On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we discuss the recent outbreak of polio in New York and its ramifications for the healthcare system. On this two-part series, Dr. Martin Lucenti joins Dr. Tom Villanueva in a comprehensive discussion of polio, covering its origins, pathophysiology and the preventative measures available for it, including an overview of vaccines.

Guest speaker: Martin Lucenti, MD, PhD Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President Product Strategy and Innovation Vizient

Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient

Show Notes:

[01:14] Polio before the 1960s – a devastating disease

[01:45] The eradication of polio

[02:05] Resurgence, transmission and symptoms

[02:56] Risk factors

[03:29] Vaccines: oral vs. injectable

[07:26] Outbreak in New York

Links | Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com

Dr. Lucenti’s email: martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com

Why New York’s polio outbreak has put global experts on high alert (The Telegraph): Click Here

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