Episodes 51
Avg. Duration 21m
Activity Sporadic
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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About This Podcast

On Medical Grounds is a casual, friendly place where you can find an authentic, audible blend of timely scientific and medical knowledge. We talk with experts about their experiences and knowledge, the utilization of new therapies, and challenges within the world of health care. On Medical Grounds also offers Medical Mystery Cases, short case studies presented in the style of your favorite crime or mystery podcasts. Select podcasts offer free CME/CE credits. Visit OnMedicalGrounds.com for more information. 

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Dr. Douglas Galasko - Alzheimer’s disease: Simple blood test, diagnostic clarity (Part 1)

Sep 18, 2025 43m Transcript

Join our host Jane Caldwell for a discussion with Dr. Douglas Galasko, the Associate Director of the UC San Diego Shiley Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Dr. Galasko will discuss the…

Dr. Francesca De Simone - Alzheimer’s disease: Simple blood test, diagnostic clarity (Part 2)

Sep 18, 2025 10m Transcript

In part 2 of our discussion on Alzheimer's diagnostics, our host, Jane Caldwell, speaks with Dr. Francesca De Simone. Dr. De Simone is Scientific Affairs Manager for Fujirebio Diagnostics and leads…

How Pharmacists Implemented a Test-and-Treat Program and Transformed Access to Care

Aug 25, 2025 38m Transcript

Join our host Jane Caldwell for a conversation with pharmacists Duane Jones and Jennifer Griffin on how a pharmacy test-and-treat program can improve access to care. Duane and Jennifer share their…

Medical Mystery Cases - The Over Exposure

Apr 17, 2025 21m Transcript

Andre Bennett, 59-year-old photographer recently returned from Africa, shows up to his doctor with a rash, fatigue, sore throat, and headache. The location of the rash makes this case seem cut and…

Dr. William Schaffner - Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, How A Virus Changed History (Part 3)

Dec 24, 2024 24m Transcript

Today is part three of Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, How A Virus Changed History. Today we are speaking with Dr. William Schaffner.Dr. Schaffner is a Professor of Preventive…

Janice Nichols - Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, My Journey After Contracting Polio (Part 2)

Dec 19, 2024 20m Transcript

Today is part two of Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, My Journey After Contracting Polio. Today we are speaking with Janice Nichols. In 1954, she was one of over 1.8 million…

Dr. Paul Offit - Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, The Continued Path Toward Prevention (Part 1)

Dec 12, 2024 28m Transcript

Today is part one of Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, The Continued Path Toward Prevention. Today we are speaking with Dr. Paul Offit about the history of polio, the polio…

Whooping Cough Is On the Rise - OMG Medical Scoop

Oct 05, 2024 7m

Today we are going to give you the scoop on whooping cough, also known by the less friendly name, pertussis, the infection caused by the crafty and toxin-producing bacteria Bordetella…

Bird Flu: Is It the Next Global Pandemic?

Aug 09, 2024 26m Transcript

Today On Medical Grounds, we will be speaking with Dr. Matt Binnicker, Director of Clinical Virology at Mayo Clinic about bird flu. Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses have been detected in…

Measles Outbreak: How Do We Contain It?

Mar 29, 2024 27m Transcript

Today On Medical Grounds, we will be speaking with Dr. Jon Temte about the alarming rise in measles infections in the United States. Dr. Temte is Professor of Family Medicine at the University of…

Climate Change and Health: What Can We Do?

Feb 08, 2024 28m

Today On Medical Grounds, we are speaking with Dr. Mona Sarfaty, founding Executive Director and now Emeritus Executive Director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. Dr. Sarfaty…

Everything Leads Back to the ED: STIs, Diagnostics, and Public Education

Jan 04, 2024 30m Transcript

Today On Medical Grounds, we will be speaking with return guest Dr. Christopher Colbert, Emergency Medicine physician with the University of Illinois at Chicago, about sexually transmitted infections…

OMG Presents The Top Medical Stories Of 2023

Dec 21, 2023 18m Transcript

In the words of our host, Dr. Jane Caldwell, "If I were to choose two words to describe medicine in 2023, they would be REMOTE and FAST."New drugs to slow Alzheimer’s progression, mRNA technology…

A Pharmacist’s Take: Navigating the Diabetes Drug Shortage – Part 1

Dec 14, 2023 26m Transcript

Today On Medical Grounds, we will be speaking with Dr. Heather Whitley. Dr. Whitley is a clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Auburn University Harrison College of…

A Pharmacist’s Take: Pharmacy Deserts and Patient Care – Part 2

Dec 14, 2023 18m Transcript

Today On Medical Grounds we will be speaking with Dr. Heather Whitley for part two of our discussion. Dr. Whitley is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Auburn…

Are We Missing Covid? Delayed Viral Loads Impact Testing

Nov 22, 2023 14m Transcript

Wondering why you have symptoms but are still testing negative for COVID?Today On Medical Grounds, we are speaking with Dr. Jennifer Frediani. Dr. Frediani is an assistant professor at the Nell…

OMG Medical History - History of Influenza

Nov 01, 2023 9m Transcript

Welcome to OMG Medical History, a short podcast from On Medical Grounds where we talk about interesting topics and events in medical history. Today's episode covers the dreaded flu, also known as…

Medical Mystery Cases - A Bird's Eye View

Nov 01, 2023 10m Transcript

Joe Sutter, an 82 year old widower, cancer survivor, and avid bird watcher, collapses at home. His daughter and son-in-law find him on the floor, mumbling, with changes to his vision. Using lab…

Medical Mystery Cases - A Rocky Start

Oct 12, 2023 13m Transcript

Little Kemena was born early at 32 weeks via emergency C-section. At first it seemed Paul’s newborn would be okay—then the respiratory therapist asked him to move aside... Using lab values and…

Medical Mystery Cases - A Case of Road Rash

Sep 14, 2023 8m Transcript

Join us for another Medical Mystery Case! Can you figure out what is causing Manuel's problem?"I was pulling into the parking lot the other morning and I saw this 18-wheeler parked at the far end of…

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How many episodes does On Medical Grounds have?

On Medical Grounds has published 51 episodes since May 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Life Sciences.

Is On Medical Grounds still active?

On Medical Grounds is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 21m.

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