The monkeypox epidemic – Part 1
from Modern Practice Podcast Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and Vizient Medical Leadership Team
Cases of the monkeypox virus continue to rise in the United States, creating concerns and even fears, much of those concerns due to lack of information or misinformation. On this two-episode series, Dr. Martin Lucenti joins Dr. Tom Villanueva in a comprehensive discussion of monkeypox, covering its origins and pathophysiology and the preventative measures and therapies available to combat it. Guest speaker: Martin Lucenti, MD, PhD Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President Product Strategy and Innovation Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [01:11] Origins – a virus more related to smallpox than COVID-19 [01:59] Smallpox vaccination [02:55] Number of cases [03:26] Strains of monkeypox and the current strain [03:56] Symptoms [06:43] Mechanisms of spread [08:19] Preventative hygiene practices Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Dr. Lucenti’s email: [email protected] Vizient clinical resource guide on monkeypox: ccsr_monkeypox.pdf Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed
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