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The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician MomDr. Paul Offit on the State of Vaccines in America and What Parents Need to Understand NowThis episode is one of the most important conversations I’ve had about vaccines. I sit down with a leading vaccine expert to slow down the noise and talk honestly about where we are right now in America. We discuss how vaccines went from one of the greatest public health successes in history to something many families feel unsure about, and what that shift means for children. This is not about politics or headlines. It’s about what I see as a pediatrician, what clinicians across the country are experiencing, and why protecting kids still has to be the cent...
2026-02-1151 min
The Pursuit of Health PodcastEp95: The Vaccination Crisis, Eroding Public Trust and Safeguarding Children's Health w/Dr. Paul OffitA conversation with Dr. Paul OffitWe didn’t just eradicate measles through vaccines, we eradicated all memory of it - that’s why vaccine hesitancy is on the rise.Today’s guest Dr. Paul Offit is angry. He’s an undisputed authority in the vaccination field, professor of vaccinology at the University of Pennsylvania, co-inventor of life-saving vaccine RotaTeq, author… in short, Offit has been in the room for the creation of policies that affected hundreds of millions of people.That’s why he stands in disbelief as health secretary RFK Jr. cont...
2026-01-1949 min
Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine PodcastVaccine skepticism, with Paul Offit, M.D.Vaccine conversations have changed. Sure, there have always been skeptics, but since the COVID-19 pandemic — and especially since Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has headed Health and Human Services (HHS) — debates have only intensified.For physicians, what used to be occasional questions in the exam room have become daily conversations that are more emotional, more complex and more consequential for public health.Paul Offit, M.D., one of the nation’s leading vaccine experts, joins the show to talk about the state of vaccine and public health skepticism we’re in — and what it means for physicians.Off...
2025-12-1532 min
The Baker Health PodcastThe Truth About Vaccines: Dr. Paul Offit - The Baker Health PodcastDr. Paul A. Offit - pediatrician, vaccine expert, and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia joins Baker Health to discuss modern medicine, public health, and the evolving landscape of pediatric care.At Baker Health, our mission is simple: to make healthcare more human - bridging science, wellness, and real world care.📍 Now open in Williamsburg, BrooklynYour new destination for IV therapy, recovery, and modern wellness.Subscribe to stay updated on future conversations, live events, and expert insights.If you enjoyed the episode, pleas...
2025-10-2252 min
Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #97 Paul Offit, MD – Vaccines – What Do We Know in 2025 Part 2?Welcome back to Dr. M’s Women & Children First, where we explore the front lines of children’s health and what matters most for our families.
Today I’m honored to bring you Dr. Paul A. Offit, the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He also holds the Maurice R. Hilleman Professorship of Vaccinology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is a globally recognized expert in virology and immunology. He has served on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and FDA’s Vaccines a...
2025-09-2144 min
Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #97 Paul Offit, MD – Vaccines – What Do We Know in 2025 Part 2?Welcome back to Dr. M’s Women & Children First, where we explore the front lines of children’s health and what matters most for our families.
Today I’m honored to bring you Dr. Paul A. Offit, the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He also holds the Maurice R. Hilleman Professorship of Vaccinology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is a globally recognized expert in virology and immunology. He has served on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and FDA’s Vaccines a...
2025-09-2144 min
Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 181: Part 2 Childhood Vaccines--common parent questions explained with Dr. Paul OffitSend a textIn Part 2 of my conversation with vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit, we take a deep dive into the most frequent vaccine questions families ask pediatricians today. We cover concerns like giving multiple vaccines at once, whether it’s safer to space out shots, why certain vaccines are given at birth, and how to explain the roles of preservatives like aluminum and thimerosal. Dr. Offit offers clear, evidence-based answers while also showing understanding for the emotions and uncertainty many parents feel.Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatric infectious disease sp...
2025-04-2136 minYour Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 180: Part 1: Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy with Dr Paul OffitSend a textIn this conversation, Dr. Paul Offit and pediatrician Jessica Hochman discuss the importance of vaccinations, the challenges of vaccine hesitancy among parents, and the need for nuanced conversations in public health. They explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public trust, and the science behind vaccination schedules. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding parental concerns while advocating for the safety and efficacy of vaccines. About Paul A. Offit, MD!Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of I...
2025-04-1421 min
Critically SpeakingDr. Paul Offit: Hidden Dangers of MeaslesIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Paul Offit discuss the MMR vaccine, the history of it, and the current decay of measles herd immunity today. Many parents are refusing to vaccinate their children, referencing politicians, actors, and social activists who lack correct information regarding the vaccine. Even if an unvaccinated child recovers from measles, they may, years later, develop a fatal encephalitis from the measles virus that has hidden in their brains. Dr. Offit thus discusses not only the serious potential complications of measles during the illness but the risks of later and seemingly unrelated fatalities in the unv...
2025-02-2524 min
Why Should I Trust You?The Trump and (Likely) RFK Jr. Era is Here. And Paul Offit Won't Back Down.Amid a blitz of public health-related executive orders issued by President Trump since Monday alone, including one that will pull America out of the WHO, comes news that a date has finally been set for RFK Jr's highly-anticipated confirmation hearing -- as of the moment of publishing, it will take place next week. Dr. Paul Offit, a titan in the medical community and a fierce vaccine advocate, pulls no punches in confronting the very real prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heading Health and Human Services. He grapples with the sharp rise in vaccine hesitancy, the erosion o...
