Robert Hollis, M.D.,MSPH, an assistant professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery and leader of the colorectal cancer management team in the O’Neal Cancer Service Line, was recently featured on a national medical education podcast episode focused on the modern management of diverticulitis for hospitalists and frontline clinicians.
Hollis spoke on The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast for the episode titled “Diverticulitis Simplified: Imaging, Antibiotics, Diet, and When to Call Surgery,” and was joined by Andrew Webster, M.D., from Emory University.
The discussion provided practical, evidence-based guidance on distinguishing uncomplicated from complicated diverticulitis, appropriate use of antibiotics, dietary management, and indications for surgical consultation.
During the episode, Hollis emphasized evolving best practices in diverticulitis care, including selective antibiotic use for uncomplicated disease, early identification of red flags suggesting complicated pathology, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration between hospitalists, surgeons, interventional radiology and infectious diseases teams. He also addressed patient counseling, ostomy considerations and shared decision-making around elective surgery.
“Diverticulitis is routinely managed by internists and hospitalists across the nation,” Hollis said. “It is a privledge to share the surgeon perspective for diverticulitis management in addition to key clinical pearls, tips, and tricks.”
The Curbsiders podcast features board-certified internists as they interview experts with advanced knowledge of a topic who are be able to speak to the “pain points” of the practicing internist.