Let's Talk ID
240 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 40 ratingsLet's Talk ID is a podcast by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, featuring discussions with experts on a range of topics related to infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance, ID diagnostics and outbreaks such as COVID-19, Ebola and measles. Episodes on IDSA’s guidelines are also available.*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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Let’s Talk ID: Promoting the Value of ID and Increasing Physician Compensation (March 9, 2021)
March 09, 2021 14:17 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBHow can ID physicians advocate for improved physician value and compensation? In this episode, IDSA President Barbara Alexander, MD, FIDSA is joined by IDSA President-Elect Daniel McQuillen, MD, FIDSA of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center and Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA of the Cleveland Clinic to discuss increasing awareness, public support and compensation for ID professionals.
COVID-19: Vaccinating Pregnant and Immunocompromised Individuals (March 6, 2021)
March 06, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBShould expectant mothers get the COVID-19 vaccine? What do we know about the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine in people with HIV? In this episode, we discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and its possible effect on special populations, such as people living with HIV, pregnant people, and the transplant community with Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio of the University of Washington, Dr. Denise Jamieson of Emory University and Dr. Aruna Subramanian of Stanford University. This episode is produced in...
IDSA Babesiosis Guideline
March 02, 2021 17:04 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBGuideline Update: 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Babesiosis The Infectious Diseases Society of America's Guideline Podcast provides concise summaries of the most important IDSA guidelines. For the full version of the guidelines presented, please go to idsociety.org or see the full article in Clinical Infectious Diseases Volume 72, Issue 2, 15 January 2021, Pages e49–e64, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1216 Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and C...
Masking After COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Multi-Layered Steps Still Needed (Feb. 27, 2021)
February 27, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBCan masks be removed in crowds or at gatherings if everyone has received the vaccine? What's currently known about effectiveness of the vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants and how will it influence recommendations on mask wearing and social distancing? Dr. Joshua Barocas of Boston University School of Medicine and Dr. Ricardo Franco of the University of Alabama at Birmingham answer these questions and more.
IDSA/AAN/ACR Lyme Disease Guideline
February 23, 2021 19:28 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThe Infectious Diseases Society of America's Guideline Podcast provides concise summaries of the most important IDSA guidelines. For the full version of the guidelines presented, please go to www.idsociety.org or see the full article in Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciaa1215, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1215 Published: 30 November 2020 Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Associ...
Vaccinating Individuals with Prior COVID-19 (Feb. 20, 2021)
February 20, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBShould individuals who have already had COVID-19 be vaccinated? In this episode, Rajesh Gandhi, MD, FIDSA of Massachusetts General Hospital and Hana El Sahly, MD, FIDSA of Baylor College of Medicine discuss considerations when administering the COVID-19 vaccine to those with prior COVID-19 infection.
Let’s Talk ID: An In-Depth Look at Biden’s COVID-19 Strategy with Former Adviser Luciana Borio, MD (Feb. 16, 2021)
February 16, 2021 20:07 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIDSA President Barbara Alexander, M.D., FIDSA is joined by Luciana Borio, MD, a member of the COVID-19 Advisory Board that convened during the Biden-Harris transition, to discuss the Administration’s COVID-19 strategy, vaccine production and distribution, EUA guidance for COVID-19 therapies and the importance of masking policies.
Long COVID and the Road to Recovery (Feb. 13, 2021)
February 13, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBPreliminary reports indicate some COVID-19 patients may develop a so-called “post-acute COVID-19 syndrome,” in which they experience persistent symptoms after recovering from their initial illness. The syndrome appears to affect those with mild as well as moderate-to-severe disease. In this episode, we're joined by American Thoracic Society member, Dr. Vinay Gupta and Society of Critical Care Medicine member, Dr. Meghan Lane-Fall to discuss what's currently known about the syndrome, also k...
COVID-19: Emerging Variants & the Race to Vaccinate (Feb. 6, 2021)
February 06, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWe discuss the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants in the U.S. and the impact they'll have on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments with Kathryn Edwards, MD, FIDSA of Vanderbilt University and Mirella Salvatore, MD, FIDSA with Weill Cornell Medicine.
Theater of War: A Focus on Physician Mental Health (Jan. 30, 2021)
January 30, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode, we explore the Theater of War production and learn how it’s being used as a tool to help frontline healthcare workers cope with the dire realities of the COVID-19 pandemic and focus on better mental health. To discuss are Theater of War Productions Artistic Director, Bryan Doerries and American College of Emergency Physician members, Dr. Diane Birnbaumer of UCLA and Dr. Jay Kaplan of Louisiana State University. This episode is in partnership with the American College of Em...
