Pediatrics

Dr. Stephen Teach posing for a portrait
The Washington Post - Doctors at Children’s National See Asthma as a Controllable Disease
Stephen Teach, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a column in The Washington Post on a program he directs at Children's National Health System called Impact DC.
Dr. Kavita Parikh posing for a portrait
Medscape Medical News - AAP Guidance Tied to Less Intensive Bronchiolitis Management
Kavita Parikh, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was featured in Medscape Medical News for her recently published research in Pediatrics finding the use of chest radiography, steroids, and bronchodilators for infants and toddlers with bronchiolitis decreased significantly after the America
Dr. Hemant Sharma posing for a portrait
The Washington Post - With Food Allergies on the Rise, Children’s Hospital Helps Md. Boy Reduce His Sensitivity
Hemant Sharma, M.D., M.H.S., assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an article in The Washington Post on treating children to help lessen their sensitivity to food allergies. This article also appeared in Saratogian News.
Reuters - Later Teen Bedtimes Tied to School Problems and Distress
Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a Reuters article on the connection between sleep problems in teens and their performance in school. This article also appeared in The Chicago Tribune and KDAL610 in Duluth, Minn. 
Dr. Jerome Paulson posing for a portrait
Bloomberg - Cities Raise Alarms Over EPA’s Surprise Hydrant Lead Rule
Jerome Paulson, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a Bloomberg article on the dangerous effects of lead in drinking water. 
Dr. Ivor Horn posing for a portrait
Forbes - The Top 5 Women Using Technology to Blow Up Social Change
Ivor Horn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was featured in Forbes' "Top 5 Women Using Technology to Blow Up Social Change."
The Fairfax Connection - For Whom The [School] Bell Tolls
Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an article in The Fairfax Connection about how to help students in Fairfax County maximize learning potential by avoiding the negative impacts of sleep deprivation.
Medscape Medical News - After-hours Call Centers Over-refer Children to Emergency
Kaynan Doctor, M.D., adjunct instructor of pediatrics, was interviewed by Medscape Medical News about his research finding that one in three children and adolescents referred to the emergency department by an after-hours nurse telephone triage service were considered nonessential referrals.
Dr. Stephen Teach posing for a portrait
The Washington Informer - Gray Announces Sustainable DC Plan
Stephen Teach, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was featured in The Washington Informer for a story on D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray's plan to improve the health of District residents. During a Nov.
Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan speaking to an audience
Medical Xpress - 20 Percent of Nation's GME Funds Go to New York While 29 States Get Less Than One Percent, Study Says
Fitzhugh Mullan, Ph.D., M.D., Murdock Head Professor of Medicine and Health Policy and assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, was featured in Medical Xpress for his research finding New York state received 20 percent of all Medicare's graduate medical education funding while 29 states,…
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