Expert Interviews

3 Dangerous Respiratory Viruses, 3 Robust Vaccines, 3 Shots at Broad Protection This Year
August 31, 2023

SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus are all targets this flu season for family physician Chuck Vega, MD, who says he's "going for all 3."

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine for Older Adults: The New Shot on the Block
August 30, 2023

RSV is comparable to influenza every year in the severity of infection among older adults. Drs Bill Schaffner and Chuck Vega say both patients and clinicians will need education this season.

Obesity Management in Primary Care: Tailor Nutrition Plans to Individual Patient Needs
August 23, 2023

Before creating a nutrition plan for patients with obesity, clinicians should first understand their eating patterns, says one obesity expert.

The State of Vaccine Willingness in the US: A Primary Care and an Infectious Disease Physician Discuss
August 22, 2023

Well-known ID specialist Bill Schaffner, MD, and active primary care educator Chuck Vega, MD, offer thoughts on how to get shots into arms in the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.

Respiratory Virus Season 2023-2024 is Shaping Up to be a Transitional One: Expert Interview
August 21, 2023

Respiratory virus season 2023-2024 will likely be a "transition year," according to family physician Chuck Vega, MD and ID specialist Bill Schaffner, MD. Here's why.

For Patients with Obesity, Expert Discusses Importance of Checking Current Medications before Prescribing New Therapies
August 15, 2023

Dr Alina Elperin details which medications primary care clinicians should be prepared to prescribe patients with obesity to help prevent cardiovascular disease, here.

Expert Details the Top 3 CV Complications Seen in Patients with Obesity
August 08, 2023

Internist and obesity medicine specialist Alina Elperin, MD, details the most common cardiovascular complications that she has observed in patients with obesity.

Screen Patients with Obesity for These 2 CVD Risk Factors, Says One Expert
August 04, 2023

Obesity medicine specialist and internist Alina Elperin, MD, shares why screening for obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic disease in patients with obesity is crucial.

The Primary Care-PM&R Collaboration Can Help Keep Patients Out of the OR
August 01, 2023

His relationship with primary care physicians is one of the most important, says physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, and he lists the reasons in this interview.

New Technologies Will Propel Novel Approaches in PM&R, says AAPM&R President-Elect
July 28, 2023

Physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, is excited by the potential for new, and even existing technology, to present novel options for diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.