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August 1, 2020
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CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance
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 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance for the discontinuation of transmission-based precautions and disposition of patients with COVID-19 in health care settings. The CDC has also updated its criteria for health care personnel to return to work after suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. These are interim guidances and are subject to change. Read more.
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DPH Announces Latest COVID-19 Statistics
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14,788 Total Confirmed Cases - 585 Total Deaths in Delaware
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 According to the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), Delaware has a total of 585 fatalities due to COVID 19. Individuals who have died ranged in age from 21 to 104 years old.
Beginning this week, those tested through Delaware's community saliva-based testing events, will be able to receive results via text as well as email when an email address is provided. This enhanced service will reduce the time for those who do not provide an email address to receive their test results.
The latest Delaware COVID-19 statistics include:
- 14,788 total laboratory-confirmed cases
- New Castle County cases: 6,794
- Kent County cases: 2,167
- Sussex County cases: 5,608
- Unknown: 219
- Age range: 0 to 104
- Hospitalized: 46; Critically ill: 11
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AMA Past President Joins Lt. Governor Hall-Long in Important Community Conversation
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Equity and Mental Health in the Black Community
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 Lieutenant Bethany Hall-Long will be hosting an important follow up "Community Conversation" regarding mental health and equity in the black community on Thursday, August 6th at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. In May the Lt. Governor was joined by AMA Past President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA and other notable speakers from the First State to dig into the mental health challenges facing the black community. Dr. Harris will again be participating in this important event. Guests include:
* Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long,PhD, RN, FAAN
* Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA
* Phyllis Chambers-Mobley, OD
* Representative Melissa Minor-Brown
* Representative Sherry Dorsey Walker
* Elizabeth Romero, Director of DSAMH
* Phyllis Chambers-Mobley, OD
To register. |
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A Look at Physicians Resuming Patient Care After the Shutdown
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Delaware physicians continue to catch up with appointments, procedures, office visits, and tests that were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. WHYY recently interviewed MSD Past President
Dorothy M. Moore, MD, and MSD members
Daniel J. Meara, MD, and
Gerard J. Fulda, MD on how things are going.
Read article.
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PPP Loans Save Delaware Practices
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| MSD President Joseph J. Straight, MD and MSD member Sharad C. Patel, MD helped explain, in a recent article in the Delaware Business Times, the vital importance of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in keeping Delaware's physicians and practices in business during the start of the cornavirus pandemic. Read article. |
July/August Delaware Medical Journal
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Read Online at Your Convenience
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 The July/August edition of the Delaware Medical Journal is now available online to read at your convenience. This 48-page issue features an in depth case study of the first 100 cases of COVID-19 seen at Beebe Healthcare, a cover story about this year's Tilton Award honoree, Garret H.C. Comorgen, MD, an ethical analysis regarding ventilator allocation during a pandemic, as well as the MSD member spotlight, and much more. Read DMJ. |
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Free Course for Ambulatory Providers
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 Are you wishing to learn how to maximize your telemedicine potential? The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is offering a free 10 week telemedicine course designed to help physicians and their staff learn how to make the most out of this ever-evolving technology that is so vital during the COVID-19 pandemic. The course runs now through September 23. Take as many or as few classes as works for your schedule. Read more. To register. |
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Pain Management and COVID-19 Guidelines Survey
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| The AMA Advocacy Resource Center is surveying physicians specifically on the issue of treating patients with pain during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results will help inform future advocacy efforts. Take survey. |
Staffing Changes for DHSS
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Incoming Secretary Magarik Announces Leadership Changes
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 Newly sworn in Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Molly Magarik has announced several leadership changes across the organization. Of the notable changes, Magarik will conduct a national search for a new Director for the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH). Deputy Director Alexis Teitelbaum will serve as Acting Director. Current DSAMH Director Elizabeth Romero, will be transitioning to spend more time with her family and continue her work to improve equity, health, and health systems. Read more.
