COVID-19 Miniseries Episode 73: Mayo Clinic Q&A - Dissecting COVID-19 Research and Putting Data in Perspective

05/28/21 • 29 min

Mayo Clinic Talks

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded May 24, 2021.

To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast

Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)

Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)

The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. continues to decline. However, cases of COVID-19 are increasing in younger populations.

"It's becoming a childhood disease," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Children have composed over 16,000 hospitalizations for COVID-19 and about 300 have died."

Meanwhile, each day brings fresh research news, including updates on possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines.

"We're collecting information as we go and have data on about 4.5 million people now," says Dr. Poland. "That's larger than we would have for any other vaccine."

In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Poland expands on these latest news items and puts the data in perspective. He also discusses vaccination rates, the possibility of mixing and matching vaccines for COVID-19 boosters, vaccination rates, and much more.

AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded May 24, 2021.

To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast

Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)

Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)

The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. continues to decline. However, cases of COVID-19 are increasing in younger populations.

Meanwhile, each day brings fresh research news, including updates on possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines.

"We're collecting information as we go and have data on about 4.5 million people now," says Dr. Poland. "That's larger than we would have for any other vaccine."

AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

Previous Episode

Regenerative Medicine Edition Ep.5: The Mission for Fluency and Safeguarding Patients from Stem Cell Tourism

To claim credit for this episode, visit: www.ce.mayo.edu/regmedonline

Guest: Saranya Wyles, M.D. (@SWylesMDPhD)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)

Much of regenerative medicine is relatively new and some of the future treatment capabilities have the potential to significantly change the way we practice medicine. How do you educate established clinicians as well as clinicians in training regarding this new practice? How do you educate the general public which has been misled by a variety of false claims regarding which medical conditions regenerative medicine can currently effectively treat? This podcast discusses how a relatively new medical field puts together an education program to inform others of its potential. Our guest is Saranya Wyles, M.D., a resident in the Department of Dermatology who has considerable experience in regenerative medicine education.

Specific topics discussed:

Specific groups who need educating regarding the capabilities of regenerative medicine
The importance in training the medical workforce regarding regenerative medicine
What regenerative medicine means for the next generation of healthcare providers
How to incorporate regenerative medicine concepts into an established medical school curriculum
How to educate more advanced learn years such as residents and healthcare providers
Obtaining an advanced degree in the field a regenerative medicine

Additional resources:

International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR): https://www.isscr.org/
The ISSCR Patient Handbook on Stem Cell Therapies: https://www.closerlookatstemcells.org/patient-resources/
Regenerative medicine curriculum for next-generation physicians: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41536-019-0065-8
Digital regenerative medicine and surgery pedagogy for virtual learning in the time of COVID-19: https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/full/10.2217/rme-2020-0106

Additional educational opportunities from Mayo Clinic:

Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.

Next Episode

Watching Out for Loperamide Abuse

Guest: Tyler S. Oesterle, M.D., M.P.H. (@OesterleMD)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)

Opioid abuse remains a significant problem, and as law enforcement and regulatory agencies tighten access to prescription analgesics, individuals are seeking alternatives. It’s been discovered that when taken at very high doses, loperamide can produce similar effects to the opioid analgesics and the drug is inexpensive when compared to the price of both illicit and prescription opioids. As a result, loperamide abuse has become a significant problem. In this episode we discuss loperamide abuse with Tyler Oesterle, M.D., M.P.H., a psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus. We’ll review the typical central nervous system effects of high dose loperamide and the associated safety issues.

Specific topics: