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Monika Goyal, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an article by the Daily Mail about her recent study that found caucasian children are more likely to build up resistance to antibiotics.

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, was quoted by the National Rosacea Society in an article discussing the role of microbiata in development of rosacea.

Jesse Pines, MD, director for the Center for Healthcare Innovation & Policy Research and professor of emergency medicine and of health policy and management, spoke to Medical Economics for an article discussing the potential effects of telemedicine on primary care practices.

Allison Ratto, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted by Disability Scoop in an article about the difficulties that girls with autism have with independence skills.

Mitchell R. Smith, MD, PhD, associate center director for clinical investigations at GW Cancer Center and professor of medicine, was interviewed for a segment on Al Jazeera reporting on a new treatment approved for patients with childhood leukemia that uses the patient's own genetically modified…

Richard Cytowic, MD, clinical professor of neurology, was quoted by The New Yorker in an article about the condition synesthesia.

Jill Boissonnault, PhD, visiting associate professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, spoke to Reuters for an article about her new study looking at the occurrence of sexual harrassment experienced by physical therapists.

Welcome to the Inaugural Research Update from the SMHS Office of Research Administration. 

Marilyn Kraus, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of neurology, spoke to The Washington Post for an article about research that tests biomarkers in saliva to diagnose concussions.

The GW Hospital is expanding its robotic services, becoming the first hospital in the world to perform colorectal surgery with the Medrobotics Flex® Robotic System – a robot system designed to navigate the body’s twists and turns.