Faculty in the News 2015
January 2015
January 29: Renee Turchi, MD, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, contributed to a philly.com Healthy Kids blog post about a study she co-authored on the dangers of "pharming parties."
January 29: The College's Healing Hurt People program was mentioned in a Pacific Standard article about how hospitals can help stop the cycle of youth violence.
January 27: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a philly.com article about Gabriel Hauser, MD, joining the faculty as vice chair of pediatrics.
January 28: Alessandro Fatatis, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, and Mauricio Reginato, PhD, associate professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, were mentioned in the Reading Eagle for each receiving a $50,000 'Refunds for Research' award from the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
January 26: Ted Corbin, MD, associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, was mentioned in a Science Daily article about a study he co-authored showing that hospital-based violence intervention programs may save a significant amount of money compared to non-intervention.
January 20: The Institute for Women's Health and Leadership's Vision 2020 initiative was mentioned in a Huffington Post blog about tackling the problem of workplace inequality.
January 20: Beth Olanoff, Vision 2020's education initiative director, authored an essay for Newsworks about the invisible women of the civil rights movement.
January 19: Anita Gupta, DO, associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was quoted in an Epoch Times article about the reasons why women's pain is often ignored.
January 14: Ellen Casey, MD, faculty in the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, authored an article for philly.com's Sports Doc Blog about the Female Athlete Triad.
January 12: Hans Kersten, MD, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, was mentioned in a bioportfolio article for receiving an award from the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger.
January 12: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a Jewish Exponent article about Gabriel Hauser, MD, being named chief medical officer at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and vice chair of pediatrics.
January 11: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a nj.com story about a woman's battle with RSD.
January 9: Mary Ann Kuzma, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine; Diana Alberti, simulation technician; and medical students Matthew Diamond, Angelica Johnson, and Maziar Shakeri were all featured in a WHYY/Newsworks story about how medical students learn to detect heart abnormalities.
January 4: Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about new drugs to treat Hepatitis C.
February 2015
February 26: Samira Islam, clinical research coordinator of the Women's Health Project in the Department of Surgery was quoted in a University City Review article about a community grant the department received from Komen Philadelphia.
February 17: Beth Olanoff, director of the education initiative for The Institute for Women's Health & Leadership's Vision 2020 program, authored an essay for WHYY/Newsworks about American women running for president.
February 16: A study authored by Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, reported on the success of the Do One Thing campaign, which goes door to door linking people to Hepatitis C screening and treatment. The study received media attention in several news outlets including Science Daily and Infection Control Today.
February 13: The newly announced Drexel Neurosciences Institute was profiled an article in The Triangle, which quoted Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs.
February 10: Lars Knutsen, PhD, adjunct professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, was featured in a Vista Today article for his presentation on innovation during Walnut St. Lab's Startup Meetings. Walnut St. Labs also profiled Knutsen on their website and in a video production.
February 6: The newly announced Drexel Neurosciences Institute was profiled in a Philadelphia Inquirer article, which quoted the institute's director, Erol Veznedaroglu, MD. A press release about the institute was also picked up by dozens of online media outlets including BioPortfolio and the Stamford Advocate.
February 4: Thomas Trojian, MD, Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, authored an article for philly.com's Sports Doc blog about the use of blood tests to predict recovery time from concussions.
February 3: Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, was quoted in an Everyday Health article about how price wars over new medications to treat hepatitis C are unlikely to boost access for patients who need treatment.
February 3: Ana Núñez, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, and associate dean for urban health equity, education and research, was quoted in a phillyvoice.com story about a study she co-authored showing how city neighborhoods affect diabetes risk.
February 2: Information about Drexel University College of Medicine's Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert was included in an events listing on wmmr.com.
February 2: The Drexel Women's Care Center was mentioned in an article on thefreelibarary.com about the center's efforts to help people obtain insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Executive Director Sandra Wolf, MD, associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was quoted.
March 2015
March 30: Ana Núñez, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, and associate dean for urban health equity, education and research, was mentioned in the "On the Boards" section of the Philadelphia Inquirer for her election to the board of Women Against Abuse Inc.
March 30: The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Conference that Drexel University College of Medicine is sponsoring and hosting was mentioned in a PennLive.com article.
March 27: Students Maurice Hinson and Kelsie Persaud were featured in the conclusion of a two-part Newsworks/WHYY series on National Match Day, when fourth-year medical students learn where they will begin their residency programs.
March 26: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, appeared on CNN to discuss complications and risks related to surgeries like the one Angelina Jolie had to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes as a preventive measure against ovarian cancer.
