Sequelae

Experts Teach on Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Experts Teach on Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19. Today, we’ve invited three experts from the Ohio State University Post-COVID Recovery Program to share what they have learned caring for these individuals so that you too can provide evidenced-based care for these patients. First, is Dr. Andrew Schamess who is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine. He has been a part of the multidisciplinary Post COVID recovery clinic since the beginning and has presented his expertise at national conferences. Dr. Erin McConnell is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and practices med-peds primary care like myself. She has also been a part of the COVID recovery program since inception and is an emerging leader of Narrative medicine. Last but not least, Dr. Aaron Friedberg is a veteran of our program. He is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, practicing primary care and has also been with the the OSU COVID recovery program since the beginning. He is frequently quoted in national media about Long-COVID and has educated other physicians in the care of long COVID through both national presentations and workshops.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Recognize Long COVID based on WHO definition and recognition of common symptom clusters
  • Understand the importance of explaining the diagnosis to patients, and providing validation.
  • Learn some interventions that can be helpful for treating neurologic symptoms in Long COVID patients.
  • Recognize symptoms of dysautonomia/ POTS.
  • Offer recommendations for lifestyle modification in patients with POTS / orthostatic intolerance.
  • Identify potential physiologic mechanisms for dyspnea and fatigue in Post-COVID patients.
  • Be familiar with rehabilitation strategies that can be useful for management of post-COVID dyspnea and fatigue.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Incidence
  • Common Symptoms
  • Risk Factors
  • Accommodations and/or Disability
  • Resources

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.