Chronic kidney disease is common, yet many clinicians find it intimidating to manage. This session will give you the tools that you need to identify renal disease, recognize which patients are at risk for a decline in renal function, and practice the components of care. This activity will also discuss the potential interaction between renal physiology and COVID-19 Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 05/08/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Join an expert panel hosted by primary care physician Frank Domino, MD with infectious disease experts Paul Sax, MD and Laila Woc-Colburn, MD, as they answer your COVID-19 questions. In addition to answering live questions from the audience, faculty will share their clinical experiences, and discuss the most relevant updates in the literature and current recommendations regarding COVID-19. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 05/08/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

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.

In this COVID-19 panel, primary care, infectious disease, and cardiology faculty will team up to discuss the most pressing and frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and its complications. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 9/11/2020, 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.

These troubling times require communication among specialists and primary care. In this COVID-19 ask the expert the faculty will discuss the most pressing and frequently asked questions about this disease and its complications.

In the twenty-second episode of Pri-Med’s web series on COVID-19, faculty will examine the concept of “herd immunity” and how it relates to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. They will not only explain the basics of herd immunity but take a deep dive into why herd immunity may or may not help to limit the spread of COVID-19. This session will also re-visit the COVID-19 vaccine pipeline, explaining where we stand with current vaccine trials and the outlook for vaccine development.

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.

With information changing rapidly around the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult for primary care clinicians on the front lines of care to stay up to date on the most accurate information regarding prevention, testing, and treatment. Join this live discussion between family physician Dr. Frank Domino and infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Sax as they discuss common questions related to COVID-19 that will help you give your patients the best possible care and advice during these uncertain times. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 3/28/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

This podcast will provide a practical approach to COVID-19 preparedness and management at senior residential communities and skilled nursing facilities. A leading geriatrician will discuss prevention, testing, monitoring, and treatment of COVID in this vulnerable population.