Kohli’s Corner

with Dr. Vinay Kohli, M.D

MCI Diagnostic Center is redefining laboratory science one life at time. Our very own, Dr. Vinay Kohli, has committed himself to this vision by providing information to patients, physicians, and medical professionals, like yourself, with current events happening in medicine. Through his eyes he brings our state-of-the-art laboratory closer than ever to you, your home and office. Kohli’s Corner is updated weekly. Please do not forget to turn at the right corner, Kohli’s Corner that is.

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About the Physician

Dr. Vinay Kohli is an accomplished MD Physician, Professor, Healthcare Executive with more than 25 years of progressive experience in different set ups. He specializes in Pathology and Bacteriology. He holds an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Lebow College of Business, Philadelphia, USA. He has exposure to renowned national and international medical institutions. He has published many papers in reputed journals. Currently he is working as Chief Medical Officer and Vice-Chancellor at MCI Diagnostic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Truth about COVID-19 Vaccines

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Dec 4, 2020 | Informative

COVID-19 vaccines are considered the most promising path to curbing the pandemic and are being followed aggressively. More than 40 candidate vaccines are in human trials as of fall of 2020 and more than 150 are in preclinical trials. As vaccines are applying...

Diabetes Awareness and Laboratory Testing

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Nov 30, 2020 | Informative

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease that induces elevated blood sugar. In order to store or use glucose, the hormone insulin transfers sugar from the blood into cells. With diabetes, the body either does not produce enough insulin or is unable to use the insulin...

A Few Reasons To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Nov 11, 2020 | Informative

A 2019 coronavirus disease prevention vaccine (COVID-19) is perhaps the best chance for ending the pandemic. There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19 virus infection, but researchers are racing to develop one. Coronaviruses are enveloped...

MONOCLONAL AND POLYCLONAL ANTIBODIES IN COVID-19 TREATMENT

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Oct 29, 2020 | Informative

Antibodies are proteins the body produces when an infection occurs. They attach to a virus and help eliminate it. Antibodies can be monoclonal or polyclonal. A monoclonal antibody is an antibody produced by cloning a particular white blood cell. It is...

COVID-19’s Affect on Holiday Celebrations

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Oct 23, 2020 | Informative

As many people in the United States are beginning to prepare for fall and winter holiday festivities such as Halloween, Día de los Muertos, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's, there is a need to protect...

CONTACT TRACING FOR COVID-19

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Oct 13, 2020 | Informative

Contact tracing follows case investigation and is a tool for detecting, monitoring, and helping people who may have been exposed to an individual with a communicable disease, such as COVID-19. In order to protect public health, health departments also...

Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19), Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Oct 6, 2020 | Informative

The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Limited information is available about SARS-CoV-2 infection in U.S pregnant women.Cough (more than 50 percent) and shortness of breath...

INFLUENZA (FLU) AND COVID-19

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Sep 30, 2020 | Informative

Influenza is an acute respiratory disease that is caused by influenza viruses, usually subtypes of influenza A or B. COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus infection (called SARS-CoV-2).It is understood that COVID-19 and flu viruses...

The Dominating Test for COVID-19 on the Market, and How MCI can Supply You With Them

by Dr.Vinay Kohli MD,MBA Chief Medical Officer & Vice-Chancellor | Sep 29, 2020 | Informative

In the height of technology, with the race to produce a vaccine and in the efforts to protect and make new discoveries, COVID 19 has shaken up our world as we once knew it. The aggravating feeling of getting to our favorite stores, restaurants, or markets doors then...

Patient Education: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Overview (The Basics)

by MCI | Sep 16, 2020 | Informative

What is COVID-19? COVID 19 stands for Coronavirus disease 2019 which appeared in late 2019. It is caused by a virus known as “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)”. How is COVID-19 spread? SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spreads by...