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A discussion about vaccination in Native American populations and how some tribal communities are serving as models for their vaccine rollouts with Dr. Siobhan Wescott, co-director of the Indians into Medicine Program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
A discussion with Dr. Steven Sheris from Atlantic Health about his health system’s unique approach to treating COVID long-haulers.
A discussion about COVID complications from obesity and the potential long-term impact of pandemic weight gain with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
A discussion with Todd Askew, the AMA’s Senior Vice President of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., about the financial impact of the pandemic on physician practices and the Medicare sequester cut. Also breaking down finer points related to the American Rescue Plan Act and the Provider Relief Fund.
Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering AstraZeneca news, importance of risk mitigation for spring and summer, as well as state-by-state vaccine availability and rollouts.
Kicking off International Adolescent Health Week, Dr. Laura Offutt, host of “Real Talk with Dr. Offutt,” discusses adolescent health and the week’s theme: “Adolescent Resilience in the Face of a Pandemic.”