Osteopathic Medicine

I have NINE essential handouts relating to prevention and management of coronavirus by using evidence-based supplements. I would suggest printing all eight handouts. The Introduction-Part One is essential to understanding my basic clinical philosophy. Please go to the HANDOUTS section of this website for more information.

1. IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY INFECTED WITH AN UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION, KEEP YOUR APPOINTMENT. I will evaluate you medically and send you to one of the free pop-up testing sites for a coronavirus test.
2.  If you have a definitive exposure to someone with coronavirus then KEEP YOUR APPOINTMENT. I will insist that you get tested for coronavirus. 
3. I am asking that EVERY patient complete the ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESS INVENTORY on the clipboard in the waiting room BEFORE seeing Dr. Paulus.
4. I have changed the patient flow in my office during the pandemic. When you arrive place your shoes and coat in the hallway then come into the waiting room. Please arrive to the office with a facemask. 

WHERE TO GET TESTED FOR CORONAVIRUS IN VERMONT UPDATED

I have created a comprehensive handout "Where to Get Coronavirus Testing in Vermont." Please go to the HANDOUT  section of this website. 

I AM PREPARED: Protecting you and me.

• I regularly clean exposed surfaces with disinfectant  BETWEEN patients. 
• Hand sanitizer is available for all patients.
• Face masks are available for all patients.
• I have a industrial-grade, high quality HEPA air filters in the waiting room and treatment room of my office.
• I regularly run a high intensity UVC light in both rooms of my office to further disinfect hard to clean surfaces. UV light kills airborne and surface viruses.
• I maintain the CO2 levels in my office below 1000 ppm. 
• I maintain the relative humidity in my office between 30-60%.
• I use a hand-held UVC light disinfector to additionally clean keyboards, stethoscope, otoscope, thermometer, pens, and other hard to reach areas.
• I open the windows between patients to bring in fresh air to the office.
• I wash my hands between all patients and more frequently when necessary.
• If necessary I wear gloves, a face mask, and eye protection depending upon the level of clinical risk.
• MY LEVEL OF OFFICE CLEANLINESS EXCEEDS THE STANDARDS CURRENTLY RECOMMENDED FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL OFFICES.
• See the HOW I PROTECT YOU AND ME in the CONTACT section for my detailed protocols.

  Osteopathy is different than other healing arts. Osteopathy does not utilize disease as a reference point, but actively engages what is healthy and vital as the therapeutic organization for healing. Healing emerges from the health in the body not from the disease.