C2ST Speakeasy: “The Summer of Zika” with Dr. Daniel Johnson

July 5, 2016

Pint
1547 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Program Series:
Health and Wellness

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Zika Virus has been in the news lately. Until recently, it was known as a rare and unremarkable virus that was connected to a few small outbreaks. In 2015, the virus tore through South America, and carried a previously unseen side effect: severe birth defects. This has understandably caused a lot of concern about the spread and risk of contracting this disease, and leaves people with many important questions:

  • Does everyone who gets it get sick?
  • Does it only affect the brains of the fetus?
  • Is sex safe after Zika and if so when?
  • What are the precautions I should take to protect myself and my loved ones?
  • I have great seats for the Olympics in Rio — should I go?
  • Is this a new super form of Zika?

This talk will provide answers to these questions, as well as illuminate the bigger picture around this disease. The science around Zika has expanded quickly and there is much to share.

 

Event Details

C2ST Speakeasy is held on the first Tuesday of every month. Attendance is free, but registration is strongly encouraged. To register, click HERE or on the “Get Tickets” button below. Seating is first come, first serve, and registration does not guarantee a seat.

**C2ST Speakeasy has moved!** On June 7th, C2ST Speakeasy will be held at Pint at 1547 N Milwaukee, just south of the Damen stop on the Blue Line. We will be using the private back room at Pint.

** The slides from Dr. Johnson’s talk are available HERE **

Speaker

Dr. Daniel Johnson, MD, FAAP

Dr. Daniel Johnson, MD, FAAP, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medicine (UCM), Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Section Chief of Academic Pediatrics and Interim Section Chief for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Dr. Johnson completed his training in 1986 and is boarded in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease. His clinical care focuses on inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases. His focus includes developing and improving community-based pediatric general and specialty services in underserved areas and improving Medicaid reimbursement. Dr. Johnson has a strong record of accomplishment in community health. His career has focused on improving access to quality healthcare for underserved populations using an asset based approach that leverages existing resources to strengthen community services. As part of that effort he developed ECHO-Chicago, an urban telehealth program for capacity building at the community level using high grade videoconferencing technology to build a virtual conference room to deliver case based, learning to primary care providers in the diagnose and management of common chronic complex health conditions. He continues to serve on the board of HIV related nonprofits, currently FCAN, which is focused on advocacy and improving HIV services throughout Illinois. Dr. Johnson is a native Chicagoan.