John Parkinson

Michael Herce, MD, MPH, MSCR, discusses this concept and how it works to improve access to healthcare for populations who have been disproportionately burdened by various infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and COVID-19.

In the second interview segment with leaders from UNC's Special Pathogen Center, they discuss what it is like to be in the field during an outbreak caring for patients with high-consequence infectious diseases, and offer insights on how well prepared the US is for these situations.

David Margolis, MD discusses his team’s work at UNC looking at combination treatment that includes the cancer drug, vorinostat, and immunotherapy as a potential HIV cure.

This becomes the first state in the United States to do so, and of course, this decision will affect the childhood vaccine schedule in Florida. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) President, Tina Tan, MD, weighs in on this decision and what this could mean for an increase of vaccine-preventable diseases and who would be vulnerable to them.

Jonathan Parr, MD, MPH, discusses his research about this deadly and burdensome disease and how he and his team identify these parasitic strains with a combination of epidemiologic field work and the latest laboratory technology.

Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), discusses what patients are asking about with regards to the vaccines and what the general public should continue to know about their medical value.

UNC’s Sarah Rutstein, MD, PhD, discusses her research uncovering the inability of some people to receive HIV prevention medication in both the US and Africa and strategies to address it.

Joseph Eron, MD, provides insights on the unit's international reach as well as some of the important trials it has been involved in, notably the PURPOSE studies involving the landmark trials about lenacapavir for HIV prevention.

UNC’s Benjamin Smith, MD, provides some insights into the logistics and steps behind these complicated and serious missions.

Leaders from the UNC Special Pathogens Response Center discuss how they plan and carry out biopreparedness trainings to address transport and care of patients with high-consequence infectious diseases, such as Ebola or Lassa fever.

Christopher Sellers, MD, discusses its distinct program and diverse professional opportunities and provides some insights as to why many ID trainees stay at the University of North Carolina.

The Institute's Director Myron Cohen, MD, discusses the uniqueness of the institution and its ability to offer research and clinical opportunities globally as well as play a significant role in public health.

Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Thomas Walsh, MD, talks about Allegheny General Hospital being recognized as an Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Center of Excellence and some of the stewardship strategies they are employing to reduce antimicrobial usage.

Deeksha Jandhyala, MD, discusses how her team works to prevent infections and provide clinical assistance for transplant candidates.

George Bchech, MD, details his experience within the AHN ID-CCM fellowship.

In the second episode of Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Media Day, Cassandra Oehler, MD, provides insights on HIV care at AHN's Positive Health Clinic (PHC), including the comprehensive services they offer and how they are involved in clinical trials using long-acting injectables.

The comprehensive program provides instruction in both specialties to enable fellows to treat the most critically ill patients.

Jose Alexander, MD, offers insights on these antimicrobial combinations when treating against this bacterium.

If this GSK antibiotic is approved, it will provide a new oral option to patients in the US who are currently relying on injectable treatments.

Emily Olsen, PhD, offers some insights on this underdiagnosed infection, including describing antimicrobial studies, particularly in biofilm and intracellular environments. Her findings look to create a standardized approach for treating all forms of the different presentations of bartonellosis.

Athena Hobbs, PharmD, BCIDP, looked at this issue through the lens of treating urinary tract infections.

Clarametyx Biosciences said its investigational antibody therapy, CMTX-101, which is in a phase 1b/2a study, remains on track for full trial enrollment by the end of 2025.

Sara Keely Schultz, MD, offers some insights on the Temple infectious disease fellowship and what sets the program apart from others.

In part 2 of the conversation, David Relman, MD, discusses the importance of the research and medical communities in shaping future work in this area as well as the potential severe consequences of Mirror Life in a worse case scenario.

David Relman, MD, discusses the theoretical issues of "mirror life," how the scientific community could potentially research natural chirality synthetic life, and how mirror molecules may be a way to extract beneficial research from the concept.

Temple first year fellow, Jesse Veisblatt MD, gives some insights on infectious disease consultations and how the unique cases and wide range of pathologies is interesting and keeps the job exciting.

In a continuing trend from the last several years, a record number of families are opting out of vaccines.

The study will examine the switch to the combination of tobevibart and elebsiran in patients not achieving undetectable hepatitis D virus RNA despite bulevirtide treatment.

Heather Clauss, MD, explains why Temple hires many of its fellows into full-time positions, why it is important for young providers to seek out mentors, and some strategies in learning how to navigate careers early-on.

Study investigators found a therapy designed to treat Celiac disease supported a more rapid return to normal activities for patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).