Expert Interviews

Heather Yun, MD, IDWeek 2023 Chair, Says Emerging Threats May be Bigger than Pathogens
October 16, 2023

IDWeek 2023 chair Yun points to climate change and other human-driven devastation of the biosphere as the global threats that will cause disease at local levels.

Guidelines and Inequities: Insights from Experts
October 13, 2023

Candace Westgate, DO, MPH, FACOG, and Mylynda Massart, MD, PhD, introduce this series on early cancer detection, multi-cancer detection tests, and the role of primary care physicians (PCPs) in preventative care.

Early Cancer Detection and the Role of PCPs
October 13, 2023

Candace Westgate, DO, MPH, FACOG, and Mylynda Massart, MD, PhD, introduce this series on early cancer detection, multi-cancer detection tests, and the role of primary care physicians (PCPs) in preventative care.

Dosing Considerations of Zuranolone in MDD
October 12, 2023

Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, shares considerations on the perception of mental health treatment among diverse cultures and ages within the United States.

GABAA Receptor Modulators for Treatment of MDD
October 12, 2023

Experts in psychiatry comment on the use of GABAA receptor modulators in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), highlighting zuranolone.

How To Translate The Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices Influenza Vaccination Recommendations To Patients
October 10, 2023

Dr John Russell and Neil Skolnik comment on how to translate the advisory committee on immunization practices influenza vaccination recommendations to patients.

Role Of Real-World Data To Explore Influenza Vaccination Health Outcomes
October 10, 2023

Dr Neil Skolnik reviews the role of real-world data to examine the efficacy of influenza vaccines and their impact on influenza related complications.

How to Get Shots into Arms this Year: Patience, Persistence, and Don't Take it Personally
October 10, 2023

AAFP president-elect Steven Furr, MD, offers 3 thoughts on maximizing opportunities this year to give all necessary vaccines.

AAFP President-Elect Welcomes the Simplicity of the Seasonal COVID-19 Vaccine
October 09, 2023

The monovalent, singe-shot COVID-19 vaccine simplifies what used to be a complicated conversation with patients and stocking the vaccine fridge, too, says Steven Furr, MD.

AAFP President-Elect Steven Furr, MD, Talks About Vaccination in Practice vs in Theory
October 05, 2023

Furr on COVID-19 shot: The expectation that 90% of the US population would take this new vaccine that they'd never heard of was probably not practical.