2025-01-231h 14
On Medical GroundsDr. Paul Offit - Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, The Continued Path Toward Prevention (Part 1)Today is part one of Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, The Continued Path Toward Prevention. Today we are speaking with Dr. Paul Offit about the history of polio, the polio vaccine, and the rise of the modern anti-vaccine movement. Dr. Offit is a professor of pediatrics and attending physician at the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. As director of the Vaccine Education Center at that institution, he is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology. Dr. Offit is a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory C...
2024-12-1228 min
A Chemical MindSpecial Edition #1: Interview with Dr Paul OffitVideo edition is now available!Hi, I'm Nicholas, the author of A Chemical Mind on Substack. This is the first of what I hope will be an ongoing series of special podcast interviews with great scientists and science communicators. To start us off, I had the absolute privilege to interview the great and prolific Dr Paul Offit (Substack:Beyond the Noise). He's a professor of vaccinology and pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the FDA vaccines Committee, founding member of Autism Science Foundation, formerly on the CDC Immunization Committee....
2024-11-1036 min
Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron KaiserEncore Présentation Navigating Our Post-Pandemic World: An Insightful Conversation with Dr. Paul OffitIn this encore episode of Rejuvenaging best podcast of 2024, Dr. Ron Kaiser had the privilege of hosting Dr. Paul Offit, a renowned expert in the field of vaccinology and an influential voice in the discussion on vaccines and COVID-19. Dr. Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, shared his personal journey, insights into the development and impact of COVID-19 vaccines, and the challenges of confronting vaccine misinformation.Dr. Offit discussed his early life experiences, including a challenging time in a polio ward...
2024-08-1346 min
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaYou Bet Your Life w/ Paul OffitIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Paul A. Offit, MD. He is the director of the Vaccine Education Center, an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and a professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss his 2021 book, “You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccinations—The Long and Risky History of Medical Innovations.” Follow Paul: @DrPaulOffit
2024-07-2255 min
The Doctor's ArtTo Create a Vaccine | Paul Offit, MDRotavirus, a highly contagious virus that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, used to kill more than half a million children annually. But the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine has slashed that number dramatically, saving hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Joining us in this episode is Paul Offit, MD, a co-inventor of one of the two most widely used rotavirus vaccines worldwide. Dr. Offit is a professor of pediatrics and vaccinology at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. A leading world expert o...
2024-04-0957 min
This Week in VirologyIt's not over 'til it's OffitPaul Offit joins TWiV to discuss his latest book, “Tell Me When It’s Over”, an insider’s guide to deciphering COVID myths and navigating our post-pandemic world. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Brianne Barker Guest: Paul Offit Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server MicrobeTV store at Cafepress Become a member of ASV (asv.org) The New City by Dickson Despommier Tell Me When It’s Over by Paul Offit Navigating the U.S. Immigration System ...
2024-03-311h 50
The Checkup with Doctor MikeThe Uncomfortable Truth Of What Really Happened With COVID | Dr. Paul OffitDr. Paul Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee. He's also the author of a new book called "Tell Me When It's Over" that audits the United States' response during the COVID-19 pandemic. His unbiased and expert point of view is essential to help us understand what mistakes were made, by both the Trump and Biden administrations, so we can be better prepared for disasters in the future.
Buy Dr. Offit's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739432...
2024-03-241h 53
Vax TalkEp. 76: Tell Paul Offit When It's OverWhat caused SARS-CoV-2? Are vaccine mandates necessary? Is COVID here to stay? How can we protect ourselves in this new world? These are just some of the questions Dr. Paul Offit tackles in his new book Tell Me When It's Over: An Insider's Guide to Deciphering Covid Myths and Navigating Our Post-Pandemic World (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739432/tell-me-when-its-over-by-paul-a-offit-md/). Join us for this lively conversation about his book and the latest vaccine news.
Links from the podcast
Alexadra Petri, Please Stop Vaccinating Your Children: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2015/01/22/please-stop-vaccinating-your-children-i-want-to-go-to-disneyland/
Man Receives 217 COVID vaccines: https://www.forbes.com...
2024-03-0940 min
The Michael Shermer ShowmRNA Vaccines, Mask Mandates, and the COVID-19 Response (Paul Offit)As a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee and a former member of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices to the CDC, Dr. Paul Offit has been in the room for the creation of policies that have affected hundreds of millions of people. Four years after the outbreak of COVID-19, he reflects on our response to the pandemic: what went well and what didn't. Shermer and Offit discuss: mRNA vaccines • loss of trust in medical and scientific institutions • overall assessment of what went right and wrong • mandates vs. recommendations • economic costs • lab leak hypothesis vs. zoonom...
2024-02-201h 13Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron KaiserNavigating Our Post-Pandemic World: An Insightful Conversation with Dr. Paul OffitIn this enlightening episode of "REJUVENAGING with Dr. Ron Kaiser," Dr. Ron had the privilege of hosting Dr. Paul Offit, a renowned expert in the field of vaccinology and an influential voice in the discussion on vaccines and COVID-19. Dr. Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, shared his personal journey, insights into the development and impact of COVID-19 vaccines, and the challenges of confronting vaccine misinformation.Dr. Offit discussed his early life experiences, including a challenging time in a polio ward...
