Podcasts about polio an american story

It would start with a headache, a fever, maybe a funny tummy. But soon enough your knee would give out, or your arm would hang limp, or you would struggle to breathe. You'd be taken to the hospital, where you'd get your diagnosis - polio. If you survived, you ran the risk of doing so with paralyzed limbs, struggling to walk on bulky leg braces. Your parents would be terrified they might lose you, and so everybody wanted the one thing that could stop all of this - a vaccine. Videos: New England Journal of Medicine: The Cutter Incident, 50 Years Later American Experience: The Polio Crusade The Iron Lung and Polio by M.Rockoff | OPENPediatrics Articles and books: Polio: An American Story, by David M. Oshinsky The Cutter Incident, by Dr. Paul Offit NEJM: The Cutter Incident

From 2006 - David M. Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story"

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It was a plague that came every summer and left thousands of American children paralyzed -- or dead -- in its wake. This hour we take a look at the legacy of polio. How did the development of the polio vaccine change the course of history? Nearly eradicated, the disease is still be found in a handful of countries. Could we see polio outbreaks in the US today? We want to hear from you. Did you or a family member survive polio? Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. GUESTS: Dr. David Oshinsky - Author of Polio: An American Story, which won the Pulitzer Prize in History in 2006. He the Director of Medical Humanities at NYU’s Langone Medical Center, and a professor of history at NYU (@DavidOshinsky) Joann Griswold - Resident of Amherst Mass and 1954 graduate of UConn School of Nursing; she was a registered nurse for 64 years, including at many hospitals in Connecticut and Massachusetts Dr. Melissa Held - Infectious disease specialist and assistant dean of medical education at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and associate professor of pediatric infectious disease at UConn School of Medicine Kim Brown - Granby resident; she has a primary immune deficiency READING LIST: NPR: Defeating Polio, The Disease That Paralyzed America – “Think of it: Between 1937 and 1997, Post-Polio Health International estimates in one table, more than 457,000 people in the U.S. — and hundreds of thousands more around the world — suffered from some form of polio. Thousands and thousands were paralyzed in this country alone. Within two years of the 1955 announcement [of the Salk vaccine], U.S. polio cases dropped 85 to 90 percent, Joe Palca of NPR reported.” Gizmodo:The last of the iron lungs (November 2017) - “In the 1940s and 1950s, hospitals across the country were filled with rows of iron lungs that kept victims alive. Lillard recalls being in rooms packed with metal tubes—especially when there were storms and all the men, women, adults, and children would be moved to the same room so nurses could manually operate the iron lungs if the power went out. “The period of time that it took the nurse to get out of the chair, it seemed like forever because you weren’t breathing,” Lillard said. “You just laid there and you could feel your heart beating and it was just terrifying. The only noise that you can make when you can’t breathe is clicking your tongue. And that whole dark room just sounded like a big room full of chickens just cluck-cluck-clucking. All the nurses were saying, ‘Just a second, you’ll be breathing in just a second.’” UConn Dolan Collection Nursing History Blog:Iron Lung Exhibit: Our Alumni Remember (January 2016) – “Joann Griswold (Class of 1954) vividly recalls three patients in iron lungs for whom she cared. One was a four-year-old child: ‘We accessed her bedding and body through elasticized portholes, and this as I recall intrigued her; she would try to grab our hands. I realized that human contact was exceptionally important with a baby or child, and she certainly showed a positive response to holding my hand, and or my gently rubbing her forehead, and bathing her. Although rest was important, once her fever had subsided, she was able to do gentle exercises within the respirator to retain the musculoskeletal function she had. We had to closely monitor her breathing, because people with this type of polio mainly affecting the respiratory system could die suddenly, and because of her age, there was always a nurse or a student nurse with her. She enjoyed being read to, and with the respirator mirror we could show her pictures, which she also enjoyed. It was important to keep her calm so that her weakened respiratory system would not be further compromised by her crying, shouting, etc. We sang to her, talked, read, drew pictures, told stories.’” Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired October 18, 2018. