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 & guidance changes.

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, treatment 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.