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Dec 20, 2019 • 1h 15min

#17 – See C. diff: A Discussion on Patient Advocacy

Christian John Lillis, co-founder and Executive Director of the Peggy Lillis Foundation (@peggyfund), joins Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) to share his mother’s story and discuss opportunities and challenges for patient advocacy and antimicrobial resistance. Get involved with the Peggy Lillis Foundation: https://peggyfoundation.org/get-involved/take-action/ Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Nov 20, 2019 • 49min

#16 – 5 Ways Hospital Pharmacists Can Be Antibiotics Aware

Dr. Susan Davis (@IDPharmProf) and Dr. Jason Pogue (@jpogue1) celebrate Antibiotic Awareness Week by discussing the 5 Ways Hospital Pharmacists Can Be Antibiotics Aware, including: verify penicillin allergy, avoid duplicate anaerobic coverage, reassess antibiotic therapy, avoid treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria, use the shortest effective antibiotic duration. CDC Poster: https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/community/pdfs/Hospital-Pharmacist-Poster-508.pdf Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Nov 18, 2019 • 54min

#15 – CDC Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: 2019 Update

Dr. Arjun Srinivasan and Dr. Melinda Neuhauser join host Dr. Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) to discuss the updated Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These updates emphasize the importance of pharmacist and physician co-led stewardship programs and expanding the stewardship team to all hospital groups and departments. CDC Core Elements 2019: https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/healthcare/pdfs/hospital-core-elements-H.pdf Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 16min

#14 – Pumpkin-Spiced Lessons: Phages, Posters, and Paul Sax

Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and Ryan Shields (@ryankshields) are joined by Dr. Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) to review important updates in HIV care from IDWeek 2019. They also go “rapid fire” through posters and oral abstracts presented at IDWeek 2019, nerd out over genomics, phages, and beta-lactamases, and discuss the new CAP and vancomycin guidelines. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 5min

#13 – Provocative Titles and Pro-Con Debates

Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and Ryan Shields (@ryankshields) discuss the IDWeek 2019 session "We're Part of the Problem: How ID Killed Antibiotic Development' and other hot topics including pro-con debates, behavioral approaches to antimicrobial stewardship, and more. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Nov 1, 2019 • 58min

#12 – Late Breaker Trials and #WhyIVaccinate

Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and Ryan Shields (@ryankshields) share some big announcements from IDWeek 2019 including the #WhyIVaccinate movement, data from late-breaking clinical trials, new partnerships, and more! Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Nov 1, 2019 • 52min

#11 – Practice-changing Publications ft. David van Duin

Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and Ryan Shields (@ryankshields) are joined by Dr. David van Duin (@davidvanduin) to review “Clinical Trials That Might Change Your Practice” in bacteriology, virology, and mycology from IDWeek 2019. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Jul 31, 2019 • 32min

#10 – So You're an Antimicrobial Steward... Now What?

Host Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and expert panelists Libby Dodds Ashley (@The_Real_LDA), Lisa Dumkow (@LisaIDpharmD), and Jamie Kisgen (@KisgenUF) share real-world experiences in order to empower new (and existing) practitioners as antimicrobial stewardship leaders. Find out how to get started based on different training and work environments, develop relationships with key players, and address the importance of “big picture” goal setting within stewardship programs. Listen and learn (and get ready for some great stories!) Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Jul 31, 2019 • 36min

#9 – Show Me the Data!

Host Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and expert panelists Libby Dodds Ashley (@The_Real_LDA), Lisa Dumkow (@LisaIDpharmD), and Jamie Kisgen (@KisgenUF) discuss how to market your stewardship program, with an emphasis on generating meaningful data to sustain and expand your program. Panelists share how they balance day-to-day activities with moving big projects forward, leveraging learners, presenting to the C-suite, and more. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/
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Jul 31, 2019 • 35min

#8 – Stewardship is a Team Sport

Journey with host Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) and expert panelists Libby Dodds Ashley (@The_Real_LDA), Lisa Dumkow (@LisaIDpharmD), and Jamie Kisgen (@KisgenUF) through their lessons learned and favorite moments of their stewardship careers. We describe how to evolve as a stewardship team member and leader, enhance collaborations, promote culture change, and give and receive feedback. Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Twitter: @SIDPharm (https://twitter.com/SIDPharm) Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/

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