Doctor Column

The Tribulations of Nick Cordero COVID-19 is Not Just a Number June 5, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Several years ago, my wife and I saw a N. Y. Broadway play titled, “The Bronx Tale.” In it, the fine actor and singer Nick Cordero played the gangster character Sonny, the “Capo” of the Bronx neighborhood. Hospital ‘Guidelines’ for Visiting Patients April 25, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD There are certain guidelines that are helpful when visiting patients in the hospital. It doesn’t take much effort to be considerate and it can go a long way in making patients feel better. On top of everything, it just might hasten their recovery. Has COVID-19 Been a Tipping Point for Telemedicine? An Unintended Consequence? April 15, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Telemedicine is the special use of audio or video telecommunication systems to diagnose and treat medical conditions of patients ‘virtually’ — without the physical presence of a physician or health care worker. Patients are treated remotely without the need to visit their doctor’s office or rush to the emergency department of the hospital or urgent care centers. Dr. Li Wenliang and COVID-19: “The Chinese Hero Who Told the Truth” March 15, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Physicians in different specialties frequently participate in morbidity and mortality conferences. At these conferences, the medical records of patients are presented, diseases discussed, procedures reviewed, complications noted and medical and surgical outcomes evaluated. CDC Warns of Inevitable Coronavirus Outbreak in the U. S. March 5, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) was first identified in the city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, China in December 2019. People over the age of 60 and those with significant medical conditions are more prone to have severe reactions. This virus is not slowing down! The 2019 New Coronavirus Outbreak: What You Need to Know — What to Do? February 15, 2020 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD On December 31, 2019, the Chinese authorities announced the discovery of a new coronavirus that has subsequently infected thousands of people worldwide, but primarily in China. The strain of this novel (new) coronavirus, also referred to as (2019-nCov), has never been previously found in humans.