2024-02-0645 min
The Parental Compass(Video) What you STILL Need to Know About COVID (Guest: Dr. Paul Offit) Episode 130Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatric scientist who co-invented the Roto-virus vaccine, which is attributed with saving millions of lives across the world. Dr. Offit joins The Compass to answer questions we still have about the pandemic, tips for keeping your family healthy, and new information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
To learn more about Dr. Paul Offit’s work, visit www.paul-offit.com.
2023-11-0121 min
The Parental CompassWhat you STILL Need to Know About COVID (Guest: Dr. Paul Offit) Episode 130Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatric scientist who co-invented the Roto-virus vaccine, which is attributed with saving millions of lives across the world. Dr. Offit joins The Compass to answer questions we still have about the pandemic, tips for keeping your family healthy, and new information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
To learn more about Dr. Paul Offit’s work, visit www.paul-offit.com.
2023-11-0121 min
JOWMA (Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association) PodcastYou Bet Your Life! with Paul Offit, MDPaul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, an...
2023-06-1542 min
FACTSinnatedImportance of Adolescent and Young Adult Voices with Dr. Paul OffitMany teens don’t know how to find accurate, research-based information on vaccines, making it challenging for them to talk about and access care. In this special Adolescent Immunization Action Week (AIAW) episode of FACTSinnated, internationally recognized vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit shares ways to help teens find the accurate information and how they can use their voice to be their own best advocate. Tune in as he discusses the importance of empowering young adult voices in decisions
about their health.
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2023-04-0314 min
The Pediatric Lounge, Where Pediatric Physicians Come to Share Their Stories and Success059 The Cutter Incident & Rheumatic Heat Disease , The Price Children Paid, with Paul Offit MD Paul Allan Offit is an American pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, former chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases (1992–2014), and the director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Dr. Offit is a board member of Every Child By Two and a F...
2023-02-081h 07Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #39 Paul Offit, MD – Latest Information of Vaccines for Covid and ChildrenDr. Paul A. Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a member of th...
2023-02-041h 03Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #39 Paul Offit, MD – Latest Information of Vaccines for Covid and ChildrenDr. Paul A. Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a member of th...
2023-02-041h 03
OPENPediatricsTripledemic: What We Know So Far and What to Expect Going Forward by P. Offit | OPENPediatricsIn this World Shared Practice Forum podcast, Dr. Paul Offit discusses the viruses causing the so-called “tripledemic.” Dr. Offit reviews the virulence, transmission, and vaccine potential related to Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). He shares current knowledge about the epidemiology and pediatric vaccination rates related to the Influenza A outbreak. Lastly, Dr. Offit gives an update on COVID-19 in the pediatric population, including details on current variants, the effectiveness and impact of the bivalent vaccines, and what to expect in the future.
Upon listening to this presentation, learners should be able to:
- Describe the surge of RSV infections observed in 2022, with...
2023-01-2322 min
Infectious IDeasMixing Politics and Public Health with Paul A. Offit, MDSend us a textInternationally renowned scientist and public health advisor Paul A. Offit, MD, talks about the humble heroes who inspired him, and shares his insights on mixing politics and public health—for better or for worse. His favorite myth may surprise you…Follow NFID on social media
2022-11-0217 min
The External Medicine PodcastPaul Offit, MD: The Cost of Medical Innovation, DDT and Malaria, and Bivalent Covid-19 BoostersIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Paul Offit, MD about his book You Bet Your Life, how banning DDT caused increased deaths from malaria, and the data regarding the bivalent booster as of October 2022. They discuss the human price paid for medical advances, sins of commission versus sins of omission, which populations should get bivalent boosters, short versus long incubation period viruses, and vaccine-related myocarditis.Who is Paul Offit?Dr. Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the...
2022-10-2958 min
502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism, Pseudoscience, Philosophy, and more.Dr. Paul Offit ~ September 22, 2022 Is this our Covid-19 steady state and moreThis episode may be viewed as a video here Dr. Paul Offit on 502 Conversations
Dr. Paul Offit reappears on 502 Conversations for a Covid vaccine update, including a discussion of the bivalent booster. He also speaks about the flu 2022; a potential RSV vaccine; tips for budding writers; and more. © 2022 Dedham TV. Unauthorized duplication, for any reason, without permission is prohibited.
Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatrician, and a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is an expert on vaccines, immunology, and vi...
2022-09-2343 min
The ZDoggMD ShowDo We Need These Omicron-Specific Boosters? (w/Dr. Paul Offit)A must-watch deep dive into some science!Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit is less than impressed with evidence to support the Omicron BA.4/5 "bivalent" booster shots now rolling out for everyone 12 and older. We also talk polio and monkeypox and flu 👍Video: https://zdoggmd.com/paul-offit-10/Topics & Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:10 A brief history of the Covid vaccines, groups that benefit from boosting5:12 Incubation periods and vaccination "goals," preventing infection vs. severe disease10:54 Bivalent vaccine, the FDA's EUA approach, crucial dosing issues (ancestral strain vs. bivalent)1...
