Let's Talk ID
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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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Apr 17, 2020 • 3min
Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Line (April 17, 2020)
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.
Apr 16, 2020 • 18min
Coronavirus: IDSA Treatment Guidelines (April 16, 2020)
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.
Apr 15, 2020 • 4min
Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Line (April 15, 2020)
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.
Apr 11, 2020 • 26min
Coronavirus: Testing & Diagnostics (April 11, 2020)
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.
Apr 10, 2020 • 2min
Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Line (April 10, 2020)
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.
Apr 9, 2020 • 37min
Coronavirus: Personal Protective Equipment (April 9)
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.
Apr 7, 2020 • 5min
Coronavirus: Snapshot from the Front Lines (April 7, 2020)
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.
Apr 1, 2020 • 35min
Coronavirus: Keeping Cancer Patients Safe (April 1, 2020)
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.
Mar 27, 2020 • 35min
Coronavirus: Global Effects of the Pandemic (March 27, 2020)
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.
Mar 11, 2020 • 21min
Coronavirus: The Supplemental Funding Bill (March 11, 2020)
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 respond to the epidemic? (Dr. Zahn) 09:26 - Preparedness needs in public health(Dr. Zahn) 11:13 - Assessment of the global response so far(Dr. Siraj) 13:53 - Is the funding enough at a global level? (Dr. Siraj)
