COVID-19: On The Frontlines

ReachMD

In March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the SARS-COV-2 infection outbreak a global pandemic, spurring one of the greatest public health crises and education efforts in recent history. And while there have been several victories in the battle against this global pandemic, such as the widespread adoption of telehealth and the development of COVID-19 vaccines, many questions still remain. That’s why our COVID-19: On the Frontlines series features infectious disease physicians and public health education experts from around the world to bring you the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines, clinical practice updates, and research from clinical trials so that we can continue to keep our patients safe amid this global pandemic and beyond.

Location:

United States

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Science Podcasts

Medical

Networks:

ReachMD

Description:

In March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the SARS-COV-2 infection outbreak a global pandemic, spurring one of the greatest public health crises and education efforts in recent history. And while there have been several victories in the battle against this global pandemic, such as the widespread adoption of telehealth and the development of COVID-19 vaccines, many questions still remain. That’s why our COVID-19: On the Frontlines series features infectious disease physicians and public health education experts from around the world to bring you the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines, clinical practice updates, and research from clinical trials so that we can continue to keep our patients safe amid this global pandemic and beyond.

Language:

English

Website:

http://reachmd.com/programs/covid-19-frontlines/

Episodes

NIH Study Identifies Cause for Long COVID Neurological Symptoms

7/12/2023

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.

Duration:00:07:44

The Role of Antivirals in COVID-19 Rebound Infections

3/14/2023

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.

Duration:00:09:00

Tackling the Tripledemic: A Look at Combatting COVID-19, RSV, & the Flu

11/17/2022

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.

Duration:00:06:29

COVID-19: Differentiating Disease Course and Updates on Treatment

10/13/2022

Host: Charles P. Vega, MD Guest: David J. Cennimo, MD, FACP, FAAP, FIDSA Clinicians treating patients in outpatient, urgent care, and emergent care settings who encounter patients with mild to moderate disease are tasked with providing optimal care to prevent disease progression. Drs. Charles Vega and David Cennimo take us through the spectrum of COVID-19 disease and identify available treatment options for your high-risk patients.

Duration:00:13:30

COVID-19: Updates on Best Practices to Improve Outcomes

10/13/2022

Host: Charles P. Vega, MD Guest: Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA Newer therapeutic options are now available to treat COVID-19. Don’t panic! Drs. Charles Vega and Paul Auwaerter are here to help you successfully integrate these therapeutics into your practice. Find out how to identify patients that are at risk for severe disease and select the appropriate treatment for the patient in front of you.

Duration:00:12:59

Post COVID-19 Psychological Distress: A Review of Risk Factors & Patient Burden

10/4/2022

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.

Duration:00:09:59

The New COVID-19 Booster: Updates & Changes You Need to Know

9/15/2022

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.

Duration:00:07:59

Exploring the Impacts of the Pandemic on Medical Students

5/27/2022

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP The COVID-19 pandemic has entirely transformed the educational community, especially for medical students. To find out more about this impact, Dr. Peter Buch is joined by two fourth-year medical school students, Miss Sheila Eghbali and Mr. Kyle Glose, to discuss their experiences.

Duration:00:12:29

Examining the Employment Effect of COVID-19 in the Healthcare Field

5/19/2022

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare field has been hit hard—facing employment challenges, increased burnouts, and more. Yet salaries have been slow to rise, and conditions haven't improved. Dr. Thuy Nguyen from the University of Michigan School of Public Health joins Dr. Charles Turck to share how employment in the healthcare field has changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Duration:00:07:29

Boosting Immunity Amid a Pandemic: The Role of Behaviors, Diet, & Environment

4/18/2022

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Heather Moday, MD When we say the words behavior, diet, habits, and environment, chances are you don't think of the body's immune system. But based on recent research, all of those factors play a role in influencing immune function. So how can we keep them in mind and boost our immunity in the face of prevalent diseases, including COVID-19? Find out with Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Heather Moday, author of The Immunotype Breakthrough: Your Personalized Plan to Balance Your Immune System, Optimize Health, and Build Lifelong Resilience.

Duration:00:10:59

A Frontline Perspective: Reviewing Clinical Data for an Antiviral Treatment for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19

3/31/2022

Host: Thomas Oppelt, PharmD, BCPS Guest: Raj Dasgupta, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM COVID-19 is still an ongoing public health threat, and the continual emergence of concerning variants has resulted in ongoing hospitalizations. Joining us to review VEKLURY, the first and only FDA-approved treatment for COVID-19 in hospitalized patients, its antiviral mechanism of action, and efficacy and safety results from the ACTT-1 clinical trial, is frontline COVID-19 treater Dr Raj Dasgupta. Dr Raj Dasgupta...

