News Archive

Leana Wen, M.D., director of patient-centered care research and assistant professor of emergency medicine, was interviewed on CBS This Morning about delays on publishing information about gifts to doctors, calling for transparency for patients.

Russell C. Libby, M.D. ’79, B.S. ’74, F.A.A.P, assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, has been awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics Charles “Buzzy” Vanchiere award.

Sonal Batra, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, was interviewed by Noticiero Telemundo on a new report finding many senior citizens seen in the emergency department suffer from malnutrition.

Carole Lewis, DPT, Ph.D., GTC, GCS, MSG, M.P.A., FAPTA, adjunct professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, was chosen as the 2014 recipient of the Excellence in Rehabilitation of Aging Persons Award by The Gerontological Society of America

James L. Griffith, M.D., was formally installed as the Leon M. Yochelson Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences on August 11.

Gerard Martin, M.D., professor of pediatrics, authored a post on ACC in Touch, calling for pulse oximetry legislation or regulation in every state to help increase prompt diagnosis of defects. 

Marie Borum, M.D., professor of medicine, was interviewed by ABC40 in Waco, Texas on how to tell the difference between heartburn and a heart attack.

Daniel Lieberman, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by ABC7 about Robin Williams' lifelong struggle with depression and substance abuse.

Gerard A. Gioia, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and pediatrics, was quoted in NVO News about research finding that concussions from top-of-the-head impacts are more dangerous. He was also featured quoted on this topic in Medical News Today.

Eleanor Mackey, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and pediatrics, spoke to The Washington Post on steps parents can take to help children who are overweight.