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Send us a textIn Part 2 of my conversation with vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit, we take a deep dive into the most frequent vaccine questions families ask pediatricians today. We cover concerns like giving multiple vaccines at once, whether it's safer to space out shots, why certain vaccines are given at birth, and how to explain the roles of preservatives like aluminum and thimerosal. Dr. Offit offers clear, evidence-based answers while also showing understanding for the emotions and uncertainty many parents feel.Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania, and the co-inventor of the RotaTeq vaccine. He's served on the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee and is one of the leading voices in vaccine education. His guidance has helped shape vaccine policy worldwide—and I couldn't be more thankful he joined me for this conversation.Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. For more content from Dr Jessica Hochman:Instagram: @AskDrJessicaYouTube channel: Ask Dr JessicaWebsite: www.askdrjessicamd.com-For a plant-based, USDA Organic certified vitamin supplement, check out : Llama Naturals Vitamin and use discount code: DRJESSICA20-To test your child's microbiome and get recommendations, check out: Tiny Health using code: DRJESSICA Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss? Email Dr Jessica Hochman askdrjessicamd@gmail.com.The information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

Send us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Paul Offit and pediatrician Jessica Hochman discuss the importance of vaccinations, the challenges of vaccine hesitancy among parents, and the need for nuanced conversations in public health. They explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public trust, and the science behind vaccination schedules. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding parental concerns while advocating for the safety and efficacy of vaccines. About Paul A. Offit, MD!Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, and a founding advisory board member of the Autism Science Foundation and the Foundation for Vaccine Research, a member of the Institute of Medicine and co-editor of the foremost vaccine text, Vaccines.He is a recipient of many awards including the J. Edmund Bradley Prize for Excellence in Pediatrics from the University of Maryland Medical School, the Young Investigator Award in Vaccine Development from the Infectious Disease Society of America, a Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health, and the Sabin Vaccine Institute Gold Medal.Dr. Offit has published more than 160 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC. For this achievement, Dr. Offit received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, and he was honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation's Living Proof Project for global health.In 2009, Dr. Offit received the President's Certificate for Outstanding Service from the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 2011, he received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the BiologicDr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. For more content from Dr Jessica Hochman:Instagram: @AskDrJessicaYouTube channel: Ask Dr JessicaWebsite: www.askdrjessicamd.com-For a plant-based, USDA Organic certified vitamin supplement, check out : Llama Naturals Vitamin and use discount code: DRJESSICA20-To test your child's microbiome and get recommendations, check out: Tiny Health using code: DRJESSICA Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss? Email Dr Jessica Hochman askdrjessicamd@gmail.com.The information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

As a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee and a former member of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices to the CDC, Dr. Paul Offit has been in the room for the creation of policies that have affected hundreds of millions of people. Four years after the outbreak of COVID-19, he reflects on our response to the pandemic: what went well and what didn't. Shermer and Offit discuss: mRNA vaccines • loss of trust in medical and scientific institutions • overall assessment of what went right and wrong • mandates vs. recommendations • economic costs • lab leak hypothesis vs. zoonomic hypothesis • debating anti-vaxxers • treatments • high risk vs. low risk groups Paul Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Vaccinology and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. Offit has published more than 170 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC and WHO.

Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, and a founding advisory board member of the Autism Science Foundation and the Foundation for Vaccine Research, a member of the Institute of Medicine and co-editor of the foremost vaccine text, Vaccines. He is a recipient of many awards including the J. Edmund Bradley Prize for Excellence in Pediatrics from the University of Maryland Medical School, the Young Investigator Award in Vaccine Development from the Infectious Disease Society of America, a Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health, and the Sabin Vaccine Institute Gold Medal. Dr. Offit has published more than 150 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq®, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC. For this achievement, Dr. Offit received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, and was honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation's Living Proof Project for global health. Read Dr. Offit's complete bio here: https://www.chop.edu/doctors/offit-paul-a _______________________________________________________ JOWMA Podcast | Ep. 1 How to Fool Yourself Less Often: Medical Decision Making for Regular People https://anchor.fm/jowma/episodes/Ep--1-How-to-Fool-Yourself-Less-Often-Medical-Decision-Making-for-Regular-People-eav2pu _______________________________________________________ Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA_org  Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA_med  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/ Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc_cid=dfb442d2a7&mc_eid=e9eee6e41e

