January 2016

January 29: Damien Croft, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was interviewed on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) about Zika virus and its effects on pregnant women. He was also quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about the Zika virus on January 30.

January 28: Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for primary care and community health, was quoted in Inside Higher Ed and Philadelphia magazine about his study on the prevalence of depression in college athletes. The Chronicle of Higher Education featured the research on January 27. Dr. Hong was also interviewed on Georgia Public Radio and quoted in Psychology Today on February 1.

January 28: Drexel's College of Medicine was mentioned in a Philly Voice story for being among the top 10 medical schools whose graduates were voted the best doctors in the Vitals Patients' Choice Awards.

January 28: Owen Montgomery, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was interviewed about the impact of Zika virus on pregnant women on NBC 10 and on CBS3.

January 27: Sarah Whitman, MD, an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, authored a post for Philly.com about a documentary that examines the dangers of football.

January 18: Donald Whiting, MD, a volunteer faculty member in the Department of Neurosurgery, was quoted in a HealthDay story about a new implant sensor that can measure pressure and temperature inside the skull.

January 17: Daniel R. Taylor, DO, associate professor of pediatrics, authored a post for Philly.com's Check Up blog about sudden thigh pain that sidelined a 12-year-old athlete.

January 15: Donald Kaye, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in a Healio story about how the media should communicate with the public about infectious diseases.

January: Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD, a professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, was interviewed on Georgia Public Broadcasting for a segment about traumatic brain injuries suffered by victims of domestic violence.

January 13: Sarah Whitman, MD, an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, authored a post for Philly.com about getting through the hardest part of a workout.

January 6: Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy; Eugene Hong, MD, chair of the Department of Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine and associate chief of the Division of Sports Medicine; and Thomas Trojian, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Sports Medicine, authored an op-ed for Philly.com about separating hype from science when it comes to sports-related concussions.

January 3: Daniel Taylor, DO, associate professor of pediatrics, authored a post for Philly.com about a year-old patient with decreased red blood cell production.

January 3: Barbara Simon, MD, associate professor of medicine, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about the rising cost of injectable insulin.

February 2016

February 29: Steven Peitzman, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, was quoted in an NPR story about the history and modern-day relevance of the stethoscope.

February 29: Thomas Trojian, MD, CAQSM, FACSM, chief of the Division of Sports Medicine, wrote a Philly.com article on how to maintain a healthy weight.

February 25: Owen Montgomery, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was quoted in Bustle about toxic shock syndrome.

February 24: Valerie Weber, MD, vice dean for educational affairs, and Donna Russo, PhD, senior associate dean for curriculum, were quoted in a Philadelphia Business Journal story about changes to the college's MD curriculum. The curriculum updates were also featured in a PhillyVoice.com story.

February 23: Anita Gupta, DO, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about Governor Wolf's plans to urge Pennsylvania medical schools to teach pain management and opioid addiction.

February 17: John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, and Theodore Corbin, MD, MPP, FACEP, associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, were quoted in an Indianapolis Recorder story about Drexel's Healing Hurt People program.

February 17: Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, was interviewed by Neurology Central about his work in traumatic brain injury.

February 16: Herbert Allen, MD, professor and chairman of the Department of Dermatology, was quoted in a News Journal story about a type of aggressive skin cancer more common in African Americans.

February 11: A study by College of Medicine researchers examining the effects of "smart drugs" was mentioned in a Scientific American story.

February 9: Steven Peitzman, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, was quoted in a Newsworks.org story about whether the stethoscope is still relevant.

February 6: A study on the prevalence of depression in college athletes by Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for primary care and community health; and chair of the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, was covered in a PhillyVoice.com story.

February 5: Theodore Corbin, MD, MPP, FACEP, associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and John Rich, MD, MPH, professor in the School of Public Health, were quoted in a story from the Urban News Service about Healing Hurt People, a violence intervention program at Drexel's Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice. The story was picked up by the Seattle Medium, the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, and the Michigan Chronicle.

