Pediatrics
William Gaillard, M.D., professor of neurology and pediatrics, was interviewed by NPR, as they shadowed a family's journey to end their young child’s seizures through different treatments at Children’s National Medical Center’s Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program.
Raymond Sze, M.D., professor of radiology, and Shireen Atabaki, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, were interviewed for a segment on NBC Nightly News about a new study finding that multiple CT scans in children may lead to cancer later in life.
Monika Goyal, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was featured in Healio for her analysis of 2000-2009 data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, finding that only 37.1% of girls with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) were treated according to the CDC treatment…
Paul Kaplowitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics, commented in USA Today on the rising number of cases of early puberty, an issue of growing concern to doctors.
Ivor Horn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was featured by MedCity News as one of ten people to follow on Twitter to learn about patient engagement.
Ivor Horn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by MedCity News on the importance of viewing patient engagement as a partnership.
Stephan Ladisch, M.D., professor of pediatrics and professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, was featured in Medical Xpress for recently published research in the American Society of Hematology journal, Blood.
Rachel Moon, M.D., professor of pediatrics, commented on research finding that SIDS risk increased with co-sleeping. Moon was quoted by CBS News, Live Science and Examiner.com.
Ivor Horn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was featured by MedCity News as one of six thought leaders in the area of patient engagement.
Anastassios Koumbourlis, M.D., professor of pediatrics, commented in Medscape Medical News on research suggesting Mycoplasma pneumoniae is commonly present in the upper respiratory tract of asymptomatic children.