Emergency Medicine

GW doctors explain how to stay safe during a dangerously cold winter.

Leana Wen, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, was interviewed by several media outlets, including The Washington Post, WTOP, and The Washington Times,  about the health implications of the dangerously cold weather in D.C. and how to keep safe.

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.

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.

Leana Wen, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, wrote an op-ed for NPR's Shots recommending that patients ask physicians about whether they receive any financial support from drug companies, before accepting a prescription.

Kabir Yadav, MDCM, MS, MSHS, associate professor of medicine, was named as one of the first board-certified clinical informaticians in the country.

Robert Shesser, M.D., chair of the department of emergency medicine, was interviewed by Business Insider on whether an IV drip can help someone recover after a night of drinking or rigorous athletic event. This story also appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle.

Jesse Pines, M.D., director of the Office of Clinical Practice Research and professor of emergency medicine and health policy, was featured in a Modern Healthcare article on his recently published paper in the journal Health Affairs.

Jesse Pines, M.D., director of the Office of Clinical Practice Innovation and professor of emergency medicine and health policy, was recently published in the journal Health Affairs for his study titled “Strategies for Integrating Cost-consciousness Into Acute Care Should Focus on Rewarding High-…

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."