News Archive

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.

Jorge Srabstein, M.D., associate clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by LiveScience for an article about bullying as a public health issue. This story was also seen in The Huffington Post.

Kaynan Doctor, M.D., adjunct instructor of pediatrics, was interviewed by Medscape Medical News about his research finding that one in three children and adolescents referred to the emergency department by an after-hours nurse telephone triage service were considered nonessential referrals…

Ferid Murad, M.D., University Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, was quoted in the Business Standard after delivering a lecture at the two-day international symposium on nitric oxide organised by the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology.

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was interviewed by The Huffington Post for an article on whether sleep has a connection to Alzheimer's disease.

Stephen Teach, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was featured in The Washington Informer for a story on D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray's plan to improve the health of District residents. During a Nov.

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was featured on The Dr. Oz Show, weighing in on a new trend in weight-loss: yacon syrup.

Rachel Brem, M.D., vice chair and professor of radiology, was mentioned in an article in The Georgetowner about the 10th Annual Living in Pink Luncheon on Nov. 1, where Brem was honored.

Fitzhugh Mullan, Ph.D., M.D., Murdock Head Professor of Medicine and Health Policy and assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, was featured in Medical Xpress for his research finding New York state received 20 percent of all Medicare's graduate medical education funding while 29 states,…