In this podcast, an experienced conference and webinar moderator is joined by two doctors in the field of paediatric infectious diseases: David Greenberg and Maria Hemming-Harlo. In this podcast, our guest experts provide information and their perspectives on the following topics: The disease burden of rotavirus The related morbidity and mortality of rotavirus How rotavirus is transmitted The clinical picture of rotavirus infection The evidence supporting routine vaccination with RotaTeq (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent) This podcast was funded by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Below please find the reference list for Vax Voices, Podcast 1: The Global Burden of Rotavirus Disease and Evidence Supporting Routine Vaccination With RotaTeq to ensure listeners can further explore the content discussed. View the product information and indication for RotaTeq here. View the Select Safety Information from MSD below. Select Safety Information RotaTeq should not be administered to infants with a demonstrated history of hypersensitivity to the vaccine or any component of the vaccine. Infants with a history of intussusception or who have congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract that could predispose infants to intussusception should not receive RotaTeq. Infants with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease or SCID should not receive RotaTeq. Administration of RotaTeq should be postponed in infants suffering from acute severe febrile illness. The presence of a minor infection is not a contraindication for immunisation. The administration of RotaTeq should be postponed in subjects suffering from acute diarrhoea or vomiting. No safety or efficacy data are available from clinical trials regarding the administration of RotaTeq to infants who are potentially immunocompromised. Cases of gastroenteritis associated with vaccine virus have been reported post marketing in infants with severe combined immunodeficiency. Vaccine virus transmission from vaccine recipient to nonvaccinated contacts has been reported. Caution is advised when considering whether to administer RotaTeq to individuals with immunodeficient contacts. In post-marketing experience, intussusception (including death) and Kawasaki disease have been reported in infants who have received RotaTeq. As a precaution, healthcare professionals should follow-up on any symptoms indicative of intussusception (severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bloody stools, abdominal bloating and/or high fever) since data from observational studies indicate an increased risk of intussusception, mostly within 7 days after rotavirus vaccination. Parents/guardians should be advised to promptly report such symptoms to their healthcare provider. The level of protection provided by RotaTeq is based on the completion of all 3 doses. As with any vaccine, vaccination with RotaTeq may not result in complete protection in all recipients. HQ-ROT-00133 | 02/23   Podcast References: 1.Nelson R. COVID-19 disrupts vaccine delivery. Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20(5):546. 2.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. 14th ed. Chapter 19: Rotavirus. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/rota.html. Last accessed: 6 March 2023. 3.Dormitzer PR. "Rotaviruses," Mandell GL, et al, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Elsevier Saunders; 2019:1983-96. 4.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Rotavirus. Clinical information. 2021. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/clinical.html. Last accessed: 13 October 2022. 5.Troeger C et al. Rotavirus vaccination and the global burden of rotavirus diarrhea among children younger than 5 years. JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(10):958-965. Erratum in: JAMA Pediatr. 2022;176(2):208. 6.GBD Diarrhoeal Diseases Collaborators. Estimates of global, regional, and national morbidity, mortality, and aetiologies of diarrhoeal diseases: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Lancet Infect Dis. 2017;17(9):909-948. Erratum in: Lancet Infect Dis. 2017 Sep;17(9):897. 7.Van Damme P et al. Rotavirus vaccines: considerations for successful implementation in Europe. Lancet Infect Dis. 2006;6(12):805-12. 8.Paul MO, Erinle EA. Influence of humidity on rotavirus prevalence among Nigerian infants and young children with gastroenteritis. J Clin Microbiol. 1982;15(2):212-5. 9.Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Infectious diseases and vaccines: rotavirus vaccine. 2020. Available at: https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases-and-vaccinations/vaccines-a-to-z/rotavirus-vaccine. 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In this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Paul Offit, MD about his book You Bet Your Life, how banning DDT caused increased deaths from malaria, and the data regarding the bivalent booster as of October 2022. They discuss the human price paid for medical advances, sins of commission versus sins of omission, which populations should get bivalent boosters, short versus long incubation period viruses, and vaccine-related myocarditis.Who is Paul Offit?Dr. Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is on the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee. In addition, he was the co-inventor of the RotaTeq vaccine for rotavirus, has published over 130 papers in medical and scientific journals, and is the author of many books on vaccines, antibiotics, medical overuse, and medical history. including You Bet Your Life.If you didn't see our initial episode with Dr. Paul Offit, check it out.What is the External Medicine Podcast?The External Medicine Podcast explores some of the most exciting ideas in medicine. Co-hosted by Daniel Belkin, MD, and Mitch Belkin, MD.Follow us at @ExMedPod Subscribe to our Youtube channelConsider supporting us on Patreon

