Periodic Talks

'I've Taken One Day Off' (w/ Dr. Céline Gounder)

Episode Summary

<p>We're making this show during the pandemic. It got us thinking: Who would choose to make infectious disease their life's work? And why? So, we called Dr. Céline Gounder who advised President Biden's transition team about COVID-19. Then later, we learn about a Black doctor who revolutionized how we use blood plasma today.</p> <p><br />You can hear more from Dr. Gounder on her podcasts, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/epidemic-with-dr-celine-gounder-and-ronald-klain">EPIDEMIC</a> and <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/in-sickness-and-in-health">AMERICAN DIAGNOSIS</a>.</p>

Episode Notes

We're making this show during the pandemic. It got us thinking: Who would choose to make infectious disease their life's work? And why? So, we called Dr. Céline Gounder who advised President Biden's transition team about COVID-19. Then later, we learn about a Black doctor who revolutionized how we use blood plasma today.


You can hear more from Dr. Gounder on her podcasts, EPIDEMIC and AMERICAN DIAGNOSIS.