News Archive

Jonathan Reiner, M.D., professor of medicine, and former Vice President Dick Cheney discussed their new book, "Heart: An American Medical Odyssey," with Greta Van Susteren for On the Record With Greta Van Susteren on FOX News.

Jonathan Reiner, M.D., professor of medicine, was quoted in The Washington Post for an article on new guidelines from The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology to prevent heart attacks and strokes, focusing on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs.

Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology & physiology, and Thomas Maynard, associate professor of pharmacology & physiology, were featured by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) for their recent presentation at the 

Rahul Jindal, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, was mentioned in a Times of India article announcing he has been selected for the 'Outstanding American by Choice' award for his contribution to the U.S. health sector. Jindal will be honored by the U.S.

Eliot Sorel, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, appeared on FOX 5 News in Washington, D.C. to talk about his efforts to start a national conversation on concussions in youth sports and how to prevent them.

Robert Kaiser, M.D., associate professor of medicine, wrote a letter to the editor in the response to The New York Times article, “Doctor, First Tell Me What It Costs.”

Laura Tosi, M.D., associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, was quoted in an article in The Sacramento Bee (via AP) claiming that, according to many doctors in the UK, the Victorian era epidemic rickets is making a comeback.

Antoinette Saddler, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was a guest on BBC World News America to discuss the FDA's move to try and ban trans fats. 

Lisa Martin, M.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Lipid Clinic, was interviewed by Reuters TV on the role trans fats play in increasing a patient's risk of heart disease. Martin was also interviewed by Voice of America about trans fats.

Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an article in The Fairfax Connection about how to help students in Fairfax County maximize learning potential by avoiding the negative impacts of sleep deprivation.