EPISODE 117 - Welcome to this special *BONUS* episode! Since the content of this ep is so timely, I wanted to release it stat!! Paul Offit, MD, is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He has published more than 160 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety, and he's authored 10 books. Dr. Offit is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC in 2006 and by the WHO in 2013. In the episode, he shares why everyone who is eligible (kids included!) should get vaccinated ASAP, why the vaccine doesn't impact fertility or alter your DNA, why “booster mania” may be stalling herd immunity...and more! EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/117 P.S. – If you're liking The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit “subscribe/follow” so that you never miss an episode

On this episode we cover a bit of the biography of vaccines, dovetailing into the current state of vaccination around the globe. My guest on this podcast is Dr. Paul Offit, a world renowned expert and medical pioneer in the field of immunology and virology. He is a professor in the division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor of Vaccinology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC, credited with saving hundreds of children's lives every day. Dr. Offit is also currently a member of the FDA's Vaccine Advisory Committee and is a founding advisory board member of the Autism Science Foundation and the Foundation for Vaccine Research. His awards and citations are too numerous to list here (See more of his bio at www.chop.edu/doctors/offit-paul-a) Paul is not only an expert of great renown, he is also very generous and extremely passionate about public health - and it comes through. Vaccination is widely considered one of the greatest medical achievements of modern civilization. Please listen as Paul explains why that is so. We covered a range of topics including: The Ming dynasty, ‘variolation' and smallpox Powdered pustules and other Chinese precursors 18th Century and the founding of vaccinology in the West Jonas Salk and the first successful polio vaccines Rotavirus and the RotaTeq vaccine Recombinant DNA flu vaccines The new mRNA era of vaccines Vaccine risks then and now; we do the math Vaccine controversy and hesitancy throughout history Overview of the current COVID-19 vaccines, Delta and what's next Who should, and should not, get the vaccine FDA timelines, approvals, and licensure For show notes and more, visit www.larryweeks.com 

In this episode, Drs. Paul Offit and Margaret Trexler Hessen discuss what's been learned since the COVID-19 vaccine trials and the wider rollout of the vaccines. Dr. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Chair of Vaccinology and Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit co-invented the RotaTeq vaccine and is co-editor of Elsevier's reference book, Plotkin's Vaccines. Elsevier Clinical Insights is a podcast highlighting clinical tools, resources, and the latest expert insights to support you in providing patient care. Hosted by: Margaret Trexler Hessen, MD, FACP, FSHEA, Director, Point of Care, Digital Content, Elsevier Clinical Solutions Learn more on Elsevier's Website | Health Podcast Network Follow on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dr. Bob continues his in depth conversation with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit is also the co-inventor of the rotovirus vaccine, RotaTeq, which is credited for saving hundreds of lives a day. Dr. Bob and Dr. Offit discuss COVID  and other diseases (and variants) in children and why vaccines are so important. They also discuss the specifics of vaccines, what goes into making them, how they affect pregnant women and their babies as well as myths and misconceptions. This is an informative and important episode friends and we are happy to share it with you.   How to contact Dr. Offit: Website Facebook Twitter Linkedin   How to contact Dr. Bob: YouTube Instagram  Facebook Seven Secrets Of The Newborn Website Pacific Ocean Pediatrics

In this episode, Dr. Bob has an in depth conversation with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit is also the co-inventor of the rotovirus vaccine, RotaTeq, which is credited for saving hundreds of lives a day. Dr. Bob and Dr. Offit discuss his successful career and then they pivot into the extreme importance of vaccines for children. This is an informative and important episode friends and we are happy to share it with you.   How to contact Dr. Offit: Website Facebook Twitter Linkedin   How to contact Dr. Bob: YouTube Instagram  Facebook Seven Secrets Of The Newborn Website Pacific Ocean Pediatrics

This conversation was recorded on April 5, 2021. In this interview, we talk with Dr. Paul Offit about mRNA vaccine technology as well as a number of topics from his book, Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far. We discuss the use of antipyretics to treat a fever, the overuse of antibiotics, vitamin D and C, as well as cancer screening. Who is Paul Offit?Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatrician at the University of Pennsylvania specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of the RotaTeq vaccine for rotavirus, has published more than 130 papers in medical and scientific journals, and he is the author or co-author of books on vaccines, vaccination, and antibiotics. To learn more about Dr. Offit, visit his website.  

