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In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss infectious disease activity around the nation.
Top highlights include: how alcohol use has changed during the pandemic, preparing children for back to school, and Mayo Clinic physician shares his experience battling COVID-19.
When COVID-19 spread across the U.S. in early March, Mayo Clinic’s Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory urgently responded by transitioning lab spaces, reassigning staff, and fast-tracking funding approvals.
Top highlights include: mental health tips for back-to-school, how vaccines work and facts that people should know about them, and the new types of test for COVID-19.
Dr. Theel, director, Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory, was recently highlighted in the Star Tribune's special issue featuring heroes of the pandemic.
Top highlights include: helping kids cope with loneliness during COVID-19, answers to your COVID-19 questions, how to mask up like a pro, and a patient's journey during the pandemic.
Top highlights include: Understanding COVID-19 in children, what to expect as we enter influenza season, and ringing in remission amid COVID-19.
Top highlights include: back-to-school recommendations, how to integrate work and home life during the COVID-19 pandemic, similarities and differences between the flu and coronavirus, and the success of convalescent plasma.
Top highlights include: the effects of COVID-19 on emergency visits, long-term symptoms and complications of COVID-19, safe outdoor activities during the pandemic, and a phase 3 clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine is underway.
Dr. Morice was recently featured in The Athletic regarding sports teams and how to safely and efficiently bring them back.
Top highlights include: Mayo Clinic expert discusses what it will take to reduce widespread transmission, herd immunity discussion with Dr. Bill Morice, skin care tips, and COVID-19 back-to-school checklist.
Top highlights include: test pooling and precautions from Dr. Bill Morice, radiology technologists uses slow times to train to help with department's AI projects, and a COVID-19 update with Dr. Greg Poland.
Top highlights include: how to understand contact tracing, supply chain management during COVID-19, infections of the virus in children, and the benefits of wearing a mask.