This episode was recorded on May 27, 2020. Guest:  Nipunie S. Rajapakse, M.D., M.P.H. (@nrajapakseMD) Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)  Patients under 21 who present with fever, lab evidence of inflammation, multisystem involvement, and recent or current SARS-CoV-2 infection fall under the case definition for multisystem inflammatory syndrome. They commonly present with persistent…

This episode was recorded May 22, 2020 To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast   Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)  SARS-CoV-2, as an RNA virus, has marked capacity for mutation and recombination events. How do we build an efficacious and safe vaccine against it? How could we safely speed…

This episode was recorded May 21, 2020 Visit the program site here:  https://www.uscovidplasma.org To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast Guest: Michael J. Joyner, M.D. (@DrMJoyner) Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)  Convalescent plasma as a passive immunity strategy is not new. What nuances apply for it’s application to treating COVID-19? Is it safe? Is it…

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May 2020. Guest: Irene G. Sia, M.D.; Mark L. Wieland, M.D. Host:  Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D. (@sanjkakar) Minorities are being affected disproportionately by the COVID-19 pandemic. Early data shows that African Americans and other U.S. ethnic minorities have contracted COVID-19 at a higher…

This episode was recorded April 30, 2020. To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast Guest: Christopher A. Aakre, M.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)  How do you approach planning for telehealth visits? Dr. Chris Aakre discusses preparing by considering How am I going to assess this concern by video? What are you looking for? What…

This episode was recorded in May 6, 2020 Claim credit here: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast Guest: Alice Gallo De Moraes, M.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)  Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are presenting with and developing severe lung injury, thrombosis, heart injury, and renal insufficiency. What is the observed rate of ventilation? Dr. Alice Gallo De Moraes…