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Let's Talk ID

240 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 40 ratings

Let'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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Episodes

COVID-19: Convalescent Plasma (June 30, 2020)

June 30, 2020 13:16 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

We're joined by Drs. Liise-Anne Pirofski of Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Shmuel Shoham of Johns Hopkins University to examine convalescent plasma and its role in the treatment of COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Convalescent Plasma (June 30, 2020)

June 30, 2020 13:16 - 35 minutes - 52.2 MB

We're joined by Drs. Liise-Anne Pirofski of Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Shmuel Shoham of Johns Hopkins University to examine convalescent plasma and its role in the treatment of COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Remdesivir (June 27, 2020)

June 27, 2020 14:14 - 21 minutes - 33.8 MB

We’re joined by Drs. Adarsh Bhimraj of the Cleveland Clinic & Rajesh Gandhi of Massachusetts General Hospital to discuss all things remdesivir, including how the antiviral combats COVID-19, what will happen if supplies are depleted & the latest clinical trial information.

COVID-19: Remdesivir (June 27, 2020)

June 27, 2020 14:14 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

We’re joined by Drs. Adarsh Bhimraj of the Cleveland Clinic & Rajesh Gandhi of Massachusetts General Hospital to discuss all things remdesivir, including how the antiviral combats COVID-19, what will happen if supplies are depleted & the latest clinical trial information.

Navigating Future Waves of COVID-19 (June 23, 2020)

June 23, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

“This is a long game and we’re maybe in the second inning." Dr. Anurag Malani of St. Joseph Mercy Health System & Dr. Dial Hewlett of Westchester County Department of Health-Disease Control discuss future waves of COVID-19 and how to lessen risks and severity. 

Coronavirus: The Disparate Effects in Latinx Communities

June 20, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 35.6 MB

We discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the Latinx community and steps to alleviate disparities with Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos of New York University and the director of the Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health and Dr. Raul Macias Gil with Brown University.

COVID-19: The Disparate Effects in Latinx Communities

June 20, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

We discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the Latinx community and steps to alleviate disparities with Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos of New York University and the director of the Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health and Dr. Raul Macias Gil with Brown University.

Survivors of COVID-19 (June 13, 2020)

June 13, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

"There was no sense of what was coming next." Drs. Buddy Creech & Anna Person of Vanderbilt University & Michael Saag of the University of Alabama share their unique experiences as physicians infected with COVID-19.

COVID-19: How is the virus affecting children? (June 6, 2020)

June 06, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Pediatric infectious disease physicians Dr. Tina Tan, FIDSA of Northwestern University & Dr. Jason Newland of Washington University join us to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the pediatric population, including Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome & if children should be wearing face masks.

Coronavirus: How is the virus affecting children? (June 6, 2020)

June 06, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 32.7 MB

Pediatric infectious disease physicians Dr. Tina Tan, FIDSA of Northwestern University & Dr. Jason Newland of Washington University join us to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the pediatric population, including Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome & if children should be wearing face masks.

COVID-19: Mental Health (June 2, 2020)

June 02, 2020 13:02 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Dr. Paul Volberding of The University of California San Francisco and Dr. Fay Hlubocky, a clinical health psychologist from The University of Chicago, join us for a discussion on mental health. We talk about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on the mental health of healthcare professionals and what can be done to reverse this, while increasing resiliency.

Coronavirus: Mental Health (June 2, 2020)

June 02, 2020 13:02 - 23 minutes - 34.8 MB

Dr. Paul Volberding of The University of California San Francisco and Dr. Fay Hlubock, a clinical health psychologist from The University of Chicago, join us for a discussion on mental health. We talk about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on the mental health of healthcare professionals and what can be done to reverse this, while increasing resiliency.

Coronavirus: Clinical Trials & Registries (May 26, 2020)

May 26, 2020 15:59 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

We discuss clinical trials and registries as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic and their importance in combating the virus with Dr. Gabriela Maron of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Dr. Jeanne Triant with Mass General.

