HIV Prevention in LGBT Adolescents: A New Center's Innovative Approach

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: John Hertig PharmD, MS, CPPS

Here in the United States, we're investing a little more into cost effectiveness to make the best use of very limited healthcare resources. When ready-to-administer (RTA) syringe products were compared against traditional vial and syringe, there was a significant holistic cost effectiveness benefit. So what other benefits do we need to know about? Dive in with Dr. Charles Turck for a comprehensive review of RTA prefilled syringes with Dr. John Hertig, Vice Chair and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Indianapolis.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD
Guest: Daniel Sessler, MD

Our choice of anesthesia, whether it's regional or general, can have an effect on the outcome of our patients. But can this decision also contribute to cancer recurrence? To understand this, Dr. Jacob Sands sits down with renowned researcher in the anesthesia community, Dr. Dan Sessler, to learn more about his research on the impacts of general anesthesia.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Emily Carroll, JD, MSW

The No Surprises Act aims to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. But how exactly does it go about doing that, and what’s the current status of its implementation? Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share progress and challenges associated with the No Surprises Act is Ms. Emily Carroll, a senior legislative attorney for the American Medical Association's Advocacy Resource Center.

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

A sedative commonly used in anesthesia, dexmedetomidine hydrochloride has been the subject of many news reports over the past few months. But most recently, the FDA announced approval for Aurobindo Pharma’s dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection. In this episode of The Drug Report, Dr. Linda Bernstein reviews recent approvals of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride on initially intubated and mechanically ventilated patients.

Published December 17, 2020

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Guest: Wes Ely, MD, MPH

After surviving a critical illness, many patients look forward to their lives returning to normal, but unfortunately, that’s not always possible.

To uncover the far-reaching impacts of delirium, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by Dr. Wes Ely, Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the Center for Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship Center at Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine which focuses on improving the lives and care of patients in the intensive care unit to ensure both physical and cognitive rehabilitation.

The Gender, Sexuality and HIV Prevention Center at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is the first of its kind facilty for adolescent patients.  Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle welcoms the center's director, Dr. Robert Garofalo. Dr. Garofalo will share the center's mission of supporting multidisciplinary academic subjects including sexual health, gender, sexuality, HIV prevention and health disparities which affect adolescent and young adult populations at risk of acquiring HIV. The Center partners with similar organizations throughout the country in creating an environment where clinicians, academics and scientists can collaborate to design projects with public health significance.

Robert Garofalo, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is also an Attending Physician at Lurie Children's, where he directs the Adolescent/Young Adult HIV Program. Dr. Garofalo is a national authority on LGBT health issues, adolescent sexuality, and HIV clinical care and prevention.

Guest: Susan Love, MD
Host: Lauren Streicher, MD

Dr. Susan Love, medical director and founder of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, joins host Dr. Lauren Streicher to talk about the Love/Avon Army of Women initiative, which seeks to recruit one million women of all ages and backgrounds to participate in breast cancer research. Dr. Love explains how doctors can apply to be involved in the research process and how your patients can become part of the army of women.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD
Guest: Calvin A. Brown III, MD

Once the sole domain of anesthesiologists, rapid sequence intubation is now a skill practiced by all emergency department physicians. Dr. Calvin Brown III, attending physician in the emergency department at Brigham and Woman's Hospital in Boston, explains the state of the art in intubation. Dr. Brown is interviewed by Dr. Shira Johnson as he reviews the basic technique of RSI, some of the pearls and pitfalls, and what is on the horizon for this skilled intubation technique.

Host: Jay Goldstein, MD
Guest: Douglas Rex, MD

Gastroenterology-directed propofol is controversial among many practitioners, even though evidence suggests it is very safe. What barriers are there to gastroenterologists administering propofol, without an anesthesiologist on site? Guest Dr. Douglas Rex, Chancellor's Professor and professor of medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, and host Dr. Jay Goldstein examine the reasons for the slow growth of gastroenterologist-directed propofol, and what the future of anesthesiology might be for gastroenterologists.

Guest: Lawrence Cohen, MD
Host: Mark DeLegge, MD
Propofol is used for deep sedation, and is often preferred by patients undergoing an endoscopy, since it's a short-acting agent. Can it be administered safely and effectively by trained gastroenterologists, or should an anesthesiologist be present to monitor the procedure? Dr. Larry Cohen, associate clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, joins host Dr. Mark DeLegge to discuss the benefits, costs and risks of using propofol during endoscopy. From a medical-legal perspective, are gastroenterologists at more risk if they administer propofol during endoscopy than they would be if an anesthesiologist had been present?