Hattiesburg Clinic is packing a double punch in the fight against the coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19.
The clinic, with Forrest General Hospital, has joined two nationwide clinical trial programs — one for treating seriously ill patients through Mayo Clinic and the other for preventing infection through vaccination with Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.
Leading the treatment program for Hattiesburg Clinic is Dr. John “Bo” Hrom, clinical trial director for oncology for Hattiesburg Clinic and Forrest General.
“This is kind of my wheelhouse,” he said. “Since I set up and help run clinical trials, I basically have the experience to do it.”
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