Faculty in the Media

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.

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.

Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, teamed up with 55 former NFL players to explain how the Heads up Football Program educates coaches and parents about concussion signs and symptoms, as well as how to properly fit equipment.

Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by several major news organizations on the radicalization of terrorists and the use of digital tools to recruit and plan attacks.

Michael Slack, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Baltimore Sun on surgeries he performed on South River senior pitcher Scott Mitchell, who now plays for the Seahawks. 

Daniel Lieberman, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was a guest on CNN's The Lead with Jack Tapper to talk about how self-radicalization works on the psychological level.

Christina Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, professor of medicine and director of the GW Institute of Spirituality and Health, was interviewed by dailyRX about a study on end-of-life care and the importance of incorporating spirituality into the healthcare system.