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C. diff. Spores and More

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“C. diff. Spores and More” is an educational program providing you with up-to-date information pertaining to C. diff. and Healthcare-Associated infections. Raising awareness through education and advocacy saves lives worldwide. Topics are of C. difficile infection (CDI) prevention, treatments, and environmental safety products along with Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) awareness and more. Our guests are topic experts discussing Antibiotic Resistance, Research and Development, Clinical trials, Nutrition Counseling, Microbiome, Mental health, C. diff. survivors, and so much more. Please join us every Tuesday at 10 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel.

Location:

Tempe, AZ

Description:

“C. diff. Spores and More” is an educational program providing you with up-to-date information pertaining to C. diff. and Healthcare-Associated infections. Raising awareness through education and advocacy saves lives worldwide. Topics are of C. difficile infection (CDI) prevention, treatments, and environmental safety products along with Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) awareness and more. Our guests are topic experts discussing Antibiotic Resistance, Research and Development, Clinical trials, Nutrition Counseling, Microbiome, Mental health, C. diff. survivors, and so much more. Please join us every Tuesday at 10 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Encore: Understanding Bacillus and Clostridioides difficile

11/29/2022
Join us with our guest, Professor Simon Cutting, Ph. D., as we discuss the genetic control of spore formation in Bacillus subtilis, and the research behind the scenes defining Clostridioides difficile in health and environment.

Duration:00:54:52

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Encore: Understanding Bacillus and Clostridioides difficile

11/29/2022
Join us with our guest, Professor Simon Cutting, Ph. D., as we discuss the genetic control of spore formation in Bacillus subtilis, and the research behind the scenes defining Clostridioides difficile in health and environment.

Duration:00:54:52

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Encore: Disinfection Solutions From Community to Hospital and Beyond

11/22/2022
Join us with our guest, Ron Roman, RN, CEO Safety Net as we discuss creating a safe environment, maintaining a safe environment in both healthcare and home. Ron will review Disinfection – what is Clean, Sanitize, Disinfect and Sterilize and how to simplify the terms.

Duration:00:53:14

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Encore: Disinfection Solutions From Community to Hospital and Beyond

11/22/2022
Join us with our guest, Ron Roman, RN, CEO Safety Net as we discuss creating a safe environment, maintaining a safe environment in both healthcare and home. Ron will review Disinfection – what is Clean, Sanitize, Disinfect and Sterilize and how to simplify the terms.

Duration:00:53:14

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Encore: C. difficile (C. diff.) Survivors Sharing Their Personal Message

11/15/2022
Join us with three C. diff. Survivors - Christine, Alba, and Renata, as they share their personal message with you. We are grateful for their time and for sharing their C. diff. infection experiences with us.

Duration:00:54:27

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Encore: C. difficile (C. diff.) Survivors Sharing Their Personal Message

11/15/2022
Join us with three C. diff. Survivors - Christine, Alba, and Renata, as they share their personal message with you. We are grateful for their time and for sharing their C. diff. infection experiences with us.

Duration:00:54:27

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Encore: Patient and Family Symposium First Episode 4 of 4

11/1/2022
A Symposium specifically developed for Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers. Distinguished members and keynote speakers provide insight as to what impacts the patient and families on both quality and economic topics, what role leadership plays in creating the right culture for patient-centered care, and how to identify, evaluate, and prioritize innovations that can quickly touch the lives of patients battling C. diff. infections. Kathy Bischoff, C. diff. Survivor My C. diff. Journey Renata Johnson, C. diff. Survivor My C. diff. Journey Paul Feuerstadt, MD - review Barbara McGovern, MD, “Treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection with SER-109, an investigational microbiome drug.

Duration:00:57:15

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Encore: Patient and Family Symposium First Episode 4 of 4

11/1/2022
A Symposium specifically developed for Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers. Distinguished members and keynote speakers provide insight as to what impacts the patient and families on both quality and economic topics, what role leadership plays in creating the right culture for patient-centered care, and how to identify, evaluate, and prioritize innovations that can quickly touch the lives of patients battling C. diff. infections. Kathy Bischoff, C. diff. Survivor My C. diff. Journey Renata Johnson, C. diff. Survivor My C. diff. Journey Paul Feuerstadt, MD - review Barbara McGovern, MD, “Treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection with SER-109, an investigational microbiome drug.

