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Outbreak News Interviews

Apr 26, 2019

Pan-resistant superbugs, world travel, a love story and the use of a virus to treat a life-threatening infection--and its all absolutely true. The makings of a great book.

On this week's program, I am joined by the authors of The Perfect Predator: A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug: A...


Apr 24, 2019

The University of Michigan health blog recently reported on a Acanthamoeba case in a Lansing , Michigan woman.

She was initially diagnosed as having pink eye; however, things got worse and after going to six doctors, she was referred to the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center where she was diagnosed with the...


Apr 24, 2019

This week, Sepsis Alliance launched Pediatric Sepsis Week to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis in children and to recognize the tens of thousands of children that develop sepsis every year in the U.S.

Joining me today to talk about pediatric sepsis and the importance of this week is Niranjan Kissoon,...


Apr 18, 2019

Virology blog was the first science website I followed, its been quite a few years now and it was an inspiration to me in using the internet to disseminate information on infectious diseases and up-to-date outbreak news.

Because of my guest today, I saw real value in this type of reporting or blogging.

He is a pioneer...


Apr 17, 2019

April 21 marks the beginning of Lab Week 2019, an annual celebration of medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in health care and patient advocacy!

Joining me today to discuss the medical laboratory profession and the importance of this week is Associate Dean for Research, College of Health Professions &...