Mayo Clinic Talks

Host: Andy Herber, P.A.-C. Guests: Victoria Clemens, P.A.-C.; Casey Fazer-Posorske, PA-C; Emily Olson, C.N.P., D.N.P.; Alec Williams, C.N.P., D.N.P. As healthcare becomes increasingly specialized and complex, organizations face growing demands for patient access, workforce sustainability, and high-quality care. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants play a critical role in meeting these needs, and postgraduate fellowship programs are gaining recognition as a strategic investment in workforce development. By accelerating specialty expertise, enhancing workforce readiness, and supporting recruitment and retention, fellowships help organizations build the clinical capacity needed to care for patients today while preparing for the healthcare challenges of tomorrow. In this episode, Mayo Clinic NP and PA leaders explore the evolution of postgraduate fellowship training, review the evidence behind these programs, and discuss how fellowships contribute to clinical excellence, professional growth, workforce stability, and leadership development. The topic for this podcast is Post Graduate Fellowship for NPs and PAs: Building Clinical Excellence and Leadership Readiness.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Erick Bothun, M.D. Normally, our eyes work together, providing us with one single image and providing accurate depth perception. However, when there’s misalignment of the eyes and they don’t point in the same direction, that’s known as strabismus. It’s much more than a cosmetic issue; a variety of complications can develop if strabismus isn’t treated. Primary care clinicians are usually the first healthcare contact of those with strabismus, and it becomes important for us to recognize it and arrange proper referral for management. Does strabismus only occur in children? How does it differ from amblyopia? What is the treatment and how effective is it? I’ll get answers to these questions and more as we discuss “Strabismus: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment” with my guest Dr. Erick Bothun, a pediatric ophthalmologist at the Mayo Clinic.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Cheryl L. Khanna, M.D. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide and is characterized by progressive optic nerve damage often but not always associated with elevated intraocular pressure. When vision loss occurs, it begins insidiously and progresses silently. Many patients are unaware of any eye problems until they become advanced. Although ophthalmologists diagnose and manage those with glaucoma, primary care clinicians play a major role in identifying those at risk, encouraging eye exams, reviewing medications that can increase the risk of glaucoma and reinforcing treatment adherence. What’s the difference between open and closed angle glaucoma? What are the risk factors? When should patients start screening for the condition? These are questions I’ll be asking my guest, Dr. Cheryl Khanna, an ophthalmologist at the Mayo Clinic as we discuss “An Update on Glaucoma”. Connect with us! Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast Season 6 | Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development