Post Author: Teshamae Monteith, MD

Teshamae Monteith is a neurologist.

Teshamae Monteith is a neurologist.

Why Department of Homeland Security leadership is vital for battling the COVID-19 pandemic

Policy
December 19, 2020

A successful transition from the Trump administration will be essential as America braces itself for record-breaking hospitalizations and mortality due to SARS-CoV-2. Beyond the COVID-19 Task Force of the Biden Administration, new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership will also play a vital role in assuring our health care workforce’s capacity. Recently, the Biden Administration announced Alejandro Mayorkas as his pick to lead …

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Why doctors should be trained to speak out and lead the movement for social justice

Policy
September 7, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institute of Health Director of Allergy and Infectious Disease and White House Coronavirus Task Force member, recently underwent surgery to remove a vocal cord polyp. This is not surprising given that a major risk factor for developing vocal cord polyps is overuse of the voice, something Fauci has likely experienced during the COVID19 pandemic as he has been called upon to speak …

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