I'm Dr. Dave, a sub-specialist in Allergy-Immunology (Board-certified) and Internal Medicine (Board-certified). I also have a Master of Public Health. Let's discuss your questions about COVID19, health, well-being and everything in between. We want our community of listeners to engage with us! Please contact us with any questions, comments or concerns you have. We look forward to bringing you honest, authentic and research driven content. Web: https://drdaveoncall.com Twitter: https://twitte ...
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In Episode 25 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss the neurological effects of COVID-19 with Neurocritical care specialist, Dr. Eric Liotta of Northwestern Medicine. Many individuals who have experienced COVID-19 have encountered neurological symptoms. For example, loss of taste and smell have been pathognomonic for the disease. However, many patients h…
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In Episode 24 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss sleep and COVID-19 with sleep specialist, Dr. Beth Malow, Director of the Vanderbilt University Sleep Division. Many individuals suffer from sleep disturbances. Sleep is critical to physical health, our immune system and a key promotor for our emotional and mental health. Adequate sleep can help combat …
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Quick Hits: If I'm vaccinated, why should I wear a mask?
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In Episode 23, we discuss the importance of wearing a mask after being vaccinated. A mask is the single most important mitigating technique to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even after being vaccinated. There are 3 central reasons to continue to wear a mask after being fully vaccinated. There are many variants circulating throughout the US, and as…
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COVID-19 variants and vaccine efficacy
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In Episode 22 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss the COVID-19 variants and the effects on vaccine efficacy with Dr. David Montefiori. Dr. Montefiori is Professor and Director of the Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine Research at Duke University Medical Center. During the COVID19 pandemic, Dr. Montefiori and his colleagues were one of the first scientists to …
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Revisiting pediatric mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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In Episode 21 of Dr. Dave On Call, we revisit pediatric mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. We welcome back Child-Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Karen Pierce. Dr. Pierce is a Clinical Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry at Northwestern University. She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatr…
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Quick Hits: What does 95% effectiveness mean for the experimental COVID-19 vaccines?
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In Episode 20 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss the reported 95% effectiveness for the experimental COVID-19 vaccines. There are currently 2 vaccines by the companies Pfizer and Moderna that are reporting 95% effectiveness, an impressive number. Both companies have applied for Emergency Use Authroization to the FDA for approval. Today we are going to…
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Quick Hits: Can the flu vaccine give me the flu?
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In Episode 19, Dr. Dave On Call-Quick Hits, we discuss the flu vaccine and if it can give you the flu. The seasonal flu vaccine is an important first-line defense to protect humans again the influenza virus. This year, it will be especially important to receive the flu vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. How do flu vaccines work? They cause antib…
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Quick Hits: What's the purpose of a Stay-At-Home Order?
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In Episode 18, we begin Dr. Dave On Call-Quick Hits and discuss the purpose of a Stay-At-Home Order. In the United States, we are recording about 150K COVID-19 cases on a daily basis, and in the next month or so, we should likely be over 200K daily. In addition, our average hospitalizations around 50K admissions throughout the country. Obviously, t…
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My experience in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial
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In Episode 17 of Dr. Dave On Call, I discuss my experience in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial. This episode has been a culmination of about 2 months of my observations while participating as a research subject in the Moderna mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine trial. The trail is named the COVE Study, it's an acronym for Coronavirus Efficacy and Safety S…
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The COVID-19 saliva test-An interview with creator, Dr. Martin Burke
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In Episode 16, we discuss the COVID-19 saliva test with creator, Dr. Martin Burke, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U of I). During the Spring of 2020, as the majority of the United States were sheltering in place and students at colleges/universities were learning remotely, The University of Illinois began …
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Forgiveness and our health: An interview with Dr. Fred Luskin
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In Episode 15 of Dr. Dave On Call, we interview forgiveness therapy expert, Dr. Fred Luskin. We discuss forgiveness and its profound impact on our health and well-being. Dr. Fred Luskin is the Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project. His extensive research centers upon the training and measurement of forgiveness therapy, and he is t…
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COVID-19 vaccine research update with lead investigator, Dr. Richard Novak
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In Episode 14 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss the Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial of Moderna lead by Dr. Richard Novak, Chief of Infectious Diseases at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Vaccines are responsible for eradicating many diseases that were historically responsible for excessive morbidity and mortality in many populations. For example…
