Curbside Consult connects primary care providers with their specialist colleagues for some informal shop talk. Primary care physicians Mike Clark, MD, and Heather Ward, MD, host a specialist each month to talk about advancements in the field, improving patient access, managing referrals and much more. Brought to you by the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization.
Episode 18: Breast Cancer Care with Katerina Tsiapali, MD
MaineHealth Breast Cancer Center Associate Medical Director Dr. Katerina Tsiapali discusses current guidelines for screening and advances in personalized treatment and surgical care. She shares good news about rates of survivorship and the success of breast-saving surgery.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Oct 2026
Episode 17: Vaccines with Michael Madaio, DO
Dr. Michael Madaio discusses the latest updates on respiratory virus vaccines, including influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, and shares practical tips for primary care providers on vaccine recommendations, communication strategies and upcoming developments.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Sept 2026
Episode 16: Diabetes with Irwin Brodsky, MD
We join Dr. Irwin Brodsky for a practical look at diabetes care, exploring how primary care teams can better personalize treatment, spot Type 1 diabetes earlier, and use tools like continuous glucose monitors to engage patients more effectively. The conversation is full of real-world pearls that help clinicians make smarter referrals, choose therapies more thoughtfully, and bring more grace to the complexity of diabetes management.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
3 Aug 2026
Episode 15: Hypertension Treatment with Christopher Tuohy, MD
Hypertension is one of the most common and consequential risk factors in cardiovascular care yet managing it in real-world practice is anything but simple. In this episode, Mike and Heather sit down with interventional cardiologist Dr. Christopher Tuohy to unpack how hypertension is defined, why treatment targets differ across guidelines, and how to make practical decisions in busy primary care settings. If you manage patients with hypertension, this episode offers a clear, clinically grounded guide to balancing guideline-driven care with individualized decision-making.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Jun 2026
Episode 14: Physician and APP Wellness with Ranjiv Advani, MD
Recent improvements in the self-reported wellbeing of MaineHealth physicians and APPs is welcome news. In this episode, Dr. Ranjiv Advani joins Dr. Heather Ward to discuss what’s going right with physician and APP wellness and what more can be done to foster human connection, improve organizational culture and spark positive systemic change. Dr. Advani is an emergency medicine physician at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital and director of provider wellbeing for MaineHealth’s Coastal and Mountain Regions.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 May 2026
Episode 13: Diabetes and Statins with Stephan Babirak, MD
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Statins can go a long way to improving outcomes and reducing mortality in this population, says our guest Dr. Stephan Babirak. Dr. Babirak is a leading Maine endocrinologist who has studied statins and diabetes for decades.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Apr 2026
Episode 12: Addiction Medicine with Leah Bauer, MD and Kristen Silvia, MD
Together, Leah and Kristen lead the MaineHealth Medical Group’s Addiction Specialty Council. They join us to discuss the role primary care can play in treating substance use disorder (SUD) and to introduce the Stop SUD Stigma campaign, an effort to reduce the stigma that patients with substance use disorder can feel in healthcare settings.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Mar 2026
Episode 11: Lifestyle Medicine with Katie Sharp, MD
In our March episode, Dr. Katie Sharp discusses the advantages that both lifestyle medicine and group visits hold for patients with chronic disease. Lifestyle medicine incorporates nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change to improve patient outcomes. Group visits foster social connections and support among patients, enhancing their engagement and motivation. Dr. Sharp shares insights on how primary care providers can implement both in their practices. The conversation highlights the rewarding nature of these approaches for both patients and providers, ultimately aiming for better health outcomes and satisfaction.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
2 Feb 2026
Episode 10: Child Psychiatry with Melissa Bowker-Kinley, MD
MaineHealth Behavioral Health child psychiatrist Dr. Melissa Bowker-Kinley joins Heather and Mike with tips on supporting pediatric patients with common conditions including anxiety and ADHD. They also discuss current therapeutic approaches, navigating behavioral health referrals and the importance of family involvement in treatment.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Jan 2026
Episode 9: Cardiology with Katie Manning, MD
In the January episode, Dr. Katie Manning focuses on heart failure management and the collaboration between primary care and cardiology. The conversation covers the early signs of heart failure, the importance of primary care in managing these patients, and the challenges of medication access. Dr. Manning emphasizes the need for effective communication and collaboration between healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes, as well as the significance of incorporating goals of care conversations into treatment plans.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult on your favorite podcast app, on the MaineHealth intranet home page or at the Curbside Consult website. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Dec 2025
Episode 8: Telehealth and Virtual Care with Lizzy Mulcahy, FNP
Lizzy Mulcahy, FNP, vice president for Telehealth and Virtual Care at MaineHealth, discusses how virtual care continues to transform access, especially for rural communities across Maine. The conversation also explores new models for bringing specialty care closer to home and the role AI may play in improving the patient experience.
