COVID-19 in a rural health system in New York – case series and an approach to management

Dr Eyal Kedar

qualifications: MD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Medical Director

I'm a rheumatologist with strong clinical and research interests in rural healthcare delivery. My practice includes two advanced practice providers and full spectrum management of rheumatologic disease that ranges from musculoskeletal ultrasound to a single physician connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) clinic. My combined rheumatology/ILD skillset has enabled me to play a leading role both on my health system's COVID-19 inpatient treatment team and in our research division's COVID-19 clinical trials program. I am currently funded by a PCORI (Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute) engagement grant and have been a PI on over 20 industry trials since joining the St. Lawrence Health System in 2015.

Dr Regina Scott

qualifications: PharmD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist

Dr Daniel Soule

qualifications: DO

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Medical Director of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Medical Director of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship at a rural community hospital. Chair of Infection Prevention Committee. Chair of Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee.

Ms Carly Lovelett

qualifications: MS

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Director

Mr Kyle Tower

qualifications: BS

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data

position: Intern

Ms Kylie Broughal

qualifications: PA-C

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Physician Assistant

PA working in in-patient and out-patient Infectious Diseases with an interest in the intersection of rural public health issues and their impact within my community.

Mr Daniel Jaremczuk

qualifications: BS

contribution: Acquisition of data

position: Clinical Research Coordinator II

Ms Sara Mohaddes

qualifications: PA-C

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data

position: Physician Assistant

Dr Imre Rainey-Spence

qualifications: MD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data

position: Co-director

Dr Timothy Atkinson

qualifications: MD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data

position: Co-director