News Archive
Laura Olivieri, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Washington Post about a new 3-D printer available at Children's National Medical Center. Dr. Olivieri uses the technology to print out organ replicas, which help in prepping for surgery.
Lee Ann Beers, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, commented in U.S. News & World Report about research on teenagers texting and driving. She was also featured in Philly.com and Medical News Today on this topic.
David Stockwell, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Washington Post about the way doctors communicate with patients about the side effects of the medications they are prescribing. This story was also published in the Bangor Daily News.
Katherine Chretien, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was interviewed by Radio Rounds the challenges and joys of being a "Mother in Medicine" and whether women in medicine can “do it all.”
Stephen Teach, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was featured by several news organizations for his research finding that almost 20 percent of suicidal teenagers have guns in their home.
Amanda Thompson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed for Boston.com's blog, Child Caring. Dr. Thompson gave advice to a parent asking how to approach the topic of her parent's abandonment with her own child.
Kathleen Burger, M.D., assistant professor of neurology, was interviewed by WTOP-FM about medical treatment given to Lee Satterfield, chief judge at D.C. Superior Court, who suffered a stroke in November.
Kathleen Atmore, Psy.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by WAMU-FM (NPR) on the effect of autism on siblings.
Commencement weekend is an exciting time for any graduate -- the rewarding culmination of what can feel like a long and grueling journey.
Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by the BBC on a report saying that the U.S. has the highest number of sleep-deprived children, which affects their performance in school. Owens explains that adequate sleep should be viewed the same as not smoking and nutrition.