February 5: Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, commented in a Science News story about a research study suggesting that a single traumatic brain injury will not cause long-term damage.

February 3: Thomas Trojian, MD, professor of family medicine, was interviewed by Sarah Whitman, MD, an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, about his duties as a lead physician for Drexel Athletics in a Philly.com blog post.

February 3: Christian Sell, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, was quoted in a story in Science about a study that showed self-destructing aging cells can prolong life spans in mice.

March 2016

March: Valerie Weber, MD, vice dean for educational affairs, was featured in the March "Best of Health Care" issue of Philly Biz.

March: The College of Medicine was featured in two articles in the Spring 2016 edition of Philadelphia Medicine, Philadelphia County Medical Society's magazine. One is an overview of the College of Medicine. The other, "The Dean of Drexel University College of Medicine Is a Man Who Whistles While He Works," profiles Dean Daniel Schidlow.

March 31: A Drexel study measuring the prevalence of depression among college athletes was mentioned in an ESPN.com story about a University of Michigan program that seeks to promote mental health in college athletes.

March 30: Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership, wrote a letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer about including women's achievements in everyday writing and teaching of history.

March 29: Anita Gupta, PharmD, DO, vice chair of the Division of Pain Medicine & Regional Anesthesiology and associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was interviewed by CCTV America about the global cost of opioid addiction.

March 29: A Philadelphia Inquirer story about a study on the prevalence of depression in college athletes led by Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for primary care and community health and chair of the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, was picked up by Athletic Business.

March 28: Renee Amori, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, was featured in a series of videos on MD Magazine about diabetes.

March 27: Daniel R. Taylor, DO, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, authored a Philly.com blog post about the case of a child suffering from kidney failure.

March 24: Paul Nyirjesy, MD, professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was featured in a series of videos, posted on MD Magazine's website, about treating chronic vaginitis.

March 23: Neilanjan Nandi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and associate director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship program, was featured in a series of videos on MD Magazine about fecal transplants, Crohn's disease treatment and challenges in gastroenterology.

March 21: Daniel Schidlow, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs, was mentioned in a Main Line Times story about his being honored at the My City, My Place Brighter Futures awards. Village View: Brighter Futures features Main Liners

March 20: Daniel R. Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about how Mayor Kenney's proposed soda tax will help fund prekindergarten, which will have lifelong health benefits for local children. High-quality pre-K has lifelong health impact

March 18: Drexel was mentioned in a WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org story that followed up with College of Medicine alumni during the first year of their medical residencies.

March 18: Sarah Whitman, MD, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, authored a blog post for Philly.com about focusing on the positive to get through your workout.

March 18: Match Day at the College of Medicine was featured in a KYW-TV (CBS-3) segment. The station interviewed Valerie Weber, MD, vice dean for educational affairs, as well as students Mike Kaiserian, Diksha Mishra and Luke Gatta.

March 13: Ralph Riviello, MD, FACEP, MS, a professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, was quoted in a Philly Voice story about an emergency room study he is heading at Hahnemann University Hospital.

March 4: Owen Montgomery, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was quoted in a Medscape story about better training for medical school students for menopausal management.

March 3: Steven Peitzman, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in an Atlantic story that was picked up by Yahoo! News about the history and modern-day relevance of the stethoscope.

March 1: Amy Baranoski, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV Medicine, was quoted in a Healio story about the progression of liver disease.

March 1: Wilbur Bowne, MD, associate professor of surgery, was quoted in a Reading Eagle story about surgery he performed on a patient with a rare form of cancer.

April 2016

April 29: David Reich, MD, professor and vice chair, Department of Surgery, was quoted in an MD magazine story about a study that found liver transplant centers may be letting their sickest patients die.

