It turns out it’s difficult to estimate the risk of getting hospitalized with COVID.
Joel Bernanke, MD MSc
Joel Bernanke, MD MSc
Columbia University
Editor & Co-Founder
Joel Bernanke is a fellow in child psychiatry translational research at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. He is board certified in General Psychiatry and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Bernanke completed his undergraduate studies at Simon’s Rock College, and he obtained his master’s degree in epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health. He went to medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College, completed his general psychiatry training at Columbia University, and his specialization at the Columbia University / Weill Cornell Medical College joint training program. Dr. Bernanke is usually focused on neuroimaging and machine learning to better understand ADHD. He has a background in epidemiology and statistical methods.
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February 26, 2021
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COVID-19 Basics
February 26, 2021
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February 8, 2021
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Vaccines
February 14, 2021
Good news. No--you cannot catch COVID from the vaccine.
December 21, 2020
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Vaccines
February 8, 2021
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November 1, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
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October 30, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
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I Think I Have COVID-19
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Everyday Prevention
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August 15, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
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COVID-19 Basics
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