Coronavirus: Educating ID Learners (May 23, 2020)

May 23, 2020 07:30 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

ID medical educators and students share how they’re adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode includes guest moderator Dr. Anna Person of Vanderbilt School of Medicine, and panelists Dr. Brian Schwartz of the University of California San Francisco, medical student Cassandra Thanh, & Drs. Vera Luther and Kelsie Peirre of Wake Forest University.

Coronavirus: Strategies for Safely Reopening the Country (May 19, 2020)

May 19, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

We discuss strategies for safely reopening the country with Drs. Carlos del Rio, FIDSA of Emory University and Dr. Preeti Malani, FIDSA of the University of Michigan.

Coronavirus: Secondary Infections (May 16, 2020)

May 16, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MB

We discuss secondary infections as they relate to COVID-19 and the ways to prevent and treat them successfully with IDSA Board Member, Dr. Helen Boucher of Tufts University & Dr. Neil Clancy of The University of Pittsburgh. 

Coronavirus: The Disparate Impact (May 12, 2020)

May 12, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MB

We discuss the disparate impact of COVID-19 by racial, socioeconomic and geographical factors with Drs. Jasmine Marcelin of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Damani Piggott of Johns Hopkins.

Coronavirus: Diagnostic Guidelines (May 9, 2020)

May 09, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Guest moderator Dr. Neil Skolnik discusses IDSA's new COVID-19 Diagnostic Guidelines (bit.ly/2zp7Tdz) with guideline panelists & IDSA Board Members Angie Caliendo of Brown Medicine & Dr. Kim Hanson of the University of Utah.

Coronavirus: Infection Prevention Guidelines (May 2, 2020)

May 02, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Guest moderator Dr. Neil Skolnik discusses IDSA’s new Guidelines on Infection Prevention for Health Care Personnel Caring for Patients with Suspected or Known COVID-19 with guideline panelist Dr. John Lynch, FIDSA. 

Coronavirus: Leading Teams in Times of Crisis (April 30, 2020)

April 30, 2020 13:57 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

IDSA Leadership Institute faculty member Dr. Joshua Hartzell discusses the unique challenges presented by the pandemic for those leading teams in times of crisis with Dr. Wendy Armstrong of Emory University & Constance Benson of University of California, San Diego. For information on how to obtain CME credit, visit: https://bit.ly/3aVHvVL Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of Army/Navy/Air Force...

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (April 30, 2020)

April 30, 2020 13:57 - 36 minutes - 51.3 MB

IDSA Leadership Institute faculty member Dr. Joshua Hartzell discusses the unique challenges presented by the pandemic for those leading teams in times of crisis with Dr. Wendy Armstrong of Emory University & Constance Benson of University of California, San Diego. For information on how to obtain CME credit, visit: https://bit.ly/3aVHvVL Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of Army/Navy/Air Force...

Coronavirus: Leading Teams in Times of Crisis (April 30, 2020)

April 30, 2020 13:57 - 36 minutes - 51.7 MB

IDSA Leadership Institute faculty member Dr. Joshua Hartzell discusses the unique challenges presented by the pandemic for those leading teams in times of crisis with Dr. Wendy Armstrong of Emory University & Constance Benson of University of California, San Diego. For information on how to obtain CME credit, visit: https://bit.ly/3aVHvVL Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of Army/Navy/Air Force...

Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Lines (April 29, 2020)

April 29, 2020 13:27 - 2 minutes - 1.68 MB

Dr. Wendy Armstrong of Emory University and Constance Benson of University of California, San Diego share the biggest challenges they're facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: Housing for Frontline Medical Professionals (April 25, 2020)

April 25, 2020 13:01 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

We discuss the need for specialized housing for frontline medical professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Preeti Malani of the University of Michigan, Dr. Josh Barocas with Boston Medical Center and IDSA Board member Dr. John Lynch of The University of Washington.

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (April 25, 2020)

April 25, 2020 13:01 - 23 minutes - 35.3 MB

We discuss the need for specialized housing for frontline medical professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Preeti Malani of the University of Michigan, Dr. Josh Barocas with Boston Medical Center and IDSA Board member Dr. John Lynch of The University of Washington.

Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Line (April 24, 2020)

April 24, 2020 13:29 - 4 minutes - 3.35 MB

Dr. Preeti Malani of the University of Michigan, Dr. Josh Barocas with Boston Medical Center and IDSA Board member Dr. John Lynch of The University of Washington sharing top challenges medical professionals are currently facing.

Coronavirus: Social Distancing (April 23, 2020)

April 23, 2020 13:42 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Social distancing and how it can prevent the spread of COVID-19 is discussed by Sandy Kemmerly, MD, FIDSA, IDSA Board Member Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA and HIVMA Chair-Elect Rochelle Walensky, MD, FIDSA. 

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (April 23, 2020)

April 23, 2020 13:42 - 25 minutes - 38.2 MB

Social distancing and how it can prevent the spread of COVID-19 is discussed by Sandy Kemmerly, MD, FIDSA, IDSA Board Member Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA and HIVMA Chair-Elect Rochelle Walensky, MD, FIDSA. 

Coronavirus: Social Distancing (April 23, 2020)

April 23, 2020 13:42 - 25 minutes - 38.3 MB

Social distancing and how it can prevent the spread of COVID-19 is discussed by Sandy Kemmerly, MD, FIDSA, IDSA Board Member Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA and HIVMA Chair-Elect Rochelle Walensky, MD, FIDSA. 

Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Line (April 22, 2020)

April 22, 2020 17:33 - 3 minutes - 2.59 MB

Mental health, PPE shortages, & testing are top challenges right now for front line medical professionals. Dr. Sandy Kemmerly with Ocshner Medical Center, Dr. Tina Tan of Northwestern University and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Chair-Elect of HIVMA with Harvard University discuss. 

Coronavirus: Keeping HIV Patients Safe (April 18, 2020)

April 18, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

We discuss how to keep those living with HIV safe amid the threats of COVID-19 with Dr. Jennifer Chang of Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Dr. Rajesh Gandhi of Harvard University & Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio with the University of Washington. 

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (April 18, 2020)

April 18, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 31 MB

We discuss how to keep those living with HIV safe amid the threats of COVID-19 with Dr. Jennifer Chang of Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Dr. Rajesh Gandhi of Harvard University & Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio with the University of Washington. 

Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Line (April 17, 2020)

April 17, 2020 13:29 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MB

Dr. Jennifer Chang of Kaiser Permanente Southern California & Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio of the University of Washington share the challenges they're facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: IDSA Treatment Guidelines (April 16, 2020)

April 16, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

IDSA discusses the new IDSA Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19 with guideline panelists, Dr. Adarsh Bhimraj with the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Rajesh Gandhi of Massachusetts General Hospital.

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (April 16, 2020)

April 16, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 18.9 MB

IDSA discusses the new IDSA Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19 with guideline panelists, Dr. Adarsh Bhimraj with the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Rajesh Gandhi of Massachusetts General Hospital.

Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Line (April 15, 2020)

April 15, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.69 MB

In this episode, Dr. Adarsh Bhimraj with the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Rajesh Gandhi of Massachusetts General Hospital share top challenges ID professionals are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: Testing & Diagnostics (April 11, 2020)

April 11, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

IDSA Board Members Dr. Angie Caliendo of Brown University and Dr. Kim Hanson of the University of Utah discuss the challenges surrounding COVID-19 testing and diagnostics, and how healthcare professionals are navigating them.

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (April 11, 2020)

April 11, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 51.8 MB

IDSA Board Members Dr. Angie Caliendo of Brown University and Dr. Kim Hanson of the University of Utah discuss the challenges surrounding COVID-19 testing and diagnostics, and how healthcare professionals are navigating them.

Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Line (April 10, 2020)

April 10, 2020 15:53 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MB

IDSA Board members Drs. Angie Caliendo of Brown University & Kim Hanson of the University of Utah discuss the challenges their teams are facing, including morale and little information on the biology of COVID-19. 