2022-09-161h 06Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #27 – Dr. Paul Offit – Covid VaccinesDr. Paul A. Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a member of th...
2022-08-201h 14Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #27 – Dr. Paul Offit – Covid VaccinesDr. Paul A. Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a member of th...
2022-08-201h 14The Pediatric Lounge, Where Pediatric Physicians Come to Share Their Stories and Success014 You Bet Your Life, Dr. Paul Offit MDAbout our guest today Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of...
2022-07-301h 02502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism, Pseudoscience, Philosophy, and more.Dr. Paul Offit ~ "Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far".Dr. Paul Offit discusses his book "Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far". Brian Kerby and Dr. Offit talk about current studies regarding Vitamin D; mammographies; stents; supplements; and more. This episode may be viewed here.
Paul A. Offit, M.D., is a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. The co-inventor of RotoTeq, a rotavirus vaccine, Dr. Offit is credited with saving hundreds of lives worldwide every day, and approximately 60 of those saved a...
2022-07-1327 min
The ZDoggMD ShowOmicron Boosters, Kids' Vaccine & More (w/Dr. Paul Offit)Why did Dr. Offit vote NO on Omicron-specific boosters at the FDA advisory meeting? What's up with vaccine for the youngest kids? AND MUCH MORE...All our videos with Dr. Paul Offit here. And check out Paul's recent op-ed on variant-specific boosting in Stat News.Video: https://zdoggmd.com/paul-offit-9/Topics & Timecodes: 00:00 Intro, Omicron-specific vaccine, brief COVID history, what is a bivalent vaccine 06:56 The FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee, political agendas & the seemingly declining burden of proof13:15 Booster vs. 3rd dose, understanding age stratified risk, potential for vaccine esca...
2022-07-0655 min
The Incubator#047 - Dr. Paul Offit MD - Scientific Progress, Public Health and mentorshipSend a textDr. Paul Offit is a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine that has been credited with saving hundreds of lives every day. Dr. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman professor of vaccinology, professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and director of The Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Offit is currently a member of National Institutes of Health (NIH) working group on vaccines, a subgroup of the "Accelerating...
2022-03-1058 min
New Books in the History of SciencePaul A. Offit, "You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation" (Basic Book, 2021)Every medical decision—whether to have chemotherapy, an X-ray, or surgery—is a risk, no matter which way you choose. In You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation (Basic Book, 2021), physician Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions four hundred years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine, risk has been essential to the discovery of new treatments. More importantly, understanding the risks is crucial to whether, as a society or as individuals, we accept them.Told in Offit’s vigoro...
2022-02-0737 min
New Books in TechnologyPaul A. Offit, "You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation" (Basic Book, 2021)Every medical decision—whether to have chemotherapy, an X-ray, or surgery—is a risk, no matter which way you choose. In You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation (Basic Book, 2021), physician Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions four hundred years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine, risk has been essential to the discovery of new treatments. More importantly, understanding the risks is crucial to whether, as a society or as individuals, we accept them.Told in Offit’s vigoro...
2022-02-0740 min
New Books in SciencePaul A. Offit, "You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation" (Basic Book, 2021)Every medical decision—whether to have chemotherapy, an X-ray, or surgery—is a risk, no matter which way you choose. In You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation (Basic Book, 2021), physician Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions four hundred years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine, risk has been essential to the discovery of new treatments. More importantly, understanding the risks is crucial to whether, as a society or as individuals, we accept them.Told in Offit’s vigoro...
2022-02-0740 min
New Books In Public HealthPaul A. Offit, "You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation" (Basic Book, 2021)Every medical decision—whether to have chemotherapy, an X-ray, or surgery—is a risk, no matter which way you choose. In You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation (Basic Book, 2021), physician Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions four hundred years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine, risk has been essential to the discovery of new treatments. More importantly, understanding the risks is crucial to whether, as a society or as individuals, we accept them.Told in Offit’s vigoro...
2022-02-0740 minNew Books In Public HealthPaul A. Offit, "You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation" (Basic Book, 2021)Every medical decision—whether to have chemotherapy, an X-ray, or surgery—is a risk, no matter which way you choose. In You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation (Basic Book, 2021), physician Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions four hundred years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine, risk has been essential to the discovery of new treatments. More importantly, understanding the risks is crucial to whether, as a society or as individuals, we accept them.Told in Offit’s vigoro...
2022-02-0740 min
New Books in MedicinePaul A. Offit, "You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation" (Basic Book, 2021)Every medical decision—whether to have chemotherapy, an X-ray, or surgery—is a risk, no matter which way you choose. In You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation (Basic Book, 2021), physician Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions four hundred years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine, risk has been essential to the discovery of new treatments. More importantly, understanding the risks is crucial to whether, as a society or as individuals, we accept them.Told in Offit’s vigoro...
2022-02-0742 min
Explore A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Next-Level.Vaccinated by Paul A. OffitPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/124229to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Vaccinated
Author: Paul A. Offit
Narrator: Tim Dixon
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
Release date: 02-01-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 53 ratings
Genres: History & Commentary
Publisher's Summary:
Respected physician Paul Offit tells a fascinating story of modern medicine and pays tribute to one of the greatest lifesaving breakthroughs—vaccinations—and the medical hero responsible for developing nine of the big fourteen vaccines which have saved billions of lives worldwide.