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Join the MSD Hero Blood Drive
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 Thank you to everyone who has donated life-saving blood. If you haven't had a chance, please consider joining the Medical Society of Delaware blood drive now through September 21st. Blood supply is critically low due to coronavirus, so there has never been a better time to "roll up your sleeve." Choose a Blood Bank of Delmarva location close to you and schedule a convenient time. At the time of your donation complete a "Hero Card" by filling in your name and Medical Society of Delaware. Please consider sharing a picture of yourself donating with us and on your social media accounts and tag the Medical Society of Delaware to encourage others. Let's make our blood drive a HUGE success! Read more.
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Check Out MSD's Facebook Page
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Useful, Timely Information You Can Use
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 MSD's Facebook page is another way for you to receive important information and updates. Features include podcasts from MSD physicians, nutritional information and fun facts. Look for "The Weekender" post every Friday with events happening around Delaware for the whole family! Please visit and start following your MSD Facebook page.
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John A. J. Forest, Jr., MD
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 It is with sadness that we report long-time MSD member John A. J. Forest, Jr, MD passed away on July 17th after an extended battle with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Forest was a beloved Dover pediatrician, holding the bragging rights as the first Board Certified pediatrician south of the canal! He served in the army during World War II and fought at the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded two purple hearts and a bronze star for his service. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and many patients he helped throughout his career. Read obituary. |
Arielle M. Brackett, MD -
ChristianaCare, General Surgery Resident
Brittney E. Bunkis, MD - ChristianaCare, Emergency Medicine Resident
Young D. Cho, DO - ChristianaCare, Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Resident
Mehir Desai, DO - ChristianaCare, Internal Medicine Resident
Daniel R. Doherty, MD - ChristianaCare, Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Resident
Amanda Eberhardt, MD - ChristianaCare, Psychiatry Resident
Kellie Forbes, MD - ChristianaCare, Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident
Jessica R. Gailing, MD - ChristianaCare, Med-Peds Resident
Angelica Gangemi, MD - ChristianaCare, Med-Peds Resident
Stephen D. Gragg, MD - ChristianaCare, Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Resident
Madison Harris, DO
- ChristianaCare, General Surgery Resident
Nicholas J. Jennelly, MD - ChristianaCare, Internal Medicine Resident
Rina R. Joshi, DO - ChristianaCare, Internal Medicine Resident
Nicholas L. Luibil, DO - ChristianaCare, Radiology Resident
Daniel S. Mackey, DO, MPH - ChristianaCare, Diagnostic Radiology Resident
Tyler C. McDonald, MD - Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship
Julia L. Merriam, MD - ChristianaCare, Med-Peds Resident
John T. Nawrocki, MD - ChristianaCare, Internal Medicine Resident
Katie N Parisio, DO - Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Saran V. Patel, DO - ChristianaCare, Internal Medicine Resident
Sean A. Petro, DO - ChristianaCare, Internal Medicine Resident
Erin E. Royal, MD - ChristianaCare, Family Medicine Resident
Jeffrey C. Sim, DO - ChristianaCare, Diagnostic Radiology Resident
Isabella Slaby, DO - ChristianaCare, Internal Medicine Resident
Devin M. Sullivan, DO - ChristianaCare, Med-Peds Resident
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| MSD's Membership Department is pleased to announce the newest members of the Medical Society of Delaware. Welcome to the third oldest medical society in the country! |
Timothy J. Bender, DO
Bryan Y. Choi, MD
Kevin J. Hess, DO
Danial A. Khan, DO
Talha M. Khan, MD
Ezekiel S. Kurcab, DO
Ushma Vadher, MD
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| MSD members are afforded a seven day review period from the date of this publication to comment regarding an applicant applying for membership. Please contact Mary LaJudice at (302) 224-5183 or [email protected] with any questions or concerns. |
The Latin phrase
Rerum Cognoscere
translates to learn, examine, or become aware of facts or things. In this section we highlight measurable items of interest in health care from MSD, Delaware, the US, and the world.
4,542,620
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States as of July 31, 2020.
Johns Hopkins University
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152,940
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States as of July 31, 2020.
Johns Hopkins University
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21
Number of states that are now in the federal "red zone," where they have more than 100 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over a seven day period.
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