Faculty in the Media

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., director of the GW Cancer Institute, was quoted in Oncology Times about a new patient engagement center supported by a gift from the Center for Advancing Health.

Daniel Lewin, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to The Associated Press about the consequences of not getting enough sleep for teens.

Valerie Hu, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine, spoke to NBC News about new research showing that even siblings with autism often have very different DNA mutations from one another — strengthening evidence that autism is often just genetic bad luck.

Babak Sarani, M.D., chief of trauma and associate professor of surgery, was interviewed by WUSA9, ABC7, and NBC4 for Trauma Awareness Day, where trauma patients return to GW Hospital to share their stories and reunite with the health care teams that saved their lives.

Mohamad Koubeissi, M.D., associate professor of neurology, was interviewed for The Academic Minute about his research on how to turn on/off human consciousness. 

Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was interviewed for a Parents Magazine article on how deep sleep is essential for a child's growth.

Joshua Cohen, M.D., professor of medicine, was interviewed by WTOP about a rise in diabetes nationally and across the D.C. region.

David Borenstein, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, commented in a HealthDay article about a new study finding that many patients with early stage rheumatoid arthritis stayed in remission with less medication. This article also appeared in Newsday, WebMD, and Newsmax Health.

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was quoted in a Wonder Woman article about the importance of a plant based diet and its impact on a metabolic condition like diabetes.

Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was interviewed for a segment on FOX 5 News about the benefits of Fairfax county high schools starting after 8 a.m.