Infectious Diseases

Host: Carol Wysham

Guest: Alexis McKee, MD

Patient care has evolved amid the COVID-19 pandemic, causing unexpected challenges in managing diseases such as diabetes. Dr. Carol Wysham joins Dr. Alexis McKee, a practicing endocrinologist and an assistant professor of medicine at Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, to discuss how patients have been overcoming challenges in managing diabetes during the pandemic.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Drew Weissman, MD, PhD

Dr. Drew Weissman, Professor of Medicine at Penn Medicine joins Dr. Turck to discuss his new COVID-19 vaccine technology and how RNA and mRNA are being used to provoke an immune response in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD

In honor of our “Heroes in Healthcare” initiative, Dr. Matt Birnholz recounts some of the many healthcare professionals nominated by their peers who’ve bravely helped their patients combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Frank Scott

Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Frank Scott from the University of Colorado School of Medicine to share some highlights from his session, “Challenges and New Approaches to Managing IBD in the COVID-19 Era,” at Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2021.

Host: Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, FACC, FASH

Guest: Suneet Mittal, MD FACC FHRS

The development of cardiac devices enhanced by wireless remote monitoring has changed the way cardiologists care for their patients. With that in mind, Dr. Matthew Sorrentino discusses remote monitoring in cardiology with Dr. Suneet Mittal, medical director of the Snyder Center for Comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP

Guest: Myron Brand, MD

While many know that COVID-19 can affect the respiratory system, but how can this disease also influence the gastrointestinal tract? Tune in to hear Dr. Peter Buch discuss with Dr. Myron Brand, a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, the impact of COVID-19 on the GI system and GI disorders.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD

How has cancer care changed from the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. Jacob Sands, Thoracic Medical Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Institute in Boston, shares how he has been treating his patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD

Cancer care has evolved since the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. What do we need to know about caring for our cancer patients during this winter season? Dr. Jacob Sands, Thoracic Medical Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Institute in Boston shares what cancer patients can do to take care of themselves during the winter season.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG

Guest: Robert Owens Carpenter, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS

Burnout is a common response to work overload in the field of medicine. What can we do to best avoid this? Dr. Hector Chapa joins Dr. Robert Owens Carpenter, the Texas A&M University College of Medicine’s Director of Wellness, to discuss the importance of managing mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only for patients but healthcare professionals as well.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Michael D. Kappelman, MD, MPH

Pediatric care has evolved amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And when it comes to treating inflammatory bowel disorder, or IBD, gastroenterologists are faced with a unique set of challenges. Join us as Dr. Kappelman shares highlights of his presentation at the 2021 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress on what needs to be acknowledged while treating children with IBD during the COVID-19 pandemic.