April 25: The Institute for Women's Health and Leadership and Reneé Amoore, a Drexel University trustee, were featured in a KYW-TV (CBS-3) news segment. The institute honored Amoore with the 2016 Woman One award for her contributions to the community.

April 24: Daniel R. Taylor, DO, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, authored a piece for Philly.com about how childhood poverty kills.

April 24: The Drexel Neurosciences Institute, and its participation in the "A4" Alzheimer's disease study, was featured in a Philly Voice story.

April 17: The College of Medicine and Healing Hurt People, a program in Drexel's Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, were mentioned in a Philadelphia Magazine story about doctors fighting gun violence in Philadelphia.

April 15: Maria McColgan, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was interviewed in a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about problems with using corporal punishment on children.

April 14: Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, was featured in a Healio.com video about how to treat patients co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C.

April 14: A list compiled by College of Medicine physicians about the germiest places to avoid on a plane was featured on a Business Insider story. The post was picked up by Tech Insider and Yahoo Finance.

April 14: The Drexel Neurosciences Institute and its participation in the A4 Study, a nationwide clinical trial testing an experimental Alzheimer's drug, was featured in a WHYY/Newsworks.org story.

April 9: Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in a Boston Globe story about the high price of hepatitis C drugs.

April 7: Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership, was featured in a Main Line Times story about Senator Casey announcing a resolution to designate Philadelphia as the site of the 19th amendment centennial in coordination with Vision 2020.

May 2016

May 26: Susan Kellogg-Spadt, PhD, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was quoted in a Romper story about how breastfeeding affects a woman's sex drive.

May 26: Akhil Vaidya, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, was quoted in a Philly Voice story about his research study that found how antimalarial drugs kill the malaria parasite.

May 25: Daniel Taylor, DO, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was interviewed on WHYY's "Radio Times" about how poverty affects children's health.

May 24: Garth Ehrlich, PhD, professor in the Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, was interviewed on KYW-TV (CBS-3) about how to check for and properly remove ticks from the body to prevent Lyme disease.

May 24: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about a synthetic opioid called W-18 that law enforcement officials believe is spiking overdoses in Philadelphia. The story was also picked up by the Allentown Morning Call.

May 20: Minda Green, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Dipak Delvadia, MD, a clinical assistant professor and associate residency program director in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, were quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story featuring a clinical trial that the College of Medicine is participating in to test a new, minimally-invasive procedure for removing uterine fibroids.

May 20: Drexel College of Medicine's Commencement ceremony was featured in a 6-abc news story.

May 18: Peter Baas, PhD, a professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, was quoted in a Medical News story about his research on how neurons reach their final destination.

May 17: Ta-Wanda Preston, a patient navigator at the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about a state advisory committee recommending Tuesday that Pennsylvania's Medicaid program pay to treat all patients infected with hepatitis C.

May 15: Hans Kersten, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was quoted in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review story about Pennsylvania doctors calling for universal testing of children's lead levels.

May 11: Irwin Chaiken, PhD, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, was quoted in a Philadelphia Gay News story about his research team's receipt of a Campbell Foundation grant to study new treatments for HIV.

May 11: Joanne Getsy, MD, a professor of medicine and director of the Drexel Sleep Center, was interviewed for a Philly Voice story about why we fall asleep easily during car rides. Getsy was also quoted in a feature about sleep in Philadelphia magazine's 2016 "Top Doctors" issue.

May 8: Galen Ballentine, a first-year MD student, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about a rally at City Hall on Saturday that involved more than 80 nurses, community leaders and other supporters who called for safer staffing levels at local hospitals.

May 6: Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership, was interviewed for a segment on NPR about women seeking public office.

May 6: The College of Medicine was mentioned in a York Dispatch story about medical students using simulations during an educational clinic at WellSpan York Hospital.

May 6: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was quoted in a MedPage Today story about an FDA advisory panel she participated in, which decided that a new drug awaiting FDA approval should not be labeled as an abuse-deterrent.

