Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): The NYP/Columbia Experience

Columbia University pediatric specialists discuss Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), the new pediatric syndrome associated with COVID-19. Panelists discuss symptoms to look out for, common questions from parents, current treatment options, possible long-term effects and the disease’s similarity to Kawasaki disease, and the latest research on MIS-C. Moderated by award-winning CBS medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez. Panelists include Steve Kernie, MD, Director, Division of Pediatric Critical Care; Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH, Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Joshua Milner, MD, Director, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Mark Gorelik, M, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, and Eva Cheung, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director, Pediatric ECMO. This webinar is intended only to provide general information. Specific patient or clinical scenarios should be handled by patients’ practitioners based on their professional judgment, the needs of each patient and his/her unique circumstances, resources available where the patient is located, and other factors.