5-Minute Clinical Update and Grand Rounds with Dr. Thomas McGinn

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5-Minute Clinical Update and Grand Rounds with Dr. Thomas McGinn

Hosted by Dr. Thomas McGinn, Professor, Baylor College of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine; Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise. Dr. McGinn brings the latest healthcare news to physicians and advanced practice providers.

  1. DEC 20

    5-Minute Check In Winter Virus Outlook: Influenza, COVID, RSV, Pneumonia

    In this episode of the 5-Minute Check In with Dr. Thomas McGinn, Infectious Disease expert Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan joins us for an update on the winter virus season.Topics Discussed:InfluenzaCOVID-19RSVPneumoniaDisease X*Guest: Renuga Vivekanandan, MD, Infectious Disease Expert, Division VP and CMO Physician Enterprise - Midwest, Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Creighton University School of Medicine*Disease X was identified as malaria after this recording. Learn more:https://...

    7 min

  2. DEC 3

    Myth Busting: Comparing Clinical Beliefs to the Evidence

    In this episode our myth-busting team discusses the use of PRN antihypertensive medication in hospitalized patients without hypertensive emergencies.Watch as we compare popular beliefs to the latest evidence:Studies referenced: https://doi.org/10.1161%2FHYPERTENSIONAHA.121.17279https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.3007Guests: Dr. Ankita Sagar and Dr. Thomas Frederickson, System VP Hospital Medicine, CommonSpirit Health and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Creighton Univers...

    6 min
  3. Virtual Grand Rounds/Clinical Update: Osteoporosis: Screening and Mgmt in Primary Care

    NOV 7

    Virtual Grand Rounds/Clinical Update: Osteoporosis: Screening and Mgmt in Primary Care

    Osteoporosis significantly impacts morbidity and mortality in the U.S., with approximately 12.3 million adults (USPSTF) in the United States aged 50 and over expected to be living with the disease. Osteoporotic fractures result in severe consequences such as functional impairment, chronic pain, reduced quality of life, and loss of independence. Furthermore, the clinical and economic burden of osteoporosis is substantial, with annual costs projected to be $25.3 billion by 2025 (AJMC).The U.S. ...

    56 min
  4. 5-Minute Check In: Antimicrobial Stewardship

    OCT 22

    5-Minute Check In: Antimicrobial Stewardship

    Topics covered: - Defining antimicrobial stewardship- New randomized clinical trial looking at how stewardship prompts improve antibiotic selection for pneumonia- Resources and how CommonSpirit Health is taking action and addressing this important topicGuest expert: Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan, Infectious Disease Expert, Division VP and CMO Physician Enterprise - Midwest, Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Creighton University School of Medicine

    5 min

  5. SEP 23

    5-Minute Check In: Fall Virus Outlook

    Infectious Disease expert Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan joins us for a preview of what to expect this season. Topics covered:- Viruses- Influenza- COVID-19- RSV- West Nile- MPox - VaccinesGuest: Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan, infectious Disease expert and Division VP and CMO Physician Enterprise - Midwest, Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Creighton University School of Medicine.

    6 min

  6. AUG 12

    Myth Busting: Is exercise = to other treatments to help depression? Do tattoos cause lymphoma?

    Back by popular demand, our mythbusting team takes looks at two new health topics making headlines and compares popular beliefs to the latest evidence: Is exercise as effective as other treatments to help depression?Meta-analysis: https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-075847Do tattoos cause lymphoma?Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00228-1/fulltextPlus a discussion on correlation vs. causation Guest: Dr. Ankita SagarSystem Vice Presi...

    6 min

  7. JUL 31

    5-Minute Check In: Social Connection and Mortality

    Components of social connection are associated with mortality, but research examining their independent and combined effects in the same dataset is lacking. That has now changed thanks to a recent study published in BMC Medicine. We're joined by the primary author of that study to discuss the results and to get his perspective on social connectivity, loneliness and isolation and the impact on mortality. Discussed:Subjective and objective types of social connectionAnalysis of more than 45...

    8 min

  8. JUL 9

    Myth Busting: Are full body, preventative scans helpful or harmful for healthy individuals?

    Back by popular demand, the latest myth-busting episode of the 5-Minute Check In with Dr. McGinn takes a closer look at another popular and controversial topic: Are full body, preventative scans helpful or harmful for healthy individuals?Watch as we separate fact from fiction and compare popular beliefs to the evidence. Previous Myth-Busting EpisodesMyth-Busting — Fasting and Statins Do statins cause muscle aches and is it necessary to fast before labs?https://www.buzzsprout.c...

    7 min
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Hosted by Dr. Thomas McGinn, Professor, Baylor College of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine; Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise. Dr. McGinn brings the latest healthcare news to physicians and advanced practice providers.

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