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In this episode of the SHEA Podcast, host Dr. Jonathan Ryder, Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, speaks with Dr. Milner Staub, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Their conversation explores practical, high-impact strategies for improving antimicrobial stewardship in outpatient and ambulatory care settings. With the majority of antibiotic prescribing occurring outside of hospitals, outpatient stewardship is a critical area for reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and improving patient outcomes. Dr. Staub shares insights into her work and research, which focus on helping providers and patients optimize antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory settings. She highlights stewardship interventions that are relatively easy to implement but offer strong returns on investment. A significant part of the discussion centers around the persistent impact of penicillin allergy labels and how outpatient settings can better address this issue. Dr. Staub also discusses antibiotic overuse for acute uncomplicated bronchitis (AUB), offering recommendations for interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing. The episode concludes with a look ahead at where more research is needed to test assumptions and develop new stewardship strategies. Listeners are encouraged to explore SHEA's free CDC-supported Penicillin Allergy Delabeling Course for more information. Thank you for tuning in to the SHEA Podcast.

This episode of the SHEA Podcast, presented by the SHEA Community Healthcare Epidemiologists and Stewards (CHES) group, explores career paths and professional growth in healthcare epidemiology and infection. Moderator Dr. Katie Passaretti is joined by Dr. Erica Shenoy and Dr. Louann Bruno-Murtha to discuss their career paths, key challenges, and strategies for success in infection prevention. The guests share insights on training for a career in healthcare epi, the biggest IPC challenges they face—staffing shortages, maintaining core practices post-pandemic, and constant disruptions—and how they find support through SHEA, CHES resources, and professional networks. They wrap up with advice for those entering or advancing in the field. Tune in for expert perspectives on thriving in healthcare epidemiology!

In this episode of the SHEA Podcast, moderator Dr. Sheetal Kandiah, Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Emory University Hospital, explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in antimicrobial stewardship with Dr. Richard Medford, ECU Health's Chief Medical Informatics and Digital Health Officer (CMIDHO). Dr. Medford discusses how AI-driven tools are transforming antibiotic stewardship, improving prescribing accuracy, patient outcomes, and resistance management. The conversation highlights current applications, including predictive analytics and clinical decision support, as well as the impact of big data on stewardship programs. The episode also examines real-world successes where AI has optimized antibiotic use and enhanced patient care, along with key challenges in AI adoption, such as data reliability, ethical concerns, and provider trust. Looking ahead, Dr. Medford shares insights on future AI advancements that could further shape antimicrobial stewardship and healthcare innovation.

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, host Dr. Leila Hojat is joined by Dr. Pretti Jaggi and Dr. Emily Spivak to explore the growing intersection of antimicrobial stewardship and sustainability in healthcare. The discussion highlights how stewardship programs can reduce the environmental impact of antibiotic production and use, particularly by addressing pharmaceutical waste. The guests share insights into how optimizing antibiotic use promotes more efficient resource utilization, contributing to a broader sustainability agenda. They emphasize the alignment of combating antibiotic resistance with the goals of sustainable healthcare, underscoring the long-term benefits of this synergy. Interdisciplinary approaches, blending antimicrobial stewardship with environmental science and public health, are highlighted as promising solutions to infectious disease management. The conversation also delves into future innovations in stewardship practices, including advancements in technology and collaboration, which are expected to drive significant progress in sustainable healthcare.

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Past President Dr. Tom Talbot sits down with SHEA's 2025 President, Dr. David J. Weber, to discuss his inspiring journey in the field of infection prevention and control. Together, they discuss Dr. Weber's background, his career path, and the experiences that shaped him as a leader. Dr. Weber also shares his perspective on balancing a demanding career, volunteer commitments to SHEA, and personal responsibilities. Finally, he outlines his vision for SHEA during his presidential year, focusing on fostering inclusivity, advancing the implementation of effective practices, and promoting the dissemination of evidence-based scientific knowledge to improve healthcare outcomes.