2022-02-018h 29
502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism, Pseudoscience, Philosophy, and more.Dr. Paul Offit ~ Covid Update and more...January 28, 2022Where are we now? Boosters; Omicron; Sars-Cov2 drift; science communication; possibilities of a Covid-19 supervax; pig hearts; and more. This episode may be viewed on youtube here.
Paul A. Offit, M.D., is a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. Dr. Offit is co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine RotoTeq, and is a member of VRPAC, the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Committee.
2022-01-3045 min502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism, Pseudoscience, Philosophy, and more.Dr. Paul Offit "Pandora's Lab: Seven Stories of Science Gone Wrong" and more...from CSICON 2018Paul A. Offit M.D. is a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases; Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; and Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, is a Board Member of Every Child by Two and is a founding member of the Autism Science Foundation. He is an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. The co-inventor of RotoTeq, a rotavirus vaccine, Dr. Offit is c...
2022-01-2555 min
The ZDoggMD ShowVaccine Nonsense, Debunked (w/Dr. Paul Offit)Boosters for the young and healthy? Is Pharma dictating public health policy? What's up with VAERS? Did Robert Malone invent the mRNA technology? AND MORE. Video, transcript and more: https://zdoggmd.com/paul-offit-8Check out our other shows with Dr. Paul Offit here.Topics & Timecodes:00:00 Intro 01:07 Boosters, the CDC, vaccine advisory committee & 3rd dose drama 05:25 Offit's son, The Atlantic article, booster coverage & mandates 08:34 4th dose, vaccine politicization, childhood vaccines & the anti-vax movement 16:40 mRNA spacing considerations, tribal loyalty 20:25 Pregnancy & COVID-19 vaccines 23:07 Vaccine safety reporting, VA...
2022-01-251h 10This Week in VirologyPaul Offit on children, COVID, and boostersPaul Offit returns to TWiV to discuss new CDC guidance on J&J vaccine, why children should be immunized against COVID-19, and whether or not booster doses are scientifically justified. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Brianne Barker Guest: Paul Offit Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Paul Offit on TWiV 720 Are COVID-19 vaccine boosters needed? (virology blog) Letters read on TWiV 844 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne - Virus snowflakes Dickson - The Year...
2021-12-191h 41
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals#193 - Paul Offit on YOU BET YOUR LIFEPaul A. Offit, MD, an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases & the director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a professor of vaccinology and pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania, and member of the FDA's vaccine advisory committee chats with Trey Elling about YOU BET YOUR LIFE: FROM BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS TO MASS VACCINATION, THE LONG AND RISKY HISTORY OF MEDICAL INNOVATION. Questions include:
Did any ethical issues arrive with human-to-human heart transplants before brain death was internationally defined in 1968? (03:12)
Why were blood transfusions disappear after several were performed in the mi...
2021-11-1844 min
Zwykłe historieScience Behind VACCINES - with Paul A. Offit, MD (in English)Extraordinary Stories is a spin off of the podcast series in Polish. It is a tribute to the old radio days, when interviews took longer than several minutes. If you miss old style conversation in which guests are indeed important and we are under no pressure to elicit sensational headlines – you are in the right place. And thank you for staying with us. My first guest for the series is Professor Paul Offit An inventor. A scientist who published over 150 medical papers. An acclaimed author of medical bestsellers. But first and foremost – a pediatrician. As h...
2021-11-1126 min
SoundPracticeDr. Paul Offit on COVID-19, Vaccines, and the History of Medical InnovationIn this episode of SoundPractice, we welcome Paul A. Offit, MD. Dr. Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit offers a historical view on vaccinations mixed with cutting edge COVID-19 research. He also discusses the misuse of the terms, “vaccine hesitancy,” and “breakthrough cases.” He’s the author of the recently published new book, You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation. In his book he covers nine (9) medical advances that have caused us...
2021-11-0427 min
Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / ShowDr Paul A Offit, MD - Director, Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia (CHOP)Send a textDr. Paul A. Offit, MD, (https://www.paul-offit.com/) is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, Co-Inventor of a landmark vaccine for the prevention of Rotavirus gastroenteritis, and holds multiple titles including - Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia (CHOP), Maurice R. Hilleman Chair of Vaccinology and Professor of Pediatrics, Perelmann School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and Adjunct Associate Professor, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology. Dr. Offit was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for...
2021-10-2629 min
Embrace The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Heart-Pounding!You Bet Your Life by Paul A. Offit MDPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/235678to listen full audiobooks.
Title: You Bet Your Life
Author: Paul A. Offit MD
Narrator: James Noel Hoban
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
Release date: 09-21-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 127 ratings
Genres: Anatomy & Physiology
Publisher's Summary:
Every medical decision - whether to have chemotherapy, an X-ray, or surgery - is a risk, no matter which way you choose. In You Bet Your Life, physician Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions 400 years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine, risk has been essential to the discovery of new...
