Michael Bessette Director of Didactic Education, Assistant Clinical Professor m.bessette@northeastern.edu 617.373.3195 Expertise emotional intelligence, virtual reality simulation Michael Bessette for Northeastern Global News Why did Mitch McConnell freeze during a press conference? An emergency physician weighs in on his health scare Why did Mitch McConnell freeze during a press conference? An emergency physician weighs in on his health scare Mitch McConnell likely experienced what one Northeastern expert describes as an acute medical issue when he froze during a press conference.