Faculty in the Media
Karen Fratantoni, MD, MPH, assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by Today for an article discussing the threat of lead in manufactured baby food.
Daniel Yang, PhD, assistant research professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a Psych Central article about his research looking at effective interventions for adult autism.
Raya Elfadel Kheirbek, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine was highlighted in Health Day for a study she published about the long life and health spans of the centenarian population.
Marshall Summar, MD, director of the Rare Disease Institute and professor of pediatrics, was interviewed for the NPR podcast, TechNation, about treating rare diseases in children.
John Hawdon, PhD, associate professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, spoke to Popular Science for an article about weather hazards and dangerous parasites to consider in the different regions of the United States.
Kris Lehnhardt, MD, medical director of EMeRG and assistant professor of emergency medicine, was quoted by the Daily Mail in an article about the importance understanding human reproduction in space.
Katalin Roth, MD, associate professor of medicine, was interviewed by The Washington Post for an article discussing the healthy lifestyles that are allowing the centenarian population to live longer.
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, co-authored an article for Conquer about developing a plan for patients in the posttreatment phase of survivorship.
Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to The Washington Post for an article discussing the benefits of evening workouts in the summer. The story was also covered by The Straits Times (Singapore).
Keith Mortman, MD, director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery and associate professor of surgery, was interviewed live by Voice of America for a segment discussing the effects of tobacco use and best methods for quitting.