Emergency Medicine

Maryann Mazer-Amirshahi, M.D., adjunct instructor of pediatrics and emergency medicine, was interviewed by Reuters about her study on recent label changes on over the counter products.

Jesse Pines, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, was interviewed by Bloomberg about a rise in emergency room (ER) visits, even as many ERs and hospitals are closing due to compensation issues.

Cathleen Clancy, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, appeared on NBC affiliate stations nationwide talking about the lethal affects of the poison ricin.

Jesse Pines, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, was featured in a HealthDay News article, picked up by Health magazine and Philly.com, for recently published research finding that the number of U.S.

Hamid Shokoohi, M.D., assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine, discussed the benefits of using ultrasound-guided IV placement verses using a central line when staff cannot connect to a peripheral vein.

Cathleen Clancy, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, was interviewed by WUSA9 on the lethal affects of the poison, ricin. Letters sent to President Barack Obama and Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi have initially tested positive for ricin.

George Washington University has experts available to talk about the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15.

Research by Yiju Teresa Liu, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, and Kathleen Calabrese, M.D., adjunct instructor of emergency medicine, was recently featured by Medscape Medical News.

Christine George is quick to admit that she’s a bit of an adrenaline junkie. “It’s horrible when disasters happen,” she says, “but when there’s something you can do about it for those who are suffering, it’s incredibly rewarding.”

Jesse Pines, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, spoke to HealthLeaders Media on new government data collected to determine national emergency department wait times.