A digital media briefing with experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America to discuss coronavirus and COVID-19 developments and answer media questions.
Topical Agenda for April 3 Briefing:
--Background on U.S. infectious diseases workforce
--What preparations infectious diseases experts took in March and what they are implementing in April
--What social distancing can and cannot accomplish
--Questions from media
FEATURING:
Thomas File, Jr., M.D., MSc, FIDSA
President, Infectious Diseases Society of America
Chair, Infectious Disease Division & Co-Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program—Summa Health
Professor of Medicine, Master Teacher & Chair, Infectious Disease Section—Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rochelle Walensky, M.D., MPH, FIDSA
Vice Chair, IDSA's HIV Medicine Association
Chief, Infectious Diseases Division—Massachusetts General Hospital
Practicing Infectious Diseases Physician—Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Professor of Medicine—Harvard Medical School
Chris Busky, CAE (Moderator)
Chief Executive Officer, Infectious Diseases Society of America
