Politics & Government

Swalwell Sets Coronavirus Q&A With Pediatric Doctor

Questions may be sent in advance to Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, a Stanford pediatric infectious-disease specialist. Event streams live this week.

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) is hosting a Facebook Live Q&A on Thursday, April 2 with guest Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stanford University School of Medicine.

The Q&A will begin at 1:30 p.m., and participants may submit questions in advance on the event's Facebook page here.

“These uncertain times call for new ways to get information out to the public,"Swalwell said, "and I am thrilled Dr. Maldonado will be joining me for what will undoubtedly be another informative, useful conversation on COVID-19 and what 15th Congressional District residents need to know.”

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Maldonado, is a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Health Research and Policy, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, and senior associate dean for Faculty Development and Diversity at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Her research activities have included the epidemiology and prevention of viral infections such as rotavirus, measles, mumps, rubella, polio and pediatric HIV infection. Her research is conducted internationally in Zimbabwe and Mexico, as well as in the United States.

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