COVID-19

Experts Teach on Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Experts Teach on Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19. Today, we’ve invited three experts from the Ohio State University Post-COVID Recovery Program to share what they have learned caring for these individuals so that you too can provide evidenced-based care for these patients. First, is Dr. Andrew Schamess who is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine. He has been a part of the multidisciplinary Post COVID recovery clinic since the beginning and has presented his expertise at national conferences. Dr. Erin McConnell is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and practices med-peds primary care like myself. She has also been a part of the COVID recovery program since inception and is an emerging leader of Narrative medicine. Last but not least, Dr. Aaron Friedberg is a veteran of our program. He is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, practicing primary care and has also been with the the OSU COVID recovery program since the beginning. He is frequently quoted in national media about Long-COVID and has educated other physicians in the care of long COVID through both national presentations and workshops.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Recognize Long COVID based on WHO definition and recognition of common symptom clusters
  • Understand the importance of explaining the diagnosis to patients, and providing validation.
  • Learn some interventions that can be helpful for treating neurologic symptoms in Long COVID patients.
  • Recognize symptoms of dysautonomia/ POTS.
  • Offer recommendations for lifestyle modification in patients with POTS / orthostatic intolerance.
  • Identify potential physiologic mechanisms for dyspnea and fatigue in Post-COVID patients.
  • Be familiar with rehabilitation strategies that can be useful for management of post-COVID dyspnea and fatigue.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Incidence
  • Common Symptoms
  • Risk Factors
  • Accommodations and/or Disability
  • Resources

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Experts Teach on COVID-19 Impact on Pediatrics

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Experts Teach on COVID-19 Impact on Pediatrics. On this webcast, we’re going to look at the impact of COVID-19 on pediatrics. We’re pleased to welcome our guests. Joining us by video is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Dr. Micah Skeens. Her research has been on the psychosocial impact of diseases such as childhood cancer. And here in the studio is pediatric pulmonologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Dr. Sabrina Palacios.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Describe the well-being of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Discuss socio-ecological factors related to the well-being of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Know the definition of pediatric “long COVID”
  • Know chronic pulmonary symptoms and current management in the pediatric population.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Presentation of acute COVID infection in children
  • Sequela of COVID infection in children
  • Long-COVID versus other post-viral syndromes in children
  • Paradoxical vocal cord dysfunction (VCD)

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn About Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Learn About Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Updates on webcast. Our knowledge of COVID-19 continues to evolve, just as the virus continues to mutate. On April 19, 2023, the CDC and FDA changed their guidance on COVID-19 vaccines. To update us on the latest COVID-19 vaccine data and guidance, WE’ve invited two experts. Emily Vrontos is a Doctor of Pharmacy at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and serves as the Lead specialty practice pharmacist for the Department of Family and Community Medicine. We also have Dr Matthew Washam, an Assistant professor of Pediatrics at Ohio State who practices as a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is also the Chief of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention there.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

  • Review data supporting COVID-19 vaccination in children and adults
  • Provide an overview of the current CDC recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in children and adults
  • Discuss frequently encountered questions surrounding COVID-19 vaccination in children and adults

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Recommendations
  • Future
  • Waning Immunity
  • Vaccine vs Natural Immunity
  • Efficacy
  • Side Effects

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Get Our Latest Updates on COVID-19

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014Get Our Latest Updates on COVID-19 on CME Webcast. We’re now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and a lot has changed since our previous COVID programs on MedNet. On this webcast, we’re going to bring you up to date about developments in managing the infection and about keeping your patients and your community safe. First, Jim Allen will review the current epidemiology of COVID. Next, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine from the Division of Infectious Disease, Dr. Michael Haden will tell us about the latest on vaccines. Then, Professor of Family Medicine, Dr. Randy Wexler will update us on outpatient treatment and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine from the Division of Hospital Medicine, Dr. Dustin Chase will update us on inpatient treatment. Finally, our moderator will review travel precautions in the era of COVID.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: interpret common epidemiologic datasets used for COVID-19; advise patients about the indications, risks, and benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations; manage outpatients with COVID-19; be familiar with inpatient treatment of patients with COVID-19; advise patients about travel precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

CME Webcast Teaches on COVID-19 Chronic Symptoms

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 CME Webcast Teaches on COVID-19 Chronic Symptoms. COVID is leaving tens of thousands of people with persistent symptoms. And this is challenging primary care physicians all over the world. Today on MedNet21, we are going to be discussing chronic COVID symptoms and how you can help your patients recovering from COVID return to a normal life. We’re delighted to welcome rheumatologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine from the Ohio State University, Dr. Alexa Simon Meara.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: recognize the symptom
of post-acute sequalae of COVID-19; and understand treatment approaches of post-acute sequalae of COVID-19.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Fibromyalgia versus long COVID
  • Prognosis of post acute sequelae of COVID-19
  • Diet and exercise recommendations
  • Sleep disturbances in long COVID patients
  • Presentation in vaccinated versus unvaccinated patients

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21