News Archive

Researchers at Children's National Health System and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences have uncovered direct evidence that procedures targeting a cell receptor within a certain time frame can prevent complications linked to brain injuries among premature…

Leana Wen, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, was interviewed by several media outlets, including The Washington Post, WTOP, and The Washington Times,  about the health implications of the dangerously cold weather in D.C. and how to keep safe.

Jehan El-Bayoumi, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was a guest on BBC World News America to discuss obesity in the developing world.

Daniela Drago, Ph.D., program director for the Regulatory Affairs Program, was interviewed for MPO magazine on the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science's new regulatory affairs graduate program.

Allen R. Dyer, M.D., Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed for an article in The Washington Post Magazine about the George Washington University Katzen Cancer Research Center's use of aesthetics and amenities in its design to create a better environment for…

Jesse Pines, M.D., director of the Office of Clinical Practice Innovation and professor of emergency medicine, appeared on NBC affiliate stations nationwide talking about the Affordable Care Act and how it will affect emergency room visits.

Joshua Kanter, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed for a column in The Washington Post on his interactions with the families of sick children and how his perspective changed when his own child was diagnosed with cancer.

Kenneth Fine, M.D., assistant clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery, commented on a study featured in The New York Times finding that a popular surgical procedure worked no better than fake operations in helping people with one type of common knee problem.

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., associate director at the George Washington Universtiy Cancer Institute (GWCI), was quoted in a Science Daily story about new research by GWCI published in the Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship on roles and responsibilities of patient navigators.

Matthew Mintz, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was interviewed by The Washington Post for a story on lingering cough.