Episodes

  • Mental Health: Pandemic Effects, Isolation, and Addiction

    Mental Health: Pandemic Effects, Isolation, and Addiction
    Oct 6 2021
    Drs. Riley and Vickery continue their discussion on mental health. Dr. Vickery discusses a recent study reporting newly diagnosed mental illnesses secondary to COVID-19 hospitalization. The discussion then moves to the effects of isolation and the lack of community involvement. Finally, the two discuss self-harm, which leads to a discussion about addiction.
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    39 mins
  • Mental Health: Addressing the Stigma and Whole Person Care

    Mental Health: Addressing the Stigma and Whole Person Care
    Sep 9 2021
    Dr. P. Brittany Vickery, a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist, joins Dr. Riley to discuss Mental Health. The conversation begins with a discussion of mental health crises during a pandemic and progresses to a discussion of common struggles and triggers. Drs. Riley and Vickery then discuss the stigma associated with mental health as well as therapy options. Whole person care is the focus, as diet, exercise, wellness, and counseling are presented as therapeutic options.
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    31 mins
  • COVID-19: Vaccine Hesitancy, Special Populations, and Mandates

    COVID-19: Vaccine Hesitancy, Special Populations, and Mandates
    Sep 3 2021
    In the final installment of COVID-19 conversation, Drs. Riley and Vickery discuss vaccine hesitancy. The conversation begins with Dr. Riley laying the ground work for including patients in their medical choices. The conversation then progresses to a discussion of populations in which hesitancy can be understood from a scientific perspective, which may influence one's thoughts on universal mandates. The episode ends with a summary of what Dr. Vickery believes are the key take-home points. Of note, this episode was recorded before the FDA approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
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    33 mins
  • COVID-19: Vaccine Mechanism of Immunogenicity

    COVID-19: Vaccine Mechanism of Immunogenicity
    May 20 2021
    This episode is a continuation of the previous conversation between Dr. Riley and Dr. Vickery concerning the SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations currently available and in development. The discussion encompasses adverse effect comparative statistics (introduced in EP3), and ultimately the mechanism by which the vaccines produce immunogenicity.
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    30 mins
  • COVID-19: Drug Repurposing and Vaccine Development

    COVID-19: Drug Repurposing and Vaccine Development
    May 13 2021
    Drs. Riley and Vickery continue their conversation on the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, the conversation is centered on the repurposing of older medications as well as the process of vaccine development.
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    31 mins
  • COVID-19: Inflammation and Therapeutics

    COVID-19: Inflammation and Therapeutics
    May 5 2021
    Drs. Riley and Vickery continue their discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation begins with a recap of risk factors for severe disease and progresses into an intriguing discussion on disease progression and approaches to therapeutics.
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    36 mins
  • COVID-19: Risk Factors for Severe Disease

    COVID-19: Risk Factors for Severe Disease
    Apr 25 2021

    Today's guest is Dr. Stephen Vickery, a clinical pharmacist, educator, and infectious disease specialist. We have an evidence-based discussion of COVID-19 and risk factors for severe disease.
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    36 mins