A media briefing with experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America to discuss coronavirus and COVID-19 developments and answer questions.
Topical Agenda for January 21 Briefing:
- Science behind virus mutations
- What scientists know about coronavirus variants in the United States
- How treatment and vaccine options are affected by new virus variants
- Questions from media
FEATURING:
Kathryn M. Edwards, MD, FIDSA—Nashville, Tennessee
Fellow—Infectious Diseases Society of America
Professor of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair
Scientific Director, Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program
Mirella Salvatore, MD, FIDSA—New York, New York
Fellow—Infectious Diseases Society of America
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine
Assistant Attending Physician, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Amanda Jezek (Moderator)
Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Relations—Infectious Diseases Society of America
