The Wayne State University School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs & Professional Development welcomes all members of our community to join us for a special interactive discussion: 

Echoes of the Past: Examining Reemerging Infections and Challenges in Immunization

Join us for a Fireside Coffee Chat with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Teena Chopra, Assistant Dean of Faculty Development. This one-hour coffee chat will delve into the topics of reemerging infections and the hurdles faced in immunization.

The event will be streamed at wayne.edu/live.  If you are unable to attend, a recording will be posted online.

Date: Wednesday,  June 12, 2024

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the multiple journalism award-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN and host of the CNN podcast Chasing Life. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN’s reporting on health and medical news for all of CNN’s shows domestically and internationally, and regularly contributes to CNN.com.

Since 2001, Gupta has covered some of the most important health stories in the United States and around the world. On March 9, 2020, Gupta penned an op-ed announcing the network would refer to the novel coronavirus outbreak as a “pandemic,” ahead of the WHO and the CDC. Throughout 2020 into 2021, Gupta reaffirmed his role as a trusted guide to viewers worldwide on navigating between facts and fiction surrounding Covid-19 and the pandemic.

In addition to his work for CNN, Gupta is an associate professor of neurosurgery at Emory University Hospital and associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. He serves as a diplomat of the American Board of Neurosurgery. And in 2019, Gupta was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, considered one of the highest honors in the medical field.

Gupta received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a Doctorate of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan Medical School.

Moderator:

Teena Chopra M.D., M.P.H. is the Assistant Dean of Faculty development and coaching, and a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, at Wayne State University. She is also the Corporate Medical Director of Hospital Epidemiology, Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship at Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University. Her research interests include Epidemiology of Health care associated Infections, Infection Prevention Antibiotic Stewardship and Immunization.

Dr. Chopra has published over 90 papers in various journals and book chapters. Additionally, she has independently reviewed over 60 journal articles. Dr. Chopra has a special interest in immunization and studying the epidemiology of infections, including Clostridium difficile and Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms. Dr Chopra has championed the mammoth task of leading the COVID-19 pandemic for Wayne State University and DMC. She is serving on the president’s COVID task force and on the President’s Public health committee. She has appeared on countless media and print interviews including CNN, FOX, NPR and TIME magazine. She is fellow of Executive Leadership Academy of Medicine (ELAM) 2022-23. She has extensive experience in coaching and mentoring trainees and faculty.