2021-09-216h 36Meet A Audiobooks Tapestry That Fits During Quiet Lunch Hours.Listen to You Bet Your Life by Paul A. Offit MDPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/235678 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: You Bet Your Life
Author: Paul A. Offit MD
Narrator: James Noel Hoban
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
Release date: 09-21-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 127 ratings
Genres: Anatomy & Physiology
Publisher's Summary:
Every medical decision - whether to have chemotherapy, an X-ray, or surgery - is a risk, no matter which way you choose. In You Bet Your Life, physician Paul A. Offit argues that, from the first blood transfusions 400 years ago to the hunt for a COVID-19...
2021-09-216h 36
Little Brains Big TopicsCovid-19 Update, Lab Leak, Vaccines, Risks, Future Of The World | An Interview With Paul OffitIf anyone wants the virology paper about Lab Leak email me at: littlebrainsbigtopics@gmail.com and I will send you the PDF.
Paul Allan Offit is an American pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Former Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases (1992-2014), and the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has been a member of t...
2021-09-0943 min
Bounce! Conversations with Larry WeeksEP. 50: A SHORT HISTORY OF VACCINES; DR. PAUL OFFIT ON SKEPTICISM, RISK, AND COVID-19On this episode we cover a bit of the biography of vaccines, dovetailing into the current state of vaccination around the globe. My guest on this podcast is Dr. Paul Offit, a world renowned expert and medical pioneer in the field of immunology and virology. He is a professor in the division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor of Vaccinology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC, credited with saving hundreds of children's...
2021-08-1946 min
The Hamilton ReviewA Conversation with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - PART TWOIn this episode, Dr. Bob continues his in depth conversation with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit is also the co-inventor of the rotovirus vaccine, RotaTeq, which is credited for saving hundreds of lives a day. Dr. Bob and Dr. Offit discuss COVID and other diseases (and variants) in children and why vaccines are so important. They also discuss the specifics of vaccines, what goes into making them, how they affect pregnant women and their babies as well as myths and misconceptions. This is an i...
2021-05-2028 minThe Hamilton ReviewA Conversation with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - PART ONEIn this episode, Dr. Bob has an in depth conversation with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit is also the co-inventor of the rotovirus vaccine, RotaTeq, which is credited for saving hundreds of lives a day. Dr. Bob and Dr. Offit discuss his successful career and then they pivot into the extreme importance of vaccines for children. This is an informative and important episode friends and we are happy to share it with you. How to contact Dr. Offit: Website Facebook Twitter Linkedin How to contact Dr. Bo...
2021-05-1823 minThe External Medicine PodcastWhen Modern Medicine Goes Too Far: A Discussion with Paul Offit, MDThis conversation was recorded on April 5, 2021. In this interview, Mitch Belkin and Daniel Belkin speak with Dr. Paul Offit about mRNA vaccine technology as well as a number of topics from his book, Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far. They discuss the use of antipyretics to treat a fever, the overuse of antibiotics, vitamin D and C, as well as cancer screening. Who is Paul Offit?Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatrician at the University of Pennsylvania specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of the RotaTeq v...
2021-04-2655 min
Back to the Vax: A Journey Back to Evidence Based MedicineBack to the Vax. Episode 2. Dr Paul Offit.In this episode we talk to Dr Paul Offit, about vaccines, COVID-19, and autism. We also ask Dr Offit some questions we crowdsourced online. The antivax crowd considers Dr Offit a shill and the enemy. We now appreciate Dr Offit for who he is, a child advocate. Enjoy the podcast!
2021-03-2528 min
JAMA Author InterviewsCoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul Offit – February 11, 2021Paul A. Offit, MD, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on the emergence of COVID-19 variants and their implications for vaccine development, including the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, scheduled for a US Food and Drug Administration VRBPAC hearing on February 26, 2021. Recorded February 11, 2021. Related Article: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and the Growing Threat of Viral Variants
2021-02-1532 min
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Q&ACoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul Offit – February 11, 2021Paul A. Offit, MD, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on the emergence of COVID-19 variants and their implications for vaccine development, including the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, scheduled for a US Food and Drug Administration VRBPAC hearing on February 26, 2021. Recorded February 11, 2021. Related Article: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and the Growing Threat of Viral Variants
2021-02-1532 minJAMA Author InterviewsCoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul Offit – February 11, 2021Paul A. Offit, MD, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on the emergence of COVID-19 variants and their implications for vaccine development, including the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, scheduled for a US Food and Drug Administration VRBPAC hearing on February 26, 2021. Recorded February 11, 2021. Related Article: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and the Growing Threat of Viral Variants
2021-02-1532 minThis Week in VirologyWith vaccines, Offit is on itPaul Offit joins TWiV to discuss all things vaccine, including how COVID-19 vaccine development was accelerated, whether the vaccines are safe and efficacious, the difference between an EUA and a licensed vaccine, sterilizing immunity, herd immunity, and much more. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Guest: Paul Offit Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Vaccine education center Letters read on TWiV 720 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson – Life in a Day 2...
