In this episode, Dr. Neha Vapiwala discusses pain management in relation to the treatment of cancer.Dr. Vapiwala covers:- How to develop a personalized therapeutic regimen for each patient- The two different types of pain, and how each can

How Well are COVID-19 Vaccines Working in the Real World?

Jul 2nd, 2021 15m 2s

In this episode, Drs. Paul Offit and Margaret Trexler Hessen discuss what's been learned since the COVID-19 vaccine trials and the wider rollout of the vaccines.Dr. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Chair of Vaccinology and Professor of Pediat

How Can Healthcare Workers Care for Themselves and Colleagues During Times of Grief

Jun 17th, 2021 19m 31s

In this second half of a two-part conversation, Dr. MJ Erickson-Hogue speaks with Lizzie Pickering about what clinicians and healthcare workers can do to care for themselves and colleagues during times of grief.Lizzie is a grief investigator.

What is Grief?

Jun 10th, 2021 11m 34s

This episode is part one of a two-part discussion about grief.Divorce, career change, loss of a child or parent, or loss of a colleague are all experiences that can lead to grief. People experience grief differently, and it can be particularl

Part 2 of 2: The Relationship Between Clinician Wellness and Patient Outcomes

Feb 23rd, 2021 21m 46s

In this second half of the two-part episode, Dr. MJ Erickson-Hogue interviews Dr. Lori Weichenthal, MD and Dr. Jay Kaplan about the importance of wellness for medical caregivers and the effect that it has on patients. Their discussion notes the

Part 1 of 2: The Relationship Between Clinician Wellness and Patient Outcomes

Feb 16th, 2021 23m 29s

In this first half of a two-part conversation, Dr. MJ Erickson-Hogue interviews Dr. Lori Weichenthal, MD and Dr. Jay Kaplan about the importance of wellness for medical caregivers and the effect that it has on patients. Their discussion notes t

The Path to a Timely, Safe and Effective COVID-19 Vaccine

Sep 21st, 2020 18m 38s

In this episode, Dr. Paul Offit and Dr. Margaret Trexler Hessen discuss the scientific underpinnings of vaccine development and get up to speed on the advanced COVID-19 vaccine candidates. They also speak about the realistic expectations for th

Empowering the Healthcare Team: A Path for Resilience

Jun 12th, 2020 32m 45s

In this episode, Dr. Bernadette Melnyk and Dr. Julibeth Lauren share insights and strategies on how to develop resiliency during Covid-19. This discussion includes the impact on front-line clinicians as well as tools and tips for our own menta

Treatment Options for COVID-19

Jun 2nd, 2020 24m 7s

In this episode, Dr. Borjan and Dr. Whitby discuss a wide range of treatment options for COVID-19, and what we currently know based on available studies. Discussion includes therapies with proposed antiviral activity, use of convalescent plasma

Pulmonary Aspects of COVID-19 Disease

Apr 30th, 2020 23m 27s

Dr. Esther Barreiro and Dr. Margaret Hessen discuss the pulmonary aspects of COVID-19 disease, such as clinical course and pathophysiology of lung involvement, noninvasive vs. mechanical ventilation based on observed phenotypes, as well as myoc

Biomedical Ethics During COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 2

Apr 24th, 2020 20m 42s

In this second of two conversations, Dr. Don Postema and Dr. Julibeth Lauren discuss ethical issues in time of crisis and scarcity, such as triaging care and allocation of medical equipment, objective scoring criteria, recent professional socie

Biomedical Ethics During COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 1

Apr 23rd, 2020 13m 14s

In this first of two conversations, Dr. Don Postema and Dr. Julibeth Lauren discuss issues arising with patients and families, including restrictions on inpatient visiting, end-of-life issues, and how patients and families can obtain support fr

Medical Informatics and COVID-19

Mar 26th, 2020 20m 6s

In this episode, Dr. Mishuris highlights the current state of EHR use to identify and track patients on the population level, advising and alerting patients, role of telemedicine, and communication between providers and hospitals.Dr. Rebecca G

COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness

Mar 26th, 2020 31m 19s

Dr. Nadworny, an expert on emergency crisis preparedness, discusses best practices and standards of care regarding isolations, triage, testing, the changing dynamic of PPE, and supporting patients, families and staff in the current crisis. Dr

SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Mar 26th, 2020 17m 33s

Dr. Perlman, who has studied coronaviruses for 4 decades, discusses mode of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during asymptomatic and presymptomatic state, pathophysiology and disease progression, and touches on treatment options and vaccine developme

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