Faculty in the Media

Aileen Chang, MD, MSPH, assistant professor of medicine and of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, spoke to Bloomberg for an article about Venezuela's health crisis.

Internal medicine resident Tran Nguyen, MD, spoke to the American Heart Association for an article about her new study, which indicates transgender men and women have a higher risk of heart attack. The study was also highlighted by Health Day and U.S. News & World Report.

Adam Friedman, MD, interim chair of the Department of Dermatology, spoke to Today Online for an article about how to correctly apply sunscreen and effectively protect vulnerable areas from the sun.

Katherine Douglass, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, spoke to NPR for an article about common electric scooter-related injuries.

Shawneequa Callier, JD, associate professor of clinical research and leadership, spoke to PBS' NOVA for an article about how the lack of diversity in genetic research hinders the ability of researchers to understand human health and disease.

James Simon, MD, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to Healthline for an article about Addyi, or "female Viagra," and the research that suggests that it is safe to mix with alcohol.

Vivek Jain, MD, director of the GW Sleep Disorders Center, spoke to National Geographic about how to overcome jetlag when traveling.

Christina Puchalski, MD ’94, RESD ’97 director of the GWish, spoke to WTOP for an article about teaching physicians how to have difficult conversations with patients about their conditions.

Newton Kendig, MD, clinical professor of medicine, spoke to The New Yorker for an article about the jail health care crisis.

Gary Simon, MD, PhD, Walter G. Ross Professor of Clinical Research, spoke to WUSA9 about a viral Facebook post that claimed applying antibiotic cream to your nostrils prevents flu.