UIC IM Chiefcast

In this episode, AML talks to Dr Garcia-Bedoya about recent COVID-19 statistics showing a significant burden of disease in communities of color. We will discuss health equity and different factors, historical and scientific, that may contribute to these trends.

In this episode, AML reviews the mechanism of action of proposed treatment options, and talks to Dr Mahesh Patel and Dr Scott Borgetti about the evidence, research and controversies behind all these therapies. We will also focus on differing opinions on the use of these drugs before data definitively proves their clinical benefit. Below are some articles, and interesting editorials on JAMA and other journals on this topic. We are all balancing the need to do (treat) and the need to learn (study), as we evaluate and treat patients with COVID19. There’s no perfect answer, but a great discussion nonetheless. Data changes by the minute. This conversation reflects our thoughts as of 4/4. Thanks for tuning in!

AML calls Dr Bleasdale to ask her some key questions. How is COVID19 transmitted and what's the right PPE? What is up with unversal source control masking? Join us for answers to these questions, and more.

We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, Colin tells us how he is doing.

We are all affected by COVID, professionally and personally, and we all will find ways to stay centered through all these changes. Join us, as we record our COVID Diaries. In this episode, Glenn tells us how he stays centered.

Glenn, Colin and AML discuss key articles for the month of February.

Dr Kondos helps us review key heart sounds that may show up on your board exams or at bedside.

In this episode, we start reviewing some of our in training exam (ITE) deficiencies, in what we call ITE Bytes. In today’s ITE Byte, the chiefs and I will discus hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and post-partum cardiomyopathy.

Umair and AML talk to Jon Meyer from Cardiology about consults, communication and other key cardiology topics.

Colin, Glenn and AML discuss key topics and articles in the literature. Join us as we discuss the new IDSA guideliens for CAP and Asymptomatic bacteruria, the cluster of EVALI cases in Illinois, new medications for heart failure and other key topics.