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Dr. Maroya Walters moderates an engaging discussion on the Colorado Antimicrobial Stewardship Endeavor (CASE), a collaborative between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Children's Hospital Colorado. CASE supports hospitals across Colorado in implementing the CDC's Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs to combat antimicrobial resistance. Guests include Dr. Lauren Biehle, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Lead; Dr. Michael Bozzella, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician; and Dr. Joana Dimo, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow. They share how CASE has grown from 17 hospitals in 2021 to 42 hospitals today, offering mentorship, workshops, and evidence-based tools like the Firstline app and CARE PATH adherence tools. Key topics include CASE's origins in a statewide needs assessment, the roles of public health departments and hospitals in driving stewardship, and initiatives supporting rural and critical access hospitals through the CASE Collective. The team highlights the collaborative's measurable impact on antibiotic use and patient outcomes and shares plans to expand their reach to underserved populations. The episode concludes with practical advice for hospital epidemiologists and public health professionals looking to develop similar collaboratives. Interested in learning more? Go to: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/antimicrobial-stewardship-endeavor-case

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, SHEA Journal Club Chair and moderator Hannah Imlay is joined by guests Jennifer Cihlar and David Cluck to discuss two of the most impactful articles reviewed by the journal club this year. The first article, "Bacteremia From a Presumed Urinary Source in Hospitalized Adults With Asymptomatic Bacteriuria" by Advani SD, Ratz D, Horowitz JK, et al., examines the clinical implications of asymptomatic bacteriuria in hospitalized adults. The second article, "Identifying Effective Durations of Antibiotic Therapy for the Treatment of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections: A Multicenter Observational Study" by Soto CL, Hsu AJ, Lee JH, et al., explores optimal antibiotic treatment durations for these challenging infections. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the findings and clinical impacts of these studies.

This episode of The SHEA Podcast is joint collaboration with The American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Today's moderator, Dr. Francesca Lee, interviews Dr. Laura Filkins from ASM and Dr. Dan Morgan from SHEA. Listen as our guests discuss how the overuse or misuse of diagnostic tests impacts patient care and the potential ramifications in a healthcare setting, as well as common challenges or misconceptions surrounding diagnostic testing, and how diagnostic stewardship can reduce healthcare costs, improve patient outcomes and preventing potential harm associated with unnecessary testing.

This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. This episode focuses on the controversy surrounding follow-up blood cultures after initial bacteremia episodes. The frequency of obtaining blood cultures and their role in scenarios like leukocytosis and fevers will be explored. Speakers: Joshua Thaden, MD, PhD Rachel Wattier, MD, MHS Moderator: Hana Winders, PharmD, BCIDP

This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. Speakers discuss effective preventive measures for reducing healthcare-onset bacteremia rates. Speakers: Mark Rupp, MD Anna Sick-Samuels, MD, MPH Moderator: Patricia Pichilingue-Reto, MD, FAAP, AAHIVS

On today's episode of The SHEA Podcast, Dr. Jorge Salinas is joined by Joseph Perz and Melissa Cumming for a conversation on the existing public health infrastructure for addressing healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance. Listen as they discuss public health's role in healthcare, specific to communicable diseases, as well as how public health programs interact with partners—such as healthcare systems, professional associations, or quality improvement organizations and how to create effective partnerships.

This is the final episode of SHEA's three-part series, Developments in Transmission-based Precautions. This discussion focuses on the common workflows in the ED and the limitations associated with infection prevention practices when compared to other settings. Speakers will address opportunities to improve infection prevention identified during the pandemic, as well as screening of patients, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and pathogen versus syndrome-based transmission-based precautions. Speakers: John Townes, MD Anna Quay Yaffee, MD, MPH Moderator: Chad Nix, MSc, CIC

Today's episode of the The SHEA Podcast features a discussion between Dr. Amie John and Dr. Caitlin McGrath. Tune as and listen to their discussion on Dr. McGrath's work on novel strategies to ensure equity in HAI prevention and the use of existing HAI surveillance systems to identify and mitigate inequities. They discuss where to start, how to get buy in from stakeholders, key metrics to be considered when evaluating the effectiveness of infection prevention efforts, and more.

This is Ep. 2 of the Developments in Transmission-Based Precautions Series. The speakers will elucidate carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and classifications utilized for multi-drug resistant gram-negative rods, along with their epidemiology. They will address challenges associated with identifying these organisms, recommended precautions for patients colonized or infected, and effective communication regarding their presence, including enhancements to screening methods. Speakers: Charlesnika T. Evans, PhD, MPH Christopher Pfeiffer, MD, MHS Moderator: Chad Nix, MSc, CIC

This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's three-part series, Developments in Transmission-based Precautions. This episode focuses on preventing respiratory virus infections in patients with neutropenia or those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We'll explore characteristics of the patient population or local epidemiological trends that might warrant additional precautions and our speakers will provide a synopsis of the recommendations or data used to substantiate such measures. Speakers: Mini Kamboj, MD Lynne Strasfeld, MD Moderator: Chad Nix, MSc, CIC

