CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise EVP, Dr. Thomas McGinn shares his 5-Minute Check In remembering Dr. Paul Farmer; Omicron updates; the efficacy of convalescent plasma treatments; a study on the COVD vaccine for expectant mothers; special guest Dr. George Hutton, Professor of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine discusses a study showing the high prevalence of EBV being associated to MS; celebrations of several medical group accomplishments. 

Links to studies and other articles below:

Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jesuitical/id1210902931?i=1000552210862

Association of SARS-CoV-2 Infection With Serious Maternal Morbidity and Mortality From Obstetric Complications: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2788985 

Association of BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy With Neonatal and Early Infant Outcomes https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2788938 
 
Convalescent plasma may not be an effective treatment for severe and critically ill covid-19 patients: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: https://www.heartandlung.org/article/S0147-9563(22)00020-6/fulltext

Longitudinal analysis reveals high prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus associated with multiple sclerosis https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj8222