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Editors in Conversation

American Society for Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Antimicrobial Resistance
Clinical Microbiology
Rhodococcus
Lophomonas
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Antifungal Resistance
New Antifungals
Respiratory Infections
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Immunocompromised Patients
Veterinary Microbiology
Phage Therapy
Invasive Fungal Diseases
Aspergillus Fumigatus
Candida Auris
Drug Resistance
Peer Review Process
Clinical Trials

Editors in Conversation is the official podcast of the American Society for Microbiology Journals. Editors in Conversation features discussions between ASM Journals Editors, researchers and clinicians working on the most cutting edge issues in the microbial sciences. Topics include laboratory diagnosis and clinical treatment of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology of infecti... more

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Recent Guests

Joe Wiencek
Director of Clinical Chemistry and Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Episode: Green Labs
Andrea Prinzi
Director of Scientists for Global Medical Affairs at BMRU
BMRU
Episode: Green Labs
Anuradha Chowdhary
Professor at the University of Delhi and head of the National Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance in Fungal Pathogens
University of Delhi
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Dipshikha Chakravortty
Astra Chair Professor at the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, leading the Molecular Pathogenesis Laboratory
Indian Institute of Science
Episode: Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in The Microbial Universe
Dr. Jen Dean Bard
Chief of Clinical Operations and Director of the Clinical Microbiology and Virology Labs at Children's Hospital in LA
Children's Hospital in LA
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Dr. Erin McElvainia
Director of the Clinical Microbiology Lab at Endeavor Health in Evanston, Illinois
Endeavor Health
Episode: Favorite Clinical Microbiology Papers of 2025
David Paterson
Professor at the National University of Singapore and director of the Advance-Id group
National University of Singapore
Episode: Clinical Trials With the Potential To Change the Management of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Ana Victoria Salas-Vargas
Assistant professor of clinical medicine at Houston Methodist Academic Institute and Weill Cornell Medical College
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Episode: Clinical Trials With the Potential To Change the Management of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Catherine Hogan
Assistant Professor in Pathology and Lab Medicine at the University of British Columbia and the BC CDC Public Health Lab
University of British Columbia
Episode: Metabolomics

Hosts

Romney Humphries
Director of the Division of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director of the Microbiology Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and future Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
Ellie Thiel
Co-host and Editor at the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, specialized in clinical microbiology.
Cesar Arias
Editor-in-Chief of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, expert in antimicrobial resistance.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Geared toward clinical and bench researchers and MDs, the hosts interview researchers who recently published in ASM journals. The research is high quality, the interviews are informative, and the podcast quality is high.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Napaaqtuk
    a year ago
  • Excellent podcast for clinical microbiologists

    This is an excellent podcast for clinical microbiologists. Topics are carefully chosen and the discussion featuring ASM Journal Editors is always interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rémi Le Guern
    France4 years ago
  • A great podcast for learning and keeping up to date

    Love this podcast it’s great to listen too at work, I’ve done a degree in biomedical science and I just want to hear something that is more scientifically based than mainstream media

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jayden Newell
    Australia5 years ago
  • Quality

    Excellent podcast. Make more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D20chick
    United States8 years ago

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It's praised as a perfect blend of academic rigor combined with practical applications in the clinical world, making it an excellent choice for professionals.
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This podcast is a valuable resource for anyone in the field of clinical microbiology, providing engaging discussions that are relevant and insightful.

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Emerging Technologies for Rapid Phenotypic AST of Clinical Isolates of Bacteria (JCM ed.)
Q: Why aren't there more direct from specimen AST technologies?
Technological challenges and financial considerations make it more viable to focus on blood cultures, which have higher urgency and impact than urine cultures or other specimens with less severity.
Emerging Technologies for Rapid Phenotypic AST of Clinical Isolates of Bacteria (JCM ed.)
Q: What barriers do you see to implementing rapid AST methods?
Financial barriers are significant, including capital costs for instruments and reagents, as well as the challenge of justifying the costs given the lack of additional funding for labs to adopt these new technologies.
Emerging Technologies for Rapid Phenotypic AST of Clinical Isolates of Bacteria (JCM ed.)
Q: Can you kind of start us off and give us a little background on how clinical labs perform AST today?
In a lot of ways, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is similar to how it's been performed for 100 years, often involving paper discs on plates with bacteria or suspensions of bacteria mixed with antibiotics to observe growth inhibition.
The Rise of Measles (AAC ed.)
Q: What can we do to prevent the spread of the virus?
High vaccination rates must be maintained, especially in areas where coverage has fallen below 95%, and targeted public health campaigns should be devised to reach underserved populations.
The Rise of Measles (AAC ed.)
Q: Dr. Halasa, why are we talking about measles now?
Vaccine coverage has fallen below 95%, which is crucial for preventing outbreaks, especially following the COVID pandemic when it dropped from 95% to 92-93%.

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Focused on the most relevant topics in microbial sciences, this podcast features insightful discussions among editors of leading scientific journals, alongside researchers and clinicians. The conversations cover various pressing issues such as laboratory diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology of infections, and the clinical management of infectious diseases. Episodes often delve into the intricacies of antimicrobial pharmacology, emerging diagnostic techniques, and the challenges faced in modern microbiological research. The podcast stands out for its commitment to bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and practical clinical applications, making it particularly beneficial for professionals in microbiology and related h... more

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2. Andrea Prinzi
3. Anuradha Chowdhary
4. Dipshikha Chakravortty
5. Dr. Jen Dean Bard
6. Dr. Erin McElvainia
7. David Paterson
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