May 4: Irwin Chaiken, PhD, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, was mentioned in a post on the POZ Magazine website about receiving a Campbell Foundation grant to study a treatment that targets HIV reservoirs.

June 2016

June 27: Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for primary care and community health, was quoted in a story in ScienceLine about depression in college athletes.

June 24: Drexel's Physician Refresher/Re-entry Course was featured in an article in The Chronicle about Anna Poulos, MD, resuming her practice of medicine after 16 years away.

June 23: Damien Croft, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was interviewed during a segment on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) about lifting weights during pregnancy.

June 18: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine, authored a piece for Philly.com about President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his extreme hypertension.

June 17: Daniel Taylor, DO, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about the health consequences of early childhood cavities.

June 16: Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases & HIV Medicine, was quoted in a Broadly story about some Medicaid programs and private insurers denying coverage for hepatitis C patients based on their levels of substance abuse.

June 16: Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership, was interviewed on WCAU-TV (NBC-10) about the national Vision 2020 initiative to achieve women's economic, political and social equality in the next four years.

June 12: Neilanjan Nandi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and associate director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship program, was interviewed on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) about encouraging men to adopt a healthy lifestyle and get to the doctor more often.

June 12: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, professor in the Department of Medicine, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about President John F. Kennedy's Addison's disease diagnosis that was kept secret by his family and staff.

June 10: Mark Abdelmalek, MD, associate professor in the Department of Dermatology, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about tattoo removal.

June 7: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was quoted in a Maine News Online story about opioid overdoses.

June 3: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was quoted in a Forbes story about opioid overdoses and better ways to treat chronic pain.

June 2: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was quoted in a HealthDay story about Prince's death and the opioid epidemic in the United States. The story was picked up by multiple news outlets, including the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Arizona Daily Star.

June 1: Neil Nandi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and associate director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship program, was interviewed in a Philly Voice story about how reusing plastic water bottles can make people sick.

July 2016

July 26: The College of Medicine was listed in a U.S. News & World Report slideshow as one of the 10 medical schools in the country with the most African-American students enrolled.

July 24: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about President Harry S. Truman and the job-related stress he experienced that led to heart problems.

July 23: Michael Stephen, MD, an associate professor of medicine and director of the Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship, was quoted in a Burlington County Times story about a patient of his, who is a Democratic National Convention delegate and has cystic fibrosis.

July 22: The College of Medicine’s Legacy Center, which houses archives from the first degree-granting medical school for women, was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about a grant awarded to the center and other local libraries from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant will be used to educate the public about notable women in history.

July 22: Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership, was interviewed on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) during a segment about setting up for the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center.

July 21: Herbert Allen, MD, professor and chairman of the Department of Dermatology, wrote a Letter to the Editor of the Courier-Post about how bacteria may cause Alzheimer’s disease.

July 20: Ramesh Raghupathi, MD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, was quoted in a Live Science story about uncharted areas of the brain.

July 17: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, wrote a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about George H.W. Bush and his overactive thyroid, which led to an erratic heart rhythm while he was president.

July 15: Garth Ehrlich, PhD, a professor in the Departments of Microbiology & Immunology, and Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, was quoted in a Huffington Post story about how the bacteria that causes Lyme disease can linger in the body and cause other illnesses.

July 12: The College of Medicine's 2016 Manuel Stamatakis Golf Classic was featured in a WTXF-TV (FOX-29) newscast and a KYW-TV (CBS-3) newscast.

July 9: A list compiled by Drexel Medicine about the "germiest" places to avoid on a plane was featured in Daily Mail, AOL Travel UK and Refinery 29 stories.

July 6: Owen Montgomery, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, were featured in the June 2016 issue of Philly Biz's "Who's Who in Health Care" section.

July 1: Judith Cohen, MD, professor of psychiatry, was interviewed on NPR's "Science Friday" about children who experience post-traumatic stress disorder and how to help them overcome it.

