A Different Kind of Outbreak
May 20, 2020
As a medical officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Vikram Krishnasamy, M.D. (‘09), was called on to help repatriate Americans leaving Hubei Province, China, when the […]
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NEOMED Alumnus and Thought Leader in Pandemic Planning: Rajeev Venkayya
May 19, 2020
As president of the global vaccine business unit for the Japan-based pharmaceutical company Takeda, Rajeev Venkayya, M.D. (’91), is in the midst of pandemic-related work – and has been for years. While serving […]
Saliva Lollipop? Not Yet
May 19, 2020
After word started spreading about a potential “saliva lollipop” to test for COVID-19, Yahoo News consulted experts. Richard Watkins, M.D., an infectious disease physician and associate professor of internal medicine […]
Mask Needed Outdoors? Remember to Keep Your Distance
May 18, 2020
Cleveland.com interviewed a number of experts, including Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Angelo DeLucia, Ph.D., an associate professor of molecular virology and cancer biology, to ask if it were necessary for […]
Should Reusable Shopping Bags Stay Home During COVID-19?
May 18, 2020
Thomas File Jr., M.D., the president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, is a professor of internal medicine and the chair of the Infectious Disease Section at Northeast Ohio Medical […]
The Perfect Marquinez: Stirred, Never Shaken
May 14, 2020
The comparisons of battling the COVID-19 pandemic to fighting an enemy during war seem endless. Perhaps the disease needs to be personified ― the way it infiltrates without being noticed; […]
Weighing the Risks of Public Pools during COVID-19
May 14, 2020
Will it be safe to swim in outdoor public pools this summer, given the COVID-19 pandemic? Will sunshine and heat mitigate the risk? Yahoo News asked experts, including Richard Watkins, […]
Taking a Closer Look at the Spread of COVID-19
May 14, 2020
With the help of a new online tool, researchers can better track how COVID-19 has spread throughout the world. Cleveland.com interviewed Northeast Ohio Medical University associate professor of molecular virology […]
Schizophrenia: Separating Myth from Reality
May 13, 2020
Organizations and institutions across the globe with a commitment to mental health care and education will observe Schizophrenia Awareness Week from May 13-19, 2020. In keeping with the week, Northeast […]
What Role do Pulse Oximeters Play in COVID-19?
May 13, 2020
Can a small device that measures a person’s heart rate and blood oxygen level be used for COVID-19 prevention and treatment? Richard Watkins, M.D., an infectious disease physician and associate […]