Medicine

Marie Borum, M.D., professor of medicine, was featured in the Washington Business Journal for her research calling for businesses in Washington, D.C. to have restrooms available to those with medical conditions, such as Crohn's disease. 

John Powers, M.D., associate clinical professor of medicine, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal for an article on the FDA's efforts to speed approvals of drugs to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.  

Robert H. Miller, Ph.D., senior associate dean for research, was featured in The Plain Dealer and Crain's Cleveland Business for his new appointment at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Lawrence “Bopper” Deyton, MSPH, M.D. ‘85, has been named senior associate dean for clinical public health.

In the 46 years since Class of ’68 graduated, members have given more than $1 million to SMHS.

Washingtonian's Well + Being featured the "food diary" of Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, which focused on his plant-based diet philosophy of eating food "low in fat and high in fiber."

Marie Borum, M.D., professor of medicine, was interviewed by NBC4 on the negative health impact of some dietary supplements. 

Dipa Sheth, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was interviewed on FOX 5 News about the upcoming allergy season and what precautions allergy sufferers can take. 

Scott Shapiro, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was quoted in The Columbia Chronicle (Chicago, Ill.) article on his research finding gene therapy may be a promising treatment for those who suffer from heart attack.

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was featured in Washingtonian's Well + Being on his recent research finding that removing meat from one's diet may lower blood pressure and therefore reduce risk of heart disease. He was also a guest on FOX10 in Phoenix, Ariz.