Faculty in the Media

Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, was featured in Infection Control Today for his recently published research on similarities in the pathogenesis of prion disease — misfolded proteins that can lead to neurological diseases — and…
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by NPR's Shots on raising awareness of the serious risks of concussion during sports.
Alison Ehrlich, M.D., professor and chair of dermatology, advised WTOP listeners to "baby your skin in the wintertime" to prevent dryness and keep safe.
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by National Geographic for a story on the seriousness of repeated concussions in contact sports. 
Gerard Martin, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was mentioned in a Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection Control article for his support of pulse oximetry screening to help ensure CCHD identification occurred as quickly as possible, improving outcomes for some of the sickest patients.
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in a Miami Herald article on using technology to monitor hits and impact for football players.
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article about a new tracker he has helped develop to lower the risk of sports concussions and long-term head injuries.
Dominic Raj, M.D., professor of medicine, was quoted in a Washington Business Journal article announcing that the George Washington University Hospital will now be able to provide high-quality renal disease services in the Washington D.C. region.
Scott Faucett, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, was quoted in an Active Times article about common snowboarding and skiing injuries and how to prevent them.
 Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., professor of pediatrics, and Joseph Scafidi, M.D., assistant professor of neurology, were interviewed by NPR's Shots for a story on their research finding that a naturally occurring substance called epidermal growth factor appears to reverse a type of brain damage that'…