COVID-19 in New York City

Public Health Crisis and its Aftermath

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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COVID-19 in New York City: A Five-Year Account presents a comprehensive account of the pandemic, from how events unfolded, how circumstances were handled, and how New Yorkers learned to better manage a similarly deadly pandemic in the future. The book documents the period from when the first case was diagnosed in New York City, addressing the medical, political, social, psychological, business, and environmental aspects, as well as the changes in behavior and lifestyle. The author shares his birds eye view of the city through a comprehensive investigation of the events, and the impact of the current and future implications for all readers.

This book serves as a guide for anyone interested in how to handle and cope with a future deadly pandemic or similar disaster and is written by a physician and advocate for science who was living in New York City during the pandemic.

Offers an accounting of the evolution, management, and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City
Presents all aspects of society during the pandemic, how they affected the city's functionality, and the lessons learned
Includes a unique photographic testimonial of an empty city amid a pandemic lockdown

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-01
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:225
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780443447532

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Mer om författaren

Dr. Rainer W. G. Gruessner, MD, FACS, FICS, is Professor of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. He formerly served as Chairmen of the Departments of Surgery at the University of Zurich, University of Arizona, and State University of New York. Dr. Gruessner is a nationally renowned surgeon and clinical innovator who has developed new surgical techniques for intestinal, pancreas, and liver transplants. He is prolific academic, a committed educator, and successful mentor to surgical and transplant faculty, residents and fellows. Dr. Gruessner’s academic accomplishments include more than 700 published manuscripts, review articles, book chapters, and published abstracts. Dr. Gruessner has been an invited speaker at over 170 institutions and meetings worldwide. He’s (co-) edited five textbooks: the standard textbooks on Transplantation of the Pancreas, Living Donor Transplantation, and Robotic Surgery and serving as senior editor of a textbook on Transplantation, Bioengineering and Regeneration of the Endocrine Pancreas and a textbook on Technological Advances in Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care. He has served as PI and co-investigator on over 20 research projects and clinical trials, supported by industry, foundations, and the NIH. Dr. Gruessner is a member of over 20 national and international professional societies, has organized many international congresses, is an editorial board member for about 10 journals and has served on many professional and societal committees. In 2019, he received the Richard C. Lillehei award from the International Pancreas and Islet Association (IPITA) for his lifetime achievements in the field of pancreas transplantation.

Innehållsförteckning

Section I. Five-Account of COVID-19 on New York City1. The Evolution of COVID-19 in New York City2. Political and Public Health Reactions3. An Unprecedented Medical Crisis4. Viral Background5. Human Toll6. Photographic DocumentationSection II. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Infrastructure of New York City7. The Economic Collapse of New York City8. The Psychosocial Impact on New Yorkers9. Air Quality and Climate10. Traffic and Transportation11. Energy, Water, and Electricity Use12. ManufacturingSection III. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Lives of New Yorkers13. Working Remotely14. Quality of Life15. Changed Perspectives of Life16. Lessons Learned17. The Future