Antibiotic Resistance

Dr. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 and received the Nobel Prize in 1945, along with Dr. Howard Florey and Dr. Ernst Chain, “for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases.” In his Noble Prize lecture he warned of the development of antibiotic resistance. On this Line One program, host Dr. Woodard discusses the ominous and growing problem of antibiotic resistance 70 years later. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Jay Butler and infectious disease pharmacist Dr. Thaddus Wilkerson join the show.

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On the next Line One, tune in for a discussion of antibiotic resistance. New to the topic? The CDC has some great resources, including this infographic. See the links below for more.

HOST: Thad Woodard, MD

GUESTS: 

  • Dr. Thaddus Wilkerson, infectious disease pharmacist, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • Dr. Jay Butler, senior director, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium; previously an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control

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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, December 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. AKDT

REPEAT BROADCAST:  Monday, December 1, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. AKDT

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