Let’s Talk ID: How We Can Shape Policy on AMR, Physician Compensation & More (Jan. 26, 2021)
January 26, 2021 14:40 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIDSA President Barbara Alexander, M.D., FIDSA speaks with IDSA Senior Vice President Amanda Jezek about how ID physicians can help shape policy on issues such as AMR and physician compensation. Dr. Alexander explains that, even in the midst of COVID, it’s important to continue promoting the value of ID.
COVID-19: Leveraging Telehealth in 2021 (Jan. 23, 2021)
January 23, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIDSA member Dr. Javeed Siddiqui of TeleMed2U and Dr. Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts with the American Academy of Family Physicians Commission on Quality and Practice join us discuss the rise of telehealth and how it can utilized to treat and care for those battling COVID-19. This episode is in partnership with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
COVID-19 Diagnostic Guidelines Updates (Jan. 16, 2021)
January 16, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBCOVID-19 Testing Guideline Panel members Angela Caliendo, M.D., FIDSA of Brown University and Cesar Arias, M.D., FIDSA of the University of Texas discuss recent changes made to IDSA's COVID-19 Diagnostic Guidelines.
COVID-19: Creating Safer Hospital Environments (Jan. 9, 2021)
January 09, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIDSA Board member John Lynch, M.D., FIDSA, & SHEA/IDSA member Erica Shenoy, M.D., FIDSA discuss how to create safe environments across medical facility departments while treating COVID-19 patients. This episode was produced in partnership with the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
COVID-19: The Latest on Monoclonal Antibodies (Dec. 19, 2020)
December 19, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBHow do monoclonal antibody treatments help combat COVID-19? In this episode, we discuss the latest information on monoclonal antibodies with Dr. Eric Daar of UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Alyssa Letourneau of Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Roger Bedimo of the VA North Texas Health Care System.
The Latest on the COVID-19 Vaccine (Dec. 12, 2020)
December 12, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBHow safe and efficient are the current COVID-19 vaccine candidates? How are public health systems and health care providers preparing for vaccine administration? Buddy Creech, M.D. and Kathryn Edwards, M.D., FIDSA of Vanderbilt University and Dial Hewlett, M.D., FIDSA of the Westchester County Department of Health answer those questions and more.
COVID-19: Mental Health on the Front Lines (Dec. 5, 2020)
December 05, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBDr. Tom Fekete of Temple University, Dr. Eric Wei of Elmhurst Hospital and Dr. Mark Rudolph of Sound Physicians discuss the toll COVID-19 has taken on the mental health of frontline healthcare professionals and why mental health resources and support services are more important than ever. The episode is in partnership with the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Staying Safe This Holiday Season & Beyond with Dr. Jennifer Ashton (Nov. 24, 2020)
November 24, 2020 14:32 - 24 minutes - 17 MBABC Chief Medical Correspondent Jennifer Ashton, M.D. joins us to discuss mask mandates, how to reenergize the public's focus on COVID-19 precautions, tips for staying safe this holiday season & why self-care is more important than ever.
Meet IDSA President Dr. Barbara Alexander: A Conversation With IDSA's Newest Leader
November 21, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBFrom an upbringing in rural North Carolina to becoming the Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases Service at Duke University, get to know IDSA's newest president, Barbara Alexander, M.D., FIDSA, including her plans for the society. IDSA CEO Chris Busky guest moderates.
COVID-19 Data: The Forecast for the Upcoming Months (Nov. 14, 2020)
November 14, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.92 MBWhat does COVID-19 data modeling tell us to expect over the next six months? Amesh Adalja, M.D., FIDSA of Johns Hopkins University and Ali Mokdad, PhD of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation join us to share the forecast.
Navigating the COVID-19 “Infodemic” – Staying Ahead of Misinformation (Nov. 7, 2020)
November 07, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB"In this pandemic, we’re not only fighting a virus, we’re also fighting an 'infodemic.'" IDSA Board members Wendy Armstrong, M.D., FIDSA, and Carlos del Rio, M.D., FIDSA of Emory University discuss the ongoing spread of COVID-19 misinformation and ways to combat it.
Seven Months into COVID-19: Where Are We Now? (Oct. 31, 2020)
October 31, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIDSA Board members Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., FIDSA & John Lynch, M.D. discuss where we are seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons we’ve learned thus far.
From Halloween to Hanukkah: What Will Holidays Look Like During COVID-19? (Oct. 20, 2020)
October 20, 2020 13:26 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWe discuss how to navigate the upcoming holiday season and family gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Jason Newland of Washington University and Dr. Susan Kline of the University of Minnesota.
IDWeek 2020: What To Expect
October 17, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBIDWeek Chair Inger Damon, M.D., Ph.D., FIDSA shares what to expect during the year’s premier infectious diseases event.