2021-02-142h 00
JAMA Author InterviewsCoronavirus Vaccine Update with Paul Offit and Robert WachterTo get more vaccine to more people more efficiently, UCSF School of Medicine's Robert M. Wachter, MD, recently urged giving a single dose now and deferring the second dose until more vaccine is available. Paul A. Offit, MD, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, disagrees. The two discuss the pros and the cons of the plan and alternative responses to road bumps in the US vaccine rollout, on JAMA's live Q&A series. Recorded January 19, 2021. Related Article: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2021-01-2143 minJAMA Author InterviewsCoronavirus Vaccine Update with Paul Offit and Robert WachterTo get more vaccine to more people more efficiently, UCSF School of Medicine's Robert M. Wachter, MD, recently urged giving a single dose now and deferring the second dose until more vaccine is available. Paul A. Offit, MD, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, disagrees. The two discuss the pros and the cons of the plan and alternative responses to road bumps in the US vaccine rollout, on JAMA's live Q&A series. Recorded January 19, 2021. Related Article: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2021-01-2143 min
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Q&ACoronavirus Vaccine Update with Paul Offit and Robert WachterTo get more vaccine to more people more efficiently, UCSF School of Medicine's Robert M. Wachter, MD, recently urged giving a single dose now and deferring the second dose until more vaccine is available. Paul A. Offit, MD, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, disagrees. The two discuss the pros and the cons of the plan and alternative responses to road bumps in the US vaccine rollout, on JAMA's live Q&A series. Recorded January 19, 2021. Related Article: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2021-01-2143 min
A Voice for the KidsPaul Offit, MD on Coronavirus VaccinationsIs the COVID vaccine safe for children? Will there be enough doses in the U.S.? CHILD USA Founder and CEO Marci A. Hamilton asks vaccination expert Paul A. Offit, MD the questions we’ve all been wondering about COVID vaccines.
2020-12-1421 min
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Q&ACoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul OffitWith the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines reportedly under review at the US FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), Paul A. Offit, MD, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on what to expect, prospects for vaccine rollout and distribution in the coming months, and ongoing safety surveillance. Recorded December 2, 2020. Related Article: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2020-12-0429 min
JAMA Author InterviewsCoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul OffitWith the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines reportedly under review at the US FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), Paul A. Offit, MD, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on what to expect, prospects for vaccine rollout and distribution in the coming months, and ongoing safety surveillance. Recorded December 2, 2020. Related Article: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2020-12-0429 minJAMA Author InterviewsCoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul OffitWith the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines reportedly under review at the US FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), Paul A. Offit, MD, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on what to expect, prospects for vaccine rollout and distribution in the coming months, and ongoing safety surveillance. Recorded December 2, 2020. Related Article: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2020-12-0429 min
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Q&ACoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul A. Offit, MDPaul A. Offit, MD, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on progress in COVID-19 vaccine development. Recorded October 27, 2020. Related Article(s): Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2020-10-2925 min
JAMA Author InterviewsCoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul A. Offit, MDPaul A. Offit, MD, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on progress in COVID-19 vaccine development. Recorded October 27, 2020. Related Article(s): Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2020-10-2925 minJAMA Author InterviewsCoronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul A. Offit, MDPaul A. Offit, MD, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, returns to JAMA's Q&A series to provide an update on progress in COVID-19 vaccine development. Recorded October 27, 2020. Related Article(s): Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
2020-10-2925 minA Voice for the KidsPaul Offit, MD on COVID's Impact on ChildrenPaul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
2020-08-3133 min
COVIDCallsEP #76 - The Search for a COVID-19 Vaccine - Paul OffitToday, we have a discussion of COVID-19 and vaccines with Dr. Paul Offit.
Paul Offit is a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine that has been credited with saving hundreds of lives every day. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control an...
2020-07-081h 01
COVID19 Road to a vaccineThe impact of SARS-CoV-2 on children and health care workers with Professor Paul OffitIn episode 6 of our COVID19 Road to a vaccine series, our host, Associate Professor Nigel Crawford, speaks to Professor Paul Offit. Professor Offit is an infectious diseases physician and Director of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP) Vaccine Education Center (VEC). The VEC website inspired the creation of the Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre, the host of this podcast series. In this episode they discuss:•The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on health care workers and the importance of a vaccine•Preventative therapies and randomised controlled trials in a pandemic, specifically the use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 and the o...
2020-06-2927 min
Wills & Snyder ShowGramDr. Paul Offit Talks To Bill Wills About His New Book "OverKill" When Modern Medicine Goes Too FarDr. Paul A. Offit spoke to Bill about his new book "OverKill" When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far. Dr. Paul A. Offit debunks fifteen common medical interventions that have long been considered gospel despite mounting evidence of their adverse effects, from vitamins, sunscreen, fever-reducing medicines, and eyedrops for pink eye to more serious procedures like heart stents and knee surgery. Analyzing how these practices came to be, the biology of what makes them so ineffective and harmful, and the medical culture that continues to promote them, Overkill informs patients to help them advocate for their health. By educating ourselves, we...
2020-05-2111 min
When it MatteredEp. 42 — A voiceless young clubfoot patient grows into one of the most outspoken and renowned vaccine advocates in the world / Dr. Paul Offit, Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Ep. 42 — A voiceless young clubfoot patient grows into one of the most outspoken and renowned vaccine advocates in the world / Dr. Paul Offit, Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
When Dr. Paul Offit was five years old he got surgery for clubfoot and was sent to recover at a chronic care facility in Baltimore which was also a polio ward. He spent six lonely weeks there, feeling like a prisoner, with virtually no distractions, recreation, or visitors like many of the polio patients in that ward.
