Stanford Medcast

Episode 15: COVID-19 Mini-series - Promoting COVID-19 Vaccination

This episode will discuss the importance of improving communication strategies in order to reach the national goal of vaccinating 80-90% of the population.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 14: Hidden and Here Mini-series - Part 1

A Story Council takes time. It is a donation of presence to one another. The experience of being heard does not come from direct response or advice; it arises from the pure act of having one’s story received and held in the center. Someone speaks of a hidden joy or a terrible burden he or she has been carrying, and as the person lays it down, it is as though the heart of the group - residing in candlelight, residing in a vase of flowers, residing on the placards of their intention statement - receives it respectfully and does not interfere with the speaker’s journey toward insight. The circle provides a kind of alchemy - to transmute sorry, to highlight joy, to open empathy where there had been enmity.”  ~ The Circle Way, Chapter 7
The Hidden and Here Mini-series aims to use storytelling to highlight and educate clinicians on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on caregivers, non-physician essential workers and teachers who we believe have been hidden but very much here. In each episode, we will highlight their stories and a panel comprised of Sheila Lahijani, MD, Ryan Matlow, PhD, Sonoo Thadaney Israni, and Ranak Trivedi, PhD will reflect on the stories heard, discuss salient points and identify action steps that can be put in practice. In this episode, we hear how and why these specific groups were chosen and the importance of storytelling in medical education. 
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023
 

Episode 13: COVID-19 Mini-series - Palliative Care During COVID-19

In this episode, Dr. Grant Smith and Dr. Brook Calton discuss how the pandemic has changed palliative care. They will discuss the challenges guiding families through difficult conversations via video or mobile phone and the role palliative care teams have had as an added layer of support to family and staff to prevent burnout. 
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 12: COVID-19 Mini-series - Wearables

This episode discusses the use of wearables to detect infection and in particular, COVID-19. The presenters discuss the types of data wearables provide, including rest heart rate, skin temperature, etc. By assessing a patient's health data, it is possible to determine when a person is becoming or is ill, even though they may be asymptomatic. This data is very useful, especially as it can be used to determine if a patient is infected with COVID-19, even before they know they are ill. If patients can be alerted to this, it may prevent them from infecting others. Studies being conducted at Stanford show the positive impacts of wearables on detecting illness in the population of people who track their health through wearables.
To participate in the study discussed in this episode, go to https://innovations.stanford.edu/wearables
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 11: Hot Topics Mini-series: Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation

This episode will address the topic of neuromodulation for the treatment of pain. There have been many advances in neurostimulation for pain management, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, spinal cord stimulation and other technolgies that reduce dependance on opioids and other non-opioid medications. The panel of expert presenters will discuss the advances in this area and the potential impact on patient care and outcomes.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023
 

Episode 10: COVID-19 Mini-series: Impact of Wildfires

Smoke is damaging to the heart and lungs, and during the California wildfires this year, the rates of admission for allergies, asthma and stroke increased and heart attacks increased by 40-50%, This episode will provide up to date insights on the correlation between wildfire smoke and COVID-19.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 9: COVID-19 Mini-series: Vaping

This podcast episode will provide up to date insights on teens and adolescents who vape and its relation to COVID-19. This patient population is at increased risk for contracting COVID-19, and there are ways clinicians can talk with their patients about vaping and e-cigarettes that may help them reduce their risks and improve their lung health.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 8: COVID-19 Mini-series - Social Determinants of Health

Tune in to Stanford Health Care Chief of Staff - Megan Mahoney, MD's conversation on the social determinants of health and their impact on COVID-19 disease. Discussions will address the higher incidence of COVID-19 on people of color and examine why the death rate is higher for this underserved population. This podcast episode will also discuss the impact of unconscious bias in healthcare and what clinicians can do personally to overcome bias and racism.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 7: COVID-19 Mini-series - Vaccines and Immunity

This episode will provide up to date insights on emerging COVID-19 vaccines and natural immunity. Dr. Bali Pulendran discusses what the term "Operation Warp Speed" means in terms of vaccine development. This podcast includes information about the stages of clinical trials, the status of major vaccines in phase three and the various types of vaccines in development.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023
 

Episode 6: COVID-19 Mini-series - Medicine and Misinformation

Join Emmy award winning journalist, poet, physician and author Dr. Seema Yasmin as she provides up to date insights regarding communication issues facing the medical profession. With the volume of information out there, there is much misinformation, false information, disinformation, as well as accurate information. Sorting it all out can be daunting. Tune in to learn how to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, support accurate information and avoid misinformation or disinformation especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023