Response to COVID-19

Ashwin Kotwal, MD gave a talk for the UCSF Memory Aging Center Family Caregiver Webinar Series entitled "Preparing for a potential coronavirus infection in dementia." 

Carla Perissinotto, MD, MHS was interviewed by the New York Public Radio, The Takeaway episode entitled, "How Social Distancing is Exacerbating Feelings of Loneliness for Elderly Americans".

Ashwin Kotwal, MD, MS published an article entitled, ""Social distancing" amidst a crisis in social isolation and loneliness".

Stephanie Rogers, MD was interviewed for segment on the KPFA 94.1 radio show 'Full Circle' regarding caring for older adults during the COVID pandemic.  It can be streamed here:  https://kpfa.org/program/full-circle/

Louise Aronson, MD continues to be actively involved in sharing her expertise in how older adults can maintain their physical and mental health.

Thanks to advocacy by Dr. Carla Perissinotto, on 4/28 a message was sent to all UCSF MyChart users encouraging them to complete Dr. Rebecca Sudore’s “Prepare for your Care.”  The following was included in the message: 

Rebecca Sudore, MD was interviewed in an article entitled “To do: Pack a hospital bag now in case you get sick” in The Philadelphia Inquirer.  

Rebecca Sudore, MD was quoted in an article entitled “How to Make an Online Will” published in Consumer Reports.

Brie Williams, MD, MS was quoted in article “COVID-19 Risks Prompt Some California Counties to Ease Jail Populations” which appeared in the California Health Care Foundation Blog.  The article also references the guidelines for jails and prisons Dr.

Brie Williams MD, MS was a guest on the AMA Journal of Ethics “Ethics Talk” video podcast.  In the episode entitled “Caring for Incarcerated Individuals During COVID-19 Pandemic”, Dr. Williams speaks with journal editor in chief, Dr.