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CMO Covid Corner
URGENT ALERT- As CMO I want to report to our patients a dramatic upswing in POSITIVE Covid19 PCR cases. After seeing a drifting downward of new cases between late August and early September, we are experiencing large numbers of new cases similar to our dark days of April. We are in the middle of another surge.…
Read MoreCovid 19 Coronavirus September Updates- The Hard Facts on Our Progress in Orange County
CMO Covid Corner A quick visit to the archives for a new take on an old TV show… Who can you trust for Covid-19 advice? Not WHONor FDANor even the CDC blog… Just little ol’ us…We’re UNDERDOG! At Caduceus, we are used to being an underdog. Our entire annual revenue would possibly fit in Kaiser’s petty cash fund. Mammoth health “systems”…
Read MoreNow Offering Covid-19 Coronavirus Diagnostic Nasal Swab Results in 48 Hours or Less
(With apologies to Messrs, Chandler, Hammett, Spade and Marlowe…) THE BIG SLEEPY SWAB A novella in 5 acts Act 1- The Wife I have two rules. First, I don’t follow any rules. Second, rules are for suckers. It was a balmy August morning, the early morning fog hovering over my beach town – so thick it made pea soup look like Evian. The town…
Read MoreCMO and Caduceus Covid-19 Coronavirus Team August Updates
I’m not looking to fight with youFrighten you or tighten youDrag you downChain you downOr bring you downAll I really want to doIs discuss Covid with you Ok, so we took some liberty with Mr. Dylan’s poetry. It’s time to look at the path we have traveled the last five months. We began Covid testing March 11,…
Read MoreMEET YOUR ORANGE COUNTY COVID TEAM
A Message from our CMO- With movie theaters being closed, I’ve found- like many of you-the magic of Netflix. And since I do not have sports to follow, I gravitated towards sports movies. I found that no matter what era or sport, the main characters varied little. It appears that success of a team is predicated on a…
Read MoreCOVID 19 ANTIBODY TESTING- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Since March 1st, we have evolved— -First there was no test available for Covid 19.– Then came the nasal PCR swab PCR to show us evidence of the live virus.-And now, antibody testing has arrived. Depending on your age, you can hear Roseanne Roseannadanna in the distance. I know a lot of you are asking, what is an antibody…
Read MoreCovid 19- Our CMO Answers Your Questions
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER GREGG DENICOLA MD Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide; no escape from reality. Freddie Mercury did not know his lyrics would be so prophetic when he wrote them 45 years ago. He asked two very poignant questions but never really answered them,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 TESTING 101
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER GREGG DENICOLA MD One of the most heated topics when reviewing patient feedback on our blog involves COVID-19 testing and the length of time to receive results as well as the availability of tests. We sympathize on the turn-around time complaints as we are as anxious to get…
Read MoreCOVID-19 IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM OUR CMO
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CMO (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER) GREGG DENICOLA MD There is a new phrase I’ve noticed being used regularly. It used to be when discussing travel plans and logistics, we would refer to a time frame. “Want to plan a vacation?” Maybe in the fall!“Try the new sushi place?” Let’s go next month!“Go wine tasting?”…
Read MoreCOVID-19 CORONAVIRUS LATEST UPDATES AND FAQ'S
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER GREGG DENICOLA MD Published 3-16-2020 It is impossible to turn on TV or engage on any social media platforms without being informed about the Covid-19 crisis, thus we felt it best to use the newest update in an “FAQ format.” Q: Are things getting better at all? How…
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