March 26: Zachari Breeding, RDN, LDN, clinical dietitian, Department of Medicine, authored an article for Food & Nutrition questioning the health benefits of dark chocolate.
March 24: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a press release about the renewal of an agreement with Allscripts for electronic health records. Tish Calverese, chief information officer, was quoted in the release, which was picked up by Reuters and numerous other online media outlets.
March 23: Erol Veznedaroglu, MD, chair, Department of Neurosurgery, and director, Drexel Neurosciences Institute, was quoted in a press release about research he published looking at ways to treat patients with so-called "wake-up stroke." The release was picked up by BioPortfolio and numerous other online media outlets.
March 20: The College of Medicine's Match Day ceremony was featured on 6ABC/Action News.
March 20: WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org profiled two of our students about their experience before, during and after Match Day in a two-part series. Maurice Hinson and Kelsie Persaud were featured in Part One.
March 17: Erol Veznedaroglu, MD, chair, Department of Neurosurgery, and director, Drexel Neurosciences Institute, was featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal's People on the Move.
March 16: The College of Medicine was mentioned in a philly.com article about unused corporate buildings available in Center City.
March 13: The College of Medicine was featured in an article in The Triangle about a community grant the Department of Surgery received from Komen Philadelphia. The article quoted Samira Islam, clinical research coordinator of the Women's Health Project.
March 11: Thomas Trojian, MD, faculty, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a philly.com article about common flexor tendon injuries.
March 10: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, authored a column for EverydayHealth.com about choosing which doctor is best to treat chronic pain.
March 10: A Philadelphia community-based hepatitis C screening study was the focus of a HCPLive.com article about how residents in underserved neighborhoods, chronically infected with HCV, often lacked access to screening and treatment. The article includes a quote from the study's lead author Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, associate professor, Division of Infectious Disease & HIV Medicine.
March 6: Ellen Casey, MD, faculty, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, authored on article for philly.com's Sports Doc Blog about exercise during pregnancy.
March 6: Healing Hurt People, a violence intervention program of the College of Medicine and the School of Public Health, was featured in a Yahoo News article. Co-director Theodore Corbin, MD, associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and other members of the HHP team were quoted.
March 3: Thomas Trojian, MD, faculty, Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a Science Daily article about his research into the effectiveness of state concussion laws.
March 3: Drexel University College of Medicine was featured in several news reports for receiving "Refunds for Research" grants from the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. Grant recipients Alessandro Fatatis, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, and Mauricio Reginato, PhD, associate professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, were both recognized in coverage on 6ABC, CBS3 and KYW Newsradio, along with Kenny Simansky, PhD, vice dean for research. Fox 29 also mentioned the event.
April 2015
April 25: Jeffrey Jacobson, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, and chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, was mentioned in an article in the Tyler Morning Telegraph for his presentation at the 2015 UT Health Cancer Conference.
April 23: The College of Medicine was mentioned in a KYW Newsradio/CBS Philadelphia story about the anniversary of a partnership with the U.S. Air Force and the Philadelphia Fire Department to train Pararescue.
April 23: Maurie Markman, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, was quoted in a Clinical Oncology News article about an algorithm designed to help surgeons remove all visible ovarian tumors.
April 22: Donald Kaye, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, co-authored an article for Infectious Disease News about the anti-vaccination movement.
April 20: Erol Veznedaroglu, MD, director of the Drexel Neurosciences Institute, and Robert A. Groff Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, was featured in philly.com for joining Drexel University College of Medicine.
April 14: Thomas Scott, MD, professor, Department of Neurology, was quoted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article about a new MS drug for people with aggressive disease.
April 14: Several Drexel University College of Medicine students and residents were featured in a MedTechBoston story about their team's selection as a finalist in the Medstro Wearables in Healthcare Pilot Challenge. The team will present their idea for using wearables in cancer care in a pitch-off at Google Cambridge headquarters next week. Fourth year student Ajay Kohli was quoted in the article.
April 13: Medical student Cory Heal was featured in an NBC Philadelphia story for being the victim of a theft and the efforts of his classmates to help raise money on his behalf.
April 12: Daniel Taylor, DO, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, authored an article for philly.com about finding help for victims of human trafficking.
April 7: A Cosmetic Surgery Times article mentioned Paul Glat, MD, professor of surgery, Department of Pediatrics, as being an author of a study investigating the use of low-level laser therapy as a possible remedy to capsular contracture.
