Medicine

For the second consecutive year, the Global Kidney Summit co-hosted by the AAKP and SMHS provided an international audience with information on the latest developments and trends around patient care, especially in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Christina Prather, MD, assistant professor of medicine, and second-year MD student Olivia Silva spoke to NBC News for a segment on the impact social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic has on seniors and highlighted the GWU Reaching Out Program.

Michael Knight, MD, assistant professor of medicine, spoke to FOX5 for a segment about the FDA recall of several hand sanitizers and what ingredients people should look for in an effective hand sanitizer.

Jonathan Reiner, MD, professor of medicine, spoke with CNN for an article about the increase in COVID-19 cases across the United States.

Michael Knight, MD, assistant professor of medicine, spoke with The Zoe Report for an article on how to safely socialize with friends this summer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patients who suffer from severe asthma may be at a higher risk of serious illness if they contract COVID-19.

Andrew D. Choi, BA ’03, MD ’08, co-director of Cardiac CT and MRI and associate professor of medicine and radiology at SMHS, has helped direct international efforts to address the ability to diagnose heart disease and deliver care during the pandemic through guidance statements in heart…

Christina Puchalski, MD '94, RESD '97, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine, spoke with CNN Health for an article on psychological benefits of prayer.

Michael Knight, MD, assistant professor of medicine, spoke to Insider for an article on red flags people should look for once hair salons reopen.

Richard J. Simons, MD, senior associate dean for MD Programs and professor of medicine, has been recognized as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London.