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Listen to Dr. Nicholas Caputo in conversation with Dr. Allie Sharma as he describes his experience as an Emergency Medicine physician in NYC pre and post-pandemic and the toll it is taking on he and his colleagues.

Dr. Nicholas Caputo completed his internship in General Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, NY, his residency training in emergency medicine at NYC H+H/Lincoln, where he served as a Chief Resident and his Fellowship training in Critical Care/Retrieval Medicine with RDH/Careflight, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. He is currently Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and is an attending physician Associate Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at NYC H+H/Lincoln. He is also an attending emergency physician at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Caputo's research seeks to understand the evidence behind the conventional wisdom practiced in emergency departments across the world in order to determine the efficacy of current management strategies (such as preoxygenation in RSI, apneic oxygenation during intubation) in order to improve safety and quality outcomes for patients. He is a Major in the United States Army Reserve, Medical Corps, serving in the 947th FRST (Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Team).

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on COPING WITH COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you\\u2019re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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