In this podcast, Brett M. Elicker, MD, and David E. Griffith, MD, ATSF, FACCP, FRSM, discuss the pathophysiology of non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE), the patient burden, and best practices with diagnosing NCFBE, including:

• The vicious vortex of NCFBE (ie, airway dysfunction, inflammation, infection)
• Cough as the most significant symptom and burden
• Imaging bronchiectasis with classic and inflammatory findings
• Differentiating the causes of NCFBE to inform patient care

Presenters

Brett M. Elicker, MD
Professor of Clinical Radiology
Chief, Cardiothoracic Imaging Division
Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California

David E. Griffith, MD, ATSF, FACCP, FRSM
Professor of Medicine
Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Diseases
Department of Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado

Program page:
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) significantly impacts adults, especially those over age 60 and those with chronic conditions.

In this podcast, nurse practitioners Drs. Carrico and Stevenson discuss the underestimated burden of RSV. The podcast also explores practical strategies for increasing vaccine uptake that you can apply to your practice starting today so that you can protect your patients against RSV.

Listen as they discuss:

• The Burden of Adult RSV
• RSV Vaccines for Adults: Data and Recommendations
• RSV Vaccine Uptake
• Practical Strategies to Increase RSV Vaccine Uptake

Faculty:

Dr. Ruth Carrico is a family nurse practitioner and senior consultant with Carrico & Ramirez, PLLC focused on infectious diseases, infection prevention and control, and vaccinology. She is based in Louisville, Kentucky and is a Professor, adjunct faculty, with the University of Louisville School Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Carrico has received training specific for healthcare epidemiology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).

Dr. Carrico has worked in the field of infectious diseases and infection control for more than thirty years. Dr. Carrico also maintains a clinical practice focused on vaccines, vaccination, and immunization processes.

Dr. Audrey M. Stevenson is a family nurse practitioner with over 40 years of clinical, public health, and leadership experience.

Dr. Stevenson, who holds a master of public health and master of nursing degrees, received her doctorate in public health from the University of Utah. She formerly worked in public health for over 34 years and was the former Division Director of Family Health and Clinical Services of the Salt Lake County Health Department in Salt Lake City, Utah. She currently works as a consultant and teaches graduate FNP and MPH students at two universities.

Dr. Stevenson is also a member of the statewide vaccine advisory board, where she collaborates on vaccine policies and recommendations for the state. Previously, Dr. Stevenson served as Vaccination Branch Director for the COVID-19 Incident Command for Salt Lake County, where she directed the vaccination strategies for 1.2 million residents of Salt Lake County. She has been a vaccine champion for over 30 years.
Learn more:
Download this practical infographic to help you integrate RSV vaccination into your clinical practice.
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Listen in as Evette Whaley and Katie Smiley PA-C talk about innovative strategies for NPs and PAs to improve treatment for pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis. They discuss how to assess the whole patient and their family to better understand the impact of the disease on their quality of life. They also discuss newer treatments and how they can be incorporated into a comprehensive management plan for pediatric patients and their caregivers.

Presenters:

Evette Whaley
Caregiver
Baltimore, Maryland

Katie Smiley PA-C
Grants & Clinical Director
Program Coordinator, Multidisciplinary Atopic Dermatitis Program
Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
Rady Children’s Hospital
San Diego, California

Link to full program:
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