In 2010, two companies learned their vaccines for a childhood infection (rotavirus) had another virus present: porcine circovirus. Both companies couldn't detect the virus lurking in a key material used for vaccine manufacture, and it went undetected until an academic lab discovered with new technology. Virologist and Vaccine Developer Dick Hesse from Kansas State University joins me and Diane to discuss vaccine contamination.  We are also joined by Julia Schaar with Medgene Labs (https://www.medgenelabs.com/) a local livestock vaccine developer to share best practices for preventing product contamination.  

Dr. Kivilghn is a senior Pharmaceutical and biotech executive with a rare blend of science and business acumen. Dr. Kivlighn discusses what drove him into the industry, controversial challenge trials, and how having a science background contributed to successfully commercializing multiple drugs.  Some of those drugs include Losartan (Cozaar®), a market-leading antihypertensive drug becoming a $3.5B franchise (Merck & Co.) and RotaTeq®, a required vaccine for children in the US, resulting in an $800M franchise (Merck & Co.)Very interesting insights shared!

In this episode, Dr. Paul Offit and Dr. Margaret Trexler Hessen discuss the scientific underpinnings of vaccine development and get up to speed on the advanced COVID-19 vaccine candidates. They also speak about the realistic expectations for the COVID-19 vaccine and how hygienic measures will remain an important component of controlling the virus. Dr. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Chair of Vaccinology and Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit co-invented the RotaTeq vaccine and is co-editor of Elsevier’s reference book, Plotkin’s Vaccines. Hosted by: Margaret Trexler Hessen, MD, FACP, FSHEA, Director, Point of Care, Digital Content, Elsevier Clinical Solutions Learn more on Elsevier's Website | Health Podcast Network Follow on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

With a vaccine still months away, Americans with chronic disease are adapting to life with COVID-19. Dr. Paul Offit returns to discuss the status of a vaccine and living with the risk of infection. Terry and Bob consider school re-openings, and Kate interviews patient advocate Michael Smith on his work with the FDA to expand treatment options for gastroparesis.Paul Offit, M.D.Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Infectious Diseases at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Paul Offit has worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for over 20 years, where he serves as the Director of Infectious Diseases and as a Professor of Pediatrics. He is a recognized expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. Dr. Offit is well known for being the co-creator of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, which was approved for inclusion in the U.S. vaccination schedule in 2006. For his work on the vaccine, he received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. He was also honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation’s Living Proof Project for global health.Dr. Offit has published over 160 papers in medical journals concerning his work on the rotavirus vaccine and overall vaccine safety practices. He also has authored eight books on vaccines and how they are explained to the general public. Previously, Dr. Paul Offit has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He is a founding board member of the Autism Science Foundation and a board member of Every Child by Two. Dr. Offit earned a B.S. from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, and his M.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Hosts:Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients RisingDr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob”, Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.Kate Pecora, Field Correspondent Links:Dr. Paul OffitOverkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too FarPatients Rising Concierge Need help?The successful patient is one who can get what they need when they need it. We all know insurance slows us down, so why not take matters into your own hands. Our Navigator is an online tool that allows you to search a massive network of health-related resources using your zip code so you get local results. Get proactive and become a more successful patient right now at PatientsRisingConcierge.orgHave a question or comment about the show, want to suggest a show topic or share your story as a patient correspondent?Drop us a line: podcast@patientsrising.orgThe views and opinions expressed herein are those of the guest(s)/ author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of Patients Rising. 

The nation is focused on development of a COVID-19 vaccine. And there’s conflicting information from all sides. For those with chronic illnesses, a vaccine will be even more critical  if they hope to return to offices and clinics for routine treatments and doctor visits.  But what dangers lie in a vaccine being developed too quickly? On this episode, Dr. Paul Offit explores the current state of the COVID-19 vaccine. And recent college graduate Kate Pecora speaks with a patient whose health relies on the vaccination of others.  Paul Offit, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Infectious Diseases at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  Dr. Paul Offit has worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for over 20 years, where he serves as the Director of Infectious Diseases and as a Professor of Pediatrics. His expertise and research focus is on vaccines, immunology, and virology.  Dr. Offit is well known for being the co-creator of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, which was approved for inclusion in the U.S. vaccination schedule in 2006. For his work on the vaccine, he received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. He was also honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation’s Living Proof Project for global health. Dr. Offit has published over 160 papers in medical journals dealing with his work on the rotavirus vaccine and overall vaccine safety practices. He also has authored eight books on vaccines and how they are communicated to the general public.  Previously, Dr. Offit has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He is a founding board member of the Autism Science Foundation and a board member of Every Child by Two.  Dr. Offit earned a B.S. from Tufts University in Boston and earned his M.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.  Hosts:Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients Rising Dr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob”, Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. Kate Pecora, Field Correspondent  Links: Dr. Paul Offit Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far Rare Candace Patients Rising Concierge  Need help? The successful patient is one who can get what they need when they need it. We all know insurance slows us down, so why not take matters into your own hands. Our Navigator is an online tool that allows you to search a massive network of health-related resources using your zip code so you get local results. Get proactive and become a more successful patient right now at PatientsRisingConcierge.org Have a question or comment about the show, want to suggest a show topic or share your story as a patient correspondent? Drop us a line: podcast@patientsrising.org The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the guest(s)/ author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of Patients Rising.

Dear Friends & Colleagues,Last week, I launched a limited podcast series addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic is reframing American healthcare.  You can find the introduction episode here.  In this series, I’ll be interviewing future-facing healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs - to ask two questions: (1) How is the COVID-19 pandemic immediately changing the way you are delivering healthcare?   (2) How will COVID-19 reframe American healthcare for years to come? In this episode, we’ll be interviewing Dr. Paul Offit, an internationally recognized expert and scientific pioneer in the field of virology and immunology; and the leading virology expert in the U.S.  He is the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC, which is credited with saving hundreds of childrens’ lives each day. He is a professor in the division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and a professor of Vaccinology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine  (See abbreviated Bio below).My dialogue with Dr. Offit was incredibly hopeful, hugely informative and beyond inspiring.  He is clearly a brilliant medical scientist and a courageous humanitarian.We covered a range of topics including:His perspective on the COVID-19 surge curve and social distancingThe 3 major lessons (reframes) he believes we need to learn from this current pandemicHis expert thoughts regarding the amount of time it will take to develop a COVID-19 vaccineHis views regarding the impact of our public health response on the social determinants of healthThese are unprecedented times, so I hope you find valuable information, guidance, and inspiration in listening to these experts and entrepreneurs share how they are adapting to this pandemic (in real time); and how they’re thinking about and planning for the future.Until next time, be safe and be well,Zeev Neuwirth MD Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Offit has published more than 150 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq®, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC. For this achievement, Dr. Offit received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, and was honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation’s Living Proof Project for global health.In 2009, Dr. Offit received the President’s Certificate for Outstanding Service from the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 2011, he received the David E. Rogers Award from the American Association of Medical Colleges, the Odyssey Award from the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, and was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. In 2012, Dr. Offit received the Distinguished Medical Achievement Award from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Drexel Medicine Prize in Translational Medicine from the Drexel University College of Medicine. In 2013, he received the Maxwell Finland award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, the Distinguished Alumnus award from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the Innovators in Health Award from the Group Health Foundation. In 2014, he was elected to the board of trustees at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia, and in 2015, he was elected to the American Association of Physicians and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as well as being named as a Fellow for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. In 2016, Dr. Offit received the Franklin Founder Award by the City of Philadelphia, The Porter Prize from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, and the Jonathan E. Rhoads Medal for Distinguished Service to Medicine from The American Philosophical Society. In 2017, he received the Defensor Scientiae Award and an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.  

