Faculty in the Media

Linda Herbert, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, spoke to The Washington Post for an article about how some bullies are using peanuts to torment children with food allergies.

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Healthline about researchers who are trying to develop a sunscreen that mimics the body's own protection mechanisms.

Kevin Pelphrey, Ph.D., director of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute and professor of pharmacology and physiology, was quoted in a Loudoun Now article about the development of GW's new Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute in Ashburn, Virginia.

Jesse Pines, M.D., director for the Center of Healthcare Innovation and Research Policy, and professor of emergency medicine, spoke to Forbes about the applications of virtual reality technology in healthcare.

Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., associate clinical professor dermatology, spoke to Bustle for an article about ways to keep nails healthy during the summer.

Kavita Parikh, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an AAP News article discussing her study of children injured in accidents involving firearms, and recommendations for gun safety.

Jesse Pines, M.D., director for the Center of Healthcare Innovation and Policy Research, and professor of emergency medicine, spoke to NPR for an article about the impact of the American Health Care Act on job-based insurance.

Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, spoke to The New Yorker for an article discussing whether or not psychiatrists should speak out against the president.

Kris Lehnhardt, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, was interviewed by National Geographic for an article about the possibilities of reproduction in space.

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Today about what could have caused a woman's 14-month-old daughter to develop burns after applying sunscreen.