This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's two-part series, Infection Prevention & Antibiotic Stewardship at End of Life. This episode explores the role of antibiotic treatment in the end-of-life setting with a focus on balancing the role in maintaining comfort and relieving symptoms with the concern for adverse effects, excessive or futile use, and contribution to the development of antibiotic resistance. Speakers: Jon P. Furuno, PhD Susan L. Mitchell, MD, MPH Moderator: Haley Pritchard, MD, MS

This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's two-part series, Infection Prevention & Antibiotic Stewardship at End of Life. This episode focuses on the risks and benefits of IP policies in the acute care setting - such as isolation requirements and visitor restrictions - and how they might (or might not) be adapted at end-of-life. Speakers: Rupak Datta, MD, MPH, PhD Melissa Wachterman, MD, MSc, MPH Moderator: Lindsey Gottlieb, MD

Today's episode of The SHEA Podcast discusses vancomycin and how antimicrobial stewardship programs should address its use. Our moderator is Mackenzie Keintz and our guests are Rebekah Moehring and Kimberly Claeys, two experts on the topic that represent the physician and pharmacy perspective of ASP programs. Listen as they discuss why vancomycin is a target for antimicrobial stewardship programs, strategies to target vancomycin use and safety, available alternatives, how to work with over prescribers, and lessons learned from our guests experiences targeting vancomycin use at their institution.

In this final episode of SHEA's podcast series, Social & Cultural Aspects of Infection Control & Antibiotic Stewardship, speakers discuss some of the barriers that contribute to the decreased adherence to infection prevention guidelines and the implications they have with regard to patient safety, in addition to potential behavioral strategies that can be implemented to drive appropriate infection prevention practices. Speakers: Jennifer Hanrahan, DO Daniel Walker, PhD, MPH Moderator: Catherine Derber, MD, FACP, FIDSA

This is Part 2 of the discussion on the social and cultural aspects of antibiotic prescribing and stewardship in hospitals. This episode focuses on the interventions that can be implemented based on the culture at your institution or within parts of your institution. Speakers will discuss communication strategies that can be most successful when talking with prescribers as a part of prospective audit and feedback based on the culture of the unit, hospital, or specialty at your institution and the perceived social and behavioral drivers of their suboptimal prescribing. Speakers: Esmita Charani, PhD, MsC, MPharm, MRPSGB David Schwartz, MD Brad Spellberg, MD Moderator: Hana R. Winders, PharmD, BCIDP

This is Ep. 1, Part 1 of SHEA's podcast series, Social & Cultural Aspects of Infection Control & Antibiotic Stewardship. This episode focuses on the key drivers of suboptimal prescribing and how they may differ within various specialties within hospitals. In addition, speakers will discuss how to determine what behavioral domains are influencing inappropriate antibiotic prescribing which is important for determining which interventions can be useful to implement. Speakers: Esmita Charani, PhD, MsC, MPharm, MRPSGB David Schwartz, MD Brad Spellberg, MD Moderator: Hana R. Winders, PharmD, BCIDP

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, outgoing SHEA President Deborah Yokoe welcomes incoming SHEA President Tom Talbot. Get to know Dr. Talbot and learn more about his career in healthcare epidemiology and his goals as the 2024 SHEA President.

This is Ep. 3 of SHEA's three-part series, Updates from the SHEA SSI Compendium. This episode focuses on the major recommendations included in the SHEA SSI Compendium that address the post-operative period. Speakers will discuss the recommendations regarding blood glucose control, discontinuing perioperative antibiotics after incisional closure, and providing feedback. Speakers: Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH Patchen Dellinger, MD Joshua Schaffzin, MD, PhD Moderator: Jessica Howard-Anderson, MD, MSc

This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's three-part series, Updates from the SHEA SSI Compendium. This episode focuses on a few of the core infection control interventions that take place during the perioperative process that are found in the SHEA SSI Compendium of Strategies update. In addition, speakers will discuss the importance of maintaining normothermia, utilizing an SSI Prevention checklist, and building a cross-functional team to address this complex challenge across health systems. Speakers: Dale Bratzler, DO, MPH Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CIC, FSHEA, FNAP, FAAN Moderator: Hudson Garrett, PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, CFER, AS-BC, VA-BC, BC-MSLcert™, HACP-IC, CMRP, HACP, HACP-IC, HACP-PE LTC-CIP, CIC, NCEE, NRAEMT, MSL-BC, DICO-C, TR-C, CPPS, CCHR-S, CPHQ, CVAHP, CPXP, CDIPC, CPHRM, CHIPP-B, FACDONA, FAAPM, FACHDM, FNAP, FAHVAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA

This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's three-part series, Updates from the SHEA SSI Compendium. This episode focuses on Pre-operative Recommendations for Patients with Beta-Lactam Allergy Labels. Speakers will discuss the pre-operative interventions suggested in the SHEA SSI Compendium of Strategies update, as well as the role of beta-lactam allergy assessment for patients undergoing surgery, as vancomycin use is no longer recommended for routine use. Speakers will also talk about how to educate both surgical and anesthesia providers and patients about the implications of beta-lactam allergy labels. Speakers: Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSc Philip Lam, BScPhm, MD, MSc, FRCPC Moderator: Haley Pritchard, MD, MS

Overview: Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allowed institutions to relax in-facility masking strategies. With the end of the public health emergency on the horizon, is it time to further adjust masking guidance in healthcare? This pro/con discussion will highlight the debate on whether to incorporate an updated standard for universal precautions in healthcare settings to permanently include universal masking in routine patient-care interactions or to refine a risk-based approach for patient care for masking. Speakers: Ibukun Kalu, MD Erica S. Shenoy, MD, PhD Moderator: Deborah Yokoe, MD, MPH

Overview: This is Ep. 4 of SHEA's four-part series on Leadership & Management which focuses on the different career opportunities for individuals interested in antimicrobial stewardship. In addition, experts will discuss how to advocate for and advance stewardship positions at your institution and elaborate on leadership and management skills necessary for antimicrobial stewards. Speakers: Daniel Livorsi, MD Erin McCreary, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP Payal Patel, MD, MPH Moderator: Jessica Howard-Anderson, MD

Overview: This is Ep. 3 of SHEA's four-part series on Leadership & Management which focuses on the next possible career steps for a senior-level epidemiologist. Experts will cover some of the various paths that a career at this level can take including hospital-system level leadership, transition to C-suite leadership (or a combination role), formal and informal consulting roles, and the importance of serving as a mentor. Speakers: James Steinberg, MD Stephen Weber, MD Moderator: Krystina Woods, MD

Overview: This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's four-part series on Leadership & Management which focuses on leadership and management skills needed to successfully lead and manage a team as a mid-career healthcare epidemiologist. Experts address how one can develop a leadership style, use effective means of communication with a team, and the importance of being mentored, even at this stage of one's career. Speakers: Waleed Javaid, MD Ciara Woods Moderator: Krystina Woods, MD

Overview: This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's four-part series on Leadership & Management which focuses on common issues and questions that arise when individuals are looking for their first job in healthcare epidemiology(including in public health). Experts will address themes including how to start the job search, what to look for in a job, contract negotiations, and recommended training courses. Speakers: Jennifer Hanrahan, DO Sujan Reddy, MD Clare Rock, MD, MS Moderator: Jessica Howard-Anderson, MD

In this episode of the Rapid Response Podcast, Dr. Krystina Woods talks with Dr. Larry Kociolek of Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago about Pediatric Respiratory Viral Surge and trends they have seen; what it looks like now compared to at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, mitigation strategies and more. Speaker: Larry Kociolek, MD, MSCI, FSHEA, FPIDS Moderator: Krystina Woods, MD Let us know what you think of our podcasts at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback .

Overview: In this episode of the series, Dr. Krystina Woods talks with Dr. Dr. Curtis Donskey of Case Western Reserve University and Dr. William A. Rutala of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine about environmental cleaning, new technologies, ultraviolet light technologies, continuous room decontamination, critical research gaps and where we go from here. Speakers: Curtis Donskey, MD William Rutala, PhD, MS, MPH Krystina Woods, MD(moderator)

Overview: In this episode of the podcast, we discuss Monkeypox through the eyes of the Commission or the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Dr. Allison Arwady. Our moderator, Dr. Krystina Woods asks questions around behavior change, stigma, testing and limited supplies, policy implications from subcutaneous to intradermal injections, and funding. Speakers: Allison Arwady, MD, MPH Krystina Woods, MD (Moderator)

