5-Minute Clinical Update and Grand Rounds with Dr. Thomas McGinn

Experts discuss the upcoming fall respiratory virus season, including virus trends and immunization guidance for influenza, COVID-19, RSV and Pneumococcal. 

CommonSpirit Health hosted a Grand Rounds session addressing the respiratory virus season, including a look at epidemiology, virology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention (vaccination/monoclonals for RSV) for flu, COVID, and RSV.Resources:Vaccine Communications ToolkitRespiratory Immunization Clinical GuidelinesSpeaker:Christopher Baliga, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist, Virginia Mason Medical CenterModerator:Ankita Sagar, MD, MPH, FACP, System Vice President, Clinical Transformation and Well-Being, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Creighton UniversityPanelist:Scott Piazza, DO, Family Physician, Medical Director of Informatics, Senior Personnel, PCORI HSII: Antimicrobial Stewardship Implementation Project, Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

CommonSpirit Health hosted a Grand Rounds session discussing implementation science in cardiometabolic health, including a state of the state and future strategies with AI. Speaker:Alexander J. Blood, MD, MSc, FACC, CEO, AIwithCare, Associate Director of the Accelerator for Clinical Transformation, Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical SchoolPanelist:Nana E. Coleman, MD, EdM, Chief Academic and Scientific Officer, CommonSpirit HealthBrittany Blizzard, PhD, Research Grants Program Manager, CommonSpirit HealthModerator:Thomas McGinn, MD, MPH, SEVP, Chief Physician Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit Health hosted part two of our Grand Rounds series discussing the pharmacotherapeutic approach to obesity care.See Part One here.Please find the most up to date guidance on the Medical Management of Obesity here.Speaker:Thu Le, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, Dignity HealthMahmuda Tasneem, MD, Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthPanelist:Layla A. Abushamat, MD, MPH, DABOM, Endocrinologist and Assistant Professor, Section of Cardiovascular Research, Baylor College of MedicineAnila Chadha, MD, Obesity Medicine Internist, Dignity Health Medical Group – Bakersfield

CommonSpirit Health hosted a Grand Rounds session discussing the pharmacotherapeutic approach to obesity care. This is the first in a two-part series on the topic. See Part Two here. Speaker:Layla A. Abushamat, MD, MPH, DABOM, Endocrinologist and Assistant Professor, Section of Cardiovascular Research, Baylor College of MedicineAnila Chadha, MD, Obesity Medicine Internist, Dignity Health Medical Group – BakersfieldPanelist:Thu Le, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, Dignity HealthMahmuda Tasneem, MD, Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Are you putting too much trust in your health and fitness tech? In this 5-Minute Check In, we ask: Can your smartwatch really detect AFib and is your ring accurately monitoring sleep? We're diving deep into the scientific data to reveal what these devices actually promise vs. what they actually deliver. Get the insights in just a few minutes.Guests: Dr. Thomas McGinn, SEVP and Chief Physician Executive Officer; Dr. Ankita Sagar, System VP Clinical Transformation and Well-Being; Dr. Phil Chang, Chief Medical and Quality Officer; and Brooke Burgess, System Director Clinical CommunicationsStudies: https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102133https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41230431/  

CommonSpirit Health hosted a Grand Rounds session discussing the treatment of menopausal symptoms in women with cancer. The discussion included strategies on optimizing quality of life with oncologic safety. Speaker:Marina Frimer, MD, FACOG, FACS, Associate Chief, Research and Academic Development, Central Region; Director, Clinical Cancer Research,  Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Rego Park; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center; Associate Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellPanelist:Claire Hoppenot, MD, Assistant Professor, Gynecologic Oncology, Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of MedicineModerator: Amy Brockmeyer, MD, Section Head of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

The second Grand Rounds session discussing the Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda.Speakers:Ankita Sagar, MD, MPH, FAACP, FAMWA, System Vice President of Clinical Transformation and Well-Being, CommonSpirit HealthChristopher Baliga, MD, NW Region Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Employee Health, SCrPT ID Co-Chair, CommonSpirit Health Infection Prevention Council, CommonSpirit Health

Join Chief Physician Executive Officer Dr. Thomas McGinn and infectious disease expert Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan for a focused discussion on Ebola and Hantavirus. This quick, informative session is designed for healthcare professionals, offering key insights to understand these diseases, address patient concerns, and uphold best practices.

Topic: Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases (Part 1): Hantavirus, Tick-Borne Diseases (STARI and Alpha-gal), Candida auris, Dengue, and MeaslesSpeakers:Renuga Vivekanandan, MD, Market VP CMO Physician Enterprise CHI Health Midwest, Professor, Creighton University School of MedicineChristopher Baliga, MD, NW Region Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Employee Health, SCrPT ID Co-Chair, CommonSpirit Health Infection Prevention Council, CommonSpirit Health