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a plague that came every summer and left thousands of American children paralyzed -- or dead -- in its wake. This hour we take a look at the legacy of polio. How did the development of the polio vaccine change the course of history? Nearly eradicated, the disease is still be found in a handful of countries. Could we see polio outbreaks in the US today? We want to hear from you. Did you or a family member survive polio? Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. GUESTS: Dr. David Oshinsky - Author of Polio: An American Story, which won the Pulitzer Prize in History in 2006. He the Director of Medical Humanities at NYU’s Langone Medical Center, and a professor of history at NYU (@DavidOshinsky) Joann Griswold - Resident of Amherst Mass and 1954 graduate of UConn School of Nursing; she was a registered nurse for 64 years, including at many hospitals in Connecticut and Massachusetts Dr. Melissa Held - Infectious disease specialist and assistant dean of medical education at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and associate professor of pediatric infectious disease at UConn School of Medicine Kim Brown - Granby resident; she has a primary immune deficiency READING LIST: NPR: Defeating Polio, The Disease That Paralyzed America – “Think of it: Between 1937 and 1997, Post-Polio Health International estimates in one table, more than 457,000 people in the U.S. — and hundreds of thousands more around the world — suffered from some form of polio. Thousands and thousands were paralyzed in this country alone. Within two years of the 1955 announcement [of the Salk vaccine], U.S. polio cases dropped 85 to 90 percent, Joe Palca of NPR reported.” Gizmodo:The last of the iron lungs (November 2017) - “In the 1940s and 1950s, hospitals across the country were filled with rows of iron lungs that kept victims alive. Lillard recalls being in rooms packed with metal tubes—especially when there were storms and all the men, women, adults, and children would be moved to the same room so nurses could manually operate the iron lungs if the power went out. “The period of time that it took the nurse to get out of the chair, it seemed like forever because you weren’t breathing,” Lillard said. “You just laid there and you could feel your heart beating and it was just terrifying. The only noise that you can make when you can’t breathe is clicking your tongue. And that whole dark room just sounded like a big room full of chickens just cluck-cluck-clucking. All the nurses were saying, ‘Just a second, you’ll be breathing in just a second.’” UConn Dolan Collection Nursing History Blog:Iron Lung Exhibit: Our Alumni Remember (January 2016) – “Joann Griswold (Class of 1954) vividly recalls three patients in iron lungs for whom she cared. One was a four-year-old child: ‘We accessed her bedding and body through elasticized portholes, and this as I recall intrigued her; she would try to grab our hands. I realized that human contact was exceptionally important with a baby or child, and she certainly showed a positive response to holding my hand, and or my gently rubbing her forehead, and bathing her. Although rest was important, once her fever had subsided, she was able to do gentle exercises within the respirator to retain the musculoskeletal function she had. We had to closely monitor her breathing, because people with this type of polio mainly affecting the respiratory system could die suddenly, and because of her age, there was always a nurse or a student nurse with her. She enjoyed being read to, and with the respirator mirror we could show her pictures, which she also enjoyed. It was important to keep her calm so that her weakened respiratory system would not be further compromised by her crying, shouting, etc. We sang to her, talked, read, drew pictures, told stories.’” Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired October 18, 2018. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING: Contains graphic descriptions of violence. In 1913, a six year old Frida Kahlo contracted polio disease in Coyoacan, Mexico. The following nine months she spent pent up as a result of the illness would ignite her creativity, and begin an artistic relationship with illness that lasted a lifetime. Written and produced by Lucinda Smyth, sound edited and composed by Tom Chapman, logo by Alice Konstam. (Refs: Hayden Herrera, Frida (1983); David Oshinsky, Polio: An American Story (2005); 'Exploring Frida Kahlo's relationship with her body', Google Arts; Gareth Williams, 'How a virus brought New York to a standstill in the summer of 1916', The Conversation; NPR, How The US Snuffed Out A Killer, 2012; Patrick Cockburn, Diary: the 1956 Polio Epidemic, May 2020, London Review of Books.)

