Infectious Disease Diagnostics: Superbugs, Zoonotic Threats, and the Next Pandemic - European Medical Journal

Infectious Disease Diagnostics: Superbugs, Zoonotic Threats, and the Next Pandemic

The EMJ Podcast | Episode 250

In the second episode of our miniseries on infectious disease diagnostics, Jonathan is joined by molecular epidemiologist Rodney Rohde, Regents’ Professor at Texas State University, USA. Together, they explore diagnostic innovations in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, gaps in zoonotic disease detection, and the persistent challenge of vaccine hesitancy. 

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Speaker bio: 

Rodney Rohde is Regents’ Professor and Associate Director of the Translational Health Research Center at Texas State University, USA, and Chair of the Medical Laboratory Science Program in the College of Health Professions. With over a decade of experience as a microbiologist and molecular epidemiologist at the Texas Department of State Health Services, Rohde’s research spans antimicrobial resistance, healthcare-associated infections, and emerging zoonotic diseases like rabies and hantavirus. He is a leading voice in infectious diseases diagnostics and public health education, having published widely and delivered over 100 keynote presentations.  

 

Timestamps:
  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 01:45 – Breakthroughs in molecular diagnostics
  • 08:30 – Diagnostic tools to combat superbugs
  • 14:18 – Can bacteriophages replace antibiotics?
  • 19:04 – Controlling rabies and hantavirus
  • 28:33 – Diagnostic successes and failures from COVID-19
  • 35:22 – How do we address vaccine hesitancy?
  • 44:10 – Preparing for the next pandemic
  • 47:03 – Rohde’s three wishes for healthcare

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