16th Symposium on COVID-19: What Have We Learned? How Can We Use What We Have Learned?
An online webinar, the 16th Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symposium is sponsored by New York Medical College of the Touro College and University System. Continuing Medical 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:
by 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
The Pandemic at Two Years of Age, An Overview: What We Have Learned About Natural Immunity; and Travel Advice for the Winter Holiday
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. Dpartment of Health and Human Services | Former Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
A Primer on COVID-19 Viral Mutations and Their Meaning
by Chandra Shakhar Bakshi, DVM, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College
What We Know, So Far, About the Growing Number of Oral Antiviral Agents Coming on the Market for COVID-19
by Marisa A Montecalvo, M.D.
Medical Director, Health Services, New York Medical College | Infectious Disease Specialist
How Companies Are Managing, and Should Be Managing, Bringing Workers Back to Work, In-Person, in the Office
by James "Skip" Vaccarino, M.S.
Director of Career Resource Center, Adjunct Professor of Human Resources, Career Services Director, Graduate School of Business, Touro College
Putting a Doctor in Front of a Camera and a Microphone During a Pandemic: Lessons Learned About the Media During COVID-19
by Jennifer Riekert, MBA
Vice President of Communications and Strategic Initiatives, 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
Register in advance for the webinar
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.
Target Audience:
Hospital-based physicians; Community physicians; Nurses; Pharmacists; Medical Students; Residents/Fellows; Public Health; Other Healthcare Providers; and Press.
Credit Designation:
The 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.
Disclosure Statement:
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. In addition, all faculty are expected to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations.
Commercial Support:
There is no outside funding for this activity.
