April 6, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was one of three experts Cincinnati.com turned to on a story about when Ohio will gain herd immunity against COVID-19.
April 8, 2021
Kenneth E. Sherman, MD, PhD, is Gould Professor of Medicine and Director of the UC Division of Digestive Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine. He is this year recipient of the University of Cincinnati Distinguished Research Professor Award.
April 7, 2021
Karthikeyan Sakthivel, a senior medical sciences undergraduate at the University of Cincinnati, has adopted Coy Field in an attempt to keep the green space clean and ready for use by UC students, area high schoolers and the community. Sakthivel is planning another cleanup event for Coy Field, which is adjacent to the university campus.
April 9, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the UC College of Medicine was featured in an article in Good Housekeeping on when we can expect to see COVID-19 vaccines ready to be given to children.
May 25, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases was interviewed by two local TV stations for a story they did on myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines. An advisory committee to the CDC is looking into reports that some teenagers and young adults who have received the COVID-19 vaccine have experienced heart inflammation. They’re reviewing these cases to see if there’s a possible connection.
May 25, 2021
More than one-third of UC’s nearly 7,000 faculty and staff have already contributed to the 2020-21 Faculty & Staff Campaign, putting the goal of 45% within reach.
May 19, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine, was cited as a source for an article published by NPR on whether people who have gotten vaccinated for COVID-19 should have their antibodies tested.
May 11, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, was cited as a source in a story broadcast by WLWT-TV on a recent report showing that of the 170 COVID-19 patients in local hospitals, none had received one of the vaccines for the virus.
July 13, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, was one of the expert sources cited by WLWT for a story on Pfizer's request for approval of a third vaccine dose for COVID-19.
July 14, 2021
President Neville G. Pinto announced that UC employees will receive three additional days off in 2021 for going 'above and beyond' during the pandemic. The time away will take place during Winter Season Days.