Duration:00:57:15

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Encore: Patient and Family Symposium First Episode 3 of 4

10/25/2022
A Symposium specifically developed for Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers. Distinguished members and keynote speakers provide insight as to what impacts the patient and families on both quality and economic topics, what role leadership plays in creating the right culture for patient-centered care, and how to identify, evaluate, and prioritize innovations that can quickly touch the lives of patients battling C. diff. infections. Courtney Jones ” Microbiome, Microbiota, and Gut Health.” Denise Cardo, MD “Everyone Has a Role in Antibiotic Awareness.” Larry Kociolek, MD “C. diff. Infections in Pediatrics.” This event was sponsored by Seres Therapeutics. Seres Therapeutics mission is to transform the lives of patients worldwide with revolutionary microbiome therapeutics Enjoy the program!

Duration:00:49:22

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Encore: Patient and Family Symposium First Episode 3 of 4

10/25/2022
A Symposium specifically developed for Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers. Distinguished members and keynote speakers provide insight as to what impacts the patient and families on both quality and economic topics, what role leadership plays in creating the right culture for patient-centered care, and how to identify, evaluate, and prioritize innovations that can quickly touch the lives of patients battling C. diff. infections. Courtney Jones ” Microbiome, Microbiota, and Gut Health.” Denise Cardo, MD “Everyone Has a Role in Antibiotic Awareness.” Larry Kociolek, MD “C. diff. Infections in Pediatrics.” This event was sponsored by Seres Therapeutics. Seres Therapeutics mission is to transform the lives of patients worldwide with revolutionary microbiome therapeutics Enjoy the program!

Duration:00:49:22

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Encore: Patient and Family Symposium First: Episode 2 of 4

10/18/2022
Welcome to the second episode of a special four (4) part series: A Symposium Created For Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers. Welcome to a Symposium specifically developed for patients, families, and caregivers. The Patient & Family C. diff. Symposium: where a gathering of healthcare professionals, keynote speakers, health advocates, practitioners, educators, are transforming the patient experience, and changing the way people experience C. diff. infections worldwide. Simon Cutting, Ph. D. “Bacillus, and C. diff. Spore Overview. “ Teena Chopra, MD ” Introduction to Infection Prevention.” Doe Kley, RN, MPH “C. diff. Transitioning from Hospital to Home. This event was sponsored by Seres Therapeutics, Seres Therapeutic's mission is to transform the lives of patients worldwide with revolutionary microbiome therapeutics Enjoy the presentations by the topic leaders joining us!

Duration:00:58:15

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Encore: Patient and Family Symposium First: Episode 2 of 4

10/18/2022
Welcome to the second episode of a special four (4) part series: A Symposium Created For Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers. Welcome to a Symposium specifically developed for patients, families, and caregivers. The Patient & Family C. diff. Symposium: where a gathering of healthcare professionals, keynote speakers, health advocates, practitioners, educators, are transforming the patient experience, and changing the way people experience C. diff. infections worldwide. Simon Cutting, Ph. D. “Bacillus, and C. diff. Spore Overview. “ Teena Chopra, MD ” Introduction to Infection Prevention.” Doe Kley, RN, MPH “C. diff. Transitioning from Hospital to Home. This event was sponsored by Seres Therapeutics, Seres Therapeutic's mission is to transform the lives of patients worldwide with revolutionary microbiome therapeutics Enjoy the presentations by the topic leaders joining us!

