scholarly journals ­­A Radiation Oncology Departmental Policy for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan James Rao ◽  
Destie Provenzano ◽  
Hiram A. Gay ◽  
Paul W. Read ◽  
Martin Ojong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
George Washington ◽  
First Case ◽  
Critical Patients ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Washington University ◽  
George Washington University

The COVID-19 pandemic is placing unprecedented stress on healthcare systems around the world. Although Radiation Oncology Departments are not at the frontline of fighting this infectious disease, it is important to implement COVID-19 policies to reduce risk of staff and patient exposure, and to limit the risk of department shutdown or downtime. This brief report describes the policy implemented at George Washington University Radiation Oncology to manage the risks of COVID-19. This includes a General Statement related to the priorities of the Radiation Oncology department, a screening procedure for new and follow-up patients, management policies for critical and non-critical patients with COVID-19 or under quarantine, a policy for the management of patients currently under treatment who are diagnosed or placed in quarantine, a clinical escalation action plan, guidelines for staff meetings and travel, and procedure management. This policy was implemented at George Washington University Radiation Oncology after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Washington DC on March 7, 2020.

scholarly journals Beacon of Knowledge

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-159
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Kalin
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
September 11Th ◽  
George Washington ◽  
The West ◽  
Perennial Philosophy ◽  
Keynote Speech ◽  
Traditional Arts ◽  
Washington University ◽  
George Washington University

Beacon of Knowledge: Conference in Honor of Seyyed Hossein Nasr washeld November 2-3, 2001 at the George Washington University, Washington,DC. The conference featured eight panels, thirty-six speakers, anexhibit of caJiigraphy and paintings, poetry recitation, and a concert of classicalPersian music. The conference drew a crowd of around two hundredpeople.The Beacon of Knowledge conference was convened to honor ProfessorSeyyed Hossein Nasr and his contributions to the field oflslamic and Iranianstudies, perennial philosophy, and the relations between Islam and the West.In his opening remarks, Stephen J. Trachtenberg, president of the GeorgeWashington University, underlined the importance of the scholarly career ofDr. Nasr in bridging the gaps between the sciences and humanities on theone hand, and Islam and the West, on the other. He also noted that theapproach Dr. Nasr advocates in the fields of culture and civilization hasgained further importance in the wake of the September 11th attacks onAmerica.The keynote speech was delivered by Keith Critchlow of the VisualIslamic and Traditional Arts Department (VITA) of the Prince of Wales'Foundation, London, UK. As an old friend and colleague of Dr. Nasr,Critchlow emphasized Dr. Nasr's contributions to the revival of the study oftraditional arts and the establishment of the VITA while at the same timeproviding insights into the personal friendship between him and Dr. Nasrover the last thirty years . Dr. Critchlow also made a wonderful presentationof the activities of VITA with slides and showed some remarkable examplesof the works of the students studying at VITA.The first panel of the conference was devoted to the personal testimoniesof some friends and students of Dr. Nasr. N. Assar; S. Nemitz; P.Felsenthal; A. al-Hibri; D. Burrell; and M. Shirazi talked about their friendshipswith Dr. Nasr, some of which go back to the 1940s and 1950s (before ...

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