors, Eric Widera & Alex Smith, invite the brightest minds in geriatrics, hospice, & palliative care to talk about topics that you care most about, ranging from recently published research in the field to controversies that keep us up at night.
Today we explore Uncertainty in Medicine, and the need to rethink & embrace uncertainty to better manage complexities of medicine & build confidence in the face of the unknown. #medsky
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January 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Today we explore Uncertainty in Medicine, and the need to rethink & embrace uncertainty to better manage complexities of medicine & build confidence in the face of the unknown. #medsky
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp387
π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Why we need quality improvement (QI) collaboratives, registries, and benchmarking, and the immense potential this has to enhance #PalliativeCare. Guests Steve Pantilat, David Currow, and Arif Kamal. #medsky
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January 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Why we need quality improvement (QI) collaboratives, registries, and benchmarking, and the immense potential this has to enhance #PalliativeCare. Guests Steve Pantilat, David Currow, and Arif Kamal. #medsky
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π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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To what extent is it our job as consultants to manage or attend to clinician distress? What happens when that clinician distress leads to conflict? #medsky
Guests Sara Johnson, Yael Schenker, & Anne Kelly.
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π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Guests Sara Johnson, Yael Schenker, & Anne Kelly.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
To what extent is it our job as consultants to manage or attend to clinician distress? What happens when that clinician distress leads to conflict? #medsky
Guests Sara Johnson, Yael Schenker, & Anne Kelly.
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp385
π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Guests Sara Johnson, Yael Schenker, & Anne Kelly.
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π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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Link to the JAGS article βRehab and Death: Improving End-of-Life Care for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiaries.β #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Link to the JAGS article βRehab and Death: Improving End-of-Life Care for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiaries.β #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rehab & Death in Skilled Nursing Facilities is a vicious cycle: Sarguni Singh, Christian Furman, & Lynn Flint explain how hope, policy gaps, & payment rules shape these transitionsβand why change is needed. #medsky
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December 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Rehab & Death in Skilled Nursing Facilities is a vicious cycle: Sarguni Singh, Christian Furman, & Lynn Flint explain how hope, policy gaps, & payment rules shape these transitionsβand why change is needed. #medsky
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π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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Inflammagingβchronic, low-grade inflammation that rises with ageβmay be a key driver behind many chronic and acute diseases. We talk with 3 experts: Brian Andonian, Sara LaHue, & Joe Hippensteel. #medsky
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December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Inflammagingβchronic, low-grade inflammation that rises with ageβmay be a key driver behind many chronic and acute diseases. We talk with 3 experts: Brian Andonian, Sara LaHue, & Joe Hippensteel. #medsky
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp383
π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter β¦βͺ @geripal.bsky.social
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The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter
On this week's podcast we delve into the powerful documentary The Chaplain and The Doctor with our guests Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter β¦βͺ @geripal.bsky.social
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A chaplain (Betty Clark) and a doctor (Jessica Zitter) reflect on their new documentary, The Chaplain and the Doctor, and the ways personal stories and biases shape our interactions in healthcare. #medsky
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November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A chaplain (Betty Clark) and a doctor (Jessica Zitter) reflect on their new documentary, The Chaplain and the Doctor, and the ways personal stories and biases shape our interactions in healthcare. #medsky
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π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp382
π Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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Hospice & Palliative Care leaders reflect on the past 50 yearsβand the urgent need to raise standards, ensure access, & lead with love in a profit-driven system. Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman. #medsky
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November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Hospice & Palliative Care leaders reflect on the past 50 yearsβand the urgent need to raise standards, ensure access, & lead with love in a profit-driven system. Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman. #medsky
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π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp381
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Sickle cell disease brings lifelong challengesβfrom severe pain to systemic inequities. Today our guests share how palliative care supports patients through compassion, trust, and whole-person care. π #medsky
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp380
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Sickle cell disease brings lifelong challengesβfrom severe pain to systemic inequities. Today our guests share how palliative care supports patients through compassion, trust, and whole-person care. π #medsky
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π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
November 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
November 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person.
Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See graphic for more info. #medsky
Billing in geriatrics doesnβt have to be confusingβor undervalued. Our guests share how to get paid fairly for the complex, team-based work geriatricians doβwhile supporting quality care for older adults. #medsky
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp379
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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October 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Billing in geriatrics doesnβt have to be confusingβor undervalued. Our guests share how to get paid fairly for the complex, team-based work geriatricians doβwhile supporting quality care for older adults. #medsky
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp379
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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Are Slow Codes ever ethical? We dive into the gray area of CPR, shallow compressions, walk don't run, compassion with deceit, outcomes vs values, bioethics vs real world, trust, + more. #medsky
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π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Are Slow Codes ever ethical? We dive into the gray area of CPR, shallow compressions, walk don't run, compassion with deceit, outcomes vs values, bioethics vs real world, trust, + more. #medsky
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π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
GeriPal Live at NPCRC Foley Retreat! We talk with Prasanna Ananth, Dio Kavalieratos, & Alexi Wright about why palliative care clinicians get fired, global care equity, and cancer treatment behind bars. #medsky
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October 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
GeriPal Live at NPCRC Foley Retreat! We talk with Prasanna Ananth, Dio Kavalieratos, & Alexi Wright about why palliative care clinicians get fired, global care equity, and cancer treatment behind bars. #medsky
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π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp377
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp376
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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October 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp376
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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October 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp376
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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A response to a thought-provoking conversation on @geripal.bsky.social familymeetingnotes.substack.com/p/whats-a-go... #medsky #hapc
What's a Good Death...
...apart from a good life?
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September 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A response to a thought-provoking conversation on @geripal.bsky.social familymeetingnotes.substack.com/p/whats-a-go... #medsky #hapc
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And the episode of @geripal.bsky.social ! geripal.org/what-makes-a...
What Makes a Good Death? Karen Steinhauser, Rasa Mikelyte, Edison Vidal
In todayβs podcast we discuss what makes a good death for patients close to end of life and those with dementia with guests Karen Steinhauser, Rasa Mikelyte, and Edison Vidal.
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September 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
And the episode of @geripal.bsky.social ! geripal.org/what-makes-a...
Geriatricians Houman Javedan & Vicky Tang discuss Preoperative Assessments for Older Adults, emphasizing CGAs, frailty screening, and the Geriatric Surgery Verification program to optimize outcomes. #medsky
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September 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Geriatricians Houman Javedan & Vicky Tang discuss Preoperative Assessments for Older Adults, emphasizing CGAs, frailty screening, and the Geriatric Surgery Verification program to optimize outcomes. #medsky
π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp375
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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What makes a "good death"? We dive into landmark studies: Karen Steinhauser on pain, peace & awareness; Edison Vidal & Rasa Mikelyte on UK/Brazil dementia viewsβchoice vs. faith. Key: Listen to patients! #medsky
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September 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What makes a "good death"? We dive into landmark studies: Karen Steinhauser on pain, peace & awareness; Edison Vidal & Rasa Mikelyte on UK/Brazil dementia viewsβchoice vs. faith. Key: Listen to patients! #medsky
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π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp374
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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A podcast on medical billing & coding? Yes! Billing isnβt hard. Know your worth & bill for it, even if the visit doesn't FEEL hard as it can help pay for team members who often can't bill, and it benefits the patients.
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π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp373
π Hosts: Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera
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π Hosts: Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera
September 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A podcast on medical billing & coding? Yes! Billing isnβt hard. Know your worth & bill for it, even if the visit doesn't FEEL hard as it can help pay for team members who often can't bill, and it benefits the patients.
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π Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp373
π Hosts: Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera
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π Hosts: Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera
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GeriPACTs bring specialized team-based care to older veterans with complex needs - smaller panels, geriatric training & more social work/pharmacy support. But are they better than standard care? #medsky
π Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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September 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
GeriPACTs bring specialized team-based care to older veterans with complex needs - smaller panels, geriatric training & more social work/pharmacy support. But are they better than standard care? #medsky
π Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
π Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
GeriPACTs bring specialized team-based care to older veterans with complex needs - smaller panels, geriatric training & more social work/pharmacy support. But are they better than standard care? #medsky
π Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
π Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
GeriPACTs bring specialized team-based care to older veterans with complex needs - smaller panels, geriatric training & more social work/pharmacy support. But are they better than standard care? #medsky
π Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
π Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
Do Dementia Care Management Programs Work? Weβve invited David Reuben & Greg Sachs to talk about their two respective trials, published in JAMA β D-CARE and IN-PEACE. #medsky
π Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp371
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
#dementia #dementiacare
π Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp371
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#dementia #dementiacare
August 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Do Dementia Care Management Programs Work? Weβve invited David Reuben & Greg Sachs to talk about their two respective trials, published in JAMA β D-CARE and IN-PEACE. #medsky
π Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp371
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
#dementia #dementiacare
π Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp371
π hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
#dementia #dementiacare