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ID4U - Infectious Disease Podcasts for Users of the CMES program

ID4U - Infectious Disease Podcasts for Users of the CMES program

De: Jessica Pelletier
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Techies Without Borders (TWB) is a non-profit organization that aims to deliver high-quality CME to low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where there are significant cost and internet access barriers for clinicians to stay up-to-date. Our program is currently established in 19 countries, serving 13,000 doctors who care for more than 20+ million patients. Our primary content delivery method is via the Continuing Medical Education Solutions (CMES) and CMES-Pi, a small computer at each site that automatically downloads content from our cloud-based server each month. The content includes podcasts and written summaries from Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives (EM:RAP-GO), emDocs.net, Don’t Forget the Bubbles, and the World Health Organization (WHO), Life in the Fast Lane, and EM Cases. There is also point-of-care ultrasound content donated by Alfred Health and emergency medical services (EMS) content donated by the MCHD Paramedic Podcast. The CME material is geared toward EM, but all specialties will find useful content. New content for other specialists is being added. We are also able to upload local CME materials. The content from the Pi can be transferred to an app so that users can access material remotely without the need for the internet. You can learn more about our initiatives here:

https://cmesworld.org/

https://techieswithoutborders.us/

One resounding theme of user feedback that there is not enough ID content on our server relevant to LMIC. IDs are the most common causes of death in these parts of the world. There is also a disparity in publication and scholarship among authors in the “global North” compared with the “global South.” In response to these perceived needs, we have developed an ID podcast mini series consisting of interviews with CMES participants in areas of their expertise. These podcasts are uploaded to the CMES audience before being made available to the pubvlic.

The dual purpose of this podcast is to tailor the content on the CMES server to the needs of our users and to provide digital scholarship opportunities for our partners in the global South.

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  • ID4U Episode 16 Onchocerciasis

    ID4U Episode 16 Onchocerciasis
    Jul 14 2025

    Dr. Jessica Pelletier, Dr. Kakande Reagan, and Dr. Bri Bennett discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, management, and prevention of onchocerciasis.

    Take-Home Points:

    • Onchocerciasis is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide
    • Transmission occurs via blackfly bites
    • Clinical manifestations are typically dermatologic followed by ocular
    • Diagnosis ideally occurs via PCR of skin snips, or RDT where this is available
    • Treatment is either with ivermectin or doxycycline (which kills the Wolbachia symbiont)
    • Prevention on a large scale involves ivermectin MDA, traps, and vegetation clearing, but individuals living in endemic areas need to avoid blackfly bites at all costs

    You can view the full show notes and references here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WPhP2hvVHlQClwN6K3lZ1BPM4fjeX2XdIFWcTI_gnV4/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode art attribution: image generated using Adobe Firefly and an image of Simulium blackfly By xpda - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67748232

    Episode sound attributions:

    • 2 Males Yelling by djlarson3 -- https://freesound.org/s/360678/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
    • DogBarks01.wav by nickyg11p -- https://freesound.org/s/390805/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
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    19 m
  • ID4U Episode 15 Trachoma

    ID4U Episode 15 Trachoma
    Jun 28 2025

    Dr. Jessica Pelletier and Dr. Tracy Walczynski discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, management, and prevention of trachoma.

    Take-Home Points:

    • Trachoma is the most common infectious cause of blindness worldwide
    • Chlamydia trachomatis is spread via direct contact, and its spread is propagated in resource-limited settings where there is poor access to good sanitation and personal hygiene
    • This is a chronic condition involving cycles of infection and scarring that eventually lead to blindness
    • SAFE - Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, and Environmental improvement - are the cornerstones of management

    You can view the full show notes and references here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vYMyw76A9oRW-hZtCmqgH_SYEghtWY7GxGKqjCzqHvo/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode art attribution: image generated using Adobe Firefly

    Episode sound attribution:

    • HUGE EXPLOSION by SamsterBirdies -- https://freesound.org/s/733120/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
    • huge explosion in distance.wav by SuperPhat -- https://freesound.org/s/417691/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
    • Realistic Gun-Fire by Mr_KeybOred -- https://freesound.org/s/414023/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
    • Atomic Bomb by Hard3eat -- https://freesound.org/s/379352/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
    • Huge Explosion by unfa -- https://freesound.org/s/259300/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
    • 240615-12_Applause_indoor by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/762606/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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    14 m
  • ID4U Episode 14 Cholera

    ID4U Episode 14 Cholera
    May 28 2025

    Dr. Jessica Pelletier and Dr. Kamoga Dickson discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, management, and prevention of cholera.

    Take-Home Points:

    • Cholera is a disease with high morbidity that disproportionately affects sub-Saharan Africa
    • The O1 and O139 serogroups of V. cholera make cholera toxin and cause the disease
    • Colonization happens in the small intestine, so higher volumes of bacteria that make it to the small intestine are more likely to cause disease
    • The classic presentation involves rice water stools and dehydration, but vomiting is also possible
    • Patients with mild to moderate dehydration should receive oral rehydration, and those with severe dehydration should receive balanced IV fluids (where available)
    • Severe cases need antibiotics based on local guidelines
    • Prevention involves sanitation measures and vaccination

    You can view the full show notes and references here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HCMld8vCdiPMRSAdSeWu2VWZFBhEF15Nvrsa_ov9YuA/edit?usp=sharing

    Episode art attribution: image generated using Adobe Firefly

    Episode sound attribution:

    • Eating.m4a by smellyrat -- https://freesound.org/s/702179/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
    • Poop fall 3 by frenkfurth -- https://freesound.org/s/776535/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
    • Washing Hands.wav by allie_on_toast -- https://freesound.org/s/648346/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
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    17 m
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