Research in the COVID Pandemic: Navigating the Gap from Anecdotes to Evidenced Based Decisions

During times of crisis and uncertainty, it can be difficult and overwhelming to sort fact from fiction. In response, physicians at UC San Diego Health have launched the COVID-19 Virtual Grand Rounds Series, a six-part live video symposium that will focus on topics related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Part One – Research in the COVID Pandemic: Navigating the Gap from Anecdotes to Evidenced-Based Decisions (July 22, 2020): Judith Currier, MD, Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Los Angeles, discusses the unprecedented scientific response to SARS-CoV-2, and how clinical and translational research play a vital role. Currier highlights the pathogenesis of the disease, challenges in designing and implementing clinical trials for medications to treat a new virus, progress to date, lessons learned, and vaccine development.

Introduction:
Patty Maysent, MPH, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, UC San Diego Health
Christopher Longhurst, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego Health
Robert “Chip” Schooley, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, University of California San Diego

Presentation: 00:03:31
Judith Currier, MD, Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Los Angeles

COVID-19 Spectrum of Disease: 00:06:24

Candidate Agents for Investigation: 00:10:45

Trial Design and Implementation Challenges: 00:12:02

Clinical Trials Progress: 00:26:21

Lessons We’re Learning: 00:43:16

Questions and Answers: 00:46:35

Please note, the live Menti Question and Answer code will not be active for past videos.