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Endocrinology Review

Endocrinology Review

Saif Borgan M.D. 28 episodes Latest Jun 5, 2026

This Endocrine Review Course is hosted by Dr. Saif Borgan (Cleveland Clinic trained board certified endocrinologist in the United States) and Dr Kristen Lee (Endocrine Fellow at Northwestern University). It is the first free (Board-focused) Endocrinology Review podcast made for practicing-endocrinologists, fellows-in-training and advance practice providers, wishing to ACE their endocrinology Boards or Just advance their knowledge in the field. Each short episode is designed to deliver high yield endocrinology knowledge in a specific focus area based on the exam curriculum of the American Board of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Certification Exam.

Episodes

Episode 27: Cardiovascular safety of Testosterone Replacement Therapy Jun 5, 2026 353 Send us Fan MailLearning objectives: 1- Identify main objective of the TRAVERSE study and be familiar with its outcomes pertaining to the primary safety end point of MACE2- Identify other possible Adverse events associated with testosterone replacement therapy and contrast them with other systematic reviews and meta analyses already published Support the show
Episode 26: Thyroid Storm and Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis Mar 13, 2025 476 Send us Fan MailLearning objectives: 1- Describe pathophysiology of Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis2- Identify and manage thyroid stormSupport the show
Episode 25: Graves Eye Disease Jan 27, 2025 659 Send us Fan MailLearning objectives: - Describe pathophysiology of Graves eye disease- Identify scoring systems used for classification of Graves eye disease- Discuss potential treatments used for Graves eye disease, including their side effectsSupport the show
Episode 24: Graves disease Jan 20, 2025 335 Send us Fan MailLearning Objectives: 1- Describe the pathophysiology of Graves disease2- Able to identify the presentation of Graves disease3- Discuss different treatments modalities of Graves diseaseSupport the show
Episode 23: Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Dec 12, 2024 365 Send us Fan MailLearning objectives:Define subclinical hyperthyroidismPrevalence and causes of subclinical hyperthyroidismClinical impacts of subclinical hyperthyroidismManagement of subclinical hyperthyroidismSupport the show
Episode 22: Thyroiditis Nov 3, 2024 487 Send us Fan MailEpisode 22: Thyroiditis How to differentiate thyroiditis from other causes of hyperthyroidism Phases of thyroiditis and how it can affect thyroid test results  Causes of thyroiditis, and key differences Management of thyroiditis Support the show
Episode 21 (edited): How to approach a high TSH Oct 28, 2024 340 Send us Fan MailEpisode 3 Approach to high TSH Educational objectives: 1- Approach and differential diagnosis of high TSH2- Picking up on hidden exam question clues in high TSH scenariosSupport the show
Episode 20: Approach to a Low TSH Sep 15, 2024 445 Send us Fan MailHello and welcome to this episode. Today we will be discussing an approach to a low TSH. We will be going over 2 review studies from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism  and then Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. But first today’s question: A 50-year-old postmenopausal woman with no other notable history presenting with palpitations, frequent bowel movements, a
Episode 19: Thyroid physiology and Deiodinase enzymes Sep 5, 2024 364 Send us Fan MailEndocrine Review Course Learning Objectives:- Discuss thyroid hormone axis- Discuss how thyroid hormone is produced- Discuss the differences between T4 and T3 - Discuss the types of diodinase enzyme- Discuss how thyroid hormone enters the cell- List actions of thyroid hormone (on a molecular level) TRANSCRIPTHello, my name is Kristen Lee and I am an Endocrinology fellow at Northwes
Episode 18: NAFLD Screening and Diagnosis Dec 30, 2023 696 Send us Fan MailEndocrine Review Course Learning Objectives: - Understanding the meaning of the term "Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)"- Discuss the difference between steatosis and steatohepatitis - Understand which patient populations require screening for steatohepatitis related fibrosis - Know the components of FIB4 score - Understand the step-wise process in NAFLD screening
Episode 17: Hypoglycemia in Patients with Diabetes Dec 25, 2023 505 Send us Fan MailEndocrine Review Course Episode 17 Learning Objectives: - Describe the physiological mechanism counter regulating insulin induced hypoglycemia. - Describe 3 levels of hypoglycemia severity - Be aware of the recommendations published by the Endocrine Society on management of individuals at high risk for hypoglycemiaSupport the show
Episode 16: Insulin Analogs and Concentrated Insulins Dec 17, 2023 639 Send us Fan MailEndocrine Review Course Episode  16 Learning Objectives: - Describe the differences between regular insulin and regular insulin analogs- Describe the difference in pharmaco-kinetics between concentrated U-500 regular insulin and U-100 regular insulin - List the clinical benefits of using concentrated insulin in specific populations Support the show

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