Diving Into Dysphonia & Vocal Fatigue: A Conversation on Voice Problems Amid COVID-19

3/25/2022

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Amy McGorry PT, DPT, MTC Guest: Catherine C. Crowley, PhD, CCC-SLP COVID-19 has led to several unexpected challenges, impacting several parts of the body, including our patients' voices. What do we need to know about these impacts to better care for our patients? To answer this question, Drs. Amy McGorry and Catherine Crowley of Long Island University in New York join Dr. Charles Turck to share their clinical experience with vocal fatigue and dysphonia related to COVID-19.

Duration:00:10:59

COVID-19 & Pregnancy: What Do We Need To Know?

2/18/2022

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all patients, especially pregnant women. Here to walk us through her research on the pandemic's impact on the psychosocial health of mothers and the neurodevelopment of their fetuses is Dr. Dani Dumitriu, a pediatrician, neuroscientist, and pediatric environmental health scientist at Columbia University in New York.

Duration:00:11:59

Post-COVID Care: How One Clinic Is Treating Long Haulers

2/8/2022

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Benjamin Abramoff, MD, MS Once a patient is discharged from the hospital after battling COVID-19, the war they face with this disease may not be over. In fact, many patients continue to experience long-term effects, which is why some institutions have formed clinics that are solely dedicated to caring for these patients. To learn more about how one such clinic is helping patients manage these devastating effects, Dr. John Russell speaks to physiatrist Dr. Benjamin Abramoff from the Post-COVID Assessment and Recovery Clinic at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia.

Duration:00:12:59

Coexisting with COVID-19: A Look Ahead

2/3/2022

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: William Schaffner, MD From widespread variants to the threat of a twindemic -- what has the COVID-19 pandemic taught us? And can we learn to coexist with this virus? Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. William Schaffner from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases to discuss what's on the horizon for the pandemic.

Duration:00:09:59

Breaking Down Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccine Access

1/24/2022

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Linda Bradley, MD While many people across the country have access to COVID-19 vaccines, there are certain communities where access is not as easy. So what can we do to address the vaccination gaps and barriers to care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond? Find out with Dr. Hector Chapa as he speaks with Dr. Linda Bradley from Case Western Reserve University, who shares a brief history of the presence of social determinants of health and racial disparities across our nation and how they impact our current vaccination efforts.

Duration:00:08:29

Applying mRNA Vaccine Technology to HIV/AIDS

1/18/2022

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are also facing high rates of HIV and AIDS prevalence. But after the success of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, could an mRNA vaccine for HIV/AIDS be on the horizon? Here to explore emerging research and the potential role that mRNA technology might have in battling this global epidemic is Dr. Chris Beyrer, a Professor of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland.

Duration:00:09:38

Preventing the Next Pandemic: The Potential Role of Antibodies

1/11/2022

Guest: Jeniffer Hernandez, PhD Over 1.5 million viruses could potentially cause a future pandemic. Could antibodies be the key to neutralizing those viruses? Here to share how future vaccination efforts might incorporate neutralizing antibodies and her research on preventing future pandemics is Dr. Jeniffer Hernandez, Associate Professor of Biopharmaceutical Sciences at the Keck Graduate Institute.

Duration:00:03:30

Strategies for Combating COVID-19 Conspiracies & Myths

1/3/2022

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS Social media and the ability to quickly spread information across the internet has allowed misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and the disease itself to spread like wildfire. But the good news is that when armed with effective counseling strategies and data from initiatives like the COVID-19 Tracking Project, we as clinicians can help stop the spread of harmful conspiracies and myths. Joining Dr. John Russell to talk about those essential strategies and the COVID-19 Tracking Project is infectious disease epidemiologist Ms. Jessica Rivera.

Duration:00:12:59

Using Machine Learning to Fight Future Pandemics

11/19/2021

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Animesh Ray, PhD Getting ahead of the next pandemic may be possible thanks to deep machine learning’s ability to predict the structure of antibodies. And while that may sound like science fiction, this technology is currently being studied, which is why Dr. Animesh Ray from the Keck Graduate Institute joins Dr. Charles Turck to provide insight on where the research currently lies and what we have to look forward to.

Duration:00:12:30