Authors


S. Shahzad Mustafa, MD

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Advice for Clinicians Managing Asthma

The panel offers their final recommendations for physicians managing patients with asthma.


Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS

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The Future of Geographic Atrophy Treatment

Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA discusses the 3 improvements needed for the future of treating patients with geographic atrophy.


Pearl E. Grimes, MD

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Communication With Patients With Vitiligo

Iltefat Hamzavi, MD, explores key areas of patient communication that may shape adherence and outcomes in patients with vitiligo.


Michelle M. Kittleson, MD, PhD

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The Future of oHCM Treatment

Andrew Wang, MD; James Januzzi, MD; Michelle M. Kittleson, MD, PhD; and Milind Desai, MD, MBA, share a look into the future of oHCM treatment.



Sunil Patel, MD 

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Moving Beyond the Joint: The Interplay Between Gout and Kidney Disease

Nehad Soloman, MD, FACR; Andrew Sharobeem, DO, FACR, and Sunil Patel, MD, explore the nephrologist's vital role in gout diagnosis, treatment options for gout patients with chronic kidney disease, and strategies for managing refractory gout and its associated challenges.


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Birgit Vogel, MD

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Brigit Vogel, MD: Exploring Geographical Disparities in PAD Care Across US

Birgit Vogel, MD discusses racial inequities and geographic variations in peripheral artery disease care in the United States.


Remo Panaccione, MD, FRCPC

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Selecting CD Treatment in Special Scenarios

Experts in gastroenterology discuss treatment selection in special situations of CD, such as age, women considering pregnancy, and extra-intestinal manifestations.


Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC, DCNP

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Practice Pearls for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Alexa Hetzel, MA, PA-C; Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC, DCNP, and Matthew Brunner, PA, share practice pearls and clinical management tips for the care of pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.


Sarina B Elmariah, MD, PhD

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Advice for Managing Patients With PN

Shawn Kwatra, MD, and Sarina B. Elmariah, MD, PhD, share final pearls of wisdom for other physicians taking care of patients with prurigo nodularis (PN).


Joshua Fitch

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A Year of RSV Highs and Lows, with Tina Tan, MD

The Contemporary Pediatrics Editor-in-Chief reviews the pharmacological breakthroughs and epidemiological setbacks that defined RSV in 2023.


David W. Goodman, MD

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Novel Agents for the Management of Pediatric and Adult ADHD

Drs Rakesh Jain, Greg Mattingly, David W. Goodman, Birgit H. Amann, and Theresa R. Cerulli, discuss emerging agents in the pipeline for the management of pediatric and adult ADHD.


Michael Cohen, MD, FAAO

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Novel Investigational Approaches For the Treatment of Neovascular AMD

Dr Paul Hahn and Dr Michael Cohen explore upcoming treatments featuring innovative mechanisms of action and novel delivery systems for addressing neovascular AMD.


Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD

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Future Landscape of BTK Inhibitors for CSU

Panelists discuss the current and future roles of advanced treatments, including biologics and Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, in the management of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), highlighting their potential to improve patient outcomes and the evolving landscape of treatment options.



Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES

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Diabetes Dialogue: News and Updates in Diabetes at AHA 2024

In this episode, hosts break down a pair of studies from AHA 2024, BPROAD and SUMMIT, as well as a study in JAMA projecting semaglutide eligibility in US adults.


Joyce Ross, MSN, RNC, CRNP, CS, FNLA, FPCNA

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Efficacy of Prescription Vs OTC Fish Oil Products

What pharmacists and providers need to know to counsel patients on when discussing the use of prescription or over-the-counter fish oil supplement as treatment for dyslipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia.


Leon Kircik, MD

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Importance of Long-Term Data in Plaque Psoriasis

Leon Kircik, MD, shares his impressions of the long-term data of roflumilast, and where it fits into clinical practice.



April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH

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Approaching Plaque Psoriasis Treatment in Difficult-to-Treat Areas

An expert in dermatology provides insight on approaching treatment in patients with plaque psoriasis who have a low BSA involvement, but with symptoms that present in difficult-to-treat areas.


James Januzzi, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

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Emerging Agents for Heart Failure Treatment

James Januzzi, MD, and Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA, discuss emerging agents, vericiguat and intravenous (IV) iron, in the treatment landscape for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and advice for community physicians managing patients with heart failure.



Naiem Issa, MD, PhD

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Steroids and Immunosuppressive Agents for CSU

Panelists discuss how steroids can play a role in the management of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), while emphasizing that practitioners should exercise caution due to potential adverse effects and the need for careful monitoring when using systemic steroids.


Candace Cotto, RN

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Key Takeaways on FMTs in the Treatment of CDI

Experts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.


Katherine Saunders, MD

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Will Tirzepatide Finally Turn the Tide in Access to Obesity Treatment?

In this column, Katherine Saunders, MD, of Weill Cornell Medicine, provides perspective on the approval of tirzepatide for chronic weight management and what it might mean for patient access in the future.


Martha Gulati, MD

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Current Barriers to uACR Testing

Panelists discuss the current barriers to urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) testing, strategies to address these barriers, the guideline goals for reducing uACR, and the importance of a multimodal approach, as well as how increased awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) testing can improve patient outcomes and engage health care providers in promoting testing.


Brian Baggot, MD

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Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: Analysis of a US National Database

A history of bariatric surgery was associated with up to 50% reduced risk of PDAC among a national cohort.


Carl V. Crawford, MD

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Looking Toward the Future of CDI Management

Closing out their discussion on Clostridioides difficile infection, panelists share closing thoughts on novel pipeline therapies.



Madeline King, PharmD, BCIDP

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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake for SARS-CoV-2

Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, and Madeline King, PharmD, BCIDP, provide insight on vaccine hesitancy among patients and the importance of increasing vaccine uptake to protect against SARS-CoV-2.

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