Deep Dive - Season 1

On this episode of Deep Dive, Stephen Cital, RVT with a background in cannabis research, provides insight on the hot topic of CBD in the veterinary world. He discusses what fueled his passion for veterinary CBD research, how veterinarians should go about discussing the CBD topic with clients, and beyond. Plus, he previews a textbook he coedited titled, “Cannabis Therapy in Veterinary Medicine.”

Bash Halow joins Deep Dive

Bash Halow joins Deep Dive to discuss the toll that politics, policy and the pandemic are taking on workplace relationships and how to alleviate those strains. This segment explores the various stressors placed on veterinary professional relationships with their teams and clients from external influences like the pandemic, and internal team leadership struggles.

Dr. Michael Robinson joins Deep Dive.

Two new therapies for presbyopia are in the pipeline. Allergan recently submitted an NDA for its investigational eye drop to treat the condition, and Visus Therapeutics recently received FDA acceptance of its investigational new drug application for Brimochol. Dr. Michael Robinson from Allergan and Dr. Rhett Schiffman from Visus join Deep Dive to talk about how the products work and what’s coming next.

Dr. Melissa Stenstrom joins Deep Dive to discuss the importance of skin cancer screenings, as well as encouraging regular sun protection usage among patients. She also talks about the role of telemedicine in skin cancer screenings, her top product recommendations for sun protection and tips on managing patient expectations.

Dr. Mehmet Sitki Copur joins Deep Dive.

Dr. Mehmet Sitki Copur joins Deep Dive to discuss the background, benefits, and current research regarding messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines and how they could impact the future of cancer care. The two approved mRNA vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19 present an opportunity to learn more about the potential applications of mRNA vaccines for cancer immunotherapy moving forward.

Dr. Benjamin Miller joins Deep Dive.

Dr. Benjamin Miller joins Deep Dive to discuss how only 1 in 3 primary care practices in the United States have a mental health expert on staff, compared to 90% of in other parts of the world. As more primary care physicians get tapped to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Miller talks about how the United States is failing to address the growing mental health epidemic within the pandemic.

Dr. Charles Lee joins Deep Dive.

Dr. Charles Lee joins Deep Dive to discuss the importance of a new law in Oregon that requires pharmacies to print prescription labels in multiple languages. Dr. Lee talks about how patients with limited english proficiency are more likely to make mistakes on medication dosing.

Dr. Brenda Cassidy joins Deep Dive

Dr. Brenda Cassidy joins Deep Dive to discuss the important role health care professionals have to play in combating human and child trafficking. She explains specific signs that healthcare professionals should be looking for when they feel their patient may be a human trafficking victim and the importance of spotting these red flags even with COVID-19 limitations.