Soundings Podcast: Identifying Refractory CMV Infections in Transplant Settings

In this podcast, expert faculty Atul Humar, MD, FRCP (C), and Camille Kotton, MD, FIDSA, FAST, take a deep dive into complex clinical scenarios and explore designing antiviral regimens for refractory CMV infections to minimize antiviral toxicities and maximize efficacy. Topics covered include:Management for suspected drug-resistant CMV infection Illustrative patient cases Gene mutations in CMV  Presenters:Atul Humar, MD, FRCPC, FASTProfessorDepartment of MedicineUniversity of TorontoEaton Family Chair in Transplant Infectious DiseasesAjmera Transplant CentreUniversity Health NetworkToronto, CanadaCamille Kotton, MD, FIDSA, FAST Clinical Director, Transplant and Immunocompromised Host Infectious DiseasesInfectious Diseases DivisionMass General Brigham Endowed Cancer Chair IVMassachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor, Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MassachusettsLink to full program:https://bit.ly/4lOa2kAGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

Tune in to learn the fundamentals for timely identification of refractory cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections following solid organ transplantation from expert faculty, Camille Kotton, MD, FIDSA, FAST. Topics covered include:Direct and indirect effects of CMV infectionRisk factors for resistant/refractory CMVDefining resistant/refractory CMVPresenter:Camille Kotton, MD, FIDSA, FAST Clinical Director, Transplant and Immunocompromised Host Infectious DiseasesInfectious Diseases DivisionMass General Brigham Endowed Cancer Chair IVMassachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor, Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MassachusettsLink to full program:http://bit.ly/4lOa2kAGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

Learn to appropriately modify antiviral therapy in solid organ transplant recipients with treatment-refractory cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections with expert faculty, Atul Humar, MD, FRCP (C). Topics covered include:Comparisons of available CMV antiviral therapies:Ganciclovir, valganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir, maribavirConsiderations for renal function monitoring with ganciclovir and valganciclovirA treatment algorithm for relapsed/refractory CMVThe latest clinical trial data and guideline recommendationsPresenter:Atul Humar, MD, FRCP (C) ProfessorDepartment of MedicineUniversity of TorontoEaton Family Chair in Transplant Infectious DiseasesAjmera Transplant CentreUniversity Health NetworkToronto, CanadaLink to full program:https://bit.ly/4lOa2kAGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify

Listen in as Dr Marcus Pereira and Dr Raymund R. Razonable explore strategies for individualization of CMV management in high-risk kidney transplant recipients. Topics include: Risk factors and prevention of late-onset CMV diseaseEarly detection of late CMV infectionCMV cell-mediated immunity monitoringPrimary and secondary prophylaxis Presenters:         Marcus Pereira, MD, MPH, FASTAssociate Professor of MedicineDirector of Clinical Services, Division of Infectious DiseasesMedical Director, Transplant Infectious Disease ProgramColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, New YorkRaymund R. Razonable, MD, FIDSA, FASTProfessor of MedicineDivision of Infectious DiseasesMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochester, MinnesotaLink to full program:https://bit.ly/41ejruCGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.  

Listen in as Dr Marcus Pereira and Dr Raymund R. Razonable discuss the fundamentals of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in kidney transplant recipients. Topics include: CMV pathogenesisDirect and indirect effects of CMV infection Overview of patient risk factorsCMV risk based on serologic status Presenters:         Marcus Pereira, MD, MPH, FASTAssociate Professor of MedicineDirector of Clinical Services, Division of Infectious DiseasesMedical Director, Transplant Infectious Disease ProgramColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, New YorkRaymund R. Razonable, MD, FIDSA, FASTProfessor of MedicineDivision of Infectious DiseasesMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochester, MinnesotaLink to full program:https://bit.ly/41ejruCGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.  

Listen in as Dr Trevor Van Schooneveld explores rapid syndromic testing for gastrointestinal and joint infections and discusses how to apply best practices for diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship in syndromic testing. Topics covered include: Who should be tested for infectious diarrheaTypes of gastrointestinal syndromic panelsTypes of syndromic panels for joint infectionsReal-world applications for joint syndromic panelsPresenters: Trevor Van Schooneveld, MDProfessor, Division of Infectious DiseasesMedical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship ProgramDepartment of Internal MedicineUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NebraskaLink to full program: https://bit.ly/4mHOTtWGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. 

Listen in as Dr Marcus Pereira discusses how to design cytomegalovirus (CMV) antiviral regimens for high-risk kidney transplant recipients to mitigate the impact of infection while minimizing drug toxicities. Topics include: Strategies for CMV prevention: prophylaxis, preemptive therapy, and hybrid methodsCharacteristics of available antiviral drugsMonitoring considerations for antiviralsPresenters:        Marcus Pereira, MD, MPH, FASTAssociate Professor of MedicineDirector of Clinical Services, Division of Infectious DiseasesMedical Director, Transplant Infectious Disease ProgramColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, New YorkLink to full program: http://bit.ly/41ejruCGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.  

Join Alicia Stillman of the American Society for Meningitis Prevention, as she shares a very personal story of loss that might change how you view meningitis vaccination.Presenter:Alicia Stillman, MBA, MPHPatient AdvocateCo-Executive Director, American Society for Meningitis PreventionExecutive Director, Emily Stillman FoundationDetroit, MichiganLink to full program:https://bit.ly/4mYvTXQRegister for the practical symposium:https://bit.ly/4mUOsvVGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. 

Listen in as Michael Satlin, MD, MS, FIDSA,explores rapid syndromic testing for bloodstream infections and discusses how to apply best practices for diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship in syndromic testing.Topics covered include:Types of upper and lower respiratory infection panelsConsiderations for when to use respiratory syndromic testingHow to use syndromic testing to guide both therapy escalation and de-escalationHow syndromic testing fits in with traditional testing methods, such as culture, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, Gram stain, and BAL cell count Presenter:Michael Satlin, MD, MS, FIDSAAssociate Professor of Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory MedicineWeill Cornell MedicineNew York, New YorkLink to full program: https://bit.ly/3UAB1oUGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

Stream this podcast to learn from experts Alexis E. Horace, PharmD, BCACP,andNimish Patel, PharmD, PhD, AAHIVP, how specialist pharmacists can overcome key barriers to care and apply best practices for optimization of antiretroviral therapy for HIV. Topics covered include: Leveraging pharmacists’ expertise to advance HIV treatmentPharmacist roles in HIV care and management The current ART landscapeRegimen simplificationConsideration of patient preferences, health factors, and comorbidities for ART optimizationART management for treatment-experienced patients, including those with multidrug-resistant HIVPresenters:Alexis E. Horace, PharmD, BCACPProfessor of Pharmacy PracticeUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe College of PharmacyNew Orleans CampusCrescentCare Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, HIV SpecialtyNew Orleans, LouisianaNimish Patel, PharmD, PhD, AAHIVPProfessor of Clinical PharmacyDivision of Clinical PharmacySkaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CaliforniaLink to full program: https://bit.ly/41agtqQGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.