Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Ananta Paine, PhD The diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis has not been easy due to the lack of knowledge about an established biomarker. To learn more, join Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Ananta Piane, Principal Investigator and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, to discuss his 500-patient cohort study to find out if there are underlying differences of psoriasis...

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Neil Skolnik, MD The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recently updated some of the recommendations for treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Two large conceptual changes occurred in this update: one is an increased emphasis on treating exacerbations, and the other is looking at decreasing mortality as an important treatment goal. Learn more about this and other key updates from...

Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Guest: Steven H. Abman, MD Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic lung disease that can have significant impacts on a newborn’s overall respiratory health, making it imperative to know how to recognize and treat it. Tune in to hear Dr. Jennifer Shu talk about the symptoms, impacts, and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia with Dr. Steven Abman, a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the...

Host: Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD, ACRN, FAAN According to a Gallup poll, Generation Z youth identify as LGBTQ more than previous generations. Given this increasing prevalence, clinicians need to know how to foster synergistic relationships between parents and LGBTQ+ youth. Here to discuss this important topic is Dr. Dalmacio Dennis Flores, an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. He also spoke about this exact topic at the 2023 Annual ANAC...

Host: Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH Managing co-occurring conditions in patients with HIV can be challenging. But by taking certain steps—like updating management guidelines, screening for complications, and implementing prevention strategies—we can overcome those challenges and improve the way we care for HIV patients with co-occurring conditions. Here to discuss those strategies is Dr. Jeffrey Kwong, a Professor in the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice at Rutgers University School...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Kalpesh Thakkar, MD, MSCR Cow’s milk protein allergy is the most common food allergy in infants. And overall, it’s important to know that in general, the incidence of allergy is increasing worldwide. To take a deep dive, join Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Kalpesh Thakkar, Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Sugarland, Texas. All trademarks are owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.,...

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Katherine Bennett, MPH, RD, CLEC Caregivers and children often face challenges when trying to find a formula that’s well-tolerated, and the burden of feeding intolerance extends to the healthcare system as well. Find out how blenderized whole food tube feeding whole food tube feeding formulas like Compleat Organic Blends can help address those challenges and benefit pediatric patients with Dr. Jennifer Caudle and Ms. Katherine Bennett, a...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: William R. Short, MD, MPH, AAHIVS As of January 2023, the breastfeeding guidelines for HIV patients were updated, and they now recommend supporting the parent’s choice through shared decision-making. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share what these new guidelines look like in practice and key counseling strategies for HIV patients is Dr. William Short. Dr. Short is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease at the...

Host: Rachel Denyer, MD About one in every three people living with HIV has a positive hepatitis B core antibody. But how frequently does hepatitis B reactivation occur after a patient with HIV switches to an antiretroviral regimen that has no hepatitis B activity? Find out with Dr. Rachel Denyer as she shares key data she presented at IDWeek 2023 in the session titled “Hepatitis B Reactivation in Persons with HIV with Positive Hepatitis B Core Antibody After Switching to...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Stuart M. Levitz, MD Treating fungal infections can be difficult due to the limited treatment options available, but could antifungal vaccines help change that? To catch us up on the progress being made in immunotherapeutic and vaccine strategies, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Dr. Stuart Levitz about the “Antifungal Vaccines: Where Are We At?” session he presented at IDWeek 2023.

Host: Jeffrey Freiberg, MD, PhD The field of infectious diseases is always evolving thanks to new research studies, data, and treatment options. To help us catch up on some of these essential updates, Dr. Jeffrey Freiberg is here to give us an overview of the “What's Hot in ID in Clinical Science” session he helped develop for IDWeek 2023.

Host: Jay Fishman, MD With a global shortage of human organs, xenotransplantation offers a potential new way to save lives. But what are the immunologic barriers? Tune in as Dr. Jay Fishman, Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases and Compromised Host Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, recaps his session from the 2023 IDWeek.

