Eleventh Symposium on COVID-19: What Have We Learned? How Can We Use What We Have Learned?
An online webinar, the 11th Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symposium is sponsored by New York Medical College of the Touro College and University System. Continuing Education credits are available upon request.
A presentation by the Center for Disaster Medicine of New York Medical College of the Touro College and University System.
PROGRAM
Opening Remarks:
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A.
Chancellor and CEO, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics and History, New York Medical College | Provost for Biomedical Affairs, Touro College and University System
MATTERS OF POLICY
What is Herd Immunity and How Will We Know If We've Reached It?
by Robert Amler, M.D., MBA
Dean, School of Health Sciences and Practice, Vice President for Government Affairs, New York Medical College | Former Regional Health Administrator, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Former Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
What is the Right Approach to the Operation of K-12 Schools in the Pandemic?
by Tami Hendriksz, DO
Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
What Can Be Done with Building Air Handling Systems to Reduce Viral Spread?
by Ronald Matten, M.P.A.
Associate Vice President of Facilities Management and Capital Planning, New York Medical College
MEDICAL CARE OF THE PATIENT
SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Clinical and Public Health Implications
by Marisa A. Montecalvo, M.D.
Medical Director, Health Services, Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College | Infectious Disease Specialist
A Primer on the Diagnostic Imaging of COVID-19
by Hussein Matari, M.D.
Chief of Radiology, Metropolitan Hospital | Professor of Clinical Radiology, New York Medical College
THE VACCINE
What is Vaccine Hesitancy and What Can Be Done About It?
by Mill Etienne, M.D., M.P.H., FAAN, FAES
Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine House Advisory Dean, New York Medical College
Q&A:
Hosted by Alan Kadish, M.D.
Cardiologist | President, Touro College and University System | President, New York Medical College
Responses will be provided to the questions submitted in advance of the webinar. Questions may be submitted to covid19updates@touro.edu
This meeting has been approved for 1.5 CME credits by the Office of Continuing Medical Education, New York Medical College free of charge as a community service to our Healthcare Providers.
Accreditation Statement: New York Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
New York Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Commercial Support: There is no outside funding for this activity.
Disclosures: All activity faculty and planners participating in continuing medical education activities provided by New York Medical College are expected to disclose to the audience any significant support or substantial relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products are discussed in their presentation and/or with any commercial supporters of the activity.
