In the twentieth episode of Pri-Med’s web series on COVID-19, approach one of the most common questions about COVID-19 during this time; is it safe to travel? This session will review the current data on in flight transmission and evaluate the efficacy of current travel restrictions. Faculty will also explore how telehealth uptake has boomed with the pandemic and how this has provided both improvements and drawbacks to the health care system and to patients.

COVID-19 is a novel virus that had profoundly affected the global population in a very sudden way. Although COVID-19 shares some similarities with other respiratory viruses such as influenza, it has important differences from other viruses with respect to its effects on pregnancy. This FAQ with OB/GYN Georges Sylvestre, MD covers many concerns that patients have when dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic while pregnant and will help understand the implications if COVID-19 if acquired during pregnancy. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 04/15/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

In the eighteenth episode of Pri-Med’s web series on COVID-19, faculty will discuss data on the relationship between vitamin D levels and COVID-19 infection. Faculty will also revisit the topic of testing, including new updates on recommendations for viral and serologic testing, as well as factors that impact how accurate these tests are. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 08/04/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

In the seventeenth episode of Pri-Med’s weekly web series on COVID-19, faculty will explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced non-communicable diseases and impacted healthcare beyond SARS-CoV-2 infection. Faulty will also discuss the role of masks to reduce the risk of respiratory infections and compare the efficiency of different masks. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 09/01/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

In the nineteenth episode of Pri-Med’s web series on COVID-19, faculty will explore recent reports of subclinical myocarditis among those that have recovered from COVID-19. Faculty will also discuss how, as we move into flu season, we can understand the differences in COVID-19 and influenza when it comes to symptoms and outcomes in both the adult and pediatric populations.

In the sixteenth episode of Pri-Med’s weekly web series on COVID-19, faculty will discuss how blood type may influence immune response and what impact it could have on risk of COVID-19 infection and severity. Faculty will also discuss the data on renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitor use in COVID-19. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 08/04/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

In the fourteenth episode of Pri-Med’s weekly web series on COVID-19, faculty will discuss the recent data on COVID-19 and children. This presentation will cover the typical presentation of COVID-19 in children and review the risk and mechanisms of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

In the twenty-first episode of Pri-Med’s web series on COVID-19, faculty will provide some insight into a newly relevant COVID-19 treatment; monoclonal antibodies. Current events have shown a light on monoclonal antibodies and faculty will distinguish this treatment from convalescent plasma and hyperimmune globulin, as well as explain how it is made and might work against COVID-19. The second topic of this webcast will focus on mental health its status as we approach a year into a pandemic. Faculty will also discuss some recent data on the impact that mindfulness programs might have as an intervention to improve mental health.

In this podcast, psychiatrist Dr. Shirah Vollmer will explore the unique aspects of referring patients to online psychiatry. She will weigh the potential advantages and disadvantages of mental health care moving to an online platform and discuss techniques for providing online mental health care. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 04/27/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

In this podcast, infectious disease specialist Dr. Woc-Colburn answers your questions from the past few weeks with a focus on COVID-19 symptoms and atypical presentations. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 04/29/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

COVID-19 has shown more severe infections and increased mortality in the older adult. In this podcast, geriatrician Lee Lindquist, MD, will discuss how the body of older adults is different, and why this increases seniors’ risk for infection and complications from COVID-19. She will review action items for clinicians treating older adults to prevent and manage COVID-19 infection in the unique needs of the geriatric population. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 04/23/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

In this podcast, Dr. Shirah Vollmer will discuss how the unique situation that COVID-19 puts families in can increase the risk for child abuse and neglect. Without the resources of school and the increased economic pressures families face, there can be an increase in family dysfunction. She will outline ways that clinicians can be sensitive to the special needs of a child who may be struggling during this time and how to monitor for anxiety disorders in pediatric patients. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 05/11/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.