Today we are joined by Dr. Paul Offit: pediatrician specializing in Infectious Diseases and Immunology, professor of Vaccinology and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, author of multiple books on vaccines and medical culture, and vaccine advocate working most notably with the CDC Advisory Committee Immunization Practices and Every Child By Two. In this podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of the vaccine movement, and how the public image of disease and wellness can be shaped by the stories we tell. This conversation centers around Dr. Offit’s most recent book, Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren't Your Best Source of Health Information and the idea that science is a means to tell the narrative of truth.
Dr. Okanlami - Assumed Ability
In conjunction with the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Speaker series organized by the college's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Dr. Hartmark-Hill spoke with Dr. Feranmi Okanlami about his lived experiences with altered ability after a diving accident and spinal cord injury, and his quest to educate and advocate for "assumed ability." During their conversation, both physicians discovered they share a passion for the power of story on patient healing and outcomes.