Infectious Disease Specialist Shares Expertise
An infectious disease doctor shared her expertise and experience with upper school microbiology students this week. She discussed the timely topic of how infections, bacteria and viruses can spread.
Dr. Verra Wekullo is in infectious disease specialist at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. During her visit to Ms. Jones' class, Dr. Wekullo answered questions about the spread of viruses and bacteria, how vaccines work and the historical impacts diseases have on society.
She also helped students make a connection between curriculum and real-life, when she told them that she is friends with Dr. Semu Musoke, the surgeon who survived Marburg disease while practicing medicine in Kenya. Students were familiar with the ebola-related disease because they read about it in "The Hot Zone," by Richard Preston.
In speaking about COVID-19, Dr. Wekullo said the best ways to stay healthy are the core practices of our school protocol: wear a face mask, wash hands frequently and maintain social distancing.
"To actually hear her personal story of goal setting and perseverance to achieve those goals was fantastic for our students," Ms. Jones said. "They were so appreciative of her time, her story and her knowledge."
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She also helped students make a connection between curriculum and real-life, when she told them that she is friends with Dr. Semu Musoke, the surgeon who survived Marburg disease while practicing medicine in Kenya. Students were familiar with the ebola-related disease because they read about it in "The Hot Zone," by Richard Preston.
In speaking about COVID-19, Dr. Wekullo said the best ways to stay healthy are the core practices of our school protocol: wear a face mask, wash hands frequently and maintain social distancing.
"To actually hear her personal story of goal setting and perseverance to achieve those goals was fantastic for our students," Ms. Jones said. "They were so appreciative of her time, her story and her knowledge."
