On Point

An informative podcast about the syndromic approach to outpatient respiratory diagnostics.

Respiratory infections can be difficult to diagnose in outpatient settings due to similar, overlapping symptoms. In this podcast series, clinicians discuss how the syndromic approach—simultaneously testing for several pathogens associated with a disease syndrome—can offer fast, comprehensive answers at the point of care, helping get patients on the right treatment sooner.

This podcast series is sponsored by bioMérieux.

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Dr. Bradley A. Connor

Dr. Bradley A. Connor is a world-renowned expert in chronic gastrointestinal disorders in returned travelers, gastrointestinal infectious diseases including parasitic disease, as well as emerging infectious diseases. Dr. Connor is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College and Attending Physician at the New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Campus. He is the founder and Medical Director of the New York Center for Travel and Tropical Medicine, a facility devoted to patient care, teaching, and research in travel and tropical medicine. He has extensive experience in clinical research, having been involved in clinical trials in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Hanoi, Vietnam and is widely published in the fields of gastroenterology and travel and tropical medicine and is the author of over 200 publications. He is the editor of the standard textbook in its field, Travel Medicine, now in its fourth edition.

Dr. Connor is a paid consultant for bioMérieux.

Episode 9: Dr. Connor Describes How the BIOFIRE GI Panel May Impact Treatment and Patient Satisfaction

Tune in as Dr. Brad Connor describes how the BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® Gastrointestinal Panel helped facilitate appropriate treatment for a pediatric patient, as well as the benefit of having testing available directly on-site* and how the test may improve patient satisfaction.

*The BIOFIRE GI Panel is intended to be run on the BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® TORCH and the BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® 2.0 in CLIA-moderate settings.

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Episode 8: Dr. Connor Shows How the Comprehensive BIOFIRE GI Panel Helps Provide Diagnostic Certainty

In this episode, Dr. Brad Connor uses a case study from a returning traveler to illustrate how the BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® Gastrointestinal Panel helps provide diagnostic certainty by identifying a broad grouping bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

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Episode 7: Gastroenterologist Dr. Bradley Connor on the Value of Outpatient Syndromic Testing

Join Dr. Brad Connor, a gastroenterologist with a specialty in travel tropical medicine and infectious diseases, as he talks with Connie Zellner, medical education liaison with bioMérieux, about his decision to adopt the BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel and how it has helped him in his gastroenterology clinic.

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Christopher A. Smith, M.D.

Dr. Smith is a board-certified pediatrician with special advanced training in allergy and immunology. He completed his pediatric residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and was elected as Chief Resident in his third year. Following his residency, he completed another 3-year fellowship in allergy/immunology medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Smith is nationally recognized as both an author and researcher, with unique experience treating patients with rare and complicated immune deficiencies, as well as more common ailments such as nasal allergies, COVID-19, lung congestion, sinusitis, asthma, and other allergic conditions. He established Smith Allergy & Asthma Specialists of Central New York where he currently oversees a thriving clinical and research practice.

Dr. Smith is a paid consultant for bioMérieux.

Episode 6: Dr. Smith on Syndromic Testing and Patient Satisfaction

Dr. Smith explores a case study where he utilized the BIOFIRE^® Respiratory Panel to help identify whether a pediatric patient had an exacerbation of allergic rhinitis or a respiratory infection. He wraps up by showing how BIOFIRE respiratory solutions have helped improve patient satisfaction.

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Episode 5: Dr. Smith Uses Case Studies to Discuss Diagnostic Certainty

In this episode, Dr. Smith delves into two case studies, including one patient with cold urticaria and one with a history of asthma, and describes how the comprehensive BIOFIRE respiratory solutions gave him the diagnostic certainty to provide the correct treatment to his patients.

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Episode 4: Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Smith on BIOFIRE Multiplex PCR Testing

Join Dr. Christopher Smith as he talks with Connie Zellner, medical education liaison with bioMérieux, about his decision to adopt the BIOFIRE multiplex respiratory panel and how it has helped him in his asthma and allergy clinic.

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Daniel Bruckner, MD

Dr. Daniel Bruckner is a board certified Pediatrician who specializes in the general health of children and adolescents. As a graduate of the Baccalaureate/MD program at the University of Southern California, Daniel received his Bachelors in Biological Sciences and his Medical Degree. He then spent three years at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as a pediatric resident, where he was a proud recipient of the Associates and Affiliates Award, as well as the Chief Residents Award. Daniel has currently been a pediatrician for ten years. He is currently the Chair of Pediatrics at Providence Tarzana Hospital. Lastly, Daniel Bruckner volunteers his time hosting high school students as part of the Eve and Gene Black Summer Intern Program for the Los Angeles Pediatrics Society.

Dr. Bruckner is a paid consultant for bioMérieux.

Episode 3: The Benefits of the Syndromic Approach for Parent and Patient Satisfaction

Dr. Bruckner discusses how the syndromic approach may impact confidence in treatment plans, as well as parent/patient satisfaction.

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Episode 2: Dr. Bruckner Describes the Impact of Syndromic Testing on Pediatric Patients

Explore how to use the results of a syndromic panel and the clinical impact that it can have for pediatric patients.

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Episode 1: Dr. Bruckner on the Syndromic Approach and COVID-19

Dr. Bruckner converses about his experience using a multiplex PCR panel before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On Point

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Dr. Bradley A. Connor

Episode 9: Dr. Connor Describes How the BIOFIRE GI Panel May Impact Treatment and Patient Satisfaction

Episode 8: Dr. Connor Shows How the Comprehensive BIOFIRE GI Panel Helps Provide Diagnostic Certainty

Episode 7: Gastroenterologist Dr. Bradley Connor on the Value of Outpatient Syndromic Testing

Christopher A. Smith, M.D.

Episode 6: Dr. Smith on Syndromic Testing and Patient Satisfaction

Episode 5: Dr. Smith Uses Case Studies to Discuss Diagnostic Certainty

Episode 4: Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Smith on BIOFIRE Multiplex PCR Testing

Daniel Bruckner, MD

Episode 3: The Benefits of the Syndromic Approach for Parent and Patient Satisfaction

Episode 2: Dr. Bruckner Describes the Impact of Syndromic Testing on Pediatric Patients

Episode 1: Dr. Bruckner on the Syndromic Approach and COVID-19

Keep an eye out for new On Point episodes exploring outpatient diagnostic testing!

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