Duration:00:58:15

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Encore: Patient and Family Symposium First Episode 1 of 4

10/11/2022
The Patient & Family C. diff. Symposium: A gathering of healthcare professionals, keynote speakers, health advocates, practitioners, educators, thought leaders, and patients who are transforming the patient experience, and changing the way people experience C. diff. infections worldwide. Program Presenter: Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG Barbara McGovern, MD “Treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection with SER-109, an investigational microbiome drug.” Paul Feuerstadt, MD ” C. diff. Overview – What is a C. diff. Infection?” Sahil Khanna, MBBS, “C. diff. Treatments and FMT Overview. “

Duration:00:54:32

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Encore: Patient and Family Symposium First Episode 1 of 4

10/11/2022
The Patient & Family C. diff. Symposium: A gathering of healthcare professionals, keynote speakers, health advocates, practitioners, educators, thought leaders, and patients who are transforming the patient experience, and changing the way people experience C. diff. infections worldwide. Program Presenter: Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG Barbara McGovern, MD “Treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection with SER-109, an investigational microbiome drug.” Paul Feuerstadt, MD ” C. diff. Overview – What is a C. diff. Infection?” Sahil Khanna, MBBS, “C. diff. Treatments and FMT Overview. “

Duration:00:54:32

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Encore: Hand Hygiene Transition: From Patient Safety To Social Safety

9/27/2022
Dr. Tamas Haidegger, Ph. D., Associate Professor Obuda University, and Co-founder: HandInscan will be discussing the importance of not only hand-washing but how Hand Hygiene is the top priority in social safety. Hand Hygiene remains the number one infection prevention action individuals can utilize worldwide to prevent the spread of germs and viruses worldwide. Dr. Haidegger will also introduce the research and science behind the HandInScan - an objective hand hygiene control in the medical environment.

Duration:00:55:12

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Encore: Hand Hygiene Transition: From Patient Safety To Social Safety

9/27/2022
Dr. Tamas Haidegger, Ph. D., Associate Professor Obuda University, and Co-founder: HandInscan will be discussing the importance of not only hand-washing but how Hand Hygiene is the top priority in social safety. Hand Hygiene remains the number one infection prevention action individuals can utilize worldwide to prevent the spread of germs and viruses worldwide. Dr. Haidegger will also introduce the research and science behind the HandInScan - an objective hand hygiene control in the medical environment.

Duration:00:55:12

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Encore: Introducing the Microbiome

9/20/2022
Join us with our guest Dr. Robert Carman, Ph. D., Director of Microbiology at TECHLAB, Inc. Dr. Carman's research focuses on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff., C. difficile, CDI). Dr. Carman not only introduces us to the gut microbiome, but explains the details of the environment, the colonies of microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi, that are present in the gastrointestinal tract

Duration:00:55:00

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Encore: Introducing the Microbiome

9/20/2022
Join us with our guest Dr. Robert Carman, Ph. D., Director of Microbiology at TECHLAB, Inc. Dr. Carman's research focuses on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff., C. difficile, CDI). Dr. Carman not only introduces us to the gut microbiome, but explains the details of the environment, the colonies of microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi, that are present in the gastrointestinal tract

Duration:00:55:00

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Encore: Episode 9 November - 9th Annual 2021 C. diff. Conference

9/13/2022
Metronidazole For the Treatment of C. difficile Infections: On the Way Out? - Presented by: Wiep Klaas Smits, Ph. D., Department of Medical Microbiology Leiden University Medical Center. A Four-pronged Threat: Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI), Antibiotics, the Flu Season, and COVID-19.” - Presented by: Dr. David Lyerly, Co-founder and Chief Science Officer of TECHLAB, Inc. Aerosol Transmission of Pathogens: The Problem and the Solutions. Presented by: Maureen Spencer, RN, M.ED., CIC

Duration:00:57:55

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Encore: Episode 9 November - 9th Annual 2021 C. diff. Conference

9/13/2022
Metronidazole For the Treatment of C. difficile Infections: On the Way Out? - Presented by: Wiep Klaas Smits, Ph. D., Department of Medical Microbiology Leiden University Medical Center. A Four-pronged Threat: Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI), Antibiotics, the Flu Season, and COVID-19.” - Presented by: Dr. David Lyerly, Co-founder and Chief Science Officer of TECHLAB, Inc. Aerosol Transmission of Pathogens: The Problem and the Solutions. Presented by: Maureen Spencer, RN, M.ED., CIC

Duration:00:57:55