Pediatrics

CBS News - Treating Duchenne, the Most Common of the Rare Diseases
Eric Hoffman, Ph.D., professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by CBS News on his experience treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is one of the most common of the orphan or rare diseases.
Dr. Patience White posing for a portrait
GW Professor Comments on Use of New Drugs For Severe Juvenile Arthritis Patients
Patience White, M.D., professor of medicine and pediatrics, commented on research suggesting that drugs canakinumab and tocilizumab may reduce symptoms experienced by children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
GW Professor Writes on Fevers in Young Children
Howard J. Bennett, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics, contributed an article to the Huffington Post advising parents about fevers in children.
GW Professor Finds Better Nutrition May Prevent Fractures in Children
Leticia Ryan, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, talked to TheGrio at NBC News about her research, where she found that many common childhood fractures could be prevented with proper nutrition and adequate Vitamin D intake. This story was also covered on KTRK (ABC) in Houston.
GW Professor Writes About Heat-related Illnesses in Children
Howard Bennett, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics, authored an article for CNN on how to keep children safe on hot days.
Purple scan of a skull and brain | "Neuro-oncology"
Roger J. Packer, MD, Co-Authors New Neuro-Oncology Textbook
A new, streamlined text book, titled Neuro-Oncology, which is part of the Neurology in Practice Series, co-authored by Roger J. Packer, M.D., and David Schiff, M.D., provides a concise update on translational research and best clinical practices in a rapidly evolving discipline.
John van den Anker, M.D., Ph.D., professor of Pediatrics, Receives 2012 Distinguished Researcher Award
Congratulations to John van den Anker, M.D., Ph.D, professor of Pediatrics, who was named the Distinguished Researcher of the year for GW.
Unique Training Program in Transfusion Medicine and Hematology Established
Naomi L. C. Luban, M.D., professor of Pediatrics, and Lori Luchtman-Jones, M.D., associate professor of Pediatrics, have secured funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a new pediatric transfusion medicine and hematology…
Children’s National Medical Center Honors Long Career of Peter R. Holbrook, MD
Peter R. Holbrook, MD, was honored earlier this week by colleagues and many of the families for whom he cared throughout his career in recognition of 37 years of leadership at Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Holbrook is leaving the position of Chief Medical Officer at Children's National…
A System that Cares
John Sargent M.D., professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, vice chair for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, went through residency training three times.  
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