96: Climate Driven Vector Creep

Join Dr. Clancy and his guests, Dr. Appenheimer and Barker, as they discuss climate-driven vector creep and the associated infectious diseases that can creep in as well. Episode Transcript CE Credit Available Host: Gerard Clancy, MD Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Guests: Ben Appenheimer, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases Assistant Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Associate Clinical Director, Infectious Diseases Co-Medical Director, TelePrEP, University of Iowa Health Care University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Jason Barker, MD Associate Professor of Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Financial Disclosures: Dr. Gerard Clancy, his guests, and Rounding@IOWA planning committee members have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour. Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of completion will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.) References/Resources: Rosenberg, R. et al. Vital Signs: Trends in Reported Vectorborne Disease Cases - United States and Territories, 2004-2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 67, 496-501 (2018). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29723166 Eisen, L. & Eisen, R. J. Changes in the geographic distribution of the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, in the United States. Ticks Tick Borne Dis 14, 102233 (2023). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37494882 Thomson, M. C. & Stanberry, L. R. Climate Change and Vectorborne Diseases. N Engl J Med 387, 1969-1978 (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36416768