Faculty in the Media

Kimberly Russo, CEO and managing director of GW Hospital, was quoted in a Washington Business Journal article about the reaffirmation of the kidney transplant program at GW Hospital.

Roberta DeBiasi, M.D., professor of pediatrics and microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, discussed a recent report about Zika-infected women in the U.S.

Research published by Victoria Shanmugam, M.D., associate professor of medicine, finding that opioid exposure is associated with reduced likelihood of healing in patients with chronic wounds, was featured in an article on Pain Medicine News.

Hemant Sharma M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an article in the Huffington Post about how mistakes related to food allergies can be fatal. 

Research by Chiara Manzini, Ph.D., assistant professor in pharmacology & physiology, about a newly discovered mutation in the INPP5K gene, which suggests to a new type of congenital muscular dystrophy, was highlighted in an article in the March/April issue of Clinical OMICs.

Marius Linguraru, Ph.D., associate professor of radiology and pediatrics, was quoted in a CNet article about his facial recognition software used to diagnose DiGeorge syndrome.

Babak Sarani, M.D., associate professor of surgery and emergency medicine, discussed the need for a helipad at GW Hospital in an article for Washington Business Journal. 

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, was quoted in a Self article about the importance of using retinoids in daily skincare.

Christina Puchalski, M.D. ’94, RESD ‘97, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health, and professor of medicine, spoke to Vatican Radio (Vatican City) about recognizing the importance of taking care of the elderly in our society.

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, discusses some of his preferred skin care products in an article for Elle.