What does coronavirus spread across the country mean for the 10 million Americans who are immuno-deficient? While COVID-19 poses a risk for the elderly, it is also concerning for Americans suffering from underlying chronic health illnesses, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease and those in treatment for cancer. On this episode of the Patients Rising Podcast, we break down what the risk of coronavirus means for these patients and their caregivers, and what precautionary resources and steps should be considered. Guest:Paul Offit, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Infectious Diseases at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He has worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for over 20 years, where he serves as the Director of Infectious Diseases and as a Professor of Pediatrics. His expertise and research focus is on vaccines, immunology, and virology. Dr. Offit is well known for being the co-creator of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, which was approved for inclusion in the U.S. vaccination schedule in 2006. For his work on the vaccine, he received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. He was also honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation’s Living Proof Project for global health.He has published over 160 papers in medical journals dealing with his work on the rotavirus vaccine and overall vaccine safety practices. He has also authored eight books on vaccines and how they are communicated about with the general public. Previously, Dr. Paul Offit has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He is a founding board member of the Autism Science Foundation and a board member of Every Child by Two. Dr. Offit earned a B.S. from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, and earned his M.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Hosts:Terry Wilcox, Executive Director, Patients RisingDr. Robert Goldberg, “Dr. Bob”, Co-Founder and Vice President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.Kate Pecora, Field Correspondent Links to other articles and videos to complement our interview with Dr. Paul Offit:Virology expert: coronavirus mortality ‘keeps coming down’ Philly vaccine pioneer: We can’t rush a coronavirus vaccine |Q&A Where to go for the latest information:CDC: COVID-19 What You Should KnowCoronavirus.govResources from NIHCoronaviruses (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)Coronavirus resources (National Library of Medicine)Coronavirus news and resources for global health researchers (Fogarty International Center)NIH clinical trial of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 begins (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)Structural Biology Points Way to Coronavirus Vaccine (NIH Director's Blog)NIH Guidance on Travel and MeetingsWill my insurance cover a coronavirus test?Health Insurance Providers Respond to Caronavirus (COVID-19)Medicare: Is my test, item, or service covered?Who should be tested for Coronavirus?In addition to the advice that is continually updated by the CDC, you should check with your doctor about whether you need to be tested or when to take additional steps to protect yourself. CDC: COVID-19 Information for Specific GroupsAre my meds in short supply? ASHP: Current Drug ShortagesData and studies:GIS COVID-19 DataClinical predictors of mortality due to COVID-19 based on an analysis of data of 150 patients from Wuhan, ChinaGet a flu shot.Finally, we would be remiss if we did not urge our audience to get a flu shot and ensure that vaccinations for other diseases such as measles, pneumonia, etc., are up to date.There have been 32 million cases of influenza during the 2019-2020 flu season. Last year nearly 1300 people contracted measles.  That’s the highest number since 1992.Need help?The successful patient is one who can get what they need when they need it. We all know insurance slows us down, so why not take matters into your own hands. Our Navigator is an online tool that allows you to search a massive network of health related resources using your zip code so you get local results. Get proactive and become a more successful patient right now at PatientsRisingConcierge.orgHave a question or comment about the show, want to suggest a show topic or share your story as a patient correspondent?Drop us a line: podcast@patientsrising.org

Viral gastroenteritis around the world causes 200,000 deaths globally each year. Mary Estes talks about her work on 2 gastroenteritis-causing viruses, rotavirus and norovirus, and tells the story of her discovery of the first viral enterotoxin. She also describes how noroviruses have changed from human volunteer studies to studies using “miniguts,” a system now used with many enteropathogenic microorganisms. Julie’s Biggest Takeaways: Rotaviruses and noroviruses kill 200,000 people annually, despite an available rotavirus vaccine and current anti-infective measures. Rotavirus is generally associated with gastrointestinal disease in the very young and the very old, while norovirus infects people at all life stages. Rotavirus is so stable that even when viral samples are extremely dessicated by lyophilization, the samples remain perfectly infectious. Rotavirus stability is largely due to 3 concentric capsid cells. NSP4 is a rotavirus enterotoxin, and the first viral enterotoxin to be discovered. It affects the concentration of the intracellular calcium pools. By activating the calcium chloride channel, NSP4 forces chloride and water to be excreted, directly leading to diarrhea. NSP4 is secreted from infected cells and can also disrupt calcium concentrations of neighboring cells, amplifying the effect of a single infected cell. Rotarix® and RotaTeq® are 2 different attenuated rotavirus vaccines. One contains a single attenuated viral strain while the other contains 5 attenuated viral strains; both vaccines have high efficacy in developed countries and slightly lower efficacy in developing countries. Why vaccine efficacy is lower in developing countries is uncertain, with many hypotheses including microbiome-based effects under study now. Human enteroids, or “miniguts,” offer insight into complex virus-cell interactions. These stem-cell derived miniguts can be generated from different types of animal stem cells, and the enteroids they become reflect the same host-barrier restriction as the animal of origin. The miniguts can be used to culture many sorts of viruses and other microorganisms, such as bacteria and protozoa. Links for this Episode: Mary Estes Website at Baylor College of Medicine Hyser J.M. et al. Rotavirus Disrupts Calcium Homeostasis by NSP4 Viroporin Activity. mBio. 2010. Crawford S.E. et al. COPII Vesicle Transport is Required for Rotavirus NSP4 Interaction with the Autophagy Protein LC3 II and Trafficking to Viroplasms. J Virology. 2019. Ettayebi K. et al. Replication of Human Noroviruses in Stem Cell-Derived Human Enteroids. Science. 2016. In J.G. et al. Human Mini-Guts: New Insignts into Intestinal Physiology and Host-Pathogen Interactions. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016. Finkbeiner S.R. et al. Stem Cell-Derived Human Intestinal Organoids as an Infection Model for Rotaviruses. mBio. 2012. Henning S.J. and Estes M.K. Women in Science: Hints for Success. Gastroenterology. 2015. Kapikian A.Z. et al. Visualization of a 27-nm Particle Associated with Acute Infectious Nonbacterial Gastroenteritis. Journal of Virology. 1972. HOM Tidbit: Smith K.N. The Iron Long was just an Engineer’s Side Project. Forbes. 2019. HOM Tidbit: Ramirez M. Living Inside a Canister: Dallas Polio Survivor is One of Few People Left in U.S. Using Iron Lung. Dallas Morning Star. 2018.  

