Faculty in the Media
Allen R. Dyer, M.D., Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed for an article in The Washington Post Magazine about the George Washington University Katzen Cancer Research Center's use of aesthetics and amenities in its design to create a better environment for…
Jesse Pines, M.D., director of the Office of Clinical Practice Innovation and professor of emergency medicine, appeared on NBC affiliate stations nationwide talking about the Affordable Care Act and how it will affect emergency room visits.
Joshua Kanter, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed for a column in The Washington Post on his interactions with the families of sick children and how his perspective changed when his own child was diagnosed with cancer.
Kenneth Fine, M.D., assistant clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery, commented on a study featured in The New York Times finding that a popular surgical procedure worked no better than fake operations in helping people with one type of common knee problem.
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., associate director at the George Washington Universtiy Cancer Institute (GWCI), was quoted in a Science Daily story about new research by GWCI published in the Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship on roles and responsibilities of patient navigators.
Matthew Mintz, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was interviewed by The Washington Post for a story on lingering cough.
Hemant Sharma, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed on WTOP about increasing research showing sublingual immunotherapy, a pill or a drop placed under the tongue, may be just as effective and perhaps even safer than traditional allergy shots.
Atul Grover, M.D., assistant clinical professor of medicine, was interviewed by WRVO Public Media (NPR - Oswego, NY) on the causes of the nation's doctor shortage.
Leana Wen, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, appeared on FOX 5 News in Washington, D.C. to discuss ways to stay healthy during the holidays.
Kathryn Marko, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was a guest on Aljazeera America's The Stream to discuss the birth control pill and whether women are pressured to take it without understanding its harmful effects on their bodies and emotional health.