Science Café: COVID and the Heart

Daniel Anderson, MD, PhD, Associate Professor and Chief of cardiovascular medicine at UNMC, will discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the heart during the next Science Café on Tuesday, February 23^rd beginning at 10am via Facebook Live. Dr. Anderson will give a brief overview of the manner of COVID-19 infection, the risk for severe infection and the implications of viral infection on the cardiovascular system and, in turn, how that impacts the entire body. He will also discuss efforts aimed at athletes who are impacted by COVID-19 and strategies designed to help them return to physical activity safely upon recovery. Click HERE to access the Science Café Facebook page.