Department of Medicine Grand Rounds (Zoom Only)

In this UCSF Medical Grand Rounds, we discuss three new approaches for addressing Covid-19 that are gaining traction. Michael Mina, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, talks about the evidence supporting the move from highly sensitive PCR-based viral tests to more rapid, cheaper, and less sensitive tests. Trevor Bedford, of the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, describes his theory that, in hard-hit regions, we may be closer to herd immunity than previously thought. Finally, Emily Silverman and Ashley McMullen, both of UCSF, discuss the role of the narrative in deepening our understanding of Covid by giving voice to clinicians and patients. 

Rapid Testing:

Michael Mina, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

 


Herd Immunity:

Trevor Bedford, Affiliate Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Genome Sciences, University of Washington; Associate Professor, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Role of Narrative:

Emily Silverman, Assistant Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, ZSFG, UCSF; Founder and Host, The Nocturnists

Ashley McMullen, Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, San Francisco VA Health Care System, UCSF; Host, Black Voices in Healthcare
 

Please find the Zoom information in Bob Wachter's Department of Medicine Grand Rounds email. 

The session will be recorded for later play here.