Faculty in the Media
Patience White, M.D, professor of medicine, spoke to Everyday Health about using physical therapy and exercise to treat morning stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This story was also published in US News & World Report, the Doctor's Lounge and TopNews Arab Emirates.
Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct professor of medicine, was interviewed by Washingtonian's Well + Being on ways to keep your brain healthy and memory sharp.
Jesse Pines, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, was interviewed by Reuters on the harmful practice of sending ambulances to other hospitals when conditions are crowded. This story was also published in the Chicago Tribune.
Scott Shapiro, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, discussed the health risks posed by energy drinks on "The Kojo Nnamdi Show" on WAMU-FM (NPR).
Gary Simon, M.D., professor of medicine, was interviewed by CNN on a new strain of norovirus currently hitting the U.S. This interview was also broadcast on WITI (Fox), Milwaukee, WIVB (CBS), Buffalo, N.Y., and KUSI, San Diego.
Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and physiology, was interviewed by Medill News Service about his recently published research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a genetic developmental disorder that causes behavioral diseases such as autism.
Kevin Cleary, Ph.D., professor of radiology, and Peter Kim, Ph.D., professor of surgery, appeared on FOX News Sunday on using 3D printing to help surgeons prep for surgery and even create custom medical devices.
Gary Little, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, urged inaugural crowds to stay warm and stay hydrated on WUSA 9. He was also interviewed by the Washington Examiner on dressing warmly.
Bruno Petinaux, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, talked to FOX 5 News about concerns surrounding inauguration crowds and the flu. He was also interviewed on this topic by WAMU-FM (NPR) and WTOP-FM.
Kathryn Marko, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to The Washington Post Express about postpartum hair loss, a real, but temporary, phenomenon.