Faculty in the Media

Lee Beers, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, was quoted by Psych Central in an article discussing a recent study from Children's National Health System, which found that with the right training, pediatricians would be more likely to perform mental health screenings during annual checkups.

Kathleen Burger, DO, associate professor of neurology, appeared on WUSA9's Off Script on 9 segment to speak about the reasons African American women and minorities have high risk of stroke.

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to Voice of America for a segment about the effects that lead polluted water has on pregnant women and young children.

Jennifer Tender, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, spoke to Women's Health for an article about what a women can eat while she is breastfeeding.

Robert Shesser, MD, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and professor of emergency medicine, spoke to WTOP-FM about some of the common practices people employ to avoid hangovers.

Linda Fu, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, spoke to Reuters for an article about the HPV vaccine's role in preventing cancer rather than preventing other sexually transmitted infections. This was also covered by Business Insider and the Deccan Chronicle.

Arjun Joshi, MD, associate professor of surgery, spoke to Axios for a segment about how robotic surgery is changing the medical field.

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke with HealthDay News about a recent study looking at the impacts of fracking on maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Olanrewaju Falusi, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, spoke to The Washington Post for an article discussing the role that fear has on the health of immigrant families.

Shireen Atabaki, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics, was featured in an article by Washington Life Magazine highlighting her research on pediatric concussions.