Dr. Lyndon Lee '98
Q: What challenges have you faced working during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: The primary difficulty I’ve faced is determining how to provide care to patients while minimizing risk to staff and other patients. Nearly every aspect of the patient encounter has been evaluated and modified to reduce exposure time. Ensuring the viability of the practice overall has also been challenging.
Q: How has your work changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: While patient care time has gone done, administrative duties have gone up. From ensuring staff salaries are paid to procuring reliable sources for personal protective equipment, there are a number of additional administrative tasks that must be addressed.
Q: What successes have you celebrated during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: I feel that the situation caused by COVID-19 has actually improved communication among our staff, managers, and providers. The amount of collaborative effort required to understand a rapidly changing landscape, assess our position within this environment, and make critical decisions for the practice is much greater than during pre-COVID times, and I feel pretty good that we have risen to the challenge.
Q: How did your experience at Springs shape your career choice?
A: My experience at Indian Springs provided me with opportunities to discover and cultivate new interests, engage with an amazing faculty, and build a strong foundation of lifelong learning based on critical thinking.
Q: What advice would you give to Springs students who want to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: My advice to those interested in pursuing a career in healthcare is to connect with healthcare professionals and inquire about their daily work. Volunteer at a local hospital or clinic to engage with patients and other staff. Shadow, a provider in the office or operating room. If you are more scientifically inclined, seek out research opportunities or summer internships that allow you to work in a lab. All of these activities should help to give you a better idea about your level of interest.
Q: What can the Springs community do to help during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: To the extent possible, abide by the recommendations of the CDC and your local health department. We hope a safe and effective vaccine will become available soon and allow us to resume a semblance of normal life, but it’s possible some changes may be permanent. Consider donating to a charitable organization to assist those in need, or donate blood. There’s always a need for blood.
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A: The primary difficulty I’ve faced is determining how to provide care to patients while minimizing risk to staff and other patients. Nearly every aspect of the patient encounter has been evaluated and modified to reduce exposure time. Ensuring the viability of the practice overall has also been challenging.
Q: How has your work changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: While patient care time has gone done, administrative duties have gone up. From ensuring staff salaries are paid to procuring reliable sources for personal protective equipment, there are a number of additional administrative tasks that must be addressed.
Q: What successes have you celebrated during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: I feel that the situation caused by COVID-19 has actually improved communication among our staff, managers, and providers. The amount of collaborative effort required to understand a rapidly changing landscape, assess our position within this environment, and make critical decisions for the practice is much greater than during pre-COVID times, and I feel pretty good that we have risen to the challenge.
Q: How did your experience at Springs shape your career choice?
A: My experience at Indian Springs provided me with opportunities to discover and cultivate new interests, engage with an amazing faculty, and build a strong foundation of lifelong learning based on critical thinking.
Q: What advice would you give to Springs students who want to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: My advice to those interested in pursuing a career in healthcare is to connect with healthcare professionals and inquire about their daily work. Volunteer at a local hospital or clinic to engage with patients and other staff. Shadow, a provider in the office or operating room. If you are more scientifically inclined, seek out research opportunities or summer internships that allow you to work in a lab. All of these activities should help to give you a better idea about your level of interest.
Q: What can the Springs community do to help during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: To the extent possible, abide by the recommendations of the CDC and your local health department. We hope a safe and effective vaccine will become available soon and allow us to resume a semblance of normal life, but it’s possible some changes may be permanent. Consider donating to a charitable organization to assist those in need, or donate blood. There’s always a need for blood.
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