Penn Primary Care Podcast
Penn Primary Care Podcast
Penn Medicine Primary Care
The Penn Primary Care Podcast is created for providers, by providers. Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in clinical care with Kendal Williams, MD, MPH, and Penn Medicine primary care and specialist peers as they discuss topical issues that will help you in your practice. Listen below or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Practical GLP Management- A PCP Roundtable Discussion
In this podcast, we discuss various practical aspects of starting and managing GLPs for weight loss in a new format called the “PCP Round Table”. Dr Williams is joined by new co-host Dr Amanda Swain, and Dr Patrick Puliti, PCP at Penn and Obesity Expert, and PharmD Nicholas Grillo.
Jun 17
Tobacco Use
Dr Frank Leone is one of the nation’s experts on tobacco use and cessation. In this podcast, Dr Williams has an in-depth discussion with Dr Leone on tobacco and its dramatic impact on human health in the last century, and how to best help patients stop.
Jun 1
Update on Stroke, Part 2
In this podcast, Dr Williams has part 2 of the discussion of stroke with Dr Christina Blum and Dr Kristy Yuan, focused on the workup and secondary prevention.
May 13
Update on Stroke, Part 1
In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with neurologists and stroke experts Dr Christina Blum and Dr Qingyang (Kristy) Yuan about the significant advances in stroke diagnosis and management in the last decade. Part 1 focuses on the diagnosis, initial imaging, and inpatient management of the acute stroke patient.
Apr 17
Update on Breast Cancer Treatment
In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with breast cancer surgeon Dr Ashley Newman and oncologist Dr Ramy Sedhom about the modern surgical treatment of breast cancer and breast reconstruction and how targeted approaches based on tumor biology are increasingly defining breast cancer treatment plans.   
Mar 25
Update of Osteoporosis Management
In this podcast, Dr Williams has back Dr Mona Al Mukkadam, osteoporosis expert at Penn, to update osteoporosis care and talk practically about managing osteoporosis in primary care, including using more advanced treatments.
Feb 20
Hormonal Therapy for Menopause
In this podcast, Dr Williams interviews Penn menopause experts Dr Arina Chesnokova and Dr Elizabeth Clement about the use of hormonal therapy for menopause. They review the scientific studies that inform the use of hormonal therapy, and review the current thinking about its value. They end with practical suggestions on how to prescribe it.
Feb 3
Men's Sexual Health
In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with Urologist and male sexual health expert Dr Kathleen Hwang about the diagnosis and management of common male sexual health concerns, from both a urology perspective and what can be done in primary care.
Dec 22, 2025
Update in Cardiac Stress Testing and Imaging
In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with cardiac imaging expert Dr Mahesh Vidula about modern stress testing and cardiac assessment using the advanced imaging that is now available. They review the best modalities of stress testing for specific situations, and when to use cardiac MRI and CT.
Dec 2, 2025
Update on the Management of DVT, PE, Chronic venous stasis, and Venous Varicosities
In this podcast, Dr Williams speaks with interventional vasular cardiologist Dr Rob Fenning about the advances in the procedural and non procedural management of DVT, PE, chronic venous stasis, and venous varicosities. Dr Fenning covers many pearls in the management of these conditions, common in primary care and other fields.
Nov 10, 2025
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