Variant strains of SARS-CoV-2

Dr. Paul Auwaerter discusses recently discovered variant strains of SARS-CoV-2. Topics: *United Kingdom variant leading to increased rate of transmission *Implications of new variants *South African and Nigerian variants *The role of Vitamin D in disease severity *Thoughts on the UK’s vaccination program&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-6</a>&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/&nbsp;</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

UPDATE 1/6/2021 - COVID-19 Strain Variants

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update on COVID-19 vaccination. 

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update on COVID-19 vaccination. Topics: *Theories behind the increase in cases despite further vaccination *Variants’&nbsp;impact on monoclonal antibodies efficacy *Vaccine efficacy against&nbsp;different&nbsp;variants – will we need annual boosters? *Anticipating herd&nbsp;immunity Post-test for CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-7-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-7-21-episode/eval</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty</a>&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;

UPDATE 4/7/2021 - Vaccine Update

Dr. Lisa Saiman discusses COVID-19 vaccines & vaccine hesitancy.

Dr. Lisa Saiman discusses COVID-19 vaccines &amp; vaccine hesitancy. Topics: *Vaccine trial data *Vaccine side effects *Meeting vaccine hesitancy with facts and guidance *Extra reading: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with cystic fibrosis&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-2-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-2-21-episode/eval</a>Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Lisa Saiman, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbia University Irving Medical Center&nbsp;

UPDATE 4/2/2021 - Vaccines & Vaccine Hesitancy Part 2

Dr. Lisa Saiman discusses COVID-19 vaccines &amp; vaccine hesitancy. Topics: *How can we achieve “community immunity”? *Vaccine side effects *Meeting vaccine hesitancy with facts and guidance *Extra reading: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with cystic fibrosis&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-26-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-26-21-episode/eval</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Lisa Saiman, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbia University Irving Medical Center&nbsp;

UPDATE 3/26/2021 - Vaccines & Vaccine Hesitancy

Dr. Mark Sulkowski discusses our fundamental understanding of immunology and virology as they pertain to COVID-19 transmission, disease course, and potential routes for treatment.

Dr. Mark Sulkowski discusses our fundamental understanding of immunology and virology as they pertain to COVID-19 transmission, disease course, and potential routes for treatment. Topics: *Infection and immune response timeline *Types of immunity and impact on treatment methods *Assessing treatments: monoclonal antibodies and convalescent plasma *Strain variants and possible resistance to antibodies and reinfection&nbsp; Post-test for CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-24-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-24-21-episode/eval</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Presenting faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark Sulkowski, MD, Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center&nbsp;

UPDATE 3/24/2021 - Immunology & Virology 101

Dr. Lisa Saiman discusses strain variants of SARS-CoV-2

Dr. Lisa Saiman discusses strain variants of SARS-CoV-2. Topics: *New, emerging strain variants *How mutations and strain variants occur *The impact of variants on vaccination and treatment *Ways to reduce emergence of variants&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-12-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-19-21-episode/eval</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Lisa Saiman, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbia University Irving Medical Center&nbsp;

UPDATE 3/19/2021 - Strain Variants

Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your COVID-19 questions about vaccines, new treatments, and safety protocols.

Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your COVID-19 questions. Topics: *Length of protection of native immunity vs.&nbsp;vaccination *Safety of air travel after two dose vaccination *Evaluating the AstraZeneca vaccine *Utilization of monoclonal antibodies and efficacy against variants *New developments in treatments for mild to moderate COVID-19 *Annual COVID-19 vaccination?&nbsp; Post-test for CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-17-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-17-21-episode/eval</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty</a>&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;

UPDATE 3/17/2021 - Q&A

Ebrahim Barkoudah MD, MPH, FACP, SFHM and Benjamin Bodnar, MD discuss our current understanding of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Ebrahim&nbsp;Barkoudah&nbsp;MD, MPH, FACP, SFHM&nbsp;and Benjamin Bodnar, MD&nbsp;discuss our current understanding&nbsp;of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Topics include&nbsp;findings from clinical trials, current guidance for treatment, and the&nbsp;differences between guidance, guidelines, protocols, and policy.

Updates in Managing COVID-19 in the Hospital

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Christian Hermansen about COVID-19 vaccine distribution.  

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Christian Hermansen about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Topics: *How mass vaccination sites can overcome distribution challenges *Transparent communication about the available vaccines *Handling ethical questions about the Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine *Vaccine distribution for COVID-recovered patients *Patient and provider response to monoclonal antibodies&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-12-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-12-21-episode/eval</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;&nbsp;Christian Hermansen, MD, MBA, Regional Medical Director, LGHP Academic Region, Managing Physician, Family Medicine Downtown, Ambulatory Clinical Director, LGHP Family Medicine Residency Program&nbsp;

UPDATE 3/12/2021 - Vaccine Distribution Part 2

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Christian Hermansen about COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Christian Hermansen about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Topics: *Distributing vaccines at one of the largest residency programs in the country *Effective vaccine communication strategies *The balance between getting vaccines out, and prioritizing people at-risk&nbsp;&nbsp;*Real-world challenges of vaccine distribution&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-10-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-10-21-episode/eval</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;&nbsp;Christian Hermansen, MD, MBA, Regional Medical Director, LGHP Academic Region, Managing Physician, Family Medicine Downtown, Ambulatory Clinical Director, LGHP Family Medicine Residency Program&nbsp;

UPDATE 3/10/2021 - Vaccine Distribution Part 1

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