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Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sickle cell disease care and sickle cell disease disparities. MD Newsline: How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted sickle cell disease care? Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: “For us as hematologists, early during the pandemic, we were not...
Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: “I’ve really modified my style to go from more talking to more listening....
Dr. Sakina Bajowala: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with allergist and immunologist Dr. Sakina Bajowala, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Do you believe doing so improves treatment adherence? Dr. Sakina Bajowala: “Cultural awareness and sensitivity are so vital when...
Dr. Sakina Bajowala: Asthma, Allergies, and the COVID-19 Vaccine
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with allergist and immunologist Dr. Sakina Bajowala, we discuss how the COVID-19 vaccine has impacted people with asthma and allergies. We also discuss allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. MD Newsline: How has the COVID-19 vaccine impacted your patients with asthma and allergies? Dr. Sakina Bajowala: “I’ve encouraged all...
Dr. Fenwa Milhouse: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with urologist Dr. Fenwa Milhouse, we discuss the role of implicit bias in healthcare. We also discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care. MD Newsline: How can urologists address implicit bias in their practice? How might their doing so improve healthcare for underserved communities? Dr. Fenwa Milhouse: “Implicit bias is not...
Dr. Fenwa Milhouse: Prostate Cancer and the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with urologist Dr. Fenwa Milhouse, we discuss prostate cancer management challenges and disparities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that urologists are tasked with in the wake of COVID-19? Dr. Fenwa Milhouse: “COVID-19 has highlighted disparities that have existed. It’s magnified...
Dr. Komal Parikh: Asthma and the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pulmonologist and critical care physician Dr. Komal Parikh, we discuss how the COVID-19 vaccine has impacted people with asthma. We also discuss asthma management challenges and disparities in the wake of the pandemic. MD Newsline: How has the COVID-19 vaccine impacted your patients? Dr. Komal Parikh: “My patients with asthma are...
Dr. Komal Parikh: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pulmonologist and critical care physician Dr. Komal Parikh, we discuss the role of implicit bias in healthcare. We also discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care. MD Newsline: How can physicians address implicit bias in their practice? How might their doing so improve healthcare for underserved communities? Dr. Komal Parikh: “I...
Dr. Komal Parikh: Asthma Treatment Strategies
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pulmonologist and critical care physician Dr. Komal Parikh, we discuss treatment strategies for patients with severe asthma and how to avoid asthma exacerbations and emergency visits for asthma. MD Newsline: How can we equip patients to avoid asthma exacerbations and emergency visits for asthma? Dr. Komal Parikh: “I...
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