Mayo Clinic Talks

Host: Andy Herber, P.A.-C.

Guests: Victoria Clemens, P.A.-C.; Casey Fazer-Posorske, PA-C; Emily Olson, C.N.P., D.N.P.; Alec Williams, C.N.P., D.N.P.

As healthcare becomes increasingly specialized and complex, organizations face growing demands for patient access, workforce sustainability, and high-quality care. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants play a critical role in meeting these needs, and postgraduate fellowship programs are gaining recognition as a strategic investment in workforce development. By accelerating specialty expertise, enhancing workforce readiness, and supporting recruitment and retention, fellowships help organizations build the clinical capacity needed to care for patients today while preparing for the healthcare challenges of tomorrow.

In this episode, Mayo Clinic NP and PA leaders explore the evolution of postgraduate fellowship training, review the evidence behind these programs, and discuss how fellowships contribute to clinical excellence, professional growth, workforce stability, and leadership development. The topic for this podcast is Post Graduate Fellowship for NPs and PAs: Building Clinical Excellence and Leadership Readiness.

Host: Kimberly Beckstrom, C.N.P., D.N.P.

Guests: Annie Johnson, C.N.P.; Kimberly Langer, C.N.P., D.N.P.; Lori McGowan, DMSc, PA-C; Brittany Strelow, DMSc, PA-C; Alec Williams, C.N.P., D.N.P.

As healthcare grows increasingly complex, organizations need clinicians who can contribute not only through direct patient care, but also through leadership, education, research, innovation, quality improvement, and systems transformation. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are increasingly pursuing advanced clinical, research, and business education to build capabilities that help address healthcare's most pressing challenges and expand their impact across organizations.

In this episode, Mayo Clinic NP and PA leaders explore how degrees such as dual certification, DNP, DMSc, PhD, and MBA develop unique skills and perspectives, discuss their impact at both the individual and health system level, and share personal experiences of using advanced education to influence patient care, lead change, advance research, strengthen teams, and improve organizational outcomes. Join us as we examine how healthcare organizations can better leverage multidimensional professionals to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and shape the future of care. The topic for this podcast is Degrees That Differentiate: Strategic Use of Advanced Clinical, Research, and Business Education.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. 

Guest: Erick Bothun, M.D. 

Normally, our eyes work together, providing us with one single image and providing accurate depth perception. However, when there’s misalignment of the eyes and they don’t point in the same direction, that’s known as strabismus. It’s much more than a cosmetic issue; a variety of complications can develop if strabismus isn’t treated. Primary care clinicians are usually the first healthcare contact of those with strabismus, and it becomes important for us to recognize it and arrange proper referral for management. Does strabismus only occur in children? How does it differ from amblyopia? What is the treatment and how effective is it? I’ll get answers to these questions and more as we discuss “Strabismus: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment” with my guest Dr. Erick Bothun, a pediatric ophthalmologist at the Mayo Clinic.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. 

Guests: Erin O’Brien, M.D. & Rohit Divekar, M.B.B.S 

Patients frequently come to primary care with symptoms of nasal congestion, facial pressure, post-nasal drainage and recurrent sinus infections and they often believe their symptoms should be treated with an antibiotic. Determining the underlying cause of the patient’s symptoms, deciding who will benefit from imaging, allergy testing or referral to an ENT or allergy specialist can be challenging. In this podcast, we’ll discuss common misperceptions regarding sinus infections, the relationship between allergy and chronic sinus disease as well as the advances which have been made in both the medical and surgical treatment. Today’s topic is “Sinus Disease and Allergy” and my guests include Dr. Erin O’Brien, from the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Dr. Rohit Divekar, from the Division of Allergy and Immunology. 

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Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. 

Guest: Cheryl L. Khanna, M.D. 

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide and is characterized by progressive optic nerve damage often but not always associated with elevated intraocular pressure. When vision loss occurs, it begins insidiously and progresses silently. Many patients are unaware of any eye problems until they become advanced. Although ophthalmologists diagnose and manage those with glaucoma, primary care clinicians play a major role in identifying those at risk, encouraging eye exams, reviewing medications that can increase the risk of glaucoma and reinforcing treatment adherence. What’s the difference between open and closed angle glaucoma? What are the risk factors? When should patients start screening for the condition? These are questions I’ll be asking my guest, Dr. Cheryl Khanna, an ophthalmologist at the Mayo Clinic as we discuss “An Update on Glaucoma”.  

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