18th Symposium on COVID-19: What Have We Learned? How Can We Use What We Have Learned?
An online webinar, the 18th 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 and CEO, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics and History, New York Medical College | Provost for Biomedical Affairs, Touro University
They've Identified COVID-19 in White-Tailed Deer and in Other Animals. Will Infections in Non-Human Animals Be a Source of New Mutations of the Virus in Humans?
by Chandra Shekhar Bakshi, DVM, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology, Mircobiology and Immunology, New York Medical College
The Administration of a "Fourth Dose of Vaccine": What's the Data? What Should We Do?
by Marisa A Montecalvo, M.D.
Medical Director, Health Services, New York Medical College | Infectious Disease Specialist
Headaches As a Symptom of COVID-19 Infection and As a Long-Term Effect of Prior Infection
by Mill Etienne, M.D., M.P.H., FAAN, FAES
Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine, New York Medical College
COVID-19 Vaccination of Children <5 Years of Age: What's the Data and How Should a Parent Respond to It?
by Tami Hendriksz, DO, FACOP, FAAP
Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Professor of Pediatrics, Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pandemics As the Impetus for Anti-Semitism: Past and Present
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 University
The Rise in Opiate-Related Deaths During the Pandemic
by Ronnie Swift, M.D.
Chief, Department of Psychiatry, Metropolitan Hospital Center
The Authority of Government to Mandate Mask-Wearing By Students in Public Schools
by Nicholas Janiga, Esq.
Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary, New York Medical College
Q&A:
Hosted 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 University
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.
