The polio outbreak – Part 1

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: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com

Dr. Lucenti’s email: martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com

Why New York’s polio outbreak has put global experts on high alert (The Telegraph): Click Here

 

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