COVID-19: An Update on Schools - Is In-Person Learning Now Considered Safe? (Oct. 10, 2020)
October 10, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIs in-person learning now considered safe? How can schools prepare for the upcoming winter months? IDSA Board member Tina Tan, M.D., FIDSA of Northwestern University and Preeti Malani, M.D., FIDSA of the University of Michigan join us to share an update on COVID-19 and schools.
COVID-19: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Frieden (Oct. 3, 2020)
October 03, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB"There’s only one enemy here and that enemy is a virus...the more we stick together, learn with each other, support each other, the more we can gain the upper hand." Former CDC director and President & CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, Tom Frieden, M.D., joins us to discuss the biggest obstacles the U.S. is facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine distribution, testing & guidance changes.
COVID-19: Managing Patients in Long-Term Care Settings (Sept. 29, 2020)
September 29, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWhat special type of preparations should long-term care facilities deploy in order to keep their residents, staff and visitors from contracting or spreading COVID-19? Dr. Alice Kim of the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Sean Cannone (D.O.), a geriatric specialist at Summa Western Reserve Hospital, join us to discuss issues surrounding COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
COVID-19 Mutations (Sept. 22, 2020)
September 22, 2020 04:30 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWhat do we know about the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 and does an increase in mutations mean COVID-19 is getting more harmful over time? Dr. Adam Lauring of the University of Michigan and Dr. Stanley Perlman of the University of Iowa join us to discuss mutations of the COVID-19 virus.
COVID-19 & Influenza (Sept. 19, 2020)
September 19, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBER physicians Sandy Schneider, M.D. of the American College of Emergency Physicians & Edward Michelson, M.D. of Texas Tech University Health Services Center discuss issues surrounding COVID-19 and influenza, treatment of each, their effects on medical facilities and how health care professionals can deal with the added challenge.
COVID-19 Saliva Testing (Sept. 15, 2020)
September 15, 2020 13:12 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWhat are the benefits and trade-offs of saliva testing compared to other COVID-19 testing methods? IDSA Diagnostics Committee member Dr. Francesca Lee of the University of Texas and Dr. Nathan Grubaugh of Yale School of Public Health join us to discuss the latest on saliva testing.
The Global Health Impact of COVID-19 (Sept. 8, 2020)
September 08, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBCDC global health experts Dr. Barbara Marston & Dr. Nancy Knight join us to discuss the agency’s role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic globally.
COVID-19 Prevention: Why Masking is Our Best Weapon
September 05, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMonica Gandhi, M.D. of the University of California, San Francisco and Chip Schooley, M.D., FIDSA of the University of California, San Diego discuss COVID-19 prevention and why widespread and continued mask use is critical in the fight against the pandemic.
Managing Patients Post-COVID-19: From Symptoms to Lasting Complications (Sept. 1, 2020)
September 01, 2020 13:40 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBDrs. Robin Trotman of Cox Health and Inessa Gendlina of Montefiore Medical Center discuss the long-term effects of COVID-19 and how to manage recovered patients. Resources mentioned: Symptom Duration and Risk Factors for Delayed Return to Usual Health Among Outpatients with COVID-19 in a Multistate Health Care Systems Network Management of post-acute covid-19 in primary care Persistent Symptoms in Patients After Acute COVID-19 COVID-19 and Thrombotic or Thromboembolic Disease: Impli...
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Guidelines (August 29, 2020)
August 29, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat are the advantages & limitations of COVID-19 antibody testing? Kim Hanson, M.D. of the University of Utah & IDSA Secretary Angela Caliendo, M.D., FIDSA of Brown University shares key takeaways from IDSA’s new serology guidelines.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Shares ID Insights on COVID-19 (August 25, 2020)
August 25, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB"We know from experience now that we cannot lost our corporate memory. We must be prepared for the next outbreak as we struggle through this one." NIAID Director and IDSA member Anthony Fauci, M.D., FIDSA shares ID insights on the COVID-19 pandemic with guest moderator Carlos del Rio, M.D., FIDSA and answers questions submitted by IDSA members.
Don’t Delay Your Care: The Impact of COVID-19 on Immunizations, the Opioid Crisis and Other Infectious Diseases
August 22, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBDr. Jason Newland of Washington University and Dr. Elisa Choi of Harvard University join us to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on routine medical care, and the dangers of delaying health care and necessary medical procedures.
COVID-19: Can Pooled Testing Help Schools Reopen?
August 15, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIs pooled testing the answer to the current testing challenges? What are its limitations? Dr. Romney Humphries of Vanderbilt University and Dr. Melissa Miller of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill join us to discuss the benefits and questions surrounding COVID-19 pooled testing practices.
COVID-19: Is It Safe to Return to Fall Sports?
August 11, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 34.6 MBAre high school, college & professional sports safe to play right now? Dr. John Swartzberg of UC Berkley and Dr. Colleen Kraft of Emory University explain how COVID-19 will impact the world of sports.
COVID-19: Is It Safe to Return to Fall Sports?