Yes I know I probably ruffled some feathers but to those who got upset, I say how can you help them see if you refuse to talk to them? And it seems everyone, has been trying to get this interview but I do my bet to Lead with Love and be nonconfrontational and respectful which has led to me be able to actually speak cordially with Paul on many occasions. Folks be the change you want to see is all I can say. I will never Lose hope that Paul will see the truth along with the many others I am trying to wake up. Paul A. Offit, MD is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a recipient of many awards including the J. Edmund Bradley Prize for Excellence in Pediatrics from the University of Maryland Medical School, the Young Investigator Award in Vaccine Development from the Infectious Disease Society of America, and a Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Offit has published more than 160 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC; for this achievement Dr. Offit received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases; and was honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation's Living Proof Project for global health. In 2009, Dr. Offit received the President's Certificate for Outstanding Service from the American Academy of Pediatrics. SEE FULL BIO ON FACEBOOK EVENT wouldn't fit lol

We find ourselves in the information age among many who, although have the access to proper and accurate scientific information, choose not to believe it. What causes the parents of a newborn to avoid vaccines? Where do the misconceptions of genetics originate? Today on Point of Inquiry, Kavin Senapathy talks with Carl Zimmer and Dr. Paul A Offit while at CSICon 2018 about their research into vaccinations, science denial, and how some groups in the US have tried to use genes and heredity to argue in favor of white supremacy. Carl Zimmer is an award-winning New York Times columnist and the author of 13 books about science. His newest book is She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity You can find Zimmer on twitter: twitter.com/carlzimmer Paul A. Offit, MD is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Offit has published more than 160 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq. You can find Offit on twitter: twitter.com/DrPaulOffit Receive alerts on new episodes and special updates by signing up for the Point of Inquiry email newsletter. New music heard on this episode "Wahre by Blue Dot Sessions / CC BY-NC 4.0

Yes I know I probably ruffled some feathers but to those who got upset, I say how can you help them see if you refuse to talk to them? And it seems everyone, has been trying to get this interview but I do my bet to Lead with Love and be nonconfrontational and respectful which has led to me be able to actually speak cordially with Paul on many occasions. Folks be the change you want to see is all I can say. I will never Lose hope that Paul will see the truth along with the many others I am trying to wake up. Paul A. Offit, MD is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a recipient of many awards including the J. Edmund Bradley Prize for Excellence in Pediatrics from the University of Maryland Medical School, the Young Investigator Award in Vaccine Development from the Infectious Disease Society of America, and a Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Offit has published more than 160 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC; for this achievement Dr. Offit received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases; and was honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation's Living Proof Project for global health. In 2009, Dr. Offit received the President's Certificate for Outstanding Service from the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 2011, See Facebook for full Bi

I will be interviewing none other than Dr. Paul Offit. Yes I know I will ruffle many feathers but to those who get upset I say how can you help them see if you refuse to talk to them. And it seems everyone, has been trying to get this interview but I do my bet to Lead with Love and be nonconfrontational and respectful which has led to me be able to actually speak cordially with Paul on many occasions. Folks be the change you want to see is all I can say. I will never Lose hope that Paul will see the truth along with the many others I am trying to wake up.  Paul A. Offit, MD is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a recipient of many awards including the J. Edmund Bradley Prize for Excellence in Pediatrics from the University of Maryland Medical School, the Young Investigator Award in Vaccine Development from the Infectious Disease Society of America, and a Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Offit has published more than 160 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC; for this achievement Dr. Offit received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases; and was honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation's Living Proof Project for global health. In 2009, Dr. Offit received the President's Certificate for Outstanding Service from the American Academy of Pediatrics. SEE FULL BIO ON FACEBOOK EVENT wouldn't fit lol

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:  http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistDr. Paul Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perleman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.  He has received awards for his work from the University of Maryland, the Infectious Disease Society of America, the National Institutes of Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and more, and he was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in 2011.  An author of over 150 scientific papers, Dr. Offit is the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, "Rotateq," and he released the book, "Bad Faith: When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine," which was selected as an Editor's Choice by the New York Times in 2015.In this 2nd half of our "Medical Neglect" show, Dr. Offit speaks with Seth Andrews about faith, medicine, belief, and faith-based ideas which often harm those who embrace them.

