Episode 24: Rehabilitation After COVID-19

On July 12, 2020, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Dr. Steve R. Williams and Dr. Nethra S. Ankam to discuss Rehabilitation after COVID-19, and the value of physical therapy as part of the treatment of Coronavirus.Dr. Williams is the Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dean of the Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Science and Enterprise Senior Vice President for Post-Acute & Rehabilitation Services at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Ankam is an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University.Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Dr. Mary Wirshup who left a busy medical practice to answer a different call. Dr. Wirshup now serves as the VP of Medical Affairs for CVIM (Community Volunteers in Medicine); bringing healthcare, healing, and hope to low-income, uninsured families in the Chester County region.