April 3: Susanna Evans, MD, assistant professor, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a Newsworks/WHYY radio story about how the state of one's personal relationships can affect his or her health.
April 2: Thomas Trojian, MD, faculty, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, authored an article for philly.com's SportsDoc Blog about preventing UCL injuries this baseball season.
May 2015
May 29: Jane McGowan, MD, professor, and Shadi Malaeb, MD, faculty, both in the Department of Pediatrics, were interviewed on KYW Newsradio about the 25th Annual Research Day at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
May 29: D. Scott Lind, MD, professor and chair, Department of Surgery, was quoted in a Philadelphia magazine online post about a mixed-reality patient simulator he co-developed to help students learn how to give sensitive medical exams.
May 31: Ellen Casey, MD, faculty, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about the risk of pelvic stress fractures in female athletes.
May 27: Thomas Trojian, MD, faculty, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, was a guest on WIP Sports Radio to discuss concussion protocol for athletes.
May 26: A mixed-reality patient co-developed by College of Medicine researchers was featured in an article on mashable.com. The mannequin, known as "Patrick," helps students learn how to give prostate exams.
May 25: Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV Medicine, was quoted in a Public Source article about access to hepatitis C medications for patients. The article was picked up by New Pittsburgh Courier, Citizens Voice, and several other publications.
May 21: Garth Ehrlich, PhD, professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, was quoted in a WHYY/Newsworks story about Lyme disease.
May 18: The College of Medicine's post-baccalaureate linkage program with Scripps College in California was mentioned in an article in Long Beach's Grunion Gazette newspaper.
May 15: The Drexel Neurosciences Institute was profiled in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Erol Veznedaroglu, MD, director and the Robert A. Groff Chair in Neurosurgery, was quoted.
May 11: An editorial co-authored by Sarah Long, MD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was mentioned in an ObGynNews.com article about prenatal pertussis vaccination recommendations.
May 13: Eric Stander, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, was featured on ABC World News talking about treating train derailment victims at Hahnemann University Hospital.
May 13: Anita Gupta, DO, assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, was featured on CNN discussing the medical response to the train derailment.
May 7: Thomas Trojian, MD, faculty in the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, authored an article for philly.com's Sports Doc Blog about mandatory EKG screenings for athletes.
May 7: Michael Clancy, director of financial planning, was quoted in a Diagnostic Imaging article that featured the College of Medicine's unique approach to helping students with financial planning and debt counseling.
May 5: Neilanjan Nandi, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, was featured in a 6ABC Action News story about fecal transplantation to treat C. difficile.
May 3: Thomas Trojian, MD, faculty member in the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about post-recovery tips for Broad Street runners.
May 3: Garth Ehrlich, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about Lyme disease. The article also mentioned that the College of Medicine was the host of a recent two-day international symposium on the topic.
May 1: Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV Medicine, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about the rise of hepatitis C infections due to painkiller addiction.
May 1: Akhil Vaidya, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology and director of the Center for Molecular Parasitology, was featured in the May issue of Philadelphia magazine for his team's malaria research efforts. The article also featured the work of Jeffrey Jacobson, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine; Irwin Chaiken, PhD, professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; and Yanick Vibert, DO, assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics. In addition, Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs, was quoted.
June 2015
June 30: Ellen Casey, MD, faculty, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a Women's Running article about cures for common running pains.
June 28: Lynn H. Yeakel, founder and chair of Vision 2020, authored a June 28 Philadelphia Inquirer letter to the editor about the decision to put a woman on the $10 bill.
June 26: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a Philadelphia Tribune news brief as a partner with Walgreens, AccessMatters and The Philadelphia AIDS Consortium to offer HIV testing at several Philadelphia Walgreens locations on National HIV Testing Day.
June 25: Owen Montgomery, MD, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was quoted in a June 25 Cosmopolitan post about 13 clothing items that are secretly ruining a woman's health.
June 21: Daniel R. Taylor, DO, associate professor of pediatrics, authored an article for the Philadelphia Inquirer about a recent medical mystery he encountered.
June 19: Owen Montgomery, MD, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was quoted in a Cosmopolitan post about a model who says she lost her leg to toxic shock syndrome.
June 16: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a Physicians News article about a doctor who was able to return to practice after completing our Physician Refresher Course.
June 14: Lynne Honickman was mentioned in a Philly.com post about being the recipient of the 2015 Woman One Award from the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership at Drexel University College of Medicine.
