Knowledgeable Provider
by Jody Marks, MSN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC
What's So Scary About Statins?
About this podcast
This is a podcast about medicine. We discuss all aspects of medicine from the strictly professional clinical stuff to the behind-the-scenes break room talk and everything in between. Whether you are a medical professional, a student, a patient, or just someone with a passing interest in the medical field you are bound to hear something you like!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 112 episodes
- What's So Scary About Statins? · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 11It seems like a lot of people are hesitant or downright hostile about statins lately. Jody examines the true risks and benefits of statin therapy, an analysis that should go into…
- Neuropathy · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 10Jody reviews types, causes, clinical presentation, diagnosis, & treatment of neuropathy! Reference: Neuropathy In Adults (Open Evidence) Crooked Creek Serenade by Jody Marks…
- AHA/ACC Guideline Updates · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 9Jody reviews major guideline updates from 2024 - 2026. Reference: AHA/ACC Guideline Updates (OpenEvidence) Crooked Creek Serenade by Jody Marks (Amazon)
- Uncertainty In Medicine · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 8Do you ALWAYS know EXACTLY what's going on? I hope not... Links: Crooked Creek Serenade by Jody Marks (Amazon) Studies on overconfidence & medical errors (OpenEvidence) Dr. Peter…
- Book Review: The Fall of Ellie Parks by Cayden Richardson · 22 minIn this special bonus episode of Knowledgeable Provider, Jody reviews a sensational new novel by a sensational new author! The Fall of Ellie Parks by Cayden Richardson (Amazon)…
- Kidney Function · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 7Jody reviews the basics of assessing kidney function and discusses how to use that information in clinical practice. Links: Jody's Book! Crooked Creek Serenade (Amazon & Audible)…
- OFFICIAL LAUNCH of Crooked Creek Serenade! · 14 minIt's finally done! Jody's first novel, Crooked Creek Serenade, is available now in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from your favorite retailer! Crooked Creek Serenade…
- Medicare & Medicare Advantage · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 6Jody reviews this unfortunately necessary aspect of proving medical care in the U.S. Links: Medicare Basics (medicare.gov) CMS Program History Differences between Medicare &…
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 5Jody discusses epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this actually kind of scary tick-borne infection. Links: Overview of RMSF (OpenEvidence) Crooked Creek…
- #NephMadness 2026 · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 4It's not too late to submit your bracket for #NephMadness 2026! Also, an update on Jody's novel, Crooked Creek Serenade. It's done! Ebook and paperback available now, audiobook…
- To Be Continued · 3 min · Season 4 Episode 3I'm taking a break...to write a book! More specifically, to record an audiobook. The ebook and paperback are available now! Crooked Creek Serenade by Jody Marks (Amazon)
- Auvelity: A Novel Antidepressant · 11 min · Season 4 Episode 2It's a new medicine made of old medicines! Jody reviews the mechanism of this new (?) option for treatment of major depressive disorder in adults. References: 1) Auvelity Package…
- Myasthenia Gravis · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 1Recent medical news followed by a review of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of myasthenia gravis. News Articles: • New federal vaccine…
- ACA Subsidies · 16 min · Season 3 Episode 28Jody discusses ACA subsidies - what they are and why it matters that some of them are going away. Resources: 1) Article on the Impact of Enhanced Subsidies Expiring (KFF) 2) News…
- Hepatits B Vaccination · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 27Jody reviews LEGITIMATE information about hepatitis B vaccines in the wake of ACIP's recent recommendation to consider delaying vaccination for infants of non-infected mothers…
- Kidney Stones · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 26Jody reviews pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention of kidney stones. References & Links: 1) Curhan, G. C. Kidney stones in adults: Prevention of recurrent kidney…
- Journavx (suzetrigine): A New Medication for Acute Pain Management · 11 min · Season 3 Episode 25A novel non-opiate medication option for control of acute pain. References: 1) OpenEvidence Information on Journavx 2) FDA Information on Journavx 3) GLP-1 Price Reduction…
- Insomnia · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 24Jody discusses insomnia and how to treat it from a primary care perspective. Links & References: 1) FDA Info on Flu Vaccines 2) ACOG Position on Tylenol 3) AAP Position on…
- Cochlear Implants with Dale Hutchens · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 23(Doctor) Dale Hutchens is a recent cochlear implant recipient. He and Jody discuss his experience with hearing loss, receiving the implant, and brain training. Stick around for a…
- Hepatitis B · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 22Updates on current medical news, Jody's Epocrates exodus, and a review of hepatitis B pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. References: • Lok. A. S. F. Hepatitis B virus…