In a change to our schedule, Dr Paul Offit will be our guest to discuss Vaccine myth and fact as well as the prevalence of the Anti-Vax movement.Paul A. Offit, MD is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a recipient of many awards including the J. Edmund Bradley Prize for Excellence in Pediatrics from the University of Maryland Medical School, the Young Investigator Award in Vaccine Development from the Infectious Disease Society of America, and a Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health.Dr. Offit has published more than 150 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC; for this achievement Dr. Offit received the Luigi Mastroianni and William Osler Awards from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Charles Mérieux Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases; and was honored by Bill and Melinda Gates during the launch of their Foundation’s Living Proof Project for global health.In 2009, Dr. Offit received the President’s Certificate for Outstanding Service from the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 2011, Dr. Offit received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Biologics Industry Organization (BIO), the David E. Rogers Award from the American Association of Medical Colleges, the Odyssey Award from the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, and was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.In 2012, Dr. Offit received the Distinguished Medical Achievement Award from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Drexel Medicine Prize in Translational Medicine from the Drexel University College of Medicine.In 2013, Dr. Offit received the Maxwell Finland award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, the Distinguished Alumnus award from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the Innovators in Health Award from the Group Health Foundation.In 2015, Dr. Offit won the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching from the University of Pennsylvania and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.Dr Offit was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is a founding advisory board member of the Autism Science Foundation and the Foundation for Vaccine Research.He is also the author of six medical narratives: The Cutter Incident: How America’s First Polio Vaccine Led to Today’s Growing Vaccine Crisis (Yale University Press, 2005), Vaccinated: One Man’s Quest to Defeat the World’s Deadliest Diseases (HarperCollins, 2007), for which he won an award from the American Medical Writers Association, Autism’s False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure (Columbia University Press, 2008), Deadly Choices: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Us All (Basic Books, 2011), which was selected by Kirkus Reviews and Booklist as one of the best non-fiction books of the year, Do You Believe in Magic?: The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine (HarperCollins, 2013), which won the Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking from the Center for Skeptical Inquiry and was selected by National Public Radio as one of the best books of 2013, and Bad Faith: When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine (Basic Books, 2015), selected by the New York Times Book Review as an “Editor’s Choice” book in April 2015.TWL website : http://www.trollingwithlogic.com/TWL facebook group : http://on.fb.me/TZwgy3TWL twitter : https://twitter.com/TrollingWLogicTWL facebook page : http://on.fb.me/1Eq3b8kSubscribe to the podcast:-Feedburner: http://tinyurl.com/twl-feed-burnItunes         : http://tinyurl.com/twl-itunesStitcher       : http://tinyurl.com/twl-stitcher Podbean     : http://tinyurl.com/twl-podbeanPodfeed      : http://tinyurl.com/twl-podfeed

On episode #86 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent and Rich travel to the Blood Systems Research Institute in San Francisco to speak with Eric Delwart about his work on virus discovery. Host links Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Eric Delwart Links for this episode: List of Dr. Delwart's open-access journal articles (pdf) - to find each one, type PMID # into PubMed CDC says don't give rotavirus vaccines to infants with SCID The Brighton Collaboration Product sheet for RotaTeq (pdf - thanks, Sheldon!) Letters read on TWiV 86 Weekly science picks: Rich - Google Crisis Response - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Vincent - HHMI resources for teachers and students (thanks, Jim!) Eric - Vaccine by Arthur Allen

Recently, there was another nail in the coffin for vaccine skeptics. The British medical journal The Lancet took the dramatic step of retracting a 1998 paper that lies at the root of modern vaccine denialism. Authored by a doctor named Andrew Wakefield and his colleagues, it was heavily touted as having uncovered a new cause of autism—the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, or, the MMR vaccine. Not so fast. Twelve years later, there are more problems with the paper than you can count—and yet somehow, it managed to spawn a movement. In this conversation with host Chris Mooney, Dr. Paul Offit— author of  Autism’s False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure—discusses the state of the vaccine skeptic movement in light of this latest news. In particular, Offit explores why the tides may be turning on the movement—as well as the grave public health consequences of ongoing vaccine avoidance. Paul A. Offit, MD is the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In addition, Dr. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Offit has published more than 130 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC. Dr Offit was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a founding advisory board member of the Autism Science Foundation, and is the author of five books, the latest of which is Autism’s False Prophets.