In this fascinating AJIC Science into Practice episode, hosts Nicki and Jess explore the crucial topic of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with guest Dr. Carolyn Chu, Chief Clinical Officer of the National Clinician Consultation Center. They discuss the PEP line, a teleconsultation service supporting healthcare providers who manage exposures to bloodborne pathogens. The trio delves into the intricacies of PEP, the delay in its initiation, managing various exposures, and ensuring healthcare workers, particularly in urgent care, receive appropriate training and preparation to handle exposure properly and safely
Guest:
- Carolyn Chu, MD, MSc, FAAFP, AAHIVS, Chief Clinical Officer/Principal Investigator of the National Clinician Consultation Center
Article Link: https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(24)00157-3/fulltext
Carolyn Chu
Carolyn Chu, MD, MSc, FAAFP, AAHIVS is Chief Clinical Officer/Principal Investigator of the National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC), an educational resource and program that operates multiple federally supported tele-consultation services for providers. Founded in 1993, the NCCC remains committed to offering low barrier, person-centered guidance on HIV, hepatitis, and substance use and advancing health equity. Dr. Chu completed a Family Medicine residency and clinical research fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, and previously served as Medical Director for a large network of community health centers in New York City. She is a Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine at the University of California San Francisco and care provider at San Francisco General Hospital’s Family Health Center.