EP #127- 9.15.2020 - Physicians and COVID-19: A View from Dallas

Today I discuss the pandemic with two physicians based in Texas.

 

Dr. Bonnie Rawot is an Infectious Disease specialist practicing in Dallas, TX since 1996.  She is the Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control for Medical City Dallas Hospital.  She was the Medical coordinator for our hospital's COVID 19 response.  Medical School: State University of New York at Buffalo 1986-1990.  Residency in Internal Medicine: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis 1990-1993.  Fellowship in Infectious Disease, Washington University School of Medicine, 1993-1995.

Dr. Chris Straughn practices general pediatrics with Forest Lane Pediatrics in Dallas, Texas.  He has been in practice there since 2003 after completing his pediatrics residency and chief residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University.  Dr. Straughn served as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Medical City Children’s Hospital in 2011 and 2012 and has been selected as one of the best pediatricians in Dallas by D Magazine nine times. He has also been recognized as a Mom-Approved Doctor by DFW Child Magazine since 2012.  Dr. Straughn lives in Lakewood with his wife and four sons. He enjoys golf, reading, cooking, traveling, and being active with his kids as a coach and spectator for their youth sports.