Scripps Physician Responds to COVID-19 Ground Zero
Scripps Physician Responds to COVID-19 Ground Zero
When he arrived to the Bronx, he could tell the healthcare system was overwhelmed.
Dr. Teperman hailed Dr. Martin as a hero, and Dr. Martin said the experience was reminiscent of his war zone deployments as an Army surgeon earlier in his career. Every day, he said he saw at least fifty patients in the ICU. Many of them were his fellow healthcare workers suffering from the disease.
With no cure yet, Dr. Martin said the best treatment still is prevention. "Keep doing what we are doing with social distancing, wearing masks, and we do not want to be New York City," Dr. Martin said.
After arriving in San Diego, Dr. Martin self-quarantined at a hotel for five days before returning home. He is now back working at the ICU at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego.