Better Edge : A Northwestern Medicine podcast for physicians

About Better Edge : A Northwestern Medicine podcast for physicians

Better Edge is a podcast for physicians. It showcases current research and breakthroughs in care by Northwestern Medicine. Northwestern Medicine is an academic medical center located in Chicago, IL.

Publisher

Northwestern Medicine

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2021

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

279 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   The Clinical Insights You Can Only Gain With a Home Visit

   (https://support.doctorpodcasting.com/media/k2/items/cache/b94ea94e48b7f440ddf3a483e1c55c16_Generic.jpg) In this episode of Better Edge, Geriatrician Eliana Gellar, DO, discusses how home-based care offers a window into patient health that’s often unavailable in the clinic setting. From identifying safety risks and functional decline to understanding caregiver challenges and social drivers of health, the conversation explores the critical insights revealed by home visits that can that affect clinical decision-making and support aging in place. Topics Covered • Home-based assessment of medically complex older adults • Functional status, frailty and risk stratification • Environmental factors influencing health outcomes • Medication management and adherence challenges • Cognitive, mobility and safety evaluations • Caregiver burden and support strategies • Interdisciplinary care coordination • Clinical decision-making informed by the home environment

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Getting Screening Right for Testosterone Deficiency

   Dr. Nelson Bennett Jr. guides physicians on optimizing testosterone deficiency screening through symptom evaluation, repeat testing, and fertility counseling for evidence-based patient care.

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Image-Guided TMS and the New Era of Interventional Psychiatry: Insights from Shan Siddiqi, MD

   Host Dr. Shan H. Siddiqi shares how image-guided TMS revolutionizes psychiatric treatment, boosting response rates and expanding applications for complex disorders.

Who has been a guest on Better Edge : A Northwestern Medicine podcast for physicians

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nelson Bennett Jr
• Shan H Siddiqi
• Yonatan Peleg
• Paras Vakharia
• Nirmala Gonsalves

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

828,119

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

81

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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