June 4: Joanne Getsy, MD, professor in the Department of Medicine and medical director of the Drexel Sleep Center, was quoted in a Huffington Post article about signs you may not be getting enough sleep. The article was also picked up by several other media outlets.
June 4: A press release announcing a research study led by Erika Aaron, CRNP, Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, was picked up by numerous news outlets including BioPortfolio. The first-of-its-kind study is investigating a pill to prevent disease transmission to an HIV-negative partner in couples wanting to conceive.
July 2015
July 31: Neilanjan Nandi, MD, an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about helminthic therapy, the use of tiny worms (usually in the larval stage) as immunotherapy for diseases caused by chronic inflammation.
July 31: Linda Rich, director of education and consultation with the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice and its Healing Hurt People program, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about violence intervention programs in Philadelphia.
July 27: Annette Gadegbeku, MD, assistant professor of family, community and preventive medicine, was quoted in an AAFP News article about family medicine residency programs working to address childhood obesity.
July 26: Daniel Taylor, DO, associate professor of pediatrics, authored a column for The Philadelphia Inquirer about a rare condition that causes zinc deficiencies in infants.
July 23: Thomas T. Trojian, MD, professor of family, community and preventive medicine, authored an article for philly.com's Sports Doc Blog about staying safe during exercise in the summer heat.
July 17: Drexel University College of Medicine was mentioned in a Philadelphia Business Journal article about DecisionSim's recent purchase of teaching technology that was developed by two Drexel physicians.
July 17: Kenneth Rothstein, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an HCPLive.com article about new hepatitis C treatments that are being used effectively, thus making the need for liver transplants less likely for some patients.
July 1: Zachari Breeding, RDN, dietician, Department of Medicine, authored an article for Food & Nutrition about whether or not the timing of meals affects a person's eating habits.
July 12: Dennis Novack, MD, professor and associate dean of medical education, and Christof Daetwyler, MD, associate professor, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, were quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about the recent purchase of the College's digital communications-skills training and assessment technology by DecisionSim, Inc. Novack and Daetwyler developed the technology at Drexel to train medical students in empathy skills. The technology was also featured in MedCity News on July 10.
July 9: Ellen Casey, MD, faculty, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, authored a post for philly.com's "Sports Doc Blog" about urinary incontinence experienced by female athletes during exercise.
July 7: Anita Gupta, DO, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, appeared on CNN to discuss the history and side effects of Quaaludes.
July 2: Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD, professor in the Department of Neurology, was mentioned in a Neurology Today article about an experimental ALS drug and the hype it has been getting on social media.
July: Maurie Markman, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, wrote a July editorial in Clinical Oncology News about the pros and cons of performing invasive tumor biopsies.
August 2015
August 26: Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs, was interviewed in a WTXF-TV (FOX-29) story about the Pope's upcoming visit to Philadelphia.
August 26: A Toast to Tenacity, a Women’s Equality Day event hosted by Vision 2020 and the College of Medicine’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership, was featured in a 6 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) broadcast.
August 26: Florence Momplaisir, MD, MSCE, an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the School of Public Health, and Joella Adams, MPH, a recent graduate of the School of Public Health, were quoted in a WHYY-FM/Newsworks story about their research about HIV care for pregnant women and new mothers.
August: Michael R. Clancy, MBA, CFP®, CLU, director of financial planning, was quoted in an Association of American Medical Colleges article about medical schools taking an active role in helping students manage debt.
August 24: Mark Zarella, PhD, research assistant professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, was mentioned in a Technically Philly post about Drexel's REThink program, which places local teachers in Drexel research labs over the summer.
August 23: Daniel Taylor, DO, associate professor of pediatrics, authored a Philadelphia Inquirer column about a mysterious medical condition that he diagnosed in a young boy.
August 20: Kristene Whitmore, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and medical director of the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, was quoted in a WHYY-FM/Newsworks story about the new female libido drug approved by the FDA.
August 15: Kenneth Rothstein, MD, associate professor of medicine, appeared on "Information Is the Best Medicine," a program on 900AM WURD, to speak about liver disease, particularly hepatitis B and C, and its impact on the community.
August 10: Drexel Medicine was mentioned in a 6ABC Action News story about area hospitals' plans to continue care for expecting mothers during Pope Francis' visit in September.
August 7: The College of Medicine was featured in a 6ABC Action News story about the Class of 2019 receiving their first white coat during a traditional ceremony to mark their entrance into the medical community.
September 2015
September 28: Zakaria Hakma, MD, a cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgeon with Drexel Neurosciences Institute, was featured in a prweb article about the device AspireSR, which can detect an on-coming seizure and often prevent it from occurring.
