News Archive
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of James L. Griffith, M.D., as the Leon M. Yochelson Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Patience White, M.D., professor of medicine, was quoted in a U.S. News & World Report article on a new study finding that almost half of the more than 50 million Americans that have arthritis can't perform normal daily activities because of the disease.
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.
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.