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ICU physician thanks San Franciscans for helping curb coronavirus
San Francisco Chronicle |
Richard Wang wrote an op-ed in SF Chronicle commending San Francisco residents in “flattening the curve” through social distancing and sheltering-in-place.
ASK AN EXPERT: Latest Answers To Questions About The Coronavirus and How It Spreads
KCBS Radio |
Bob Wachter was interviewed on KCBS Radio discussing the transmission of Covid-19 and the expansion of testing protocols at UCSF.
Coronavirus Peak: Interactive Q&A with UCSF doctor and mayors London Breed, Sam Liccardo, Libby Schaaf
ABC 7 News |
Bob Wachter was featured on ABC 7 News discussing the projected “peak” of Covid-19 cases in the Bay Area and efforts required by local leaders to further minimize new cases.
Health risks for older adults during pandemic go beyond COVID-19
United Press International |
Carla Perissinotto, Laura Perry, and Michael Steinman were quoted in a United Press International article addressing the healthcare needs of elderly people during the Covid-19 crisis.
Meeting the Care Needs of Older Adults Isolated at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
JAMA Internal Medicine |
Carla Perissinotto, Laura Perry, and Michael Steinman wrote an op-ed in JAMA Internal Medicine addressing the health challenges of older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic.
UCSF’s noon grand rounds: A slow reopening, racial disparities and no quick remedies
Mission Local |
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Margot Kushel, Annie Luetkemeyer, and Bob Wachter were featured in a Mission Local article regarding a summary of the Medicine Grand Rounds talk on Covid-19 on April 16, 2020.
Fearing deportation, many immigrants at higher risk of Covid-19 are afraid to seek testing or care
Stat |
Margot Kushel was quoted in a Stat article article addressing the disparities affecting vulnerable populations’ access to Covid-19 testing and healthcare.
How To Talk About The End Of Life In The Age Of The Coronavirus
NPR |
Louise Aronson appeared on NPR’s “Here and Now” podcast discussing the importance of advance planning with patients who are at high risk from the coronavirus.
Author, aging expert on how to care for seniors amid coronavirus
Beaumont Enterprise |
Louise Aronson was interviewed in a Beaumont Enterprise article explaining how to care for elderly people during the coronavirus pandemic.
How Can We Minimize Coronavirus Risk in Prisons and Jails?
Urban Institute |
Brie Williams appeared in an Urban Institute podcast “Critical Value” discussing the factors that increase the coronavirus risk in prisons and jails.
SF Health Network Reaches Out to High-Risk Patients to Protect Them from COVID
Center for Care Innovations |
Rachel Stern was featured in a Center for Care Innovations article discussing the usage of telehealth and the electronic health record tools to do innovative work during the crisis.
The COVID-19 talk families need to have now
Mercury News |
Rebecca Sudore was featured in a Mercury News article discussing the importance of families planning advance directives during the coronavirus pandemic.
A New Strategy for Bringing People Back to Work During COVID-19
Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity |
Bob Wachter co-authored an article in The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP) discussing a proposed strategy to effectively restore the economy while safely “flattening the curve”.
“Certainly, the Messaging Was Botched”: How the Trump Administration Screwed Up on Masks
Mother Jones |
Dean Schillinger was interviewed in a Mother Jones article discussing the importance of effectively disseminating public health information during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Might the pandemic be a lifeline for the rich world’s homeless?
The Economist |
Margot Kushel was featured in an article in The Economist commenting on the city government's housing efforts for the homeless and vulnerable populations during the Covid-19 crisis.