Guest: Qihua Fan, MD There are three main first-line treatments for CIDP, and those are steroids, immunoglobulins, and plasmapheresis. So to walk us through the updated guidelines, we’re joined by Dr. Qihua Fan, Neurology Specialist in the Department of Neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Allison Andreno Norful, PhD, MPhil, MSN, BSN, ANP-BC Emergency departments are demanding, causing ER nurses to experience high levels of work-related stress, and they're at a higher risk of burnout now more than ever before. But what are the causes and factors specific to emergency nurses that can lead to burnout, and why are these nurses leaving their positions? Those are the exact questions a recent study sought to answer, and...

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: David Saperstein, MD When it comes to treating chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) with subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG), the patient can be trained by a professional to administer the treatment themselves. So what counseling strategies can we use to help patients successfully transition from intravenous to SCIG therapy? Join Dr. Jennifer Caudle as she gains insights from Dr. David Saperstein, Director of the Center for...

Guest: Sami Khella, MD While there are FDA-approved treatments for CIDP, patients remain, to a large extent, fairly disabled by this illness. However, there are several ways in which clinicians can work with their patients to provide the best care possible. Dive in with Dr. Sami Khella, Professor of Clinical Neurology at Penn Medicine University City in Philadelphia.

Guest: Natalia Castillo Almeida, MD 感染流感会增加住院和罹患严重疾病的风险，尤其对高风险患者而言。幸运的是，接种流感疫苗可以帮助个人有效应对此类情况。在本节目中，内布拉斯加州大学医学院传染病系助理教授 Natalia Castillo Almeida 医生分享了关于住院率的关键数据和流感疫苗的接种建议。

Guest: Terry M. Foster, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, TCRN, FAEN Attendees can expect a wide range of education sessions, keynote presentations, networking events, and hands-on learning experiences from this year’s Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) annual meeting. Hear from ENA President, Terry Foster, Critical-Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Emergency Departments at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, a Magnet-Designated Hospital, in Northern Kentucky, as he shares more details on the...

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Valeria Cantos Lucio, MD HIV diagnoses in the United States have declined two-thirds since the start of the pandemic in the 1980s. However, the Latino community are still facing high risk of infections. To learn more on providing better access to care for these patients, join Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley as she speaks with Dr. Valeria Cantos Lucio, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Infectious Diseases...

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Dylan Baker, MD Georgia has the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses out of any state in the country, and so it’s imperative that we make this medication more accessible now in order to save future generations from living with HIV. To dive further into the benefits and challenges of this program, Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley is joined by Dr. Dylan Baker, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University and the Associate...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Sorana Segal-Maurer, MD Research has shown that those living with HIV are more likely to be malnourished and experience nutrient deficiencies that play an essential role in their immunity. In the early days of HIV, a typical recommendation was to increase a patient’s calorie count. To discuss how the focus on nutrition has changed now that this patient population is living much longer, Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Sorana...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Sorana Segal-Maurer, MD For most patients living with HIV, antiretroviral therapy is extremely effective. However, HIV mutates with frequency, allowing it to become resistant to antiviral medication. To discuss how we can effectively treat these patients, Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Sorana Segal-Maurer, Director of Infectious Diseases at New York-Presbyterian Queens and Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell...

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Sarah Bauerle Bass, PhD, MPH, FSBM Although the rate of new HIV diagnoses in the United States is steadily declining, people in prisons are still disproportionately living with the virus, which is why researchers at Temple University are now developing an app aimed at improving HIV prevention and substance use treatment access for incarcerated women in Philadelphia. To learn more about this research, Dr. Mary Katherine...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Kamel Khalili, PhD Scientists at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine have identified a novel gene-editing strategy aimed at eliminating HIV-1 infection with no adverse effects on cell mortality. Find out how this recent discovery could get us one step closer to a cure for HIV with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Kamel Khalili, the Laura H. Carnell Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Chair of the Department of...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Suijit Janardhan, MD, PhD Diabetic patients have a significant risk for developing more advanced liver disease, and the disease that they’re particularly at risk for is steatotic liver disease. Dive into this episode to learn more with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Sujit Janardhan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, and the Department of Transplant Surgery at Rush...