Why Antimicrobial Resistance Is the Biggest Challenge in Public Health

22/10/2024 41 min Episodio 68
Why Antimicrobial Resistance Is the Biggest Challenge in Public Health

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In this episode of Life Sciences 360, host Harsh Thakkar sits down with Marc Sheetz, Associate Dean of Research at Midwestern University's College of Pharmacy, to discuss the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance and the field of pharmacometrics. Marc sheds light on how pharmacometrics is shaping the future of medicine by using predictive models to personalize dosing, making drug treatments more effective while reducing toxicity. This episode dives deep into the intersection of pharmacometrics, AI, and machine learning, revealing how the future of patient care and treatment is rapidly evolving. Marc also shares insights from his current research in the infectious disease space, including his work with pediatric ICU patients.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:03 Antibiotic Toxicity and Population Models01:02 The Importance of Antibiotics and Public Health Challenges01:22 Introduction to Pharmacometric Science03:12 Using Data in Medicine for Future Predictions06:01 Tailoring Drug Dosages for Individuals09:36 The Global Variation in Drug Dosages and Challenges14:44 The Future of Personalized Medicine and Precision Dosing21:39 The Intersection of AI, Machine Learning, and Pharmacometrics26:35 The Role of Technology in Medicine30:01 How Dosing Software and AI Are Enhancing Patient Care36:54 Innovation and Research Trends in Medicine- Connect with Marc Sheetz on Twitter: (https://twitter.com/IDPharmacometrics)  - Learn more about Midwestern University: (https://www.midwestern.edu)  - Follow Life Sciences 360 on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-sciences-360)--- Subscribe to our podcast for more insights on life sciences: 🍎Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3RXPoS1🟩 Spotify podcast: https://spoti.fi/3EbDZbr💬 Let us know in the comments: Did you know worms could be this powerful?  👍 Don't forget to hit Like and Subscribe for more fascinating interviews with leaders in life sciences!#Pharmacokinetics #Pharmacodynamics #AntibioticResistance, #AntimicrobialResistance #AIinHealthcare #PrecisionMedicine #PersonalizedMedicine #Infectious #DiseaseResearchFor transcripts, check out the podcast website - www.lifesciencespod.com

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