Episodes

Jody reviews diabetes management in primary care. ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes 2025

Jody's review of this short critical care guidebook focused on using capnography as part of patient assessment and management.

Mary McCulloch shares the story of how she was left with debilitating chronic pain and few answers after enduring multiple knee surgeries over several years. When they say there's a chance of having a bad outcome even from a ...

Jody discusses how politics and medicine are intertwined and how he deals with political issues in the context of individual patient encounters.

Medical errors are a common cause of harm to patients. In this episode of Critical Incident from Knowledgeable Provider, Jody recalls some of his own errors in the hope of encouraging all medical professionals to be honest an...

Cindy Hutchens describes her experiences living with SLE and her interactions with the healthcare system along the way. Resources & References 1) Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) 2) The Lupus Book by Daniel Wallace 3) LFA Mi...

No matter what area of medicine you work in, you are saving lives and improving your patients' quality of life. Sometimes that happens in dramatic fashion and sometimes you might not even notice it happening at all. In this e...

Dr. Todd Oyen returns to discuss his personal experience living with CMT. As it happens, September is CMT awareness month so this is the perfect time to share this special conversation. Links: 1) Charcot Marie Tooth Associati...

Apparently Jody doesn't know how to let it go. Listen as he rants about incidents from the distant past that still get under his skin. If you observe Festivus, consider this an early airing of grievances. Sound effects by Voi...

The new PCAB Voquenza (vonoprazan) is being marketed as a superior alternative to PPI therapy for acid-related conditions (GERD with or without erosive esophagitis, H. pylori eradication). Are these two mechanisms of action r...

During the week prior to Hurricane Ike making landfall in Texas, paramedics from all over the country helped evacuate patients from the storm's path. In this episode of Critical Incident from Knowledgeable Provider, Jody shar...

It's back-to-school time! Are you ready? Jody shares his suggestions for passing those exams with flying colors. How To Study A Textbook by Tom Meyer

The sad story of a patient whose diagnosis was delayed until it was too late.

Requested by KP listeners! An update on a patient from the previous prostate cancer episode and a deep dive into the history of prostate cancer screening. References: Kazuto, I. et al. Screening for prostate cancer: History, ...

Angie Carmody is an American Sign Language interpreter with Huntsville City Schools in Huntsville, Alabama. She talks with Jody about her years of experience in the field and offers some helpful insights about communicating w...

Jody reviews lipid management for primary care. Sources & Links: Pignone, M. & Cannon, C.P. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering therapy in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. UpToDate. ⁠AHA/ACC 2018 Cho...

Dr. Oyen and Jody swap "war stories" from their EMS careers. Crazy codes, celebrity encounters, the Olympics, hurricanes, non-human patients; you really never know what you're going to run into out in the field.

Jody shares his general approach to managing hypertension in primary care. Links: 2020 IHS Hypertension Guidelines 2023 EHS Hypertension Guideline Update Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Hypertension

Michael David Smith is the former director of the Colbert County, AL Emergency Management Agency. He speaks with Jody about the agency's role during both day-to-day operations and large-scale disasters.

Uncle Jody is talking about the good ol' days again.

Dr. Oyen discusses what he has learned about teaching and connecting with students over his long career in EMS education. Dr. Oyen's YouTube Channel Northwest-Shoals Community College EMS Department

On the one-year anniversary of Knowledgeable Provider Jody reflects on the past, looks to the future, and discusses the current state of affairs at KP Pod HQ. Huge thanks to everyone who has listened!

Recently retired Colbert County, AL EMA director Michael David Smith discusses the medical helicopter crash that claimed the lives of crew members Allan Bragwell, Tiffany Miles, and Michael Baker on December 30th, 2007.

Jody (or someone who sounds suspiciously like him) discusses the phenomenon of impostor syndrome and how it affects medical professionals. References: 1) Chen C. Doctor who? Reflecting on impostor syndrome in medical learners...