Faculty in the Media

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.

David Diemert, MD, associate professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine and of medicine, spoke to NPR for an article about the cost of albendazole, the primary drug used to treat hookworm.

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Reader's Digest for an article about how habits like nail biting can shorten a person's life.

Stephen Teach, MD, MPH, chair for the Department of Pediatrics and professor of pediatrics and of emergency medicine, spoke to The Washington Post for an article discussing how hospitals treat asthma. This story was also covered by the Chicago Tribune and Nonprofit Quarterly.