Dr. Chunkeun Oh, MSBI Anesthesiologist, volunteered to help our sister hospital, Mount Sinai Brooklyn as the COVID-19 situation was escalating. Mount Sinai Brooklyn was hit hard with an early influx of critical COVID-19 patients and a lot of the staff were out sick or quarantined. They were overwhelmed and exhausted, but the wave of cases increased. Dr. Oh learned of this situation and drove to Brooklyn to offer a helping hand. He worked with the Respiratory Therapists who were at the heart of the care for COVID-19 patients. They are a dedicated group who were going above and beyond to care for their patients. One Respiratory Therapist even worked for 24 hours straight to meet the needs of the community.
As an Anesthesiologist, Dr. Oh regularly monitors patients to see how their breathing is. This related skill allowed him to support the work of the Respiratory Therapists during this time of great need. The team welcomed Dr. Oh with open arms. Like many of the employees during this challenging time, Dr. Oh worked double shifts and volunteered his services wherever he was needed. He is thankful to have gotten to know the Mount Sinai Brooklyn team, and they are thankful for the much-needed support.
