Infectious Diseases

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Fatima, Adhi, MD

Guest: Mei Chang, PharmD

Collaborative care is fundamental for critically ill patients, especially when it comes to medication dosing. To explore key considerations on dosing and share insights from their presentations at IDWeek 2022, Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Adhi Fatima from the Baylor College of Medicine and Mei Chang from the Montefiore Medical Center at the Weiler Division Einstein Campus.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Jason Zucker, MD

The monkeypox outbreak has taken the nation by storm, leading to an increase in diagnostic and vaccination resources. But has this virus prepared us for future infectious disease outbreaks? Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share lessons we’ve learned from the monkeypox outbreak is Dr. Jason Zucker from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Host: John Buse, MD, PhD

Guest: Carolyn Bramante

Emerging research has shed light on the possibility of generic drugs being repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19. Dr. John Buse discusses metformin, ivermectin, and fluvoxamine with Dr. Carolyn Bramante, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc

Guest: Richard Kojan, MD

As the fight against Ebola continues, can a new biosecure emergency care unit (CUBE) and therapeutic guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) help combat this disease? Mario Nacinovich joins study Dr. Richard Kojan, President of the Alliance for International Medical Action, to discuss these new guidelines.

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.

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.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc

Guest: Charles P. Gerba, MD

A recent case of polio emerging in New York City have clinicians questioning whether or not we need to be concerned about a spread. What do we need to know about this case—and our potential risk—of polio? Joining Mario Nacinovich to take a look at this case is microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba, a Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc

Guest: Charles P. Gerba, MD

With rates of monkeypox continuing to rise, what do we need to know about this disease? And how easily can it spread from one person to another? Tune in to hear from renowned microbiologist, Dr. Charles Gerba, a Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona as he explores these topics with Mario Nacinovich.

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc

Guest: Julia Bilinska, MD

Guest: Aatish Patel, MD

Monkeypox continues to spread around the globe, and its clinical manifestations can differ from what we’ve seen. What are the newest symptoms of this disease? Learn more about these manifestations from Drs. Aatish Patel and Julia Bilinska from Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London as they talk about their research with Mario Nacinovich.

Guest: Amy Mgonja, PharmD, BCGP, CPPS

Training pharmacists to administer vaccines can reduce barriers to immunizations and improve patient care. Here to discuss the ApHA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Program and the important role that pharmacists play in educating and vaccinating patients is Dr. Amy Mgonja, clinical consultant pharmacist at Dawa Rx Consulting.