Best KER Unit Podcasts (2024)

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If it was medicine it would just be called that. A journey to understand the normalization of innovations 1:02:30

3+ y ago1:02:30

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In this final KERCast of the 2020-2021 season, join Dr. Victor Montori in conversation with Dr. Carl May, renowned sociologist and Professor of Medical Sociology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Dr. May’s research focuses on developing a richer theoretical understanding of the normalization of innovations in healthcare and of …

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A commitment to supporting self-management in patients with diabetes 58:07

3+ y ago58:07

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Join Dr. Victor Montori in conversation with Dr. Steven Smith, ground-breaking endocrinologist and emeritus professor at Mayo Clinic. His professional interests include the psychology of diabetes, measurements of satisfaction and health status, systems of care delivery for people with diabetes to include the relationship between specialists and gen…

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Situational literacy and improving inclusion and diversity in care 57:48

3+ y ago57:48

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Join Dr. Victor Montori in conversation with Dr. Doreen Rabi, Professor in Medicine and the head of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Calgary. Dr. Rabi is also actively involved in the development of clinical practice guidelines in Canada, where she advocates for the inclusion of patient-centered approaches and shared decision makin…

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Artificial Intelligence for authentic care 59:53

3+ y ago59:53

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In today’s KERCast, Dr. Victor Montori interviews Dr. Peter Noseworthy, Professor of Medicine and cardiac electrophysiologist at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Noseworthy maintains a federally funded research program centered on improving the care of patients with cardiac arrhythmias and works extensively with the Optum Labs Data Warehouse dataset to examine out…

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Trauma Informed Care 1:02:41

3+ y ago1:02:41

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In today’s KERCast, listen as Dr. Victor Montori speaks with Erin Gilmer, a health policy attorney and patient advocate whose work is focused on empowering and educating all health care stakeholders toward the achievement of a more humane, loving system. Erin walks us through the meaning of health as a human right, the importance of trauma informed…

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Reducing the burden of research to participants 59:23

4y ago59:23

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In this KER Cast installment, Dr. Victor Montori is joined by Dr. Isabelle Boutron, professor of epidemiology at the Université de Paris and head of the INSERM-METHODS team within the Centre of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS). Dr. Boutron discusses her clinical and research background, including her experience as a post-doctoral sch…

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Using RE-AIM to conduct implementation research 59:47

4y ago59:47

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Join us for a conversation with Dr. Russell Glasgow, a world expert on implementation science and the developer of RE-AIM. Interviewed by Dr. Victor Montori, Professor Glasgow describes the trajectory of his career from aerospace engineering, to clinical psychology, to the pragmatic and transparent study of context when considering the effectivenes…

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The Nation sets its eyes on patients living with many ongoing conditions 58:58

4y ago58:58

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Join Dr. Victor Montori as he speaks with Dr. Arlene Bierman, director of the Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). In this lively discussion, Dr. Bierman shares insights from the many hats she has worn during her distinguished career, which include primary care physician, health serv…

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Purposeful shared decision making - the right tool for the right job 1:01:07

4y ago1:01:07

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“Regenerative medicine” often brings to mind the high-tech world of stem cells and tissue engineering. In this KER Cast, Dr. Ian Hargraves, a designer and shared decision making researcher at Mayo Clinic, joins Dr. Victor Montori to outline a novel conceptualization of “regenerative” care: one that shifts the focus from restoration of the body itse…

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Patients and their commitment to care 1:01:22

4y ago1:01:22

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In this edition of KERCasts, Victor Montori interviews Dr. Eelco de Koning, a professor of diabetology at the Leiden University Medical Center and head of the Leiden Diabetes Center. Dr. de Koning walks Dr. Montori through his formative experiences as a budding clinician and researcher, how locals’ advice to “go slow” when climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro …

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Making care fit through shared decision making 1:00:49

4y ago1:00:49

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In this edition of KERCasts, join Victor Montori in conversation with Dr. Marleen Kunneman, a clinical linguist and PhD in Medicine with dual appointments as a Research Associate at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands and as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. Drs. Montori and Kunneman contemplate the dream of a common l…

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The role of citizen patients in making care fit 58:28

4y ago58:28

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How can curiosity drive a purpose-filled life? What does it mean to find your voice? How can patients, families, and clinicians make space for kindness despite the cruelties of industrial health care? Dr. Montori and guest Carolyn Canfield tackle these and other big questions in this latest installment of our KER Casts series. Carolyn works globall…

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Mindfulness and coaching for chronic disease 59:22

4y ago59:22

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In this first installment of our KER Cast series, join Dr. Victor Montori as he interviews Dr. Roberto Benzo, a pulmonologist and founding director of the Mindful Breathing Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. In this wide-ranging conversation, Drs. Benzo and Montori discuss the practice and benefits of mindfulness in patient care and beyond, the importance …