August 11, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBAre high school, college & professional sports safe to play right now? Dr. John Swartzberg of UC Berkley and Dr. Colleen Kraft of Emory University explain how COVID-19 will impact the world of sports.
COVID-19: Traveling in the Midst of a Pandemic
August 08, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIs air travel actually safe right now? Dr. Trish Perl of UT Southwestern Medical Center and Tori Barnes, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy with the U.S. Travel Association join us to address concerns and questions surrounding travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 in Navajo Nation: Shedding Light on Health Disparities Among Native American Populations
August 04, 2020 13:36 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBDr. Jonathan Iralu of Indian Health Service and Dr. Donald Warne, director of Indians into Medicine, of the University of North Dakota join us to discuss the disparities COVID-19 has brought to light within the Native American population.
How Schools & Parents Should Navigate Reopening During COVID-19
July 28, 2020 13:02 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBFrom the importance of monitoring community spread to best practices for screening, Wendy Armstrong, M.D., FIDSA of Emory University, Tina Tan, M.D., FIDSA of Northwestern University & Noelle Ellerson Ng, Associate Executive Director, Advocacy and Governance of the Schools Superintendents Association, share how schools and parents should navigate reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Colleges & COVID-19: Will Re-Opening Plans Be Undone by Off-Campus Social Life?
July 25, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWill re-opening plans be undone by off-campus social life? Preeti Malani, M.D., FIDSA of the University of Michigan and Carlos del Rio, M.D., FIDSA of Emory University discuss the obstacles colleges and universities will face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: The Economic Impact on Health Care
July 21, 2020 12:56 - 38 minutes - 56.4 MBWe discuss how health care organizations have been impacted financially by COVID-19, how they're responding and what the plans are for recovery with Russ Petrak, M.D., FIDSA of Metro ID Consultants, Steven Gordon, M.D., FIDSA of the Cleveland Clinic and William Schpero of Cornell Medical College. *This podcast episode was funded by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number 6 NU50CK000477-04-01). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
The Health Industry Is Not Immune: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care
July 21, 2020 12:56 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWe discuss how health care organizations have been impacted financially by COVID-19, how they're responding and what the plans are for recovery with Russ Petrak, M.D., FIDSA of Metro ID Consultants, Steven Gordon, M.D., FIDSA of the Cleveland Clinic and William Schpero of Cornell Medical College. *This podcast episode was funded by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number 6 NU50CK000477-04-01). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
COVID-19 Faces of Disparity: Addressing Systemic Racism in the Midst of Pandemic
July 18, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBGuest moderator Dr. Jasmine Marcelin is joined by Drs. Magdala Chery, Jacinda Abdul & Jessica Queen to discuss the systemic barriers that COVID-19 has brought to light & how health care providers can take action. *This podcast episode was funded by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number 6 NU50CK000477-04-01). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents o...
Coronavirus: The Race for a Vaccine (July 14, 2020)
July 14, 2020 13:09 - 27 minutes - 41.7 MBHow quickly will a COVID-19 vaccine be available, and will it be safe and effective? Dr. Kathryn Edwards of Vanderbilt University and Dr. Walter Orenstein of Emory University join us to discuss the status of a COVID-19 vaccine and the steps necessary to distribute an effective one. *This podcast episode was funded by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number 6 NU50CK000477-04-01). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an agency wi...
COVID-19: The Race for a Vaccine (July 14, 2020)
July 14, 2020 13:09 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBHow quickly will a COVID-19 vaccine be available, and will it be safe and effective? Dr. Kathryn Edwards of Vanderbilt University and Dr. Walter Orenstein of Emory University join us to discuss the status of a COVID-19 vaccine and the steps necessary to distribute an effective one. *This podcast episode was funded by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number 6 NU50CK000477-04-01). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an agency wi...
COVID-19: Why We Need the World Health Organization (WHO)
July 07, 2020 13:22 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIDSA Global Health Committee Chair Dr. Judith Wasserheit of the University of Washington and Dr. Charles Holmes of Georgetown University join us to discuss the critical role of the World Health Organization in COVID-19 response efforts & how its defunding could impact our ability to prevent, detect & respond to future pandemics. *This episode was recorded prior to the White House’s announcement on July 7th that the U.S. is officially terminating relations with the WHO.
Coronavirus: Why We Need the World Health Organization (WHO)
July 07, 2020 13:22 - 37 minutes - 54 MBIDSA Global Health Committee Chair Dr. Judith Wasserheit of the University of Washington and Dr. Charles Holmes of Georgetown University join us to discuss the critical role of the World Health Organization in COVID-19 response efforts & how its defunding could impact our ability to prevent, detect & respond to future pandemics. *This episode was recorded prior to the White House’s announcement on July 7th that the U.S. is officially terminating relations with the WHO.