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (April 9)

April 09, 2020 12:42 - 36 minutes - 52.9 MB

IDSA speaks with Dr. Mark Dougherty and ICU Nurse Leader Donita Cantrell of Baptist Health Lexington, Dr. Javeed Siddiqui of TeleMed2U & Dr. Ricardo Franco of the University of Alabama on PPE shortage, how it’s affecting medical professionals & the innovative ideas they have to deal with it.

Coronavirus: Personal Protective Equipment (April 9)

April 09, 2020 12:42 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

IDSA speaks with Dr. Mark Dougherty and ICU Nurse Leader Donita Cantrell of Baptist Health Lexington, Dr. Javeed Siddiqui of TeleMed2U & Dr. Ricardo Franco of the University of Alabama on PPE shortage, how it’s affecting medical professionals & the innovative ideas they have to deal with it.

Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Lines (April 7, 2020)

April 07, 2020 21:08 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MB

Snapshot from the Frontlines is a new IDSA series that allows ID professionals to share their firsthand accounts as they fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical experts are given the opportunity to raise important issues and challenges affecting healthcare professionals. Today we speak to Dr. Mark Dougherty from Baptist Health Lexington, Dr. Javeed Siddiqui of TeleMed2U, Donita Cantrell, ICU Nurse Leader from Baptist Health Lexington and Dr. Ricardo Franco of The University of Alabama.

Coronavirus: Keeping Cancer Patients Safe (April 1, 2020)

April 01, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Oncologists Gary Lyman, MD, MPH of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center & Karen Winkfield of Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, & infectious disease physician Michael Boeckh, MD of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center share how to keep cancer patients safe amid the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (April 1, 2020)

April 01, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 51.2 MB

Oncologists Gary Lyman, MD, MPH of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center & Karen Winkfield of Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, & infectious disease physician Michael Boeckh, MD of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center share how to keep cancer patients safe amid the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: Global Effects of the Pandemic (March 27, 2020)

March 27, 2020 12:21 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

IDSA discusses the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Anne Spaulding of Emory University, Dr. Mahmood Dalhat of the Nigerian Society of Infectious Diseases & Dr. Najwa Khuri-Bulos of the University of Jordan.

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (March 27, 2020)

March 27, 2020 12:21 - 34 minutes - 49.8 MB

IDSA discusses the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Anne Spaulding of Emory University, Dr. Mahmood Dalhat of the Nigerian Society of Infectious Diseases & Dr. Najwa Khuri-Bulos of the University of Jordan.

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (March 11, 2020)

March 11, 2020 03:43 - 20 minutes - 31.5 MB

Is the COVID-19 supplemental funding bill enough? Drs. Andrew Pavia of the University of Utah, Matthew Zahn of Orange County Healthcare Agency, & Dawd Siraj of the University of Wisconsin-Madison join us for this week's episode. Time stamps: 02:17 - Is the $7.8 billion supplemental funding bill enough? (Dr. Pavia) 03:57 - Can this funding be useful at other types of health care facilities, such as community hospitals or outpatient settings? 04:54 - Is this level of funding enough to res...

Coronavirus: The Supplemental Funding Bill (March 11, 2020)

March 11, 2020 03:43 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MB

Is the COVID-19 supplemental funding bill enough? Drs. Andrew Pavia of the University of Utah, Matthew Zahn of Orange County Healthcare Agency, & Dawd Siraj of the University of Wisconsin-Madison join us for this week's episode. Time stamps: 02:17 - Is the $7.8 billion supplemental funding bill enough? (Dr. Pavia) 03:57 - Can this funding be useful at other types of health care facilities, such as community hospitals or outpatient settings? 04:54 - Is this level of funding enough to res...

Coronavirus: Treating Passengers of the Diamond Princess (March 6, 2020)

March 05, 2020 22:25 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Drs. Angela Hewlett, Andre Kalil & Mark Rupp of the Nebraska Bio-Containment & Quarantine Units discuss how they've been evaluating some of the Americans quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Coronavirus: What's Happening Now (March 6, 2020)

March 05, 2020 22:25 - 24 minutes - 36 MB

Drs. Angela Hewlett, Andre Kalil & Mark Rupp of the Nebraska Bio-Containment & Quarantine Units discuss how they've been evaluating some of the Americans quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.