Overview: In this episode of the series, Dr. Krystina Woods talks with Dr. Michelle Doll of Virginia Commonwealth University and Dr. Jerome Leis of University of Toronto aroundhand hygiene monitoring, monitoring adherence, hand hygiene electronic monitoring and how it compares to traditional monitoring, and the future in this area. Speakers: Michelle Doll, MD, MPH Jerome Leis, MD, MSc, FRCPC Krystina Woods, MD(moderator)

Overview: In this episode of the podcast, we bring back Dr. Westyn Branch-Elliman of Harvard Medical School to have a conversation around children going back to school in 2022. Our moderator, Dr. Chris Crnich, asks her questions around testing, how HCPs can help, and current/future research on the topic. Speakers: Westyn Branch-Elliman, MD, MMSc Christopher Crnich, MD, PhD (moderator)

Overview: This podcast will explore the utility of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in the context of hospital epidemiology of infection prevention, including recent evidence showcasing success in identifying and/or determining the nidus of a cluster or outbreak. The speakers will explain how they have or are planning to use WGS and the interplay between those performing or studying WGS and clinicians/infection prevention staff. Advantages, challenges, limitations, and research gaps will be addressed as well as what the speakers envision for the future. Speakers: Deena R. Altman, MD, MS Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC Chad Nix, MSc, CIC (moderator)

Overview: In this episode of the Rapid Response Podcast, Dr. Raghav Tirupathi talks with Dr. Robert Wachter of the University of California, San Francisco about the current COVID landscape, how to interpret current case rates, mask mandates, isolation guidelines, second boosters, and more. Speakers: Robert Wachter, MD Raghavendra Tirupathi, MD (moderator) Let us know what you think of our podcasts at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback.

Overview: Duration of therapy is an important target of antimicrobial stewardship interventions that can be challenging to implement successfully. This podcast will briefly review the updated literature which seems to be coming more frequent recently and describe best practices when implementing shorter durations of therapy safely within the context of an antimicrobial stewardship program. Speakers: Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS Marisa Holubar, MD, MS Rebekah Wrenn, PharmD, BCIDP (moderator)

Overview: IV to PO conversion has immense potential to benefit patients by preventing unnecessary intravenous therapy associated with risks such as prolonged length of stay, line-associated infections, and excess cost and inconvenience. Although it is often listed as a low hanging fruit for antimicrobial stewardship, there are many nuances to cover. This podcast will discuss special cases, big successes, and gaps in our current understanding of IV to PO conversion. Speakers: Meghan Jeffres, PharmD Shivani Patel, PharmD, BCPS Whitney Buckel, PharmD, BCPS (moderator)

Overview: IV to PO conversion has immense potential to benefit patients by preventing unnecessary intravenous therapy associated with risks such as prolonged length of stay, line-associated infections, and excess cost and inconvenience. Although it is often listed as a low hanging fruit for antimicrobial stewardship, there are many nuances to cover. This podcast will discuss special cases, big successes, and gaps in our current understanding of IV to PO conversion. Speakers: Monica Mahoney, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP Neil Ritchie, PhD, MBCHB, MRCP(UK) Rebekah Wrenn, PharmD, BCIDP (moderator)

Overview: In this episode, while not COVID specific, Dr. Chris Crnich has a conversation with Dr. Erica Shenoy of Massachusetts General Hospital around monkeypox. Speakers: Erica Shenoy, MD, PhD Christopher Crnich, MD, PhD (moderator) To watch the Town Hall Dr. Shenoy referenced in the podcast, please visit https://learningce.shea-online.org/. The Town Hall is on the home page, including slides and references. Do you have topic ideas or feedback for our podcast? Please let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Description: In this podcast, we invited Dr. Igho Ofotokun, Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and PI for the NIH funded Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery initiative, to talk all thing related to long COVID, including PASC vs long COVID, hypotheses around long COVID causes, vaccination impact on long COVID, future research, and more. Speakers: Igho Ofotokun, MD, MSc Christopher Crnich, MD, PhD (moderator) Interested in becoming a SHEA member? Use the coupon code LearningCE22 to get $20 any membership type. What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Overview: In this episode, our moderator, Dr. Whitney Buckel, has a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Hanrahan, Chair of the SHEA Spring 2022 Planning Committee, and Dr. Jesse Jacob, Vice Chair of the SHEA Spring 2022 Planning Committee, around the conference, how COVID-19 influenced the planning and execution, session highlights, and more. Speakers: Whitney Buckel, PharmD, BCPS (moderator) Jennifer Hanrahan, DO, MSc Jesse Jacob, MD, MSc You can still register to watch all educational sessions on-demand and claim credit through 12/31/22. Visit https://sheaspring.org for more information! Interested in becoming a SHEA member? Use the coupon code LearningCE22 to get $20 any membership type. What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Overview: Our moderator has a conversation with Dr. Erica Shenoy and Dr. Julie Trivedi on the influence of CDC Guidance on COVID-19 policies, with perspectives coming from physicians who work in what we call “blue” and “red” states. Speakers: Whitney Buckel, PharmD, BCPS Erica Shenoy, MD, PhD Julie Trivedi, MD Interested in becoming a SHEA member? Use the coupon code LearningCE22 to get $20 any membership type. What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

