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 interviews Dr. Patrick Flume about COVID-19 vaccine trials. 

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Patrick Flume about COVID-19 vaccine trials. Topics: *Vaccine trial goals: preventing symptomatic COVID-19 vs preventing infection *Issues with comparing vaccine trials *The importance of recruiting a representative population (age, sex, race and ethnicity) *What do we know about vaccine safety for immunocompromised people?&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/6-11-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/6-11-21-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, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;&nbsp; Patrick Flume, MDProfessor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The Medical University of South CarolinaPowers-Huggins Endowed Chair for Cystic Fibrosis in Charleston, South Carolina&nbsp;

6/16/2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Part 1

Dr. Paul Auwaerter discusses potential COVID-19 treatments currently in the pipeline.

6/9/2021 - COVID-19: In the Pipeline Therapeutics&nbsp;In this on-demand video webinar, Dr. Paul Auwaerter discusses potential COVID-19 treatments currently in the pipeline. Topics: *Outpatient treatments: inhaled remdesivir, oral antivirals, inhaled budesonide, and monoclonal antibodies *Inpatient treatments:&nbsp;lenzilumab,&nbsp;baricitinib, and dexamethasone *Clinical progression, risk factors, and home care for COVID-19 patients&nbsp;&nbsp;Post-test for CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/6-9-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/6-9-21-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 faculty: Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

6/9/2021 - In the Pipeline Therapeutics

 Arron Berry, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN, CFRN discusses ECMO therapy for COVID-19 patients.

Arron Berry, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN, CFRN&nbsp;discusses ECMO therapy for COVID-19 patients. Topics: *When to consider ECMO therapy *The two types of ECMO for COVID-19 patients *Can patients be&nbsp;proned&nbsp;while on ECMO? *Is there increased risk of clotting the ECMO circuit in patients with COVID-19?&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/6-4-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/6-4-21-episode/eval</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/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;Arron Berry, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN, CFRN, Johns Hopkins – Lifeline Critical Care Transport, Nurse Clinician III&nbsp;

6/4/2021 - ECMO Therapy

Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your COVID-19 questions.  

Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your COVID-19 questions. Topics: *News on the&nbsp;B.1.617&nbsp;variant and vaccine effectiveness against it *Discussion of booster immunizations *Methods to encourage adolescent vaccination *Famotidine and other treatments for mild to moderate COVID-19 *Referring rural residents for infusion therapy *Defining “Long COVID” and how to prevent it&nbsp; Post-test for CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-26-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-26-21-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; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;

5-26-2021  - Q&A 

In this live webinar, Charles Vega, MD and Michael Angarone, DO, FIDSA analyze two COVID-19 patient case studies

In this&nbsp;live&nbsp;webinar,&nbsp;Charles Vega, MD and&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;Angarone, DO, FIDSA&nbsp;analyze&nbsp;two COVID-19 patient&nbsp;case studies:&nbsp;one&nbsp;patient is experiencing&nbsp;moderate symptoms&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;other&nbsp;is&nbsp;in the hospital with&nbsp;severe symptoms.&nbsp;Can you make the right treatment decisions?&nbsp;They&nbsp;discuss:&nbsp;<ul><li>Accurately identifying patients eligible for&nbsp;authorized treatments&nbsp;</li><li>Viral variants’&nbsp;impact on&nbsp;treatments&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The latest&nbsp;treatment&nbsp;recommendations and clinical data&nbsp;</li></ul> Expert Faculty&nbsp;Charles Vega, MD&nbsp;Clinical Professor, Family Medicine&nbsp;Director, UC Irvine Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community, Family Medicine&nbsp;School of Medicine Assistant Dean for Culture and Community Education&nbsp;UC Irvine School of Medicine&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;Angarone, DO, FIDSA&nbsp;Associate Professor&nbsp;Division of Infectious Diseases&nbsp;Departments of Medicine and Medical Education&nbsp;Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine&nbsp;

5/19/2021 - Patient Case Study Challenge

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update and covers the latest news on COVID-19.

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update and covers the latest news&nbsp;on COVID-19. Topics: *Data behind the recent EUA for vaccine use in adolescents *Guidance on masks and social distancing for those vaccinated *What’s the most common variant in the US? *US and Global trends in COVID-19 cases&nbsp; Post-test for CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-12-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-12-21-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; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;

 5/12/2021 - webinar

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Michael Kornberg about the interaction between COVID-19 vaccines and multiple sclerosis. 

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Michael Kornberg about the interaction between COVID-19 vaccines and multiple sclerosis. Topics: *Do any of the COVID-19 vaccines worsen MS symptoms? *Communicating the risk vs reward of COVID-19 vaccination to MS patients *The drug-drug interactions between MS therapeutics and COVID-19 vaccines *Further reading:&nbsp;<a href="https://elit.dkbmed.com/issues/108" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COVID-19 and MS: What We Currently Know</a>&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-7-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-7-21-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;&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;&nbsp; Michael Kornberg, MD, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine&nbsp;

5/7/2021 - Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19 Part 2 

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Michael Kornberg about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on multiple sclerosis treatment

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Michael Kornberg about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on multiple sclerosis treatment. Topics: *Impact of the pandemic on telemedicine and in-person visits for people with MS *How COVID-19 infection is affecting people with MS *Are people with MS at higher risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms? *Further reading:&nbsp;<a href="https://elit.dkbmed.com/issues/108" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COVID-19 and MS: What We Currently Know</a>&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-5-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-5-21-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, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;&nbsp; Michael Kornberg, MD, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine&nbsp;

5/5/2021 - Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19 Part 1 

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Tae Chung about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) caused by COVID-19.

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Tae Chung about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) caused by COVID-19. Topics: *Managing POTS and improving patient outcomes *Finding effective POTS treatments *The varying degrees of POTS symptoms and impact on treatment *Exercise as a treatment for POTS&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-9-21-episode/eval" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-30-21-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, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp; Tae Chung, MDAssistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;

UPDATE 4/30/2021 - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Interview Part 2 

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