Faculty in the Media
Rajeev Pandarinath, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, talked to NBC4 about ACL injuries and the Redskin's Quarterback Robert Griffin III's recovery process after surgery. He was also interviewed on ABC7 News and WNEW-FM.
Deans at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Georgetown University Medical Center and Howard University's College of Medicine write in The Washington Post's Capital Business that cuts to medical research could do long-term harm.
Ryanne Mayersak, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, talked to WTOP about this year's flu season and the benefits of getting a flu shot.
Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, talked with the Christian Science Monitor about the secrecy surrounding Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's health.
Perry Richardson, M.D., associate professor of neurology, discusses migraines on “The Diane Rehm Show” on NPR.
Helene Emsellem, M.D., clinical professor of neurology, was interviewed by Discovery Health on narcolepsy as part of their programming offering CME credit.
GW Professor Argues for Quality over Quantity When it Comes to the Role of Physicians in Health Care
In a letter to the editor published in The New York Times, Michael Newman, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, says that suggestions calling for less reliance on doctors in the health care system "will result in more care but not appropriate care."
Patience White, M.D., professor of medicine and pediatrics, commented on research suggesting that drugs canakinumab and tocilizumab may reduce symptoms experienced by children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Alex Stagnaro-Green, MD, MHPE, professor of medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was featured in the Boston Globe for his article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association calling for iodine supplements for pregnant and nursing women in the US.
Daniel Lieberman, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to the Washington Post on how to take precautions while drinking during the holidays. This story was also posted in the Chicago Tribune.