COVID-19 as of May 6, 2020: The Next Phase of Clinical and Public Health Management
An online webinar, a third Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symposium sponsored by New York Medical College of the Touro College and University System. Continuing Education credits are available upon request.
A presentation by the faculty of New York Medical College of the Touro College and University System, including faculty from New York Medical College's Center for Disaster Medicine.
Program
Introduction and Welcome
by Alan Kadish MD
Cardiologist | President, Touro College and University System
What we have learned about the basic science of the virus and the immune response in the last five months
by Chandra Shekhar Bakshi, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College
What is known about laboratory testing to determine the presence or absence of acquired immunity to COVID-19
by Janet Piscitelli, MD
Director, Pathology and Laboratory Services, Westchester Medical Center
What data is useful and how shall we interpret it in deciding to "reopen the economy"?
by Robert Amler, MD, MBA
Dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College | Former Regional Health Administrator at US Department of Health and Human Services | Former Medical Epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Clinical pearls in outpatient management of people "who want to go back to work"
by Marisa Montecalvo, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist, Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College
The next phase of the public health response to COVID-19
by Sherlita Amler, MD, MS
Commissioner of Health, Westchester County NY
MODERATOR:
Edward C. Halperin, MD, MA
Chancellor/CEO, New York Medical College
Q&A
Responses will be provided to the questions submitted in advance of the webinar. Questions may be submitted to covid19updates@touro.edu until 10 AM on Monday, May 4th
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
