The polio outbreak – Part 1
from Modern Practice Podcast Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and Vizient Medical Leadership Team
On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we discuss the recent outbreak of polio in New York and its ramifications for the healthcare system. On this two-part series, Dr. Martin Lucenti joins Dr. Tom Villanueva in a comprehensive discussion of polio, covering its origins, pathophysiology and the preventative measures available for it, including an overview of vaccines. 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: [01:14] Polio before the 1960s – a devastating disease [01:45] The eradication of polio [02:05] Resurgence, transmission and symptoms [02:56] Risk factors [03:29] Vaccines: oral vs. injectable [07:26] Outbreak in New York Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Dr. Lucenti’s email: [email protected] Why New York’s polio outbreak has put global experts on high alert (The Telegraph): Click Here Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed
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