Tenth Symposium on COVID-19: What Have We Learned? How Can We Use What We Have Learned?
An online webinar, the tenth 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
THE BASIC SCIENCE OF COVID-19
How Does SARS-CoV-2 Mutate and Why Does It Matter If It Does?
by Chandra Shekhar Bakshi, DVM, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College
Will Mutation of the Virus Affect Plans for Vaccination? What Do We Need to Know About New Vaccines That May Be Coming On-Line Soon?
by Kathleen DiCaprio, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE PANDEMIC
What Has the Pandemic Exposed Regarding Food Insecurity in America?
by Denise C. Tahara, Ph.D., M.Phil, MBA
Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College
What I've Learned About Managing a Mass Vaccination Program ... and Sometimes What I Wished I Hadn't Learned. A Conversation With:
Renee Garrick, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College | Vice Dean, Westchester Medical Center
and
John Pellicone, M.D., FACP, FCCP, FAACVPR
Chief Medical Officer, NYC Health & Hospitals/Metropolitan
MODERATOR:
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
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.
