Jeffrey Hertzberg, MD, MS

October 15, 2013

This presentation at the ACG Scientific Meeting provided the requisite research-oriented material but an equal amount of practical information that will be useful for the general internist, family physician, DO, and primary care physician.

October 11, 2013

Broad-spectrum antibiotics offer no advantage over guideline-recommended agents, even against severe community-acquired pneumonia.

October 10, 2013

English- and Spanish-speaking parents cited widely differing reasons for avoiding vaccination for their eligible daughters or failing to ensure the 3 doses were received.

October 09, 2013

In hospitalized HIV patients, medication errors are common and can be mitigated by enlisting ID specialists.

October 09, 2013

The norovirus vaccine, while not preventive of all disease, does significantly reduce the severity of symptoms.

October 07, 2013

Clostridium difficile colitis can be cured by having patients swallow capsules brimming with other people’s concentrated stool. Inexpensive, effective, and readily available. This could be an enormous opportunity for primary care (if the FDA approves it).

October 07, 2013

This is an opportunity for primary care to help avert a public health catastrophe. Physicians need to take ownership over this issue and demand more time for URI patients-E&M criteria do not capture what is lost when these visits are viewed simply as “Level 2 Office Visit, CPT 99212.”

August 21, 2013

Celiac disease and antibiotic exposure showed a significant statistical correlation in this study.

August 21, 2013

In Crohn disease patients, the algorithm evaluates infliximab bioavailability (serum levels) and immunogenicity (antibody testing)to guide further treatment.

August 21, 2013

Fermentable, oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols (FODMAPs), found in wheat and other foods, may cause GI symptoms for some affected patients.