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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Jan 26, 2021 • 25min
Let’s Talk ID: How We Can Shape Policy on AMR, Physician Compensation & More (Jan. 26, 2021)
IDSA President Barbara Alexander, M.D., FIDSA speaks with IDSA Senior Vice President Amanda Jezek about how ID physicians can help shape policy on issues such as AMR and physician compensation. Dr. Alexander explains that, even in the midst of COVID, it’s important to continue promoting the value of ID.
Jan 23, 2021 • 22min
COVID-19: Leveraging Telehealth in 2021 (Jan. 23, 2021)
IDSA member Dr. Javeed Siddiqui of TeleMed2U and Dr. Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts with the American Academy of Family Physicians Commission on Quality and Practice join us discuss the rise of telehealth and how it can utilized to treat and care for those battling COVID-19. This episode is in partnership with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Jan 16, 2021 • 22min
COVID-19 Diagnostic Guidelines Updates (Jan. 16, 2021)
COVID-19 Testing Guideline Panel members Angela Caliendo, M.D., FIDSA of Brown University and Cesar Arias, M.D., FIDSA of the University of Texas discuss recent changes made to IDSA's COVID-19 Diagnostic Guidelines.
Jan 9, 2021 • 20min
COVID-19: Creating Safer Hospital Environments (Jan. 9, 2021)
IDSA Board member John Lynch, M.D., FIDSA, & SHEA/IDSA member Erica Shenoy, M.D., FIDSA discuss how to create safe environments across medical facility departments while treating COVID-19 patients. This episode was produced in partnership with the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
Dec 19, 2020 • 26min
COVID-19: The Latest on Monoclonal Antibodies (Dec. 19, 2020)
How do monoclonal antibody treatments help combat COVID-19? In this episode, we discuss the latest information on monoclonal antibodies with Dr. Eric Daar of UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Alyssa Letourneau of Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Roger Bedimo of the VA North Texas Health Care System.
Dec 12, 2020 • 32min
The Latest on the COVID-19 Vaccine (Dec. 12, 2020)
How safe and efficient are the current COVID-19 vaccine candidates? How are public health systems and health care providers preparing for vaccine administration? Buddy Creech, M.D. and Kathryn Edwards, M.D., FIDSA of Vanderbilt University and Dial Hewlett, M.D., FIDSA of the Westchester County Department of Health answer those questions and more.
Dec 5, 2020 • 24min
COVID-19: Mental Health on the Front Lines (Dec. 5, 2020)
Dr. Tom Fekete of Temple University, Dr. Eric Wei of Elmhurst Hospital and Dr. Mark Rudolph of Sound Physicians discuss the toll COVID-19 has taken on the mental health of frontline healthcare professionals and why mental health resources and support services are more important than ever. The episode is in partnership with the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Nov 24, 2020 • 26min
Staying Safe This Holiday Season & Beyond with Dr. Jennifer Ashton (Nov. 24, 2020)
ABC Chief Medical Correspondent Jennifer Ashton, M.D. joins us to discuss mask mandates, how to reenergize the public's focus on COVID-19 precautions, tips for staying safe this holiday season & why self-care is more important than ever.
Nov 21, 2020 • 25min
Meet IDSA President Dr. Barbara Alexander: A Conversation With IDSA's Newest Leader
From an upbringing in rural North Carolina to becoming the Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases Service at Duke University, get to know IDSA's newest president, Barbara Alexander, M.D., FIDSA, including her plans for the society. IDSA CEO Chris Busky guest moderates.
Nov 14, 2020 • 14min
COVID-19 Data: The Forecast for the Upcoming Months (Nov. 14, 2020)
What does COVID-19 data modeling tell us to expect over the next six months? Amesh Adalja, M.D., FIDSA of Johns Hopkins University and Ali Mokdad, PhD of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation join us to share the forecast.
