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June 18, 2020
Dr. Fred Poordad, professor of medicine in the Long School of Medicine, was interviewed recently for a series of short videos on hepatitis C and about agents he’s using in clinical practice, the impact of new CDC guidelines recommending screening all adults at least once in their lifetime, the effectiveness of telehealth for patients, particularly […]
June 18, 2020
Robert Ferrer, MD, MPH, a professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Adelita Cantu, PhD, RN, an associate professor in the School of Nursing, discuss ways people can protect themselves from COVID-19 and the heat while protesting. Read the full story.
June 16, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and associate dean at the Long School of Medicine, stresses the importance of continuing the use of face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “This is a time to consider our community and our responsibility to ourselves and each other,” she said. […]
June 16, 2020
Ruth Berggren, MD, infectious diseases specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, is concerned about recent jumps in both the rate of positive cases among test results and the hospitalization rate of patients with COVID-19. So even as restrictions are eased, Dr. Berggren says residents should wash their hands, reduce the […]
June 16, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, shares some pool safety tips to keep children safe during the summer months. Read and watch the full story.
June 16, 2020
Dr. Steven Venticinque, clinical professor of anesthesiology and surgery in the Long School of Medicine, created a foldable, disposable barrier to be used during high-risk procedures such as tracheal intubation. The device blocks droplets and aerosols from getting on doctors, nurses and paramedics performing the life-saving procedure. “When you have the right tools and you […]