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How 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.

How 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. 

Dr. 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. 

ABC 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.

From 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.

What 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.

"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. 

IDSA 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.

We 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 Chair Inger Damon, M.D., Ph. D., FIDSA shares what to expect during the year’s premier infectious diseases event. 

Is 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.

"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 &...

What 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.

What 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.

ER 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 , tr eatment of each, their effects on medical facilities and how health care professionals can deal with the added challenge. 

What 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. 

CDC 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.

Monica 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. 

Drs. 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...

What 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 . 

"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. 

Dr. 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.

Is 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. 

Are 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.

Is 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.