Have you ever heard of congenital CMV? Probably not, but you should!

Back with another episode, we dive into congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common congenital infection that nobody talks about. This episode is Part II of a two-part series. Your guest host, Dr. Kaisha Gonzalez, is joined by Dr. Megan Pesch, a clinician, researcher, advocate, and mom on a mission who’s here to break down why CMV matters, how it affects newborns, and what we can do to prevent it.

From screening to advocacy to her journey learning American Sign Language, Dr. Pesch shares insights, research, and practical tips for parents and healthcare providers alike. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation!

Check out Dr. Pesch's Bio:

https://experts.umich.edu/5911-megan-pesch

Website for Congenital and Perinatal Infections Consortium:

https://cpic.rarediseasesnetwork.org/

Website for the 2025 Congenital Cytomegalovirus Public Health & Policy Conference:

https://cmv.usu.edu/

Have you ever heard of congenital CMV? Probably not, but you should!

In this episode of PASCV: Gone Viral, we dive into congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common congenital infection that nobody talks about. This episode will be Part I of a two-part series. Your guest host, Dr. Kaisha Gonzalez, is joined by Dr. Megan Pesch, a clinician, researcher, advocate, and mom on a mission who’s here to break down why CMV matters, how it affects newborns, and what we can do to prevent it.

From screening to advocacy to her journey learning American Sign Language, Dr. Pesch shares insights, research, and practical tips for parents and healthcare providers alike. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation!

Check out Dr. Pesch's Bio:

https://experts.umich.edu/5911-megan-pesch

Website for Congenital and Perinatal Infections Consortium:

https://cpic.rarediseasesnetwork.org/

Website for the 2025 Congenital Cytomegalovirus Public Health & Policy Conference:

https://cmv.usu.edu/

"Patience you must have, my young padawan".

In today's episode of PASCV: Gone Viral, we feature Dr. Duane Newton, PhD, D(ABMM), FIDSA. Where we discuss mentorship, whether it be in the clinical laboratory, medical profession, academic promotion, industry, or even personally; what to look for in a mentor, advice on where to start, and how to have an authentic mentor-mentee relationship.

Apologies for the poor sound quality, I apparently recorded the episode through a potato as opposed to my podcasting microphone...

Check out the Dr. Newton's resources and mentorship availability using the link below:

https://dwnconsult.com/

Did you know that there will be a "speed dating" networking event at this year's PASCV Annual Meeting? Additional information below:

https://www.pascv.org/page/pascv

Register up until the date of the meeting (May 8, 2025). Hotel registration is available until April 15, 2025.