UAB Med Cast

About UAB Med Cast

The official podcast of UAB Medicine, moving medicine forward.

Publisher

UAB

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Oct 2016

Latest episode

17 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

213 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Aug 2026

   OR Efficiencies and Excellence

   (https://support.doctorpodcasting.com/media/k2/items/cache/277525ff0a65527e8d8ef8c01d703ac7_Generic.jpg) OR delays may never be eliminated, but many can be prevented. Napoleon Player, DNP, associate vice president of perioperative services and procedures, compares the operating room to an airport – a complex system that requires constant coordination. He explains how UAB analyzes delays and uses data to pinpoint where better preparation and communication can reduce them.

2. 

   17 Aug 2026

   Update on Diagnosis and Management of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF)

   (https://support.doctorpodcasting.com/media/k2/items/cache/cb21c62c07b63c9738c1b6726596a35d_Generic.jpg) Early recognition of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) is critical because further lung damage cannot be reversed. Teja Kulkarni, M.D., discusses the criteria for diagnosing PPF, the importance of multidisciplinary evaluation, and the expanding antifibrotic treatment options.

3. 

   10 Aug 2026

   Surgical Safety: Beyond The Checklist

   (https://support.doctorpodcasting.com/media/k2/items/cache/456ef7087e7cd7d05931e0a26173f8ad_Generic.jpg) Maximizing surgical safety takes more than a static checklist. UAB surgeons Melanie Morris, M.D., Helen Krontiras, M.D., and Adam Beck, M.D., discuss how they approach safety as a continuous improvement process spanning the patient experience. Learn how UAB standardizes care, empowers team members to speak up, and uses registry data to benchmark outcomes and target improvements. The panel also considers how emerging technologies could further advance surgical safety.

Who has been a guest on UAB Med Cast

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

• Jay Bart Rose
• Christopher Willey
• Michael Case
• Dr Amit Momaya
• Sarah Gould

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

4,981,989

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

18 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

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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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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