DOC Updates

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Hypercortisolism

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American Diabetes Association

Automated Insulin Delivery

Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes Care

Terzepatide

MASH

SGLT2 Inhibitors

Hypertension

Weight Bias

Triglycerides

DOC Updates is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles in the field of diabetes research and care, including the American Diabetes Association's three science and health journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, and Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE. Each episode is approximately 15 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	264	Founded	15 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	MedicineHealth & Fitness

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Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns & Diabetes Misclassification and Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With T1D

With the launch of a new journal, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is also launching a brand new podcast: The Points of CARE, the official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE. Join hosts Richard Beaser, MD and Jane Reusch, M... more

13 Oct 2026 • 46 min • Most popular

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Hypertension Part 3—Advanced Hypertension Management: Challenging Cases

Now it is time to look at some specific examples of hypertension. In the final installment of this special three-part series, Dr. Neil Skolnik dives into case studies which are emblematic of typical patient profiles, but ones which also present uniqu... more

13 Oct 2026 • 35 min

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Beyond Diabetes and Obesity: Expanding Applications of Incretin Biology

You know how GLP-1s impact diabetes and weight loss. But what about coronary disease treatment and prevention? Liver disease? Heart failure? Osteoarthritis? Sleep apnea? In this special episode, Dr. Neil Skolnik covers it all, exploring what we do—an... more

6 Oct 2026 • 32 min

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T2D & Bone Density, Microarchitecture, & Strength; Early Weight Loss, Glucose Tolerance, & Long-Term Mortality/CVD Risk; and more!

Welcome to the latest episode (October 2026) of DOC Updates, where every month Neil Skolnik, MD and John Russell, MD review the most important articles on diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease.

This month on DOC Updates:

Zoungas et al; A... more

24 Sep 2026 • 32 min

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Recent Guests

Klara Klein

Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

University of North Carolina

Episode: Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns & Diabetes Misclassification and Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With T1D

Claire Abram

Assistant physician at Maine Health Medical Center

Maine Health Medical Center

Episode: Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns & Diabetes Misclassification and Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With T1D

Miranda Zuniga-Kennedy

Researcher from Washington University

Washington University

Episode: Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns & Diabetes Misclassification and Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With T1D

Ray Townsend

Professor of Medicine, nephrology, hypertension expert

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Episode: Hypertension Part 3—Advanced Hypertension Management: Challenging Cases

Susan Kuchera

Program Director of Jefferson Health Abington Family Medicine Residency

Jefferson Health Abington Family Medicine Residency

Episode: Hypertension Part 3—Advanced Hypertension Management: Challenging Cases

Donna Ryan

Professor Emeritus, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Episode: Beyond Diabetes and Obesity: Expanding Applications of Incretin Biology

Payal Kohli

Harvard-educated preventive cardiologist; founder and medical director of Cherry Creek Heart; associate adjunct professor of cardiology at Johns Hopkins University and Duke University

Cherry Creek Heart; Johns Hopkins University; Duke University

Episode: Hypertension Part 2—Advanced Hypertension Management: Uncontrolled and Resistant Hypertension and the Importance of Aldosterone

Jay Shubrook

Professor and Diabetic in the Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health

Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine; Deputy Editor, Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Care

Episode: Special Edition: Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

Jamie Almondoz

Professor of Internal Medicine and Medical Director of the Weight Wellness Program

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Episode: Special Edition: Evidence-Based Strategies for Weight Loss and Long-Term Weight Maintenance

Hosts

Neil Skolnik

Host of the show and guidance for discussion; affiliated with Sidney Kimmel Medical College / Thomas Jefferson University and Abington Jefferson Health.

John Russell

Co-host providing expert commentary and moderating discussions; affiliated with Sidney Kimmel Medical College / Abington Jefferson Health.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 161 ratings

Solid content, marginal audio
These podcast on diabetes are consistently timely, and important. The discussions are focused, but the audio quality is often marginal at best.
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USRambler
United States5 months ago
Quick helpful
I have Type 1 Diabetes I had for 17 years and Have My Dexcom for 10 Days and my Site for 3 Days
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Major Fans
United States2 years ago
Congratulations!
Cheers to Neil and John, and congratulations on your one millionth download! DCU contains to provide vital diabetes-related information to primary clinicians throughout the world. Kudos!
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Chris K at ADA
United States4 years ago
The Authoritative Diabetes Podcast
Diabetes Core is the place to stay up to date on the leading edge of diabetes research and treatment. Check it out and spread the word, so we can beat this disease which affects so many.
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FredTParsons
United States8 years ago
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Great podcast! Keep ‘em coming!
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United States8 years ago

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A first-class resource for staying up-to-date on diabetes research and care.

High-quality, mission-driven content from a leading diabetes organization.

Great podcast; keep the episodes coming.

The quick, practical updates are helpful for clinicians managing type 1 diabetes.

Solid content with timely, focused discussions but audio quality is marginal at times.

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Apple Podcasts	#217	United States/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#19	Mexico/Health & Fitness/Medicine
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Hypertension Part 3—Advanced Hypertension Management: Challenging Cases

Q: What should be done next when a patient remains above goal on triple therapy for hypertension?

Assess measurement accuracy, adherence, and secondary causes; consider aldosterone-related testing and potential move toward therapies addressing aldosterone excess, such as MR antagonists or aldosynthase inhibitors, while balancing safety and tolerance.

Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns & Diabetes Misclassification and Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With T1D

Q: Okay. Maybe I'll throw this open for discussion, and Claire, you can weigh in also. Where do we go from here?

Claire discusses the challenge of guiding primary care providers in who to test and what tests to order, noting the need for new tools, possibly machine-learning and EHR-driven approaches, to identify the best candidates for autoantibody testing and to streamline referrals to endocrinology.

Special Edition: Evidence-Based Strategies for Weight Loss and Long-Term Weight Maintenance

Q: How do you approach weight loss maintenance in practice?

Maintenance is about multiple pathways: continuing the current therapy if effective, adjusting dose, or switching to another modality (including oral options). It also requires personalized lifestyle counseling, ongoing monitoring of glycemia and cardiometabolic risk, and aligning treatment with patient goals through shared decision-making to ensure persistence and adherence.

Special Edition: Evidence-Based Strategies for Weight Loss and Long-Term Weight Maintenance

Q: Share with us what got you interested in obesity medicine.

As an endocrinologist, I saw patients with diabetes and cardiovascular risk driven by obesity, and I realized obesity itself is a disease that requires upstream biological understanding, integrated lifestyle support, pharmacotherapy, and sometimes surgery, to address the root cause and reduce stigma.

Special Edition: What's Next—The Role of Health Systems in Managing CKD Associated with T1D & T2D

Q: What steps should a clinician take to start implementing such a system at their institution?

Start with building multidisciplinary teams, engage IT and quality-improvement personnel, and focus on creating scalable tools that can be shared across sites, with groundwork in education, data sharing, and clinician champions leading the effort.

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DOC Updates delivers concise, clinically oriented briefings on recent diabetes research and care literature. Episodes typically summarize 5-6 ADA journal articles and related studies in roughly 15 minutes, translating new findings into practical considerations for practicing physicians and healthcare professionals. The show is anchored by two seasoned clinicians who guide discussions with occasional expert guests across endocrinology, obesity medicine, cardiometabolic care, and health policy. A notable strength is its tight, practitioner-focused format that helps listeners stay current without requiring deep specialization in any single subspecialty. The mix of pharmacotherapy updates, guideline implications, and real-world care pathways ma... more

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5. Susan Kuchera
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