Faculty in the Media
Robert Shesser, M.D., chair of the department of emergency medicine, was quoted in an NBC News article on whether there is a rise in PCP use, which is also known as "Angel Dust."
Kavita Parikh, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was featured in Medscape Medical News for her recently published research in Pediatrics finding the use of chest radiography, steroids, and bronchodilators for infants and toddlers with bronchiolitis decreased significantly after the America
Hemant Sharma, M.D., M.H.S., assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an article in The Washington Post on treating children to help lessen their sensitivity to food allergies. This article also appeared in Saratogian News.
Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a Reuters article on the connection between sleep problems in teens and their performance in school. This article also appeared in The Chicago Tribune and KDAL610 in Duluth, Minn.
Anjali Martinez, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was interviewed by The Associated Press TV on findings that certain emergency contraception options are not effective in heavier women. This interview also appeared on USA Today and KFWB-AM (Los Angeles).
Dominic Raj, M.D., director of the division of nephrology and professor of medicine, was quoted in a Science Daily article about his research recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, “APOL1 Risk Variants, Race, and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease.”
Jesse Pines, M.D., director of the Office of Clinical Practice Research and professor of emergency medicine and health policy, was interviewed by BBC News about new technology to automate filling hospital beds.
Babak Sarani, M.D., chief of trauma and associate professor of surgery, held a reunion for former trauma patients of the George Washington University Hospital. He was mentioned in an article in The Free Lance-Star, based in Fredericksburg, Va., on one of his patient's journey.
Vivek Jain, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and medical director for Center of Sleep Disorders, was quoted in an article in The Washington Post on the lack of effectiveness of over-the-counter sleep aids.
Herbert Baraf, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, was interviewed by Arthritis Today on whether an emerging class of medications called janus kinase inhibitors (JAK inhibitors, or jakinibs) will change current rheumatoid arthritis treatment options.