August 2016

August 26: The Institute for Women's Health and Leadership was featured in a WPVI-TV (6-abc) news segment about its "Toast to Tenacity" event held at the Constitution Center.

August 25: Nielufar Varjavand, MD, associate professor of medicine, was mentioned in a Physicians News article about Drexel University's Physician Refresher Program.

August 25: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, vice chair of the Division of Pain Medicine & Regional Anesthesiology and associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was quoted in a Buzzfeed story about a recent spike in the synthetic opioid Fentanyl.

August 13: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about how President Ronald Reagan may have been affected by Alzheimer's disease long before he made his condition public.

August 12: Andres Castellanos, MD, associate professor and executive vice chair in the Department of Surgery, and David E. Stein, MD, professor and chair, Department of Surgery, and director of operations, Department of Ophthalmology, were interviewed by CBS 3 as Castellanos was receiving immunotherapy.

August 9: Edward Gracely, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed for an Inverse story about whether or not beginner's luck is real.

August 5: The College of Medicine's White Coat Ceremony was featured in a WPVI-TV (6-abc) story.

August 5: Vineet Bhandari, MD, DM, a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics, was noted for his research in a Science Magazine story about infants' airway microbiomes being linked to later lung disorders.

August 2: Neil Nandi, MD, an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, was quoted in a New York Post story about germs on airplanes.

September 2016

September 28: The Drexel Medicine Fall Health Fair was previewed in a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) news segment.

September 26: Hans Kersten, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, was featured by Philadelphia magazine in September as a 2016 Philly Health Hero Challenge semifinalist.

September 22: Owen Montgomery, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Drexel colleagues were featured in an Electronics360 post about their work to develop a smart fabric belly band for prenatal monitoring.

September 22: A research study about nonwhite transplant patients and skin cancer, conducted by Christina Lee Chung, MD, associate professor in the Department of Dermatology, was featured in a Health Day story that was picked up by multiple media outlets, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, U.S. News & World Report and WebMD. The research was also highlighted in an MD Magazine story. This study was also featured in multiple broadcast news segments on September 23, including WTHR-TV (Indianapolis, Ind.), WWLP-TV (Springfield, Mass.) and KPNX-TV (Phoenix, Ariz.), as well as in the Philadelphia Inquirer again on September 26.

September 19: Owen Montgomery, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Drexel colleagues were featured in an episode of the National Science Foundation’s Science Nation series about their work to develop a smart fabric belly band for prenatal monitoring.

September 19: The College of Medicine’s expanded academic affiliation with Crozer-Chester Medical Center, which will serve as a regional medical campus for Drexel beginning in 2017, was highlighted in Philadelphia Business Journal and Philadelphia Inquirer stories. The Inquirer story was picked up by the Associated Press and covered in multiple newspapers. WHYY-FM also reported the story.

September 12: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, was featured on the Fox News Insider blog about her appearance on The Sean Hannity Show, in which she discussed Hillary Clinton’s health. Gupta was also interviewed about Clinton on a WTXF-TV (FOX-29) news segment.

September 9: Edward Siegel, MD, MBA, clinical instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and alumnus (MD 2012), was mentioned in a Philly Voice article about community hospitals playing a key role in trauma care. The article also mentions Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) and the contributions of David Wagner, MD, attending physician and professor of emergency medicine, who is considered a pioneer in the field of emergency medicine.

October 2016

October 31: Anne Crowley, the new Vision 2020 project director in the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership, was mentioned in The Philadelphia Inquirer's "People on the Move" section.

October 28: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, vice chair of the Division of Pain Medicine & Regional Anesthesiology and associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, was quoted in a Times-Picayune story about how a doctor in New Orleans is fighting against the opioid epidemic.

October 27: Kristene Whitmore, MD, professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was quoted in an ESPN.com story about a former national team gymnast who alleges abuse by the long-time team doctor. The story also appeared on ABC News.

