UIC engineers pitch in to ease shortage of protective gear for health workers: A face shield that can be made in 20 seconds chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct…

UIC clinical trials investigate COVID-19 treatments: bit.ly/342Lz4S via UIC News

Testing shortages complicate decisions on COVID-19 recovery upi.com/6996839t via @upi

UIC medical students to graduate early amid COVID-19 pandemic chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/20… via @SunTimes

There are 4 things we MUST do to #StopCovid19. The sooner we do these things, the sooner and more safely we can come out. #BoxItIn #BoxInCovid to get us all working again.

On a Weekend night at 9PM, >100 Pulmonary Critical care division chiefs whose teams are now at the #COVID19 front, gathered on @zoom_us to learn from NYC experience. We listened, shared challenges , uncertainties & some wins, but mostly we felt stronger together #Solidarity

We could not be more proud of our nurses’ commitment to excellence in healthcare — every day, and especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful for all you do for our patients and the comfort you provide their families. Thank you!

COVID-19 in perpective. Visualizing the History of Pandemics visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pan…

Precision public health may be the answer to COVID-19: Opinion disq.us/t/3oi0rgj

Confounder versus collider and bias

Asthma not associated with severe COVID-19 based on a pooled results of multiple studies. Nevertheless, important to keep asthma controlled. Asthma in COVID-19 Hospitalizations: An Overestimated Risk Factor? | Annals of ATS. atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.151…

“Put dat damn mask on”

Home Oxygen Evaluation by Respiratory Therapists in Patients Hospitalized for COPD Exacerbations: The RIsOTTO Study rc.rcjournal.com/content/early/…

A COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Only 50% Effective. Is That Good Enough? npr.org/sections/healt…

At UI Health, we know a safer future is a healthier future, which is why we’re continuing research on COVID treatments & therapies, keeping our patients safe, & bringing the vaccine to more communities. Chicago, a healthier future is on the horizon. Let’s get there together.

Please join us today (May 15) at 7 pm EST at the #ATS2021 Opening Ceremony, which will include recognitions for several distinguished American Thoracic Society (ATS) awardees, unveiling of our new logo, and Dr. Fauci’s lecture!

Congratulations Dr. Martinez, a terrific honor!

#ats2021 Opening Ceremony highlights achievements of American Thoracic Society (ATS) by Juan C. Celedón, MD, DrPH keynote by @DrFaucis1 Investment in science that preceded #COVID19 made vaccines available in record time and #COVIDVaccines are safe and effective

Dr. Weinmann is a treasure who will be missed! Godspeed.