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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 22 MIN

Craig Spencer, MD: Running toward the crisis: Part 2

from 20-Minute Health Talk · host Northwell Health

Part two turns to home turf: Covid-19’s early days in New York City. Dr. Spencer addresses what public health experts got right — including the lifesaving impact of Operation Warp Speed — and what went wrong. Dr. Spencer and Dr. Sathya also unpack the collapse of trust in medical science, arguing that public health’s dramatic successes in saving lives and protecting populations at home and abroad can’t remain invisible if experts want to convince the general public — especially when fear, loss, and economic pain reshape perceptions. Northwell is New York State’s largest healthcare provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 890 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. Get the latest news and insights from our experts in the Northwell Newsroom: Press releases Insights Podcasts Publications Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit our career site and explore our many opportunities. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube.  For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

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Dr. Spencer pivots to Covid-19’s early days in New York City, addressing what public health experts got right — including the lifesaving impact of Operation Warp Speed — and what went wrong.

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