General Medicine and Primary Care

Host: Melissa Magwire, RN, MSN, CDE

Guest: Matthew Bullington, PharmD

Guest: Dawn M. Denicola, FNP-C

Guest: Keith Miller, MD

Are you up to date on the plethora of benefits patients may receive from SGLT2 inhibitors? Learn from a multidisciplinary faculty panel as they use patient case vignettes to review emerging evidence and evolving treatment guidelines related to cardio-renal-metabolic comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and management of patients post-MI. Tune in for the insights you need to enhance your practice.

Guest: Ashwin Basavaraj, MD

Guest: Keren Bakal, MD

Guest: Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, FAAFP

Guest: Amy Springer, NP

Often mistaken for COPD or asthma, bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) can be difficult to recognize and test for, often delaying diagnosis and effective treatment. However, an emphasis on education and research can help address these diagnostic gaps, and involving a multidisciplinary care team can improve treatment plans and patient outcomes. Joining Dr. Ashwin Basavaraj, Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, to talk about how we can optimize the diagnosis and management of bronchiectasis and NTM are Dr. Keren Bakal, Dr. Nathan Falk, and Ms. Amy Springer. Dr. Bakal is a pulmonologist specializing in critical care medicine at Overlook Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey, Dr. Falk is a Professor and the founding Residency Director for Family Medicine at Florida State University, and Ms. Springer is a Senior Nurse Practitioner at NYU Langone Health.

This program is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians, and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.

Host: Isaretta Riley, MD, MPH

Guest: Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS, FCCP

Guest: Jay Peters, MD

A recent study assessing the impact of implicit bias on uncontrolled asthma treatment found that a patient’s identity and socioeconomic status can unintentionally influence a physician’s decision-making, impacting the quality of care. Additionally, a critical gap exists in clinician awareness and implementation of health equity practices, which play a key role in mitigating these unintended consequences. That’s why Drs. Isaretta Riley, Nicola Hanania, and Jay Peters come together to explore the latest research on unconscious bias in asthma treatment and provide recommendations for more equitable care. Dr. Riley is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina; Dr. Hanania is a Professor of Pulmonary Medicine and the Director of Airways Clinical Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas; and Dr. Peters is a Professor Emeritus of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Texas, San Antonio.

This episode of Deep Breaths: Updates from CHEST was supported by a non-promotional, non-CME educational program brought to you by CHEST in collaboration with and sponsored by GSK.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Stephen I. Pelton, MD

In the last two pre-pandemic flu seasons, approximately half of hospitalizations from influenza in the US were in adults 65 and older.1,2 A recent real-world study evaluated the relative effectiveness of adjuvanted influenza vaccine versus high-dose vaccine in preventing test-confirmed influenza hospitalizations in this age group across three flu seasons between 2017 and 2020.3 Dr. Charles Turck sits down with Dr. Stephen Pelton, an author on this study, to explore the findings and their implications for influenza vaccination strategies in older adults. Dr. Pelton is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine.

References:

1. Pelton SI, Nguyen VH, Mould-Quevedo JF. The value of influenza vaccination in the older adult population. A stochastic model estimation of the benefit of vaccination to prevent the severe outcomes in the U.S. Poster presented at: IDWeek 2023; October 11-15; Boston, MA.
2. Pelton SI, Mould-Quevedo JF, Nguyen VH. The impact of adjuvanted influenza vaccine on disease severity in the US: a stochastic model. Vaccines. 2023;11:1525.
3. McGovern I, Chastek B, Bancroft T, et al. Relative vaccine effectiveness of MF59-adjuvanted vs high-dose trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines for prevention of test-confirmed influenza hospitalizations during the 2017-2020 influenza seasons. Int J Infect Dis. …

Host: Mikhail Kosiborod, MD

Guest: Stephen J. Greene, MD, FACC, FHFSA

Patients with CKD or heart failure face the risk of developing hyperkalemia, and healthcare providers often experience clinical inertia in their treatment. Join the experts as they explore chronic hyperkalemia management, and the role of potassium binders.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Emily Reidenbach, PharmD, MBA

Grace Health in Michigan recently implemented the AMA MAP™ Hypertension Quality Improvement Program, and now, pharmacists play a much bigger role in helping both providers and patients. In fact, pharmacists have been able to improve adherence and outcomes through education, patient-centered care, and the use of single-pill combinations. Here with Dr. Charles Turck to share her experience with the AMA MAP™ Hypertension program is Dr. Emily Reidenbach, a pharmacist at Grace Health in Michigan.

Guest: Ryan Maves, MD

Guest: Susan Corbridge, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCP, FAAN

Although there have been several advances in vaccine technology and safety the past few years, the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among patients is increasing. Since vaccine hesitancy heightens the burden of potentially life-threatening viruses like RSV and influenza, Dr. Ryan Maves speaks with Dr. Susan Corbridge about why patients might be reluctant to get vaccinated and how we can use the First 5 Minutes approach to provide individualized counseling on the importance of vaccines. Dr. Maves is a Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology in the Sections of Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Dr. Corbridge is a Professor Emerita at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing.

This episode is supported by an educational grant from Moderna.

Host: Angela Birdwell, DO, MA, FCCP

Guest: Antonio Anzueto, MD

Guest: Susan Corbridge, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCP, FAAN

Although the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has decreased in adults aged 18 to 44, it remains elevated in certain patient groups, like women, adults over 65, smokers, and those living in rural areas. This prevalence emphasizes the importance of a patient-centered approach, which is why Dr. Angela Birdwell speaks with Drs. Antonio Anzueto and Susan Corbridge about how open conversations and the First 5 Minutes concept can help personalize the care of COPD patients and lead to better outcomes. Dr. Anzueto is a Professor of Medicine at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System and UT Health San Antonio, and Dr. Corbridge is the Chief Essentials Program Officer at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and a Professor Emerita at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing.

This non-CME education is brought to you by CHEST, and this program is supported by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi.

Host: Gates B. Colbert, MD

Guest: Michael Cui, MD, MBA, MS

Rush University Medical Center officially launched the AMA MAP™ Hypertension quality improvement program in March of 2022, and since then, blood pressure control has increased by up to 4 percent, impacting hundreds of patients. Joining Dr. Gates Colbert to talk about the implementation and impacts of the AMA MAP™ hypertension program at Rush University Medical Center is Dr. Michael Cui, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Sara Enslin, PA

Current colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates are low, putting patients at risk of developing more advanced disease and even increased mortality. Primary care physicians play a critical role in reversing this troubling trend, which is why Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Ms. Sarah Enslin about strategies for improving adherence to CRC screening in the primary care setting. Ms. Enslin is a physician assistant at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York.