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The COVID-19 Omicron variant emerged in South Africa and is the newest variant to be elevated to a "variant of concern." The question is, will our vaccines still be effective against the Omicron variant? That was the concern when the COVID-19 Delta Variant came out, and thankfully, our vaccines remain effective against the Delta Variant and even more so for those who have received the booster shot. In today's episode I go over the Omicron variant and what it says about the future of COVID-19 as we move into the year 2022.

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Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

Choosing a medical specialty is one of the most important decisions you will make throughout your medical career. That's why in this week's episode I go over your most common questions such as: when do you pick your specialty, what is it like choosing primary care versus a surgical specialty and how does your personality play a role in which specialty you choose. If you're a medical student or thinking about going into premed and you have more questions about choosing a medical specialty or about the journey of becoming a doctor in general, please reach out to me, I would love to hear from you.

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Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

Are you thinking about becoming a doctor? There are many things you must consider before choosing to go into pre-med. From my experience going to medical school as a student, becoming a medical doctor and then later teaching at a medical school, I go over the pros and cons of becoming a doctor and what it actually takes to get into medical school. 

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What happens if you test positive for COVID-19? What are some of the main things you should look out for to know how your body is handling the Coronavirus? What can you do to help treat COVID-19 if you do test positive? In today's episode, I go over these important questions and explain just how COVID-19 attacks the body and what you can do to fight it. 

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Today I am honored to have Kevin Pho, MD, the founder of KevinMD and one of social media's leading voices for healthcare, as a guest on my show Baktari MD. We have a fantastic discussion going over topics such as why physicians should have an online presence, reasons behind physician burnout, how physicians can find other passions in life, and how COVID-19 is changing healthcare. 

If you want to learn more about Dr. Pho and his platform KevinMD, I encourage you to check out his website:
https://www.kevinmd.com/

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Facebook Group: 
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Physician Coaches:
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?s=physician+coach 

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As we are officially hitting the two year mark of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA announces booster shots are available to anyone 18 years and older. This is something I've predicted would occur in past podcasts. In today's episode I give a 2-year update of where we're currently at with the Coronavirus pandemic and what we can expect in the months to come.  

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Another holiday season is upon us and we are still dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Continuing to put our lives on hold no longer seems realistic and a question I get all the time is, "how do I travel safely during the holidays?" There isn't a "one size fits all" answer to this question. In todays episode I go over different questions you need to ask yourself to determine how you can travel safely during this holiday season. I also go over tips and tricks that everyone can follow to increase their chances of staying safe while traveling with the Coronavirus still at large. 

I was also in the Washington Post talking about how to travel safely during this holiday season and you can read the article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/interactive/2021/safe-travel-covid-holiday/

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What is a PPO? What is an HMO? What are the real differences between the two?  Although an HMO may be cheaper than a PPO, you need to understand what you may potentially be giving up by choosing an HMO health insurance plan. In today's episode I go over the differences between HMO's and PPO's that even Insurance Brokers may not fully understand or explain to you. This is information you NEED to know when choosing a health insurance plan whether for yourself or even for your company. 

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Although children have been disproportionately unaffected by the illness of COVID-19, they have been equally affected, if not more affected, by the ramifications that have manifested due to this pandemic. With depression rates in children rising, along with negative behaviors that are associated with depression (suicide, eating disorders, loss of sleep, etc.), it's important to consider all of the pros in vaccinating children for COVID-19 outside of just the health benefits they will receive. 

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Parents, this episode is for you. I know that deciding whether or not to vaccinate your kids for COVID-19 can be difficult. Especially knowing that children are disproportionately unaffected by this Coronavirus. That being said, some children who contract the virus do get severely ill, end up in the hospital and some even do die. In today's episode I use my many years of experience in the medical field to go over all the data we currently have across a plethora of studies so you can make the best decision for you and your family. I discuss the risks and the benefits to vaccinating your kids for COVID-19.

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Links to the studies and resources discussed in this episode:

1. Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine in Adolescents | NEJM https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2107456

2. Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA Vaccination Against COVID-19 Hospitalization Among Persons Aged 12–18 Years — United States, June–September 2021 | MMWR
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7042e1.htm?s_cid=mm7042e1_w

3. Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine against Covid-19 in Israel | NEJM
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2109730

4. Myocarditis after Covid-19 Vaccination in a Large Health Care Organization | NEJM
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2110737

5. Safety of the BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine in a Nationwide Setting | NEJM
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2110475

6. Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Meeting October 26, 2021 Briefing Document - Sponsor (Pfizer)
https://www.fda.gov/media/153409/download

7. Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs (PDF)
https://www2.ed.gov/documents/students/supporting-child-student-social-emotional-behavioral-mental-health.pdf

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