Our Chief Medical Resident for Education, Dr. Samuel Reynolds, presents “Basic Science: Molecular Biology in Cardiovascular Disease”. He discusses the basis of Cardiovascular Disease from a molecular standpoint and emphasizes how arrhythmia and cardiac conduction impairment relates to coronary artery disease and how the development of structural heart disease can mean problems for our heart’s ability to conduct electrical signals. Please note: this presentation took place in our Didactics Zoom, so the audio may be harder to hear.
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“I remember this feeling of absolute dread when I read that fellowship interviews this year were going to be virtual. Wasn’t the stress of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic enough, without having to adjust to a whole new system of interviewing for one of the most important positions in my career?”
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Dr. Jennifer Olges presents "Health Disparities: Food Insecurity and Food Deserts" by first defining food insecurity and food deserts. She then compares and contrasts hunger and food insecurity and describes the scope of the issue in Louisville/Jefferson County as well as in the clinic population. After, Dr. Olges describes the clinical implications of food insecurity and finally, reviews the process for accessing the food bank in the AIM clinic.
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Dr. Aaditya Chandramouli presents Part One of Sepsis and Sepsis Shock. In this Little Lecture, Dr. Chandramouli discusses the definitions and diagnosis of Sepsis and Sepsis Shock. Stay tuned for next time when he presents the Part Two - Management of Sepsis Shock.
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Dr. Christopher Chan presents an Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation by first defining respiratory physiology and indications for mechanical ventilation. He then presents the initial parameters/modes of ventilation as well as supportive care. After, Dr. Chan discusses troubleshooting the vent, weaning, successful liberation from the vent, and finally, the checklist.
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Dr. Lorrel E.B. Toft returns to the University of Louisville to deliver a much needed Boards Review on Cardiology.
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Dr. Laura Bishop presents part two of the the COVID-19 Series where she discusses the natural course of disease. She covers practical aspects of evaluating and triaging patients including appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) usage and finishes this segment with clinical exam/laboratory/imaging findings.
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Dr. Laura Bishop presents the COVID-19 Series. In part one, she discusses the background of COVID-19 from virology, to epidemiology and symptoms. Stay tuned for Part Two when she discusses clinical care.
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Dr. Forest Arnold's focuses on summarizing the extent of human coronaviruses, risk factors, and the clinical presentation of patients with coronavirus to the extent known. He then identifies the current infection prevention and control approach, as well as clinical management and future directions.
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