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Food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic
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In Episode 13 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We speak with Jennie Hull, Director of Programs at the Lakeview Pantry, Chicago's oldest and largest food pantry. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 1 in 9 Americans are food insecure, roughly 37 million Americans, inclusive of 11 mil…
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Interview with John M. Barry, author of the New York Times bestseller, "The Great Influenza"
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In Episode 12 of Dr. Dave On Call, we interview New York Times best-selling author, John M. Barry. We discuss his book about the 1918 Influenza pandemic and its parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Barry's 2004 book, entitled, "The Great Influenza: The story of the deadliest pandemic in history", is a vivid and frightening account of the emergen…
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In Episode 11 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss the COVID-19 response in the Illinois prison system with Dr. LaMenta Conway, Deputy Chief of Medicine for the Illinois Department of Corrections. The Marshall Project has been tracking how many people in each US state have been sickened and killed by COVID-19 in prisons. As of May 27, there have been ro…
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Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and COVID-19
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In Episode 10 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss with 2 pediatric specialists, Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and its association with COVID-19. Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) has emerged as a concerning syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the CDC issued a health care provider alert explaining the b…
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Surviving COVID-19, a near-death experience
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In Episode 9 of Dr. Dave On Call, we interview Andrew Coffield, who describes his near-death experience with COVID-19. He details his initial symptoms, how quickly his conditioned worsened as he spent days intubated in the intensive care unit. Andrew's conditioned improved and he provides some insights into his recovery from COVID-19. Andrew Coffie…
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The disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities
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In Episode 8 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities with Dr. Kiarri Kershaw, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine whose speciality is Social Epidemiology. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a disturbing trend in the COVID-19 mortali…
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Pediatric mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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In Episode 7 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss pediatric mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic with Child-Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Karen Pierce. Dr. Pierce is a Clinical Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry at Northwestern University. She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Ame…
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Safely opening our economy during the COVID-19 pandemic before vaccine availability
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In Episode 6 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss the fundamental tasks to safely open our economy in the COVID-19 pandemic before the availability of vaccines. In addition to implementing physical distancing measures, we will need the necessary PPE (personal protective equipment) for employers to distribute to their employees. This includes masks (ie. …
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Medical ethics during the COVID-19 pandemic
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In Episode 5 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss medical ethics during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Lisa Anderson-Shaw. She is the Former Director of the Clinical Ethics Consult Service, Assistant Clinical Professor at The University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to scrutinize our healthcare capa…
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Advanced directives during the COVID-19 pandemic
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In Episode 4 of Dr. Dave On Call, we have a serious but necessary discussion on Advanced Directives during the COVID-19 pandemic. To better help navigate the process, I will use my advanced directives during the COVID-19 pandemic as an example. Advanced directives are written statements that you prepare to express how you want your medical decision…
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Potential COVID-19 therapies-vaccines and convalescent serum
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In Episode 3 of Dr. Dave On Call, we discuss potential COVID-19 therapies-vaccines and convalescent serum. The race to make a successful COVID-19 vaccine is well underway using a collaborative approach of both governmental and private entities. The likely timetable for the deployment of a COVID-19 vaccine is 14-18 months or longer. Why so long? We …
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Why COVID-19 is deadly, COVID-19 prevention behaviors and flattening the curve of COVID-19
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In Episode 2, we discuss why COVID-19 is deadly, COVID-19 prevention behaviors and how we can flatten the pandemic curve of COVID-19. Why is COVID-19 so deadly? It's a novel virus, never has it been seen by human beings until December 2019. COVID-19 is easily transmissible to other humans and it has a long incubation period. Importantly, we do not …
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The origins of COVID-19, how COVID-19 makes us sick and COVID-19 warning symptoms
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In Episode 1, we discuss the origins of COVID-19, how COVID-19 makes us sick and the symptoms of COVID-19 that should concern us. What does COVID-19 actually mean? CO=Coronavirus VI=Virus D=Disease 19=2019 (year discovered) The origins of COVID-19: No a person did NOT eat bat soup. However, bats were likely the hosts of COVID-19 and a pangolin (min…
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