Faculty in the Media

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.

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to The Atlantic for an article commenting on a recent study that looked at the effects of temperature at birth on potential income later in life.

Daniel Lewin, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of pediatrics, spoke to Offspring for an article discussing sleep regression in infants.

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Men's Health for an article discussing the viability of duct tape as a treatment for common warts.

Marian Sherman, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine, spoke to NPR for an article discussing the efficacy of cold therapy as a treatment for injuries.

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to The Celebrity Cafe for a segment discussing the importance of sweat and defining hyperdirosis. The story was also covered by KGUN9 (Tuscon, Arizona) and KMTV3 News Now (Omaha, Nebraska).

Christina Puchalski, MD ’94, director for the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine, spoke to AAMC News for an article discussing the roles of chaplains in hospitals.

Faysal Haroun, MD, assistant professor of medicine, spoke to SELF for an article about how to eat while undergoing cancer treatment, which can alter appetite and taste.