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BackTable Industry

BackTable Industry

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Backtable Industry delves into the evolving landscape of healthcare, tackling topics such as models of care, advances in AI, and what these shifts mean for patients, providers, medical device / drug manufacturers, and the rest of the healthcare ecosystem. Listen on BackTable.com or on the streaming platform of your choice. You can also visit www.BackTable.com to browse our open access, physician-catered knowledge center.All rights reserved Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • Ep. 101 Keeping Up With Changes in Urologic Oncology, & General Urology with Dr. Ruchika Talwar

    Ep. 101 Keeping Up With Changes in Urologic Oncology, & General Urology with Dr. Ruchika Talwar
    Jun 9 2026
    Are academic medical conferences falling short when it comes to preparing clinicians for the unpredictable realities of modern surgery and patient care? In this episode of BackTable Industry, co-founder Anish Parikh interviews Dr. Ruchika Talwar about the real-world challenges traditional conferences often overlook and how informal, peer-to-peer exchanges like those at Creator Weekend™ in Nashville bridge the gap. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction02:37 - Why Conferences Miss It06:35 - From Training to Practice08:10 - On Call Reality Check10:39 - Learning With Videos14:44 - Keeping Up With New Info16:37 - Rise and Fall of Urology Twitter19:27 - Lifelong Learning and Patients25:44 - CME and Med Ed Revolution28:30 - Closing Thoughts --- More about this episode Together, they unpack what it really takes to bring new NMIBC therapies into clinical practice, from navigating approval barriers and staffing challenges to managing workflow and operational details. Dr. Talwar shares insights on moving from training to independent practice, navigating on-call emergencies with quick learning tools like surgical videos and residency notes, and building patient-centered approaches beyond rigid guidelines. The conversation also explores how surgeons use their own "game tape" to improve, the rise and fall of online medical communities like MedTwitter, and the evolving landscape of CME and lifelong learning for today’s physicians. --- Resources Hinman’s Atlas of Urologic Surgeryhttps://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/browse/book/3-s2.0-C20210026651 American Urologic Association Guidelines & Video Bankhttps://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines --- Backtable Industry is the go-to podcast for healthcare leaders, business-minded providers, and innovators that are shaping the future of healthcare. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes. ► https://www.backtable.com/app
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    30 mins
  • Ep. 100 Evolving Landscape of Interventional Radiology: Key Insights with Dr. Chris Beck

    Ep. 100 Evolving Landscape of Interventional Radiology: Key Insights with Dr. Chris Beck
    May 26 2026
    Discover how modern physicians are secretly swapping out old medical textbooks for Google and AI tools like Gemini to prep for your next surgery. On this episode of BackTable Industry, the hosts chat with Dr. Baxter about being eleven years out of training and how his learning focus has shifted from seeking the single “right” cutting-edge answer to optimizing patient care with available tools and resources. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 Introduction03:54 Finding Your Way as an Attending06:26 Internet Prep Habits12:28 Keeping Up in the Field21:13 IR Culture MacGyver26:44 Wrap Up Thanks --- More about this episode He describes realizing he had become a mid-career physician when younger partners began calling him for advice, despite his own imposter syndrome. They discuss how he prepares for infrequently performed or new procedures—using “phone a friend,” targeted Google searches, specific journals like Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, SIR’s Digital Video Library, and AI tools such as Open Evidence —while being discerning about sources. Baxter explains overlap between specialties (e.g., double-J ureteral stents), variability between devices and when reps or formal training like cadaver labs are needed, and how IR’s broad, evolving scope fosters a MacGyver-like, information-sharing culture. --- Resources Open Evidencehttps://www.openevidence.com/ Techniques in Vascular nad Interventional Radiologyhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/techniques-in-vascular-and-interventional-radiology Digital Video Library of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)https://www.youtube.com/c/SocietyofInterventionalRadiology --- Backtable Industry is the go-to podcast for healthcare leaders, business-minded providers, and innovators that are shaping the future of healthcare. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes.► https://www.backtable.com/app
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    29 mins
  • Ep. 99 Digital Contraceptives in Reproductive Health Care with Dr. Kerry Krauss

    Ep. 99 Digital Contraceptives in Reproductive Health Care with Dr. Kerry Krauss
    Apr 7 2026
    Are your patients looking for a nonhormonal option? Digital contraception could be the answer. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, urologist Dr. Ruchika Talwar sits down with Dr. Kerry Krauss, an OBGYN and Senior Medical Advisor at Natural Cycles, to discuss the evolving landscape of digital health tools in women's reproductive care. --- Get the BackTable app https://www.backtable.com/app --- This podcast is supported by Natural Cycleshttps://www.naturalcycles.com/ --- Timestamps 01:29 - Introduction03:02 - Contraception Pain Points06:16 - Natural Cycles Origin09:46 - How The App Works12:44 - Effectiveness And Variability15:18 - Ideal Users And Red Days17:34 - Modes Beyond Birth Control19:19 - Clinical Insights From Data22:04 - Future And Privacy24:31 - Counseling And Adoption Tips27:19 - Conclusion --- More about this episode Dr. Krauss shares her journey into tech and wearables and provides insights into the functionality, effectiveness, and future prospects of Natural Cycles, a digital contraceptive app. The discussion covers the utility of basal body temperature tracking, the unique features of the Natural Cycles algorithm, and real-world applications and user experiences. They also explore the broader implications and potential surrounding the integration of digital health tools into patient care, emphasizing the importance of meeting patients where they are.
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    30 mins
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