Spotlight on: Long Covid

Date and time Tue 3 Sep 2024 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Location Online

Four years since the global onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, join us for the latest instalment in our series on Long COVID, where we return to this important topic and consider its latest developments. At least 65 million individuals worldwide are estimated to have Long COVID, and more than 200 symptoms have been identified and attached to this often-debilitating illness*. This spotlight episode will present the most up-to-date knowledge of the condition, highlight findings from ongoing research about potential causes, and share key insights from our esteemed speaker.

Joining the conversation will be Dr Eric Topol, the renowned physician, scientist, and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, who has authored and co-authored numerous scientific papers and research articles delving into Long COVID. Dr Topol will share his expertise with the audience, who will be able to ask questions in return.

By attending this webinar, you will:

Receive an update on the latest statistics and research on Long COVID.
Gain insights into the key health topics surrounding Long COVID, including the latest research on the causes of the disease, symptoms, potential treatment options, and patient experience.
Be part of the conversation, as we look to navigate the future in a post COVID world.

* Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations | Nature Reviews Microbiology

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Dr Eric Topol MD

Professor of Molecular Medicine and Executive Vice-President, Scripps Research and Founder and Director, Scripps Research Translational Institute (SRTI)

Speaker's biography

Eric Topol is the Executive Vice-President of Scripps Research, the largest non-profit biomedical research centre in the United States, where he was the founder and directs the Scripps Research Translational Institute and is a Professor of Molecular Medicine. He has published over 1,300 peer-reviewed articles, with more than 340,000 citations, been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and is one of the top 10 most cited researchers in medicine. His research is dedicated to promoting human health using genomics, digital and A.I.

He authored three bestseller books on the future of medicine: The Creative Destruction of Medicine, The Patient Will See You Now, and Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again. Topol is the principal investigator to two large NIH grants, the All of Us Research Program that supports precision medicine and a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) that promotes innovation in medicine. He was the founder of a new medical school at Cleveland Clinic (Lerner College of Medicine), was commissioned by the UK to lead a review of the NHS and is active clinically as a cardiologist. At Substack, he publishes Ground Truths, a weekly newsletter and podcast on cutting edge biomedical advances.

Registration for this webinar will close 1 hour prior to the start time. You will receive the webinar link 1 hour before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.

Webinar recordings will be available for registered delegates up to 60 days after the live webinar, via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place.

This webinar will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels.

Spotlight on: Long COVID - 4 years on

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Dr Eric Topol MD

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