"It was hell. This was the mid-1950s, it was a polio ward...
2020-05-0442 min
Little Brains Big TopicsAn Interview With Vaccine Expert Paul Offit - #2 | Coronavirus, China, Trump, Anti-Vaccine MovementPaul Allan Offit is an American pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Former Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases (1992-2014), and the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Offit is a Board Member of Every Child By Two and a Founding...
2020-04-181h 21
Creating a New HealthcareEpisode #86: ‘How COVID-19 is Reframing Healthcare in America’ with Dr. Paul OffitDear Friends & Colleagues,
Last week, I launched a limited podcast series addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic is reframing American healthcare. You can find the introduction episode here. In this series, I’ll be interviewing future-facing healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs – to ask two questions:
(1) How is the COVID-19 pandemic immediately changing the way you are delivering healthcare? (2) How will COVID-19 reframe American healthcare for years to come?
In this episode, we’ll be interviewing Dr. Paul Offit, an internationally recognized expert and scientific pioneer in the field of virology and immunology; and the leading virology...
2020-04-0230 min
Philadelphia Community PodcastDR. PAUL OFFIT Update on COVID-19We check in with our expert on infectious diseases and vaccines - Paul A. Offit, MD who is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Discussed the status of the pandemic, vaccines and treatments and the challenge of misinformation.https://www.chop.edu/coronavirus-updates
2020-03-2712 minPhiladelphia Community PodcastPaul A. Offit, MD On COVID-19Are you freaking out about COVID 19? Dr. Paul A. Offit is a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology and I have to tell you I felt a whole lot calmer after speaking with Dr. Offit who gives us the most thoughtful, informed and quite frankly reassuring info on COVID 19. You won’t want to miss this.
2020-03-0908 min
Point of InquiryCarl Zimmer and Paul Offit on Genetics, Race, and Vaccinations at CSICon 2018We find ourselves in the information age among many who, although have the access to proper and accurate scientific information, choose not to believe it. What causes the parents of a newborn to avoid vaccines? Where do the misconceptions of genetics originate? Today on Point of Inquiry, Kavin Senapathy talks with Carl Zimmer and Dr. Paul A Offit while at CSICon 2018 about their research into vaccinations, science denial, and how some groups in the US have tried to use genes and heredity to argue in favor of white supremacy. Carl Zimmer is an award-winning New...
2019-03-0733 minPoint of InquiryCarl Zimmer and Paul Offit on Genetics, Race, and Vaccinations at CSICon 2018We find ourselves in the information age among many who, although have the access to proper and accurate scientific information, choose not to believe it. What causes the parents of a newborn to avoid vaccines? Where do the misconceptions of genetics originate? Today on Point of Inquiry, Kavin Senapathy talks with Carl Zimmer and Dr. Paul A Offit while at CSICon 2018 about their research into vaccinations, science denial, and how some groups in the US have tried to use genes and heredity to argue in favor of white supremacy. Carl Zimmer is an award-winning New...
2019-03-0733 min
Tune In To A Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Bad Advice by Paul A. Offit MDPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/124804to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bad Advice
Author: Paul A. Offit MD
Narrator: Patrick Lawlor
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
Release date: 01-30-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 133 ratings
Genres: Policy & Administration
Publisher's Summary:
Science doesn't speak for itself. Neck-deep in work that can be messy and confounding and naïve in the ways of public communication, scientists are often unable to package their insights into the neat narratives that the public requires. Enter celebrities, advocates, lobbyists, and the funders behind them, who take advantage of scientists' reluctance to provide easy answers, flooding t...
2019-01-308h 29New Books in MedicinePaul A. Offit, "Do You Believe in Magic?: Vitamins, Supplements, and All Things Natural" (Harper, 2014)Is alternative medicine quackery? In the book Do You Believe in Magic? Vitamins, Supplements, and All Things Natural: A Look Behind the Curtain (Harper, 2014) (Harper Paperbacks, 2014),Paul A. Offit explores the legitimacy of the alternative medicine industry. In this book exposes some of the most popular therapies and how ineffective, expensive, and even deadly they are.Dr. Offit investigates why this industry is unregulated and why so many people buy into alternative therapies that have no concrete evidence of working. He also explains the placebo effect and how some non-traditional methods can provide some good for patients...
2018-12-2852 minNew Books in SciencePaul A. Offit, "Do You Believe in Magic?: Vitamins, Supplements, and All Things Natural" (Harper, 2014)Is alternative medicine quackery? In the book Do You Believe in Magic? Vitamins, Supplements, and All Things Natural: A Look Behind the Curtain (Harper, 2014) (Harper Paperbacks, 2014),Paul A. Offit explores the legitimacy of the alternative medicine industry. In this book exposes some of the most popular therapies and how ineffective, expensive, and even deadly they are.Dr. Offit investigates why this industry is unregulated and why so many people buy into alternative therapies that have no concrete evidence of working. He also explains the placebo effect and how some non-traditional methods can provide some good for patients...
2018-12-2852 min