2023 Audio Recap: Principles of Outpatient COVID-19 Management

In this episode, Jewel Mullen, MD, MPH, MPA, and Dallas Nelson, MD, CMD, FACP discuss overcoming barriers to RSV vaccine uptake in post-acute and long-term care facilities, including:How to incorporate the latest RSV vaccination recommendations into clinical practicePractical strategies for navigating insuranceEffective and empathetic methods of addressing vaccine hesitancy.  Presenters:Jewel Mullen, MD, MPH, MPAAssociate Dean for Health EquityAssociate Professor of Population Health and Internal MedicineUniversity of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolAustin, TexasDallas Nelson, MD, CMD, FACPProfessor of MedicineDivision of Geriatrics and AgingUniversity of RochesterMedical DirectorUR Medicine Geriatrics GroupRochester, New YorkLink to full program: https://bit.ly/4lrwa5uFollow along with the slides: https://bit.ly/3RdWAKeGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. 

In this episode, Chloe Orkin, MBChB, FRCP, MD, and Jean-Michel Molina, MD, PhD, discuss highlights from CCO’s independent conference coverage of CROI 2025, including:Advances in HIV treatment based on results from CARESPotential HIV therapies in the pipeline, such as doravirine/islatravirEffects of broadly neutralizing antibodies on HIV treatment and cure Key clinical data on HIV and STI prevention obtained from PILLAR, HPTN 083, PURPOSE 1, and STOMPPresenters:Chloe Orkin, MBChB, FRCP, MDProfessor of Infection and InequitiesDean for Healthcare TransformationHonorary Consultant Physician, Barts Health NHS TrustFaculty of Medicine and DentistryQueen Mary University of LondonLondon, United KingdomJean-Michel Molina, MD, PhDProfessor of MedicineUniversity of Paris CiteDepartment of Infectious DiseasesSaint-Louis and Lariboisiere Hospitals, APHPParis, FranceLink to full program:bit.ly/3E1bAYQTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. 

Listen in as Cristina Mussini, MD; Martin Witzenrath, MD, FERS; and Michele Bartoletti, MD, PhD, discuss treatment strategies for people who are immunocompromised with COVID-19 in the hospital setting, including: Antiviral therapy with remdesivirDexamethasone for patients with hematologic malignanciesConsiderations regarding other immunomodulators such as JAK inhibitors or IL-6 inhibitorsA detailed patient case to illustrate key takeaways Presenters:Michele Bartoletti, MD, PhD​Associate Professor of Infectious DiseasesDepartment of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI), ItalyHead of Infectious Diseases UnitIRCCS Humanitas Research HospitalRozzano (MI), ItalyCristina Mussini, MD​Full Professor of Infectious DiseasesChief of the Department of Infectious DiseasesUniversity of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena, ItalyMartin Witzenrath, MD, FERS Medical DirectorCharite Centrum 12Internal Medicine & DermatologyProfessor and Chair for Respiratory Medicine and Critical CareDepartment of Infectious Disease, Respiratory Medicine and Critical CareCharite Campus Mitte/Campus Virchow Klinikum/Campus Benamin FranklinCharite – University of BerlinBerlin, GermanyLink to full program:https://bit.ly/4fs7HcbDownloadable slides:https://bit.ly/3XP1fpJGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Stephen Cantrill, MD, FACEP; Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD; and Payal K. Patel, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discuss treatment strategies for people who have severe COVID-19, including: Antiviral therapy with remdesivir Dexamethasone and other systemic corticosteroids Immunomodulators, such as JAK inhibitors or IL-6 inhibitors Overviews of clinical trial data demonstrating how and when to use these therapiesPresenters:Stephen Cantrill, MD, FACEP​Associate Director and Medical Director (Retired) ​ Department of Emergency Medicine​ Denver Health Medical Center​ Associate Professor ​ Department of Emergency Medicine​ University of Colorado Health Sciences Center​ Denver, Colorado Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD​Massachusetts General Hospital​ Professor of Medicine​ Harvard Medical School​ Boston, Massachusetts Payal K. Patel, MD, MPH, FIDSA​Systemwide Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship​ Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases​ Intermountain Health​ Salt Lake City, Utah Link to full program: https://bit.ly/4gu2gcUGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.    

