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Join me, Faizan Zaidi, as we dive into the developments of Covid-19 every Monday, breaking down what's happening, why it happening, and what you need to do in a short, digestible form. Also, we'll talk to experts in the field to see the effects of this virus in our society.

Infectious: Your Guide to Life During the Coronavirus Faizan Zaidi

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Join me, Faizan Zaidi, as we dive into the developments of Covid-19 every Monday, breaking down what's happening, why it happening, and what you need to do in a short, digestible form. Also, we'll talk to experts in the field to see the effects of this virus in our society.

    Managing Covid-19 Long-Term with Brown University's Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo

    Managing Covid-19 Long-Term with Brown University's Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo

    On this episode of Infectious, we interview Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, a Professor of Epidemiology and the Director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University. She's also a Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council of Foreign Relations and co-leads the Outbreak Observatory. We discuss the state of the pandemic and the effects of Covid-19 on other diseases. 

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    • 25 min
    What Now? - Endemics, Vaccines, and More

    What Now? - Endemics, Vaccines, and More

    On this episode of Infectious, we interview Dr. Ayesha Thomas. She's an infectious diseases specialist and a fan favorite for her clear speaking style. She breaks through political rhetoric to give you the facts about where Covid is now and what you need to know about vaccinations. Listen now.

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    • 22 min
    Vaccines, Variants, & More with Brown Professor Dr. Wen-Chih Wu

    Vaccines, Variants, & More with Brown Professor Dr. Wen-Chih Wu

    On this episode of Infectious, we interview Dr. Wen-Chih Wu. He's a professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, the Chief of Cardiology at the Providence VA Medical Center, and the Medical Director of the Lifespan Center for Cardiac Fitness. He gives us some great insight into how variants will continue to evolve and what the US is going to look like in the future as Covid persists. 

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    • 12 min
    Variants!: When Will They Stop?

    Variants!: When Will They Stop?

    On this episode of Infectious, we interview infectious disease specialist, Dr. Sajid R. Chaudhary. Along with numerous other accolades, he is the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Osceola Regional Medical Center and the former President of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent in North America. He answers our questions about Omicron and what our future will look like as new variants of Covid continue to develop.

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    • 16 min
    What's up with Boosters?: Infectious Disease Doctors Answer Your Questions

    What's up with Boosters?: Infectious Disease Doctors Answer Your Questions

    Infectious Disease Doctors answer your questions at a live zoom event held on November 13th, 2021. We go in-depth on all you need to know about Boosters and many of the new Covid treatments. 

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Minority Community Fighting Inequalities Exacerbated by Covid-19

    Minority Community Fighting Inequalities Exacerbated by Covid-19

    On this episode of Infectious, we interview Mr. Freddie Woolfork, Director of Public Relations
    & Facilities Operations at the Gifford Youth Achievement Center, Mr. Tony Brown,  head of the Indian River County Chapter of the NAACP, and Mr. Anthony Dudley, a citizen of Indian River County who's worked over three decades in public safety. We discuss the inequalities in internet and technology access, medical care, and vaccination in majority-minority communities, especially Gifford, Florida. We also discuss the Gifford Youth Achievement Center and how it's combated these inequalities and adapted during Covid-19. 

    • 21 min

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Informative!

Well done Faizan Zaidi! It is informative and there is such a broad spectrum of speakers. Excellent coverage.

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I, being very involved at Holy Trinity, was very happy when I got the information about Holy Trinity in the Dr.Cobb interview. I am also very impressed with the initiative of the host. Keep it up!

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