Dr. Anil Nanda '92
Q: What challenges have you faced working during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: A big challenge is obtaining personal protective equipment for myself and my staff. I am very fortunate to obtain some of these through medical supply companies, as well as local, state, and national medical organizations. Probably, the biggest challenge is the general unknown regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19, including how long the pandemic will last.
Q: How has your work changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: I have always seen patients face to face in the office (now, “mask to mask”), but I have started to also see some patients, virtually, through telemedicine. I am not used to wearing masks and gowns in the outpatient, non-surgical setting. I am still getting used to them, and my eyeglasses keep getting fogged up. :)
Q: What successes have you celebrated during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: As an Internal Medicine and Allergy and Immunology specialist, I am proud of helping to keep my asthma and immunodeficiency patients out of the emergency rooms, potentially preserving resources to treat COVID-19 patients. I also enjoy educating my patients about COVID-19 and stressing prevention methods, including social distancing.
Q: What has been your most challenging moment working in healthcare?
A: The main challenge of healthcare is dealing with the bureaucracy at all levels, but I have learned to manage this better.
Q: What has been your proudest moment working in healthcare?
A: My proudest moments are when I can help my allergy and asthma patients breathe better. They really notice the difference!
Q: When and how did you decide to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: I always enjoyed science, including biology. I also have multiple family members in the medical field, and they enjoy their careers. I volunteered at hospitals and physicians’ offices before applying to medical school to make sure that this was the right career path for me. It absolutely has been.
Q: How did your experience at Springs shape your career choice?
A: The academics were outstanding at Indian Springs, and I learned how to study efficiently. However, most importantly, Indian Springs fostered a great sense of community. The community aspect of healthcare is so important.
Q: What advice would you give Springs students who want to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: Healthcare is such a great field, and I am so fortunate to have a career in it. There are always positives and negatives in every career, so do something that you enjoy. Always try and focus on the positives. No matter how competitive a career choice appears to be if, it is something, you want to go into, go for it!
Q: What can the Springs community do to help during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: Help each other out as well as the community in any way you can. Listen to the advice of your healthcare providers and healthcare community leaders. Even by just adhering to the recommended social distancing, you can help save lives.
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A: A big challenge is obtaining personal protective equipment for myself and my staff. I am very fortunate to obtain some of these through medical supply companies, as well as local, state, and national medical organizations. Probably, the biggest challenge is the general unknown regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19, including how long the pandemic will last.
Q: How has your work changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: I have always seen patients face to face in the office (now, “mask to mask”), but I have started to also see some patients, virtually, through telemedicine. I am not used to wearing masks and gowns in the outpatient, non-surgical setting. I am still getting used to them, and my eyeglasses keep getting fogged up. :)
Q: What successes have you celebrated during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: As an Internal Medicine and Allergy and Immunology specialist, I am proud of helping to keep my asthma and immunodeficiency patients out of the emergency rooms, potentially preserving resources to treat COVID-19 patients. I also enjoy educating my patients about COVID-19 and stressing prevention methods, including social distancing.
Q: What has been your most challenging moment working in healthcare?
A: The main challenge of healthcare is dealing with the bureaucracy at all levels, but I have learned to manage this better.
Q: What has been your proudest moment working in healthcare?
A: My proudest moments are when I can help my allergy and asthma patients breathe better. They really notice the difference!
Q: When and how did you decide to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: I always enjoyed science, including biology. I also have multiple family members in the medical field, and they enjoy their careers. I volunteered at hospitals and physicians’ offices before applying to medical school to make sure that this was the right career path for me. It absolutely has been.
Q: How did your experience at Springs shape your career choice?
A: The academics were outstanding at Indian Springs, and I learned how to study efficiently. However, most importantly, Indian Springs fostered a great sense of community. The community aspect of healthcare is so important.
Q: What advice would you give Springs students who want to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: Healthcare is such a great field, and I am so fortunate to have a career in it. There are always positives and negatives in every career, so do something that you enjoy. Always try and focus on the positives. No matter how competitive a career choice appears to be if, it is something, you want to go into, go for it!
Q: What can the Springs community do to help during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: Help each other out as well as the community in any way you can. Listen to the advice of your healthcare providers and healthcare community leaders. Even by just adhering to the recommended social distancing, you can help save lives.
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