Humanities Now

Living with #longcovid: A Conversation with Dr. Bill Poirier

May 11, 2023 Season 3 Episode 4
Humanities Now
Living with #longcovid: A Conversation with Dr. Bill Poirier
Show Notes

On this episode, Michael Borshuk speaks with Dr. Bill Poirier, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Joint Professor of Physics, and Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Awardee at Texas Tech.  In a very personal conversation, Bill shares his experience with Long COVID Syndrome, including his own research and approach to recovery, and how his symptoms have affected his academic career.  As the conversation reveals, Bill is a very local representative of the global patient-driven community that helped all of us understand the complexities of the coronavirus these past few years. 

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