JAMA Internal Medicine Author Interviews

Interview with Vineet Ahuja, DM, author of Fecal Microbiota Transplant and Multidrug-Resistant Organism Decolonization in Gastrointestinal Disease: A Randomized Trial and Michael H. Woodworth, MD, MSc, author of Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Multidrug Resistance—No Benefit Without Disruption? Hosted by Ilana Richman, MD, MHS. Related Content: Fecal Microbiota Transplant and Multidrug-Resistant Organism Decolonization in Gastrointestinal DiseaseFecal Microbiota Transplant for Multidrug Resistance—No Benefit Without Disruption?

Interview with Rohan Khazanchi, MD, MPH, author of Wait Time Modifications for Black Transplant Candidates Affected by Race-Based Kidney Function Estimation and L. Ebony Boulware, MD, MPH, author of Important Lessons Learned From Eliminating Race-Based Medicine in Kidney Care—Praxis and Policy Matter. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Wait Time Modifications for Black Transplant Candidates Affected by Race-Based Kidney Function EstimationImportant Lessons Learned From Eliminating Race-Based Medicine in Kidney Care—Praxis and Policy Matter

Interview with Thomas Ibounig, MD, author of Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Brian T. Feeley, MD, author of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities and Incidental Age-Related Changes. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities and Incidental Age-Related Changes

Interview with Katherine Majzoub Morgan, MD, MPP, author of Primary Care Clinicians Available for New Patient Visits, and Ishani Ganguli, MD, MPH, author of A Different Lens on the Primary Care Workforce Shortage—Who Is Accepting New Patients? Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Primary Care Clinicians Available for New Patient VisitsA Different Lens on the Primary Care Workforce Shortage—Who Is Accepting New Patients?Changes in Physician Work Hours and Implications for Workforce Capacity and Work-Life Balance, 2001-2021

Interview with Robert Goulden, MBBS author of Magnesium Supplementation and Tachyarrhythmias:A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial and Jason H. Wasfy, MD, MPhil author of Evidence for Clinical Treatment Decisions Without Randomized Data. Hosted by Ilana Richman, MD MHS. Related Content: Magnesium Supplementation and TachyarrhythmiasEvidence for Clinical Treatment Decisions Without Randomized Data

Interview with Giselle Corbie, MD, MSc, Associate Editor of JAMA Internal Medicine, and Lynda H. Powell, PhD, author of Lifestyle Intervention for Sustained Remission of Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Lifestyle Intervention for Sustained Remission of Metabolic Syndrome

Interview with Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, author of Targeting MASLD and MASH in the US Hispanic/Latino Population: A Review. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Targeting MASLD and MASH in the US Hispanic/Latino Population

Interview with Robert Bals, MD, PhD, author of Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial, and Dan H. Barouch, MD, PhD, author of A Novel Approach for Preventing Respiratory Virus Infections. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 InfectionsA Novel Approach for Preventing Respiratory Virus Infections

Interview with Alison J. Huang, MD, MAS, and Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA, authors of Nonhormonal Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Nonhormonal Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

JAMA Internal Medicine fellows Jerard Z. Kneifati-Hayek, MD, MS, Ilana B. Richman, MD, MHS, and Nathan Stall, MD, PhD, discuss their experiences learning how to work as members of the editorial team at a leading, widely read, high-impact internal medicine journal. They explore key elements including how the fellowship enhanced their teamwork, writing, critical appraisal, and research skills. Hosted by Ilana B. Richman, MD, MHS. Related Content: Introducing the Expanded JAMA Internal Medicine Editorial Fellowship

Interview with Connor Prosty, MD, author of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis, and Catherine Mezzacappa, MD, MPH, author of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Variceal Hemorrhage—Time to Stop? Hosted by Ilana Richman, MD. Related Content: Prophylactic Antibiotics for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With CirrhosisAntibiotic Prophylaxis in Variceal Hemorrhage—Time to Stop?

Interview with Adrian D. Haimovich, MD, PhD, author of National Trends in Prolonged Emergency Department Length of Stay Among Older Adults: 2017-2024 and Maura Kennedy, MD, MPH author of Addressing the Hospital Boarding Crisis in the US—Time to Act: Addressing the Hospital Boarding Crisis in the US. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Addressing the Hospital Boarding Crisis in the US—Time to ActProlonged Emergency Department Stays for Older US Adults

Interview with Tricia M. Leahey, PhD, author of Patient-Delivered Continuous Care for Weight Loss Maintenance: A Randomized Clinical Trial, and Kathryn M. Ross, PhD, MPH, author of Mentor and Peer Support for Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance: You’ve Got a Friend in Me. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Patient-Delivered Continuous Care for Weight Loss MaintenanceMentor and Peer Support for Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance

Lisa S. Rotenstein, MD, MBA, MSc, Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH, and Elizabeth Dzeng, MD, PHD, MPH, each sit down one on one with JAMA Internal Medicine Associate Editor Ishani Ganguli, MD, MPH, to discuss the work they are presenting at the 2025 Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting. Related Content: Incomplete Team Staffing, Burnout, and Work Intentions Among US PhysiciansJAMA Internal Medicine at the 2025 Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting

Interview with Itai Danovitch, MD, author of Hospital Addiction Consultation Service and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: The START Randomized Clinical Trial, and Michael A. Incze, MD, MSEd, author of Mortality Among Veterans With Opioid Use Disorder After Medical Hospitalization. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Hospital Addiction Consultation Service and Opioid Use Disorder TreatmentMortality Among Veterans With Opioid Use Disorder After Medical HospitalizationWhen Usual Care Is Subpar Care for Hospitalized Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Interview with Anand S. Iyer, MD, MSPH, author of A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting: A Narrative Review. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD, and Jerard Z. Kneifati-Hayek, MD, MS. Related Content: A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting

Interview with Ishani Ganguli, MD, MPH, and David Cutler, PhD, authors of Telemedicine Adoption and Low-Value Care Use and Spending Among Fee-for-Service Medicare Beneficiaries. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Telemedicine Adoption and Low-Value Care Use and Spending Among Fee-for-Service Medicare Beneficiaries

Interview with John W. Ayers, PhD, MA, author of Growing Health Concern Regarding Gambling Addiction in the Age of Sportsbooks. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD, and Nathan Stall, MD, PhD. Related Content: Growing Health Concern Regarding Gambling Addiction in the Age of SportsbooksGambling Harms in the Era of Legal Gambling Expansion—A Growing Health Problem

Interview with Liselotte N. Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, author of From Tragedy to Action—How to Collectively Move Forward. Hosted by Ilana B. Richman, MD, and Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: From Tragedy to Action—How to Collectively Move Forward

Interview with Stephanie E. Cohen, MD, author of Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis and Sexually Transmitted Infection Trends, and guest discussant JAMA Deputy Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis and Sexually Transmitted Infection Trends