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here, on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Nov 2025
Episode 7: Adult Psychiatry with Dylan McKenney, MD
In the November episode, hosts Heather Ward and Mike Clark engage with Dr. Dylan McKenney, the medical director of MHACO’s Behavioral Healthcare Program. They discuss the evolving landscape of behavioral health, the integration of mental health services into primary care, and the innovations in treatment delivery, including telehealth and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration between primary care and behavioral health providers, emerging therapies, and the potential impact of AI on mental health diagnosis and treatment
Curbside Consult is a podcast from the MaineHealth ACO that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist physician to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Oct 2025
Episode 6: Antimicrobial Stewardship with Christina Yen, MD
In this episode, infectious disease physician Dr. Christina Yen discusses the importance of antimicrobial stewardship where antibiotics are prescribed the most: the outpatient setting. She shares insights on the current state of antibiotic resistance, disusses the current thinking on duration of antibiotic treatments and offers practical tips on managing infectious disease. Other topics include “watchful waiting,” rapid diagnostics, collaboration between primary care and specialists and new guidelines and technologies coming to stewardship in the near future.
Curbside Consult is the podcast that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist physician to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app or on the MaineHealth Intranet page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Sept 2025
Episode 5: Obesity Medicine with Peter Amman, MD
Curbside Consult – Episode 5 – Obesity Medicine with Peter Amann, MD
In the latest podcast episode from the MaineHealth ACO, Dr. Peter Amann shares the latest from obesity medicine, including the GLP-1 revolution, the importance of treating obesity as a chronic disease and the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions.
Curbside Consult is the podcast that brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist physician to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Aug 2025
Episode 4: Oncology with Gary Hochheiser, MD
This month, Mike and Heather sit down with thoracic surgeon and oncologist Dr. Gary Hochheiser to discuss lung cancer screening, early detection and the crucial role primary care can play in reducing lung cancer mortality.
Curbside Consult brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist physician to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here or on your favorite podcast app, or on the MaineHealth intranet home page. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
2 Jul 2025
Episode 3: Neurology with Dr. Megan Selvitelli
In this month’s Curbside Consult podcast from the MaineHealth ACO, neurologist Megan Selvitelli discusses newer migraine treatments that primary care providers can initiate themselves, CMS’s new GUIDE model for dementia care and a common condition that can lead to superfluous neurology referrals.
Curbside Consult brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist physician to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult on your favorite podcast app, on the MaineHealth intranet home page, or at the Curbside Consult website. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 Jun 2025
Episode 2: Pediatric Endocrinology with Dr. Mike Dedekian
Curbside Consult is a podcast produced by the MaineHealth ACO. In this month's episode, pediatric endocrinologist Mike Dedekian discusses exciting hot-off-the-press innovations in type 1 diabetes treatment, including the use of monoclonal antibodies to delay onset. The conversation also covers the importance of recognizing symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children and the ongoing challenges of childhood obesity and hyperlipidemia.
Curbside Consult brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist physician to share their unique insights.
Listen to Curbside Consult here on Podbean or on your favorite podcast app. To stay in touch with the show, follow the MaineHealth ACO on LinkedIn.
1 May 2025
Episode 1: Pediatric Gastroenterology with Anna Furr, DO
Welcome to Curbside Consult!
The MaineHealth ACO has launched Curbside Consult, a new podcast series that connects primary care providers with their specialist colleagues. The first monthly episode, available now, features pediatric gastroenterologist Anna Furr, DO, on improving access to pediatric specialty care and the urgent need for deeper collaboration between primary care providers and specialists.
You will hear strategies to streamline specialty access, including the use of e-consults, accessible referral guidelines, and innovative patient education efforts through social media. Dr. Furr stresses that by working together differently, primary and specialty care teams can help reduce family frustrations, strengthen referral confidence, and better serve their communities.
Curbside Consult is hosted by practicing family physicians Mike Clark, MD, and Heather Ward, MD. Mike owns and operates his own practice, Lifespan Family Healthcare, in Newcastle, ME and Heather is a physician leader in MaineHealth’s Coastal Region.
Tune in to hear how we can build a better, more connected future for pediatric care. Listen here or through your favorite podcast app.
Join the conversation by submitting questions, suggesting topics, and following the MHACO LinkedIn page for updates and discussions!
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