--- title: "CDI in Conversation: Episode 26 with Theresa Garvey" description: CDI in conversation is a podcast devoted to the field of clinical documentation improvement and brought to you by the team at CDIA. image: https://www.cdia.com.au/hubfs/theresa%20garvey%20episode.png --- [![Enquire about the Pursuit Program](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7743902/interactive-198623012014.png)](https://www.cdia.com.au/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKAm8rxEXCSjTE6Zk%2BWTiHcOVTDYD0xb7d%2FF%2B8Mz31eyiVwfZO%2FP0blsYZTNrCkIzAmscX92FbZ4Z8sppwhCOIU6lyBxBZ0ydiow5SPAjGOPATAXtSqlsNZkbcZhNIPUkbKIpqmB5Dt49433plRifkT1L98NJX8MD48IdVfwGwrGEZGXDXfMilGZ9YbYXVEkVIvI%2FdvAy01d7sr3VwprQs%3D&webInteractiveContentId=198623012014&portalId=7743902) [Saudi Arabia](https://www.cdia.com.au/cdi-specialist-training-certification-course-for-saudi-arabia) [![CDIA](https://www.cdia.com.au/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/logo.svg "CDIA")](https://www.cdia.com.au/) - [About](https://www.cdia.com.au/about-us/) - CDI Consulting - [CDI Audits](https://www.cdia.com.au/clinical-documentation-audits/) - [CDI Training & Education](https://www.cdia.com.au/pursuit-program/) - CDI Courses - [Foundations of CDI](https://www.cdia.com.au/foundations-of-cdi-course) - [CDS training program](https://www.cdia.com.au/pursuit-program/) - [Certification Course for Saudi Arabia](https://www.cdia.com.au/cdi-specialist-training-certification-course-for-saudi-arabia) - [CDS Certification](https://www.cdia.com.au/cds-certification/) - [CDIA Assessment Portal](https://cdia.app.axcelerate.com/learner/login) - [Level 1 Certification](https://www.cdia.com.au/level-1-certification) - [Level 2 Certification](https://www.cdia.com.au/level-2-certification) - [Level 3 Certification](https://www.cdia.com.au/level-3-certification) - [CCDS Reference Guide](https://cdia.app.axcelerate.com/showDoc.cfm?DocID=339364) - [Contact](https://www.cdia.com.au/contact-us/) - [About](https://www.cdia.com.au/about-us/) - CDI Consulting - [CDI Audits](https://www.cdia.com.au/clinical-documentation-audits/) - [CDI Training & Education](https://www.cdia.com.au/pursuit-program/) - CDI Courses - [Foundations of CDI](https://www.cdia.com.au/foundations-of-cdi-course) - [CDS training program](https://www.cdia.com.au/pursuit-program/) - [Certification Course for Saudi Arabia](https://www.cdia.com.au/cdi-specialist-training-certification-course-for-saudi-arabia) - [CDS Certification](https://www.cdia.com.au/cds-certification/) - [CDIA Assessment Portal](https://cdia.app.axcelerate.com/learner/login) - [Level 1 Certification](https://www.cdia.com.au/level-1-certification) - [Level 2 Certification](https://www.cdia.com.au/level-2-certification) - [Level 3 Certification](https://www.cdia.com.au/level-3-certification) - [CCDS Reference Guide](https://cdia.app.axcelerate.com/showDoc.cfm?DocID=339364) - [Contact](https://www.cdia.com.au/contact-us/) MENU # Podcasts # CDI in Conversation: Episode 26 with Theresa Garvey ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/85540b1659d9f763b9f6a95af86262c3) Mike Kertes October 15, 2025 [mailto:?body=https://www.cdia.com.au/podcasts/cdi-in-conversation-ep26-theresagarvey](mailto:?body=https://www.cdia.com.au/podcasts/cdi-in-conversation-ep26-theresagarvey) ![](https://www.cdia.com.au/hubfs/theresa%20garvey%20episode.png) Welcome to CDI in conversation, a podcast devoted to the field of clinical documentation improvement and brought to you by the team at CDIA.  In this episode, Mike is joined by Theresa Garvey, CDI Specialist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh, and the first Level 3 CCDS in Saudi Arabia. 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