In this episode, our moderator has a conversation with Dr. Morgan Katz of Johns Hopkins Bayview/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine around all things long-term care. From the current COVID situation in these facilities, to biggest challenges and solutions, to resources and stewardship, learn more about what's going on with COVID and LTC and how you can implement them at your facilities. Speakers: Morgan Katz, MD, MHS Ishrat Kamal-Ahmed, PhD, MSc (moderator) Interested in becoming a SHEA member? Use the coupon code LearningCE22 to get $20 any membership type. What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Overview: In our first episode of 2022, our moderator Dr. Chris Crnich sits down with Dr. Martin Hoenigl to discuss COVID-Associated Fungal Pneumonia. They discuss how this type of pneumonia came to the forefront during the pandemic, how healthcare plays a role, concerns, and more. Speakers: Chris Crnich, MD, PhD (moderator) Martin Hoenigl, MD, FECMM Interested in becoming a SHEA member? Use the coupon code LearningCE22 to get $20 any membership type. What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Overview: In our final episode of 2021, moderator Dr. Jennifer Hanrahan of University of Toledo has a discussion with Drs. Kirsten Schutte (Asante), Scott Stienecker (Parkview Health) and Jay Varkey (Emory University) about COVID-19 in 2021. This episode focuses on how this year compared to 2020, successes and challenges throughout the year, and guesses around COVID in 2022. As we conclude 2021, SHEA would like to thank every single healthcare professional who goes above and beyond every day during this challenging time. We'd also like to thank each of you, our listeners, for making this such a successful podcast series. If you're interested in becoming a new member of SHEA, use the coupon code LearningCE22 at checkout to receive $20 off. Speakers: Jennifer Hanrahan, DO, MSc (moderator) Kirsten Schutte, MD R. Scott Stienecker, MD, FIDSA, FSHEA, CIC Jay Varkey, MD What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Overview: In this podcast, Dr. James Cutrell, Chair of the SHEA Journal Club, interviews both Dr. David Calfee, Editor-in-Chief of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) and Dr. Gonzalo Bearman, Editor-in-Chief of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE). Learn more about Dr. Calfee and Dr. Bearman and their visions for SHEA Publications in 2022! Visit ICHE at https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology and ASHE at https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology/information/instructions-contributors. Speakers: James Cutrell, MD (moderator) David Calfee, MD, MPH Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH

Overview: In this podcast, Dr. Christopher Crnich has an insightful conversation with Dr. Monica Mahoney and Dr. Jason Pogue around outpatient COVID-19 oral treatments and other therapeutics. They discuss monoclonal antibodies, including the current treatments and what is to potentially come, recently released Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir, and the impacts, challenges, and best practices around administering these to patients. Speakers: Christopher Crnich, MD, PhD (moderator) Monica Mahoney, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, FCCP Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Overview: In this episode, our moderator has a discussion with Dr. Rekha Murthy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and Dr. Josh Schaffzin of Cincinnati Children's Hospital and University of Cincinnati about implementing mandatory vaccine policies. Both speakers were involved in a SHEA working group around this topic and discuss how implementation is going, the challenges around it, solutions to move forward, and discuss it from an adult and pediatric perspective. Speakers: Waleed Javaid, MD (moderator) Rekha Murthy, MD Josh Schaffzin, MD, PhD What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Overview: In this episode of the podcast, our moderator, Dr. Karen Ravin of Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware, talks with Dr. Eric Bell of CHOC Primary Care Network in Orange County, California about the news around CDC & FDA approval to vaccinate children ages 5-11. They discuss dosage, side effects, misinformation around vaccinating children, pediatric vaccination advocacy, and more. Speakers: - Eric Ball, MD - Karen Ravin, MD What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback