VCOM 2020 Annual Report

SPECIAL REPORT

Educating Community

Decreasing Exposure Risk

Emergency Care in NYC St. Barnabas hard by COVID-19. The number of patients who were in critical condition was overwhelming, and I had to make decisions that I never imagined facing during the first year in my career. Thankfully, conditions are improving.” Ashley Clune, DO Class of 2019, VCOM-Carolinas Emergency Medicine Residency, St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York City, NY Hospital in the Bronx was hit especially

Being an osteopathic physician, it is more important than ever

We have had only two patients so far who have come into

to connect with patients—but to do so safely! My emergency department has contact with immigrant populations that have special needs when it comes to education about COVID-19. We are working hard to make sure medical education continues safely for our resident physicians during the pandemic. I use many innovative distance-learning tools like we used at VCOM to make sure that we can safely teach our patients—and our residents—during these challenging times! Be well!” John Casey, DO Class of 2008, VCOM-Virginia, Emergency Medicine, Doctors Hospital/ OhioHealth, Columbus, OH

labor and delivery with confirmed COVID-19. I have managed patients who have been a PUI (person under investigation or being tested for the virus) that requires a negative pressure room with full PPE (n95, surgical mask, gown, gloves, faceshield). We are currently doing a seven-days-on, seven-days-off rotation to decrease our exposure risk, which is nice since I get to be with my family more.” Zach Mullins, DO Class of 2019, VCOM-Carolinas, Obstetrics and Gynecology resident, Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Tulsa, OK

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