Faculty sound bites — Fall 2020
UF College of Medicine faculty in the news
Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi on temperature checks and COVID-19
“Just a pure fever check gives you a false sense of security. ‘I have a headache and I have muscle aches, but I don’t have a fever, so I can work.’”
— Kartik Cherabuddi, MD, an associate professor in the division of infectious diseases and global medicine, discussing why temperature checks alone are not a reliable way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace with The Huffington Post, July 21.
Dr. Norman Beatty on plane travel and COVID-19
“It would theoretically be safer to carry on your luggage; that way it would have less direct contact with others who may be infected. Wipe down the headrest, the tray (table) in front of you, possibly even some of the reading material.”
— Norman Beatty, MD, an assistant professor in the division of infectious diseases and global medicine, discussing best practices for airplane travel during the COVID-19 pandemic with The Washington Post, Aug. 3.
Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D.
Dr. Leon L. Haley on UF Health Jacksonville's 60th anniversary
“For generations, our hospital has met the needs of patients and the community with groundbreaking medical innovation, research, education, new technologies and more. We could not be more proud of our fantastic physicians, providers and staff for their dedication to our mission to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover. As we navigate the current challenging climate, our employees’ efforts are certainly revered as an important part of our history for years to come.”
— Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville, discussing UF Health Jacksonville’s 60th anniversary with The Florida-Times Union, June 4.
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This story originally ran in the Fall 2020 issue of the Doctor Gator newsletter.
