2020.10.30 Pediatric Grand Rounds: A Century Bookended by Global Pandemics, Philip Pizzo, MD

Stanford Pediatric Grand Rounds: A Century Bookended by Global Pandemics Philip Pizzo, MD David and Susan Heckerman Professor of Pediatrics and of Microbiology and Immunology Former Dean, Stanford University School of Medicine Founding Director, Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute This presentation will review how the nexus of evolving science and medicine has become intertwined with public perceptions, politics and public health in planning for and responding to pandemics, and how the impact the current pandemic presages planning for those that will take place in the future. Education Goals Review the history of emerging infections and the factors that contribute to their becoming epidemics and pandemics Consider how diagnostic, treatment, and prevention strategies evolved following the pandemics between 1918-2020 Review how the lessons gleaned one pandemic helped or hindered the approach to subsequent ones Consider the impact of emerging infections and pandemics on individuals, communities and nations