OVER 50 DONORS REGISTERED!

The Chicago Medical Society (CMS) and Metro Infectious Disease Consultants (MIDC) proudly launched the convalescent plasma therapy program and donor registration website covid19chi.org on Tuesday, April 14 th . Since launch over 50 donors have enrolled, and enrollment is ongoing. Listen to Dr. Vishnu Chundi , an infectious diseases specialist at Chicago Medical Society and co-chair of the COVID-19 Task Force explain on WGN Radio why donors are needed.

We Need Your Assistance
If you, or someone you know, has recovered from coronavirus, your blood can likely help someone who is currently infected with COVID-19. The Chicago Medical Society is seeking blood donations from individuals who have recovered. Please contact us by clicking the link below or calling us at:

(877) CMS-DOCS



CHICAGO DOCTOR BEATS COVID-19

Click below for ABC Chicago's story featuring a Chicago Medical Society member who beat Covid-19 and wants to help with his plasma donation.

LESSONS FROM THE FRONT LINES

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the White House Coronavirus Task Force invite you to join Lessons from the Front Lines: COVID-19 on Friday, April 17th from 12:30 – 2 PM EST . This call series is an opportunity to hear physicians and other clinical leaders share their experiences, best practices, strategies, and insights related to COVID-19.

SPECIAL SESSION: COVID-19 IN PEDIATRIC POPULATIONS

Chicago Medical Society has partnered with ECHO-Chicago to support community providers in addressing COVID-19. ECHO-Chicago has set-up a series of weekly sessions focused on the latest best practices for pediatric and adult populations. Each hour-long session includes a brief didactic led by infectious disease specialists at the University of Chicago Medicine and other experts. The 15-20 minute didactic is then followed by an extensive Q&A to help providers to deal with the real world issues of primary care providers.

Join this special CME training session for a didactic and an extensive Q&A led by ECHO-Chicago Director & Infectious Disease Specialists, Dr. Daniel Johnso n  and other experts.

Registration is REQUIRED - April 21, 2020 5:30 PM

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