MEDICINE: Emergency Preparedness, Travel, and Social Distancing | Drs. Aimee and Brian Ostick - a podcast by Ars Longa Media

In this episode, Drs. Aimee and Brian Ostick give us advice on emergency preparedness, travel, and social distancing in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. They also answer pressing questions such as: - Why is social distancing so important? - What are the classic symptoms of COVID-19? How is differentiated from the common cold, the flu, etc.?- How should you move forward with travel plans? - Are face masks necessary or helpful for the general public?- What is "flattening the curve"? Why is it so important to keep emergency departments from getting overcrowded?- How is the E.D. preparing for an increase in need for medical care?- How are hospitals addressing visitors?Dr. Aimee Ostick is the owner and primary care physician at Health and Healing Direct Primary Care in Woodland Hills, CA. Like her husband, she also received her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. She completed family medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University as well. Aimee has also completed a fellowship in community medicine. Additionally, she is board certified in family medicine and is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. You can learn more about Dr. Aimee Ostick on Facebook (@HealthAndHealingDPC) or Instagram (@healthandhealingdpc). Dr. Brian Ostick is the director of Emergency Services and Chief of Staff at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, in Van Nuys, CA. He completed his undergraduate degree at Notre Dame and received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Brian completed residency in emergency medicine at Christiana Care Health System in Delaware where he was chief resident and trauma resident of the year. He is board certified in emergency medicine and is certified in advance cardiac life support, pediatric advance life support, and advance trauma life support. He is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, has been published numerous times, and has participated in various medical outreach programs. Your host is Dr. Ted O’Connell, family physician, educator, and author of numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. He holds academic appointments at UCSF, UC Davis, and Drexel University's medical schools and also founded the Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, the first program in the U.S. to formally combine both community medicine and global health. Check Ted out on Instagram (@tedoconnellmd) and Twitter (@tedoconnell)! Submit Your Questions for the PodcastSend an email to info@arslonga.media or check out covidpodcast.comWhat Can You Do? You can help spread commonsense about COVID-19 by supporting this podcast. Hit subscribe, leave a positive review, and share it with your friends especially on social media. We can each do our part to ensure that scientifically accurate information about the pandemic spreads faster than rumors or fears. Remember to be vigilant, but remain calm. For the most trusted and real time information on COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic, both the CDC and WHO have dedicated web pages to keep the public informed. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.CDC updates: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlJohns Hopkins map: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.htmlNew England Journal of Medicine webpage: https://www.nejm.org/coronavirusChicago Medical School university webpage: https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/covid19/The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Producers: Madison Linden and Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MDLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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