ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (November 23, 2020) – At least one out of every 100 St. Louis County adult residents had an active COVID-19 infection earlier this fall, while about five out of every 100 adults had contracted the disease at some earlier point, according to test results of a representative sample of county residents. […]
Category: Department of Medicine – Speaking on COVID-19
On the front lines: Intensive care physician Patrick Aguilar (Links to an external site)
Medical critical care director Patrick Aguilar, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, talks about planning for the COVID-19 pandemic. Video by Huy Mach and Gaia Remerowski/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
5 Questions with William G. Powderly, MD (Links to an external site)
That Guy – A COVID Public Health Announcement (Links to an external site)
Conceived, produced and directed by WashU med students of the Entering Class of 2017. A parody of “Bad Guy” (Billy Eilish) to emphasize the importance of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remember to practice social distancing and limit contact with others as much as possible, regardless of your age.
Department of Medicine Clinic Director Adapts FEMA Guidelines in Light of COVID-19 (Links to an external site)
Just six weeks on the job, Jennifer Schmidt, MD, medical director at the Washington University Complete Care Clinic, found herself preparing to cope with the demands of COVID-19. As a trained clinician, she turned to guidelines, and has adapted the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Incident Command System to manage the clinic’s operations during this fast-changing […]
Staying Safe from Respiratory Viral Infections
Dr. Patrick Aguilar, director of Medical Critical Care at BJH and WUSM, discusses personal protective equipment and provides guidance to keep our staff and patients safe.
MSNBC The Beat With Ari Melber – Coronavirus (Links to an external site)
KMOV News 4, Ask the Expert: Coronavirus (Links to an external site)
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases faculty are working to answer questions about coronavirus in the community. View Hilary Babcock, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, interview on KMOV News 4.
Coronavirus Information from Dr. Hilary Babcock
Dr. Hilary Babcock, an infectious disease specialist at Washington University School of Medicine and BJC’s director of infection prevention, shares some important information about coronavirus.