September 20: Drexel was mentioned in a Boston Globe story about top universities revamping their medical schools' curriculums.
September 17: John Erbayri, program director of the Department of Emergency Medicine's EMS Division, was featured in a story on WHYY-Radio's “The Pulse” about people being hesitant to perform CPR.
September 14: Thomas Trojian, MD, a professor of family medicine and associate chief of the Division of Sports Medicine, authored a post for Philly.com's Sports Doc blog about exercises that can help prevent hamstring injuries.
September 3: Youngmoo Kim, PhD, a faculty member in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (whose primary appointment is in the College of Engineering), was mentioned in a Geekadelphia post for hosting a robot event at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival.
September 2: The College of Medicine was mentioned in a Philadelphia Business Journal article for partnering with DecisionSim, a Chester County provider of health care simulation-based learning tools.
September 1: Thomas Trojian, MD, professor in the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a Philly.com Sports Doc blog post about the toll of playing rugby on the body.
September: Neilufar Varjavand, MD, associate professor of medicine and director, Physician Refresher/Re-Entry Course, was quoted in an AAMC Reporter article about programs that help physicians who wish to return to clinical practice after time away from the medical profession.
October 2015
October 30: Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for Primary Care and Community Health and chief of the Division of Sports Medicine, was quoted in a MedPage Today post about the risks associated with tackling in youth football.
October 29: Ana E. Núñez, MD, a professor and associate dean of Urban Health Equity, Education and Research, was a guest on WHYY-radio (91-FM)'s "Radio Times" with Marty Moss-Coane for a segment about the racial gap in health care.
October 22: Thomas Trojian, MD, a professor of family medicine and associate chief of the Division of Sports Medicine, authored a post for Philly.com's Sports Doc blog about stress fractures.
October 18: Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor of pediatrics, authored a Philadelphia Inquirer story about a patient he once treated who had self-inflicted bruises.
October 13: Soumya Chakravarty, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in a story on The Rheumatologist about how doctors are using crowdsourcing to help diagnose patients.
October 12: Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for primary care and community health, and chair of family, community and preventive medicine, was quoted in a philly.com Sports Doc blog post about athletes suffering hip and groin injuries.
October 3: Mary Moran, MD, was featured in a prweb article about her recent appointments to the positions of pediatrician-in-chief at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, chief executive officer of St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates, and chair of the Department of Pediatrics of Drexel University College of Medicine.
October 1: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor and vice chair of the Division of Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesiology, was a guest on “Knowledge@Wharton” on SiriusXM radio for a segment about opiate addiction.
November 2015
November 27: Thomas Trojian, MD, a professor of family medicine and associate chief of the Division of Sports Medicine, authored a post for Philly.com's Sports Doc blog about treating knee arthritis pain.
November 22: Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor of pediatrics, authored a Philadelphia Inquirer article about marijuana usage in youths.
November 10: Michael I. Greenberg, MD, MPH, FACEP, professor of emergency medicine; chief, Division of Medical Toxicology; and Medical Toxicology program director, was quoted in a Forbes article about Chipotle's dedication to fresh, healthy ingredients.
November 5: Erika Aaron, RN, CRNP, MSN, assistant professor and coordinator of the prenatal clinic for HIV-positive mothers at Drexel's Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice, and Florence Momplaisir, MD, MSHP, assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV Medicine, were interviewed in a WHYY-Radio (91-FM) "The Pulse" story about a program that they are spearheading to help new mothers who are infected with HIV continue to get treatment after having their babies.
November 2: Mary M. Moran, MD, chair and associate professor of pediatrics and associate dean for the pediatric clinical campus, was mentioned in the Philadelphia Inquirer article "People in the News" for her appointment as pediatrician-in-chief at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, CEO of St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates and associate dean for the Pediatric Clinical Campus at St. Christopher's Hospital.
December 2015
December 25: Sarah Whitman, MD, an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, authored a post for Philly.com about concussions and youth sports.
December 22: Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, was quoted in a RT America story about NFL teams and sham concussion prevention products.
December 13: Sarah Whitman, MD, an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, authored a post about injury-related depression for Philly.com.
December 8: Lynn Yeakel, director of the College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership and founder and co-chair of Vision 2020, was featured in Main Line Times for speaking to the Radnor League of Women Voters.
December 4: Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership and Betty A. Cohen Chair of Women's Health in the College of Medicine, wrote an opinion piece for the Huffington Post about Women's History Month.
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