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Influenza — So Familiar, Still So Mysterious • January 14, 2026
In what feels like the fastest-peaking influenza season in quite some time, I find myself returning to a familiar answer when asked questions about this miserable virus: “We just don’t know.” At least I hope it’s peaking — take a look at this encouraging recent trend: Decline notwithstanding, there’s still tons of influenza activity out […]
Insights on Residency Training
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Developing Resident Educators • August 19, 2022 • Brandon Temte, DO
We currently find ourselves at the start of another academic year. By this time in August, many medical trainees are settling into new roles. Recently graduated medical students are getting used to hearing Dr. before their name. New senior residents who were interns a short time ago now find themselves leaders of their own teams. […]
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Podcast 301: Monkeypox — what to look for, how to treat • August 19, 2022
A VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE HERE.
This time, we look to New York for guidance on recognizing and treating monkeypox.
Dr. Eric Meyerowitz of Montefiore and Dr. Stephen Baum of Einstein will lead you through the monkeypox thicket in a 17-minute chat.
Included below is information for patients as well as links to some key articles of interest to clinicians.
LINKS:
For patients: Dr. Barry Zingman’s “Monkeypox — What you need to know”
For clinicians:
- NEJM article on monkeypox in 16 countries
- NEJM Case Records of the Mass. General Hospital on the state’s first case
- Stephen Baum’s summary of a paper in Emerging Infectious Diseases describing viral persistence on fomites
Statements and opinions expressed in these blogs reflect the views of the author(s) and not necessarily the official policy of NEJM Group, or the Massachusetts Medical Society, unless so stated.
