Unmasking COVID-19

In this episode, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, and Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, are joined by Paul E. Sax, MD, as they discuss advances in the outpatient management of COVID-19 and emerging information about the omicron variant.

• Welcome from Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE :10
• About Calabrese, Gelfand and Sax :25
• A quick update since the last webinar :51
• Sax’s thoughts on the effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies 1:46
• What are the situation...

This is the first in a series of town halls featuring Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, and Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, who will discuss the latest knowledge and research on COVID-19. In this episode, they’re joined by Carlos del Rio, MD, who discusses the use of booster shots in the general population and in patients with underlying autoimmunity.

• Welcome from Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE :10
• About Calabrese, del Rio and Gelfand :30
• del Rio ...

Researchers and regulatory agencies are racing against the clock to develop a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19. This episode outlines the path of vaccine development, the top contenders currently in phase 3 trials, as well as questions that remain unanswered.

• Intro :08
• The path of vaccine development 2:55
• Regulatory agencies working on a vaccine 4:09
• The lifecycle of vaccines 7:43
• Potential targets of the vaccines 1...

Research and data on potential treatment modalities continue to emerge at a rapid pace. This episode explores the IDSA and NIH guidelines for the treatment and management of COVID-19, as well as available evidence on antivirals, glucocorticoids and antibodies.

• Intro :08
• Recap on spectrum of disease 1:53
• Treatment goals: 3 broad approaches 4:07
• Disease pathogenesis 5:45
• Remdesivir 7:58
• Dexamethasone 17:18
• Convalescent plasma 34...

As the country prepares to reopen, rapid and effective testing remains “the need of the hour.” In this episode, Dr. Pai discusses diagnostic testing for COVID-19, including which populations to prioritize for testing, available modalities and new options.

Overview of symptoms 1:05

A look at testing modalities 3:34

Saliva samples for COVID-19 11:19

Antibody testing 13:03

Antigen testing 21:48

Nothing can replace clinical judgment 24...

In this episode, Dr. Pai answers questions specific to HIV in the context of COVID-19, including parallels between the two pandemics, repercussions of COVID-19 on patients with HIV and guidance for handling potential changes to antiretroviral regimens.

Questions:

From Peter Chin-Hong, MD, at the University of California, San Francisco:

"What are the parallels between the HIV and COVID-19 epidemic?"

"What lessons can we learn from t...

This episode features questions regarding the use of masks, the use of steroids, universal PPE, antibody testing, convalescent plasma, COVID-19 in pets and whether hydroxychloroquine has any effect on the cytokine storm.

Questions:

From Gail D. Deyle, DSc, of the Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas:

“The information available to the general public has ranged from masks do very little to help reduce the spread of the v...

This episode focuses on diabetes and COVID-19. Questions are answered regarding the risk for COVID-19 among patients with diabetes, medication concerns in those who test positive for the virus, and the importance of self-monitoring of glucose levels among patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Questions:

From Shelley Johns, PsyD, HSPP, ABPP, from Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center:

"Do individua...

As the enormity of the COVID-19 pandemic sinks in and as we feel its impact across the globe, join us as we discuss mitigation, solutions and new discoveries and approaches to help you better prepare to serve your patients across all specialties. In this episode, we focus on immunocompromised patients.

Questions:

From David Duong, MD, from the Harvard Primary Care Center:

Should the safe default be to recommend testing for COVID-19...