Infectious Diseases

Guest: Natalia Castillo Almeida, MD

Influenza can increase the risk of hospitalization and disease severity, specifically for high-risk patients. Fortunately, the influenza vaccine can help combat this. Join Dr. Natalia Castillo Almeida, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska School of Medicine, as she shares key data on hospitalization rates and recommendations for vaccination.

Host: Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP
Guest: Marci Drees, MD

How do the guidelines recommend keeping our patients safe during the flu season? Dr. Paul Doghramji takes a look at these recommendations—and how clinicians can counsel their patients on them—with Dr. Marci Drees, the Chief Infection Prevention Officer and Hospital Epidemiologist at ChristianaCare in Wilmington, Delaware.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Avindra Nath, MD

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that 100 percent of the participants in this study had fatigue and experienced cognitive difficulties. So what can we learn from this new research to help us diagnose and treat patients with disabling neurological symptoms after they had COVID-19? To discuss the findings, Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Avindra Nath, Clinical Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Paul Kwo, MD

Hepatitis B and C are both highly prevalent infections around the world. However, many individuals are not aware of their infection, which can lead to progressive liver damage and other health consequences. This is just one of the many unmet needs in the hepatitis care continuum, and joining Dr. Charles Turck to help uncover those unmet needs and discuss how the latest management strategies can help address them is Dr. Paul Kwo, Director of Hepatology at Stanford University.

Guest: Jason Goldman, MD

How are standard versus adjuvanted influenza vaccines made? Here to break down the manufacturing process for these types of influenza vaccines is primary care physician Dr. Jason Goldman.

Host: Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP
Guest: Jason Goldman, MD

Misconceptions continue to spread about the influenza vaccine during pregnancy. What are some ways we can address them? To answer this question, Dr. Paul Doghramji and Dr. Jason M. Goldman from the American College of Physicians explore the CDC’s recommendations and share strategies to challenge these assumptions.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Andrew Clark, MD

Emerging treatment options have helped patients with HIV live longer, but the aging population faces its own unique challenges. To explore how we can combat these challenges—including the ongoing stigma around HIV—Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Andrew Clark, who is the Global Medical Lead at ViiV Healthcare.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Jonathan Li, MD, MMSc

COVID-19 viral rebound infections continue to impact patients and challenge clinicians. To help us better understand why some patients experience it—and how antiviral medication plays a role—Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Jonathan Li explore COVID-19 rebound infections and antiviral treatment nirmatrelvir/ritonavir.

Host: Randy Young, MD
Guest: Daniel Jay Feinstein, MD, FACP, MS, ACRP-PI

Diagnosing pneumonia can be challenging, but the CAP guidelines offer recommendations to improve the detection of this infection. To find out more about the recommendations, Dr. Randy Young and Dr. Daniel Feinstein, a Physician Executive at Novant Health, dive into testing for pneumonia.

This is a non-promotional, non-CME disease state educational podcast produced in partnership with the American College of Chest Physicians and is supported by bioMèrieux.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP

Why are we currently facing a tripledemic? Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to uncover what has led to this dramatic increase in COVID-19, RSV, and the flu—and share strategies to combat this tripledemic—is ReachMD Host Dr. Jennifer Shu, a pediatrician at Children’s Medical Group in Atlanta, Georgia.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Fatima, Adhi, MD
Guest: Mei Chang, PharmD

Collaborative care is fundamental for critically ill patients, especially when it comes to medication dosing. To explore key considerations on dosing and share insights from their presentations at IDWeek 2022, Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Adhi Fatima from the Baylor College of Medicine and Mei Chang from the Montefiore Medical Center at the Weiler Division Einstein Campus.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Jason Zucker, MD

The monkeypox outbreak has taken the nation by storm, leading to an increase in diagnostic and vaccination resources. But has this virus prepared us for future infectious disease outbreaks? Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share lessons we’ve learned from the monkeypox outbreak is Dr. Jason Zucker from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Host: John Buse, MD, PhD
Guest: Carolyn Bramante

Emerging research has shed light on the possibility of generic drugs being repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19. Dr. John Buse discusses metformin, ivermectin, and fluvoxamine with Dr. Carolyn Bramante, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc
Guest: Richard Kojan, MD

As the fight against Ebola continues, can a new biosecure emergency care unit (CUBE) and therapeutic guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) help combat this disease? Mario Nacinovich joins study Dr. Richard Kojan, President of the Alliance for International Medical Action, to discuss these new guidelines.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc
Guest: Siwen Wang, MD

Have our patients experienced anxiety, depression, and stress following a COVID-19 infection? Joining Mario Nacinovich to dive into emerging research on post-COVID-19 psychological distress is Dr. Siwen Wang, a researcher in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: William Schaffner, MD

Before recommending the new COVID-19 booster, what do we need to know about this vaccine, and which of our patients fit the criteria for it? To learn the latest on what experts have to say about the new COVID-19 booster, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Dr. William Schaffner from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc
Guest: Charles P. Gerba, MD

A recent case of polio emerging in New York City have clinicians questioning whether or not we need to be concerned about a spread. What do we need to know about this case—and our potential risk—of polio? Joining Mario Nacinovich to take a look at this case is microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba, a Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc
Guest: Charles P. Gerba, MD

With rates of monkeypox continuing to rise, what do we need to know about this disease? And how easily can it spread from one person to another? Tune in to hear from renowned microbiologist, Dr. Charles Gerba, a Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona as he explores these topics with Mario Nacinovich.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc
Guest: Julia Bilinska, MD
Guest: Aatish Patel, MD

Monkeypox continues to spread around the globe, and its clinical manifestations can differ from what we’ve seen. What are the newest symptoms of this disease? Learn more about these manifestations from Drs. Aatish Patel and Julia Bilinska from Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London as they talk about their research with Mario Nacinovich.

Guest: Amy Mgonja, PharmD, BCGP, CPPS

Training pharmacists to administer vaccines can reduce barriers to immunizations and improve patient care. Here to discuss the ApHA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Program and the important role that pharmacists play in educating and vaccinating patients is Dr. Amy Mgonja, clinical consultant pharmacist at Dawa Rx Consulting.