The Perfect Score: COVID Testing and a Flattened Curve

An early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City flattened the curve with science-based strategies that lowered the infection rate. 91˵ physicians and scientistscontinue to pioneer andusecutting-edge techniques to keep New Yorkers safe.

Some of 91˵’s top experts from the departments of pathology, disease and disaster preparedness, and population and health sciences discussthe current state of testing for the virus that causes COVID-19 in this, “The Perfect Score: COVID Testing and a Flattened Curve.”

To learn more about 91˵’s work in this area and the activities of our faculty, please visit these links:

  • Dr. Melissa Cushing, director of clinical laboratories, vice chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Dr. NathanielHupert, co-director of the Cornell Institute for Disease and Disaster Preparedness at 91˵
  • Dr.RainuKaushal, senior associate dean for clinical research, chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences, and the NanetteLaitmanDistinguished Professor of Healthcare
  • Dr. MassimoLoda, chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, deputy director of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, and the David T. Thompson Professor of Pathology