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Read about how the Department of Medicine is responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus respiratory illness COVID-19. See related COVID-19 publications.
Q&A: Next phase ‘wildly complicated,’ says prominent UCSF doctor
Jewish News of Northern California |
Bob Wachter was interviewed in a Jewish News of Northern California article discussing the Bay Area’s response to the coronavirus and recommendations to ease the shelter-in-place order.
Navajo Nation Suffers Third-Highest COVID-19 Infection Rate in U.S. with Limited Healthcare & Water
Democracy Now! |
Sriram Shamasunder was interviewed in a Democracy Now! article discussing his work with the HEAL Initiative in providing aid to the Navajo Nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
How The Novel Coronavirus Hijacks Our Defenses
NPR |
Michael Matthay and Melanie Ott were featured in a NPR article explaining SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how the virus hijacks human cells.
UCSF study finds 2 percent positive rate for coronavirus in Mission District
San Francisco Examiner |
Diane Havlir was quoted in a SF Examiner article discussing the findings of a UCSF study that provided testing to SF Mission District residents.
Full Circle: May 1, 2020
KPFA Radio |
Stephanie Rogers appeared on KPFA Radio’s “Full Circle” podcast regarding care for older adults during the coronavirus pandemic.
UCSF Grand Rounds: A contact tracing army, and dispatches from a New York hospital
Mission Local |
Michael Reid and Brian Schwartz were quoted in a Mission Local article regarding their Medicine Grand Rounds talks on contact tracing and clinical manifestations of Covid-19.
How to talk about your medical wishes with your family in case you get sick
Philadelphia Inquirer |
Rebecca Sudore was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer advising preparedness for hospitalization by pre-packing medication amid hospital’s no visitor policy.
ASK AN EXPERT: Medical Questions About The Virus
KCBS Radio |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on KCBS Radio answering questions about Covid-19 symptoms and testing, including the accuracy of antibody tests.
12 scientific teams redefining fast-tracked heart and brain health research related to COVID-19
American Heart Association |
Michelle Albert was featured in an American Heart Association (AHA) article regarding a study on the impact and the health effects of the coronavirus on African American women.
In the city’s biggest study to date, researchers test 4,204 people in the Mission District for COVID-19
Mission Local |
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Gabriel Chamie, Diane Havlir, and Carina Marquez were featured in a Mission Local article regarding a UCSF study providing free coronavirus testing to SF Mission District residents.
Stewart Brand Is 81—and He Doesn’t Want to Go on a Ventilator
Wired |
Bob Wachter was quoted in a Wired article addressing the mortality rate of ventilated patients during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ethics Talk: Caring for Incarcerated Individuals During COVID-19 Pandemic
AMA Journal of Ethics |
Brie Williams appeared on the AMA Journal of Ethics “Ethics Talk” podcast discussing methods to protect people in and near correctional facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Risks of Prescribing Hydroxychloroquine for Treatment of COVID-19—First, Do No Harm
JAMA Internal Medicine |
Colette DeJong and Bob Wachter wrote an op-ed in JAMA Internal Medicine discussing the risks and potential harm in prescribing unproven medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to treat Covid-19.
San Francisco Enlists A Key Latino Neighborhood In Coronavirus Testing
NPR |
Gabriel Chamie was quoted in a NPR article regarding a UCSF project offering coronavirus and antibody testing to SF Mission District residents.
Every resident in San Francisco's Mission neighborhood offered test for coronavirus
SF Gate |
Carina Marquez was quoted in a SF Gate article discussing UCSF’s partnership with the Latino Task Force in offering free coronavirus testing to LatinX communities in the SF Mission District.