In this episode, we seek to put the current COVID-19 pandemic into perspective by speaking with Dr. David M. Oshinsky.As the director of the Division of Medical Humanities at New York University, Oshinsky has a direct connection to the medical community in New York City, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. And as the author of several books, including "Polio: An American Story," for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2006, and "Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital," he shares additional insight into how this pandemic compares with those of the past including one of the greatest stories of modern medicine, the roll-out of the polio vaccine.

We spend most of the program looking back at the terrifying Polio Epidemic of the late 1940s and early 1950s. We begin by previewing the American Experience documentary "The Polio Crusade," which is being rebroadcast Tuesday night on PBS. After that, you'll hear an interview with David Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story," which served as valuable source material for the film. The hour finishes out with a brief 2003 interview with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, talking about her memoir "Madame Secretary."

Vincent speaks with David Oshinsky, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Polio: An American Story, about the history of poliovirus vaccines. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guest: David Oshinsky Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

Vincent speaks with David Oshinsky, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Polio: An American Story, about the history of poliovirus vaccines. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guest: David Oshinsky Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

Hearing Myself Talk, Vol. 3 Lost seals, anti-vaxxers, and measles, oh my! Guestless, Marie discusses the current buzz in healthcare news, reads listener thoughts on patients leaving AMA, and shares her current suggestions on things you should read / listen to / watch / and donate to.   Show Notes Information on measles from the CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccination.html   For the pro-vaccination healthcare professional in need of a good laugh at the expense of an anti-vaxxer’s ego, check out the litany of HILARIOUS responses to this post here: https://percolately.com/jessie/anti-vaxxer-asks-for-measles-protection-advice/?utm_content=inf_10_4134_2&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=GTAK&tse_id=INF_b136e9a0257811e9b433ab68d22425b2 …full disclosure, I did not participate in the poop-flinging but I did laugh pretty loud.   “Stranded seal makes its way to Newfoundland hospital” - https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20190126/NEWS/190129978   “Young patient delivers award-winning hospital gown design” - https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20190126/NEWS/190129977   Pitchfest suggestions: To listen to: Dr. Death Podcast on Wonderly - https://wondery.com/shows/dr-death/ To watch: SEX EDUCATION on Netflix To read: Polio: An American Story by David Oshinsky  To donate to: Henry’s Fifth Annual Red Tricycle Toy Drive – Purchase a toy from his wishlist on Amazon! Click here >>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ls/ref=?ie=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0&lid=Z5IPICRPR6BZ&ty=wishlist To learn more about Henry’s Red Tricycle Brigade visit the website: https://theredtricyclebrigade.com/ Thanks to the Podcast Sponsor, Luxe Pillow! https://luxepillow.com/  – get your best sleep today at luxepillow.com – use the coupon code “headtotoe” in your checkout to get 10% off your luxury pillow!

Trending Topics: Speaking Tidal Volumes about RTs From tank jockeys to ECMO pumps, Marie attempts to give RTs the spotlight they deserve. Special guests Chris Webb, RRT and Jon Inkrott, RRT, RRT-AACS, flight respiratory therapist. “We are your best friend on your worst day.” Show Notes American Association for Respiratory Care’s Virtual Museum http://museum.aarc.org/   David Oshinsky’s book on the history of the polio vaccine – Polio: An American Story found on Amazon here https://www.amazon.com/Polio-American-David-M-Oshinsky/dp/0195307143   What is ECMO? – Extra Corporeal Membranous Oxygenation. Basically, it is a machine that can replace heart and/or lungs in those that are so sick the kitchen sink isn’t working. Learn more here: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1818617-overview   The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande – book we discussed about patient safety from the exalted surgeon/author… https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/books/review/Jauhar-t.html   Why Hospitals Should Fly by Jon J. Nance– the book about patient safety that I couldn’t remember the name of… http://www.jhconline.com/hard-lessons-why-hospitals-shoudl-fly.html   Mallampati score – a score clinicians use to relay how difficult your airway will be to put a breathing tube down it   To contact Jon Inkrott….Jon’s email: srqguy72@gmail.com Jon is also on LinkedIn! Contact him there and take a look at his professional articles which I couldn’t attach here.   To hear EXTENDED interviews of Head-to-Toe podcast guests, visit patreon.com/mariemacmillan   Podcast Episode Music brought to you by: Wesley Price https://soundcloud.com/wesleypricemusic https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleypricemusic/ Podington Bear http://www.podingtonbear.com/ Thanks to the podcast sponsor Luxe Pillow – get better sleep tonight at luxepillow.com and use the coupon code headtotoe to get 10% off!   Marie MacMillan Writer / Podcast Host Email: macmillanpages@gmail.com  Podcast: headtotoe.podbean.com Website: mariemacmillan.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/macmillanpages LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmillanpages/  

In this episode from way back, Natalie Ramirez, Zhi Xiong, and Mgbechi Erondu got to hang out with a real Pulitzer winner (!) and a nice man, David Oshinsky, PhD. He is the author of Polio: An American Story. From the papers of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and other key players, Dr. Oshinsky records the U.S. public health crisis of polio and the search for a cure in the early 1950s, a frightening time for all Americans. Your Hosts This Week: [huge_it_gallery id=”11″] Listen to more great shows for medical students on The Vocalis Podcast Network. The opinions expressed in this feed and podcast are not those of the University of Iowa or the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine.…