Clinician to Clinician: An AnnalsATS Podcast

Dr. Barbara Jones, an Assistant Professor in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, delves into key clinical guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia. She discusses innovative concepts in risk assessment and diagnostic testing, including the impact of MRSA testing. The conversation explores the changing landscape of aspiration pneumonia, with a focus on anaerobic bacteria. Dr. Jones also addresses corticosteroid use, treatment strategies for influenza patients, and the shift towards conservative imaging practices. A must-listen for clinicians looking to enhance patient care!

In this conversation, Dr. Gerard Criner, an expert in thoracic medicine, shares insights about the Spiration Valve System for treating severe emphysema. He discusses the significant improvements it brings in lung function and patients' quality of life, supported by the IMPROVE study findings. The talk dives into the challenges of managing pneumothorax, safety outcomes, and the importance of careful patient selection. Criner also highlights innovations in COPD treatment, advocating for a holistic approach to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Dr. Gregory Tino chats with Dr. Fred Abdelmalek and Dr. Christopher Yarnell about their article, "Association between Patient Race and Ethnicity and Use of Invasive Ventilation in the United States."

Dr. Gregory Tino chats with Dr. Mohamed Zghouzi and Dr. Vikas Aggarwal on their article, "Sex, Racial, and Geographic Disparities in Pulmonary Embolism–related Mortality Nationwide."

Article discussed in today's episode: Overview and Challenges of Bronchiolar Disorders.

Dr. Tino is joined by Dr. Barbara Jones to discuss the “Summary for Clinicians: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-acquired Pneumonia”.

Dr. Greg Tino sits down with Drs. Anand Iyer and Nick Dionne-Odom to discuss the role of early palliative care from the perspectives of not only patients but also their caregivers.

Dr. Greg Tino is joined by Dr. Steven Pugliese to discuss his article "The Post–Pulmonary Embolism Syndrome: Real or Ruse?” published in the July 1st issue of AnnalsATS.

Dr. Greg Tino is joined by Dr. Jad Kebbe, co-author of “Family Presence during Pulmonary Procedures,” to discuss the concept of having family members present during specialty procedures.

Dr. Gregory Tino is joined by Drs. Wilson and Raghu to discuss the the diagnostic approach for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis as well as the methodology and generation of clinical guidelines.