Peter Kirk

COVID forced all of us to work differently this past year, from work meetings to kids’ schooling via video call. As #FathersDay approaches, Sermo CEO and “Dad” @_PeterKirk shares what he learned while working and parenting from home during a global pandemic.

With over 800K+ physicians, Sermo lets journalists and researchers go beyond anecdotes to get to a comprehensive picture of doctor sentiment. Most recently, @TheLancet cited Sermo research in this article: bit.ly/2Gapolg

Our #HCP Sentiment Study found that 51% of #physicians polled reported using #telehealth to check in with patients more often. Check out this recent webinar with @digitalhealthco for more insights on physician-patient engagement during #COVID19: buff.ly/2Y3tl1n

Data from our May #COVID19 Barometer Study indicated that 13% of 4K+ Sermo #physicians believe they had treated one or more patients who were re-infected with the virus. Check out @MMarchioneAP’s article for @AP to learn more about COVID-19 re-infection: buff.ly/2Ew9HUY

Democratized medical #data is not just important for #physicians, but for #pharmaceutical researchers and patients alike. Check out Sermo CEO @_PeterKirk’s interview with @OutsourcPharma for a discussion of topics in our COVID-19 Barometer Study: buff.ly/3gOar56

Sermo member Dr. Gandy believes that continued research and collaboration among the global #physician community will support the fight against #dementia and #Alzheimers disease. Read on for more of his insights via @docweighsin: buff.ly/2QGpHq5

On barriers to uptake on the eventual COVID-19 vaccine: “With the FDA bar for entry requiring 50% efficacy, we may see a resistance from both physicians and patients”, says Sermo physician Roger Hofford, M.D. Read our new Real Time Barometer survey here: buff.ly/3bIt0Fn

When asked, 73% of Sermo #physicians fear that allowing children to return to school amidst the pandemic will trigger new outbreaks of the coronavirus. Stay tuned for more #PhysicianInsights! buff.ly/3hdDbW1

Setting the record straight on Sermo’s COVID-19 Barometer Study results: buff.ly/3kdWXCu

#PhysicianInsight: 76% of Sermo physicians revealed that they have reinstated in-person #health appointments as restrictions ease. Stay tuned for more insights!

Amidst COVID-19, there has been much discussion around higher education and the impact of shifting to online education. How will this impact the #medical field? Check out our recent blog for perspectives from Sermo #physicians: buff.ly/2Bkg2kW

According to data from our #HCP Sentiment Study, about 81% of Sermo #physicians in the U.S. reported a drop in consumer visit volume during the #COVID19 outbreak. A recent article from @openmindscircle analyzes this & shares more: buff.ly/2ZBrAtG

#Telemedicine use has skyrocketed during COVID-19. As the world begins to reopen and look beyond the pandemic, how will smaller #physicianpractices prepare for continued virtual care demands? @HealthITNews shares more: buff.ly/3eLNX4x

Too soon? 38% of doctors in the US say their states are reopening too fast. See Sermo’s latest doctor survey: buff.ly/2BNgXea

Masks are politicized in the US in the era of #covid19, but 90% of US doctors told us they recommend masks to ALL of their patients. They also told us a lot more: buff.ly/2BNgXea

According to our poll, 76% of respondents disagree with a report from @WHO suggesting that asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 is unlikely. Our blog shares more, directly from physician experiences: buff.ly/3hYMgmy

Our #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth poll revealed that aerobic exercise was a top choice for U.S. #doctors when asked what their recommendations were to help prevent Alzheimer’s. @Tech_Networks shares more: buff.ly/2NAgXAd

How will the pandemic permanently change #medicine? Our own Chief Marketing Officer, @fitzgeralde, shares how #physicians have used #telehealth and what it will look like moving forward via @EHReporter: buff.ly/3dD8uqs

#SermoReports: Nearly all U.S. states and countries are showing substantial declines in #HCPs at clinics or hospitals reporting that their colleagues have tested positive for COVID-19. buff.ly/3bIt0Fn