Medicine

Benjamin Blatt, M.D., professor of medicine at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, will receive the Distinguished Service and Leadership Award presented by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA).
Sabyasachi Sen, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was quoted in the Washington Times article about a recent study, which suggests that sweeteners can contribute to weight gain.
Research published by Victoria Shanmugam, M.D., associate professor of medicine, finding that opioid exposure is associated with reduced likelihood of healing in patients with chronic wounds, was featured in an article on Pain Medicine News.
Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct professor of medicine, suggested a new direction for Alzheimer's research in a Herald-Tribune (Sarasota, Florida) article. 
Lynn Abell, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine, and Victoria Shanmugam, M.D., director of the Division of Rheumatology and associate professor of medicine, were mentioned in the Los Angeles Magazine article about treating a patient who needed a hand transplant.
On the cover page of the immunology textbook Victoria Shanmugam used in medical school was a quotation that resonated with the young Londoner: “Immunology is the invention of the devil, who is making it up as he goes along because he is not too clear about this stuff either.”
Brian Choi, M.D., associate professor of medicine, spoke to Health for an article about the causes of cardiomyopathy and myocarditis.
Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was quoted in a Daily Mail article about the health benefits of a vegan diet. 
Victoria Shanmugam, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was featured in McKnight's Long-term Care News for her research published in Wound Repair and Regeneration finding that opioid exposure is associated with reduced likeliho
Mikhail Kogan, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was quoted in an article in the National Post (Canada) about the healthy consumption of medical marijuana.