Earlier this fall, we shared the story of Stanford physician Colin Bucks, MD, who, as a volunteer with the International Medical Corp, treated some 130 patients with Ebola in Liberia. Bucks is home now (he emerged from a 21-day home isolation on Nov. 14) but is still helping from afar. As reported by Inside Stanford Medicine:
Since his return to California, Bucks has been much in demand as a member of a small cadre of clinicians who have had direct experience with Ebola. He's been working with health professionals at universities and nonprofits around the world who are doing research on new approaches to combating the disease, tracking trends in the epidemic and developing new designs for protective gear, which are cumbersome and stifling, he said.
"The heat stress is massive," he said. "Your vision is limited. So anything we can do to improve PPE [personal protective equipment] will help improve patient care."
During his quarantine, he said he did not have a moment of boredom; he was on the phone for 15 hours at a stretch consulting with health experts across the country on Ebola preparedness and on the needs in West Africa...
Previously: Stanford physician shares his story of treating Ebola patients in Liberia
