Pediatrics

Laura Olivieri, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Washington Post about a new 3-D printer available at Children's National Medical Center. Dr. Olivieri uses the technology to print out organ replicas, which help in prepping for surgery.

Lee Ann Beers, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, commented in U.S. News & World Report about research on teenagers texting and driving. She was also featured in Philly.com and Medical News Today on this topic.

David Stockwell, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Washington Post about the way doctors communicate with patients about the side effects of the medications they are prescribing. This story was also published in the Bangor Daily News.

Stephen Teach, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was featured by several news organizations for his research finding that almost 20 percent of suicidal teenagers have guns in their home.

Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by the BBC on a report saying that the U.S. has the highest number of sleep-deprived children, which affects their performance in school. Owens explains that adequate sleep should be viewed the same as not smoking and nutrition.

Michael Slack, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Baltimore Sun on surgeries he performed on South River senior pitcher Scott Mitchell, who now plays for the Seahawks. 

David Hyun, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by WTOP-FM about mumps outbreaks at area college campuses.

Sahira Long, M.D., assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, spoke to The Nation's Health about an upward trend in D.C. women exclusively breastfeeding their babies. 

Katherine Chretien, M.D., associate professor of medicine, and Terry Kind, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics, were interviewed by CNN Newsource about their comprehensive review on the challenges and opportunities of using social media in a clinical care setting.

Lamia Soghier, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by U.S. News & World Report about the push for better prenatal care.