Faculty in the Media
Julia Frank, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, sat down with WUSA9 to discuss postpartum depression. This topic is on the mind of many Washingtonians in light of the recent car chase and subsequent shooting on Capitol Hill.
IntheCapital featured research throughout the George Washington University, specifically noting a $747,000 grant received by Chiara Manzini, M.D., an assistant professor of pharmacology and physiology, for her work on autism research.
Anne Willis, M.A., April Barbour, M.D., M.P.H., and Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., were featured in a recent article published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on the unique challenges of adolescent cancer survivors.
Fitzhugh Mullan, Ph.D., M.D., assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, was a guest on "To the Point" on NPR to discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act on physicians.
Benjamin Blatt, M.D., professor of medicine, was interviewed by The AAMC Reporter for an article about training future leaders in academic medicine.
Nathan Punwani, M.D., an internal medicine resident, wrote a letter to the editor in response to The New York Times article, “Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears.”
The Washington Post - Skipping Birthday Cake and Other Treats, When You’re a Kid With Celiac Disease
Aaron Rakow, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in The Washington Post for a story on children with celiac disease, who often feel isolated because of their dietary restrictions. This story was also published in The Columbian.
Howard Straker, PA-C, M.P.H., assistant professor of physician assistant studies, was interviewed by WTOP for a piece on the looming doctor shortage. Straker says practices can use physician assistants to help with the influx of new patients.
Leana Wen, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, wrote a guest blog post for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) on her experiences that lead her to an interest in patient-centered outcomes research and her hopes for the field.
Michael Compton, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in an article in The Epoch Times about ways law enforcement can work with the mentally ill to thwart tragic outcomes.