Robert Healy M.D shares current surge plans and the timeline and implementation of a vaccine.

He discusses appropriate therapeutics available now and what The Carle Foundation Hospital is doing to keep the community safe and why is this continuum of care is more important than ever.

Kristina Adams-Smith discusses the latest updates on the relationship between obesity and nutrition. She shares what nutrition programs or recommendations are most useful to patients. She reviews what lifestyle changes are needed to reduce obesity rates, the role the nutrition industry can play to help reduce those rates and she provides balanced, nutrient-dense food ideas to support a healthy lifestyle.

Lori Hollins, MD discusses when it's important to refer patients or encourage them to see an infertility specialist. She shares how common male infertility is and highlights how infertility and fertility treatments are about family building.

Harry Yuan, DO discusses sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome. He reviews the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria of obstructive sleep apnea in children. He highlights the risk factors, shares traditional treatments, and new approaches to obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome.

Michael Novak MD helps us to identify the three main types of Otitis Media. He discusses how Otitis Media affects hearing in children and adults, speech development in children, and he shares when it requires antibiotic treatment and when to refer to Otolaryngology.

Shruti Dave, MD discusses how lifestyle management remains very basic to long term diabetes management and there is no one size fits all rules. He shares the technological advances that continue to make diabetes monitoring easier for patients and providers and the important considerations for other providers when choosing medications for diabetes patients, now that there are more options available.

Gotam Varma, DO discusses Clostridium Difficile or C. Diff. He shares the main clinical symptoms, which patients are at increased risk, how C. diff is transmitted, and what happens in the hospital once Clostridium difficile is detected.

Stefanie Schroeder, DO discusses the goal of vaccines and the latest vaccination schedule. She dispels myths surrounding vaccines, shares side effects, and explains where to find further information on the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

Casey Benson Quality discusses hand washing techniques. She shares the latest CDC and WHO indications for handwashing, helps us to understand when to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer vs soap and water, and teaches us the proper technique for handwashing.

Robert Healy, MD gives us a Covid-19 update. He shares important CDC and WHO updates and updated numbers of Carle Covid cases. He tells us what we can expect with antibody testing and how we should prepare for a possible second wave.