#503: Falls with Dr. Alyson Michener and Suzanne Zukoski, MSPT

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science, Higher Education, Education

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

More than just mechanical!

Keep older adult patients on their feet, literally! Learn to map the Age-Friendly 5Ms Framework onto multifactorial risk factor assessment and management and incorporate other evidence-based fall prevention interventions with the expertise of an interdisciplinary team. We are joined by geriatrician Alyson Michener (@AlysonMichener University of Pennsylvania) and physical therapist Suzanne Zukoski (Good Shepherd Penn Partners).

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Show Segments

Intro
Rapid fire questions
Case
Terminology
Applying the Geriatric 5Ms Framework
Physical Therapist Assessment
Targeted Diagnostic Testing
Multifactorial Risk Factor Assessment and Management
Anticoagulation and Falls
Discharge Disposition
Exercise Programs
Home Modifications
Outro

Credits

Producer: Abigail Schmucker, MD; Rachel Miller, MD, MSEd
Writers: Abigail Schmucker, MD; Rachel Miller, MD, MSEd; Alyson Michener, MD; Suzanne Zukoski, MSPT, MSG, GCS
Show Notes: Abigail Schmucker, MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Rachel Miller, MD, MSEd
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Alyson Michener, MD; Suzanne Zukoski, MSPT, MSG, GCS

Disclosures

Alyson Michener and Suzanne Zukoski report no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

The production of this episode was supported by the Penn Geriatrics AGE-SMART Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Grant. This podcast content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Health Resources and Services Administration or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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