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Dr. Regan Wade presents "Heart Failure Pharmacology" by first reviewing heart failure pathophysiology as it relates to pharmacotherapy. She then discusses guideline directed therapy and other agents indicated to optimize heart failure care. After, Dr. Wade evaluates literature related to new therapies and indications for medications in patients with heart failure.
Read MoreDr. Sara Ellingwood presents a talk on Asthma starting with its definition and phenotypes. She discusses making a diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management. After, Dr. Ellingwood ends with a discussion on when to refer.
Read MoreWelcome Residents!
The July Effect: residents around the world are beginning their residencies this month, giving many to believe there will be more mistakes made in the hospital. Not to worry! Louisville Lectures has a variety of presentations given by physicians, psychiatrists, and fellow residents here to help you transition seamlessly as well as restore your confidence. You got this!
Check out our Boot Camp where the Louisville Lectures team highlights some of our most-viewed lectures. Our Boot Camp covered a series of high-yield, critical topics that are useful to starting interns. For more recent lectures, visit our IMLS Home Page.
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Read MoreDr. Forest Arnold returns to present "COVID-19 Vaccines: Wows and Woes" today on Louisville Lectures. In this presentation, Dr. Arnold gives an overview of COVID-19 and vaccines. He then discusses a case of potential thrombosis due to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as well as the pathophysiology of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). After, he presents the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the efficacy of vaccines in light of variants. And finally, Dr. Arnold discusses post acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS).
Read MoreDr. Mark Burns gives an update on COVID-19 by first discussing its history and epidemiology. He then describes the lifecycle of Sars-CoV-2 and the events surrounding the Cytokine Storm. After, he explains the clinical presentation and current commendations for pharmacologic management and finally, the vaccines in phase 3 trials.
Read MoreOur Chief Medical Resident for Education, Dr. Samuel Reynolds returns to give an introduction on abstract writing. He begins by describing an abstract and its importance and after, he discusses the general process of abstract writing.
Read MoreDr. Bree Trischan presents a Little Lecture on Advance Care Planning. In this lecture, she defines advance care planning and advance directives. She then discusses how to talk to patients about advance care planning.
Read MoreDr. Nina Vasavada gives an Acid Base Core Lecture by first reviewing dietary sources of acids and alkali. She then reviews renal and non renal mechanisms of maintaining acid/base equilibrium. After, she discusses practice questions.
Read MoreLouisville Lectures wishes everyone a safe holiday season! Stay #healthyathome and follow CDC guidelines for how to protect you and your loved ones.
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