When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade: The Case of Hosting the Most Successful Regional Cardiovascular Symposium During the COVID-19 Pandemic –– A Tale From the Oregon Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

The Sars-Cov-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has created unprecedented challenges, and revamped the way we live and work. Overall, this pandemic and its isolating consequences has forced societies to become more creative and develop new ways to engage. Professionally, employees are more secluded with attempts to work from home, while in the medical community, physicians have needed to either be on the frontlines treating patients or have adapted to interacting with patients virtually. Even with today’s technological advances to virtually connect with patients, physicians have had to relearn and re-engage.