A Pandemic Within a Pandemic: What We Have Learned About Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID (Long COVID)

One year after the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency, healthcare professionals continue to treat patients who are experiencing devasting and lasting effects of the disease. Post-acute sequelae (PASC) of COVID, or Long COVID, is a diagnosis that continues to baffle both patients and healthcare professionals. Join Dr. Marc Sala as he reviews the current state of clinical knowledge about PASC (including Long COVID). Dr. Sala will discuss the common signs and symptoms of PASC, the role of multidisciplinary care, and the use of clinical tests to help guide personalized treatment strategies.

Who can attend

Registration is limited to ISMIE and SEMPIC policyholders, ISMS members, and their employed staff.

Learning objectives

At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the spectrum of post-acute sequelae (PASC) of COVID infection
• Describe the common symptoms associated with Long COVID
• Describe the role of common clinical tests in PASC

About the presenter

Marc Sala, MD, is a pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. Dr. Sala attended medical school at Northwestern University, completed his residency and chief residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and completed a fellowship in pulmonology and critical care medicine at Northwestern University. Dr. Sala’s clinical subspecialties include cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. He is the co-director of the Comprehensive COVID Center at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Sala’s research interests include studying the transition from acute respiratory illness to chronic lung disease. He has received support from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the American Lung Association for his work.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.