20th Symposium on COVID-19: What Have We Learned? How Can We Use What We Have Learned?
An online webinar, the 20th Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symposium is sponsored by New York Medical College of Touro University. Continuing Medical Education credits are available upon request.
A presentation by the Center for Disaster Medicine of New York Medical College of Touro University.
PROGRAM
OPENING REMARKS AND MODERATOR:
by Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A.
Chancellor/CEO, New York Medical College, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics and History | Provost for Biomedical Affairs, Touro University | The Miriam Popack Chair in Biomedical Ethics After the Holocaust
How Does COVID-19 Infection Affect the Eye? (About 10% of Infected Individuals Have Eye Symptoms.)
by Sankara Mahesh, M.D., FRCS
Program Director, Ophthalmology, Westchester Medical Center, Advanced Eye Specialty Services | Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, New York Medical College
How Does COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination Affect Hearing?
by Katrina R. Stidham, M.D.
Director, Balance Center, Cochlear Implant Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Westchester Medical Center | Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, New York Medical College
Monkeypox: What is It? What Causes It? How Do We Manage It? Should I Be Worried About It?
by David Revelli, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute
With the Evolving Data Coming In, Which of My Children Need the Vaccine and/or Booster Shots Now?
by Tami Hendriksz, DO, FACOP, FAAP
Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Professor of Pediatrics, Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Am I Just Sick and Tired of This Pandemic and the News on Television or Am I Depressed? I Don't Feel Like Going Back to the Office or to Shows or Weddings Like I used to.
by Ronnie Swift, M.D.
Professor and Associate Chairman of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, New York Medical College | Chief of Psychiatry, Metropolitan Hospital and Medical Center
Q&A:
Hosted by Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A.
Chancellor/CEO, New York Medical College, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics and History | Provost for Biomedical Affairs, Touro University | The Miriam Popack Chair in Biomedical Ethics After the Holocaust
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.