In this episode, Patricia D. Jones, MD, MSCR; Mindie H. Nguyen, MD, MAS, AGAF, FAASLD; and patient advocate, Jennifer Wild, MS, RN, OCN, discuss practical strategies to overcome barriers to hepatitis B virus (HBV) care, including: Overcoming health insurance navigation Improving access to HBV care in immigrant communitiesDispelling HBV myths and stigmaSolutions to language barriersCommunity-based interventionsPresenters:Patricia D. Jones, MD, MSCRAssociate Professor of Clinical MedicineDirector of Clinical Operations-HepatologyDivision of Digestive Health and Liver DiseasesDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineSylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FloridaMindie H. Nguyen, MD, MAS, AGAF, FAASLDProfessor of Medicine (GI & Hepatology,Liver Transplant)Professor of Epidemiology & Population Health(by Courtesy)Director of Hepatology ClerkshipFaculty Search LENS Advocates,Stanford Department of MedicineFaculty Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovationin Global HealthMember, Stanford Cancer Institute, Maternal &Child Health Research Institute, & Stanford Bio-CStanford, CaliforniaPast Chair: HBV SIG, The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)28th President: The International Association for the Study of the Liver (IASL)Jennifer Wild, MS, RN, OCNClinical Nurse – GI Medical OncologyUCSF Cancer CenterSan Francsico, CaliforniaLink to full program: https://bit.ly/4j973TNDownloadable slides: https://bit.ly/3WQkIWlGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Stephen Cantrill, MD, FACEP; Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD; and Payal K. Patel, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discuss: Workup of COVID-19 in the emergency departmentMethods of COVID-19 risk stratification Treatment recommendations for people with severe COVID-19, including how to effectively use antiviral therapy, dexamethasone, and other immunomodulators[CC1] in this population A detailed patient case to illustrate key takeawaysPresenters:Stephen Cantrill, MD, FACEP​Associate Director and Medical Director (Retired) ​ Department of Emergency Medicine​ Denver Health Medical Center​ Associate Professor ​ Department of Emergency Medicine​ University of Colorado Health Sciences Center​ Denver, Colorado Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD​Massachusetts General Hospital​ Professor of Medicine​ Harvard Medical School​ Boston, Massachusetts Payal K. Patel, MD, MPH, FIDSA​Systemwide Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship​ Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases​ Intermountain Health​ Salt Lake City, Utah Link to full program: https://bit.ly/4gu2gcUGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Martin Witzenrath, MD, FERS, and Michele Bartoletti, MD, PhD, discuss the management of mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients who are immunocompromised, including:Initial workup, which may include laboratory tests and/or imagingLatest data on the use of remdesivir or nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir for mild to moderate COVID-19, including considerations for drug–drug interactions Presenters:Martin Witzenrath, MD, FERSMedical DirectorCharite Centrum 12Internal Medicine & DermatologyProfessor and Chair for Respiratory Medicine and Critical CareDepartment of Infectious Disease, Respiratory Medicine and Critical CareCharite Campus Mitte/Campus Virchow Klinikum/Campus Benjamin FranklinCharite – University of BerlinBerlin, GermanyMichele Bartoletti, MD, PhDAssociate Professor of Infectious DiseasesDepartment of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI), ItalyHead of Infectious Diseases UnitIRCCS Humanitas Research HospitalRozzano (MI), Italy Link to full program: https://bit.ly/4gu2gcUDownloadable slides: https://bit.ly/3CGlDBSGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Patricia D. Jones, MD, MSCR; Mindie H. Nguyen, MD, MAS, AGAF, FAASLD; and patient advocate, Jennifer Wild, MS, RN, OCN, discuss best practices in hepatitis B virus (HBV) care, including: 2023 CDC HBV screening recommendationsSummary of guideline recommendations for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) screening Use of HDV reflex testing to avoid loss to follow-up2024 WHO HBV treatment recommendations, including recommendations for pregnant persons Presenters:Patricia D. Jones, MD, MSCRAssociate Professor of Clinical MedicineDirector of Clinical Operations-HepatologyDivision of Digestive Health and Liver DiseasesDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineSylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FloridaMindie H. Nguyen, MD, MAS, AGAF, FAASLDProfessor of Medicine (GI & Hepatology,Liver Transplant)Professor of Epidemiology & Population Health(by Courtesy)Director of Hepatology ClerkshipFaculty Search LENS Advocates,Stanford Department of MedicineFaculty Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovationin Global HealthMember, Stanford Cancer Institute, Maternal &Child Health Research Institute, & Stanford Bio-CStanford, CaliforniaPast Chair: HBV SIG, The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)28th President: The International Association for the Study of the Liver (IASL)Jennifer Wild, MS, RN, OCNClinical Nurse – GI Medical OncologyUCSF Cancer CenterSan Francsico, CaliforniaLink to full program: https://bit.ly/4j973TNDownloadable slides: https://bit.ly/3WQkIWlGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Cristina Mussini, MD, Martin Witzenrath, MD, FERS, and Michele Bartoletti, MD, PhD, discuss:Current SARS-CoV-2 trends in the EURisk factors for severe COVID-19 outcomes, including the spectrum of risk based on immune system statusFactors that may affect vaccine efficacy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other lymphoid malignanciesConsiderations for determining people at high risk for COVID-19 progression Presenters:Cristina Mussini, MDFull Professor of Infectious DiseasesDivision of Infectious DiseasesUniversity of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena, ItalyMartin Witzenrath, MD, FERSMedical DirectorCharite Centrum 12Internal Medicine & DermatologyProfessor and Chair for Respiratory Medicine and Critical CareDepartment of Infectious Disease, Respiratory Medicine and Critical CareCharite Campus Mitte/Campus Virchow Klinikum/Campus Benjamin FranklinCharite – University of BerlinBerlin, GermanyMichele Bartoletti, MD, PhDAssociate Professor of Infectious DiseasesDepartment of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI), ItalyHead of Infectious Diseases UnitIRCCS Humanitas Research HospitalRozzano (MI), ItalyLink to full program: https://bit.ly/4gu2gcUDownloadable slides: https://bit.ly/42IlpELGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Tzu-Hao (Howard) Lee, MD; Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE; and patient advocate Andrew Reynolds discuss hepatitis C virus (HCV) care in men who have sex with men and pregnant people, including:HCV disease burden in the United StatesScreening recommendations Strategies to overcome barriers to HCV screeningTreatment recommendations, including simplified treatment guidance and considerations for pregnant peopleStrategies to improve treatment uptakePresenters:Tzu-Hao (Howard) Lee, MDAssistant ProfessorSection of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of MedicineDivision of Abdominal Transplant, Department of SurgeryBaylor College of MedicineHouston, TexasTatyana Kushner, MD, MSCEAssociate ProfessorDivision of Gastroenterology/HepatologyDepartment of Obstetrics & GynecologyWeill Cornell MedicineNew York, New YorkAndrew ReynoldsDirector, Health of People Who Use DrugsSan Francisco AIDS FoundationSan Francisco, CaliforniaTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Link to full program:https://bit.ly/4j973TNDownloadable slides: https://bit.ly/4gXuBcu