October 24: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, professor in the Department of Medicine, wrote a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about President Grover Cleveland, who secretly received surgery during his presidency to remove a cancerous tumor, which is now on display at the College of Physicians' Mutter Museum.

October 21: Neilanjan Nandi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and associate director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship program, was quoted in a New York Times story about the health dangers associated with letting your dog lick your face. The story was covered by New York magazine, NBC's "Today" show, KTSA Radio (San Antonio, Texas), Slate France and People.com.

October 14: Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership, was interviewed on WCAU-TV (NBC-10) about Main Line Today's "Women on the Move" event, where she will give a keynote speech.

October 8: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, professor of medicine, authored a piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about President Dwight Eisenhower's recurrent abdominal issues and whether he may have suffered from Crohn's disease.

October 8: The Drexel College of Medicine Legacy Center was mentioned in a FierceHealthcare story about black female physicians who face discrimination.

November 2016

November 22: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, and vice chair of the Division of Pain Medicine & Regional Anesthesiology, was quoted in a Yahoo! Beauty story about Lady Gaga sharing her experiences with chronic pain.

November 20: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer, as part of his presidential medical mystery series, about President Lyndon B. Johnson and the severe chest pains he suffered.

November 14: Kenneth D. Rothstein, MD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, was interviewed on KOMO-AM Radio (Seattle) and several other radio stations about hepatitis C.

November 14: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, and vice chair of the Division of Pain Medicine & Regional Anesthesiology, authored a post for The Hill about what could happen if the Affordable Care Act is repealed.

November 10: Tiffany Pompa, MD, hematology/oncology fellow, was featured in an article in Oncology Times on the importance of communication and listening to patients regarding their cancer diagnosis.

November 7: Marcel D. Waldinger, MD, an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, was quoted in a Men's Journal story about post-orgasmic illness syndrome.

November 6: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer, as part of his presidential medical mysteries series, about Abraham Lincoln's long battle with depression.

December 2016

December 15: Sandra Wolf, MD, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and director of the Women's Care Center at Drexel, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about a federally funded project based at the center, which is aiding survivors of female genital cutting.

December 15: Neilanjan Nandi, MD, associate professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, was quoted in a story from Raycom News Network about pills for treating inflammatory bowel diseases. The story was syndicated on multiple broadcast news station websites. Nandi was also quoted in a Brit+Co story about which foods can cause acid reflux.

December 15: A program within the College of Medicine, which sends medical students to mentor female high school students at the North Light Community Center, was featured in a Roxborough Patch story.

December 12: Martin Bergman, MD, affiliated faculty member in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an Everyday Health post about how to live with psoriatic arthritis.

December 11: Allan B. Schwartz, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer, as part of his presidential medical mystery series, about President Warren Harding, whose early death may have been caused by laxatives and a weakened heart

December 9: Advice from Neilanjan Nandi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and associate director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship program, was included in an MSN.com "Health & Fitness" post about how to avoid getting sick during the holidays.

December 7: Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, and vice chair of the Division of Pain Medicine & Regional Anesthesiology, co-authored an opinion piece for STAT about an herbal supplement called Kratom, which the Drug Enforcement Administration is contemplating banning.

December 4: Daniel R. Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, authored a "Medical Mystery" post for the Philadelphia Inquirer about why his daughter's hands turned blue at school.

December 1: Owen Montgomery, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was quoted in a Frontline Medical News story about how health providers must be educated about distinguishing between normal menopausal symptoms and clinical depression.

December 1: Michael Lane, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, was interviewed on ABC Radio (Australia) about neuroplasticity research his lab is conducting to find new treatments for spinal cord injury patients.

December 1: The College of Medicine was mentioned in a Philly Voice story about an ultrasound device developed at Drexel, which heals chronic wounds. The story notes that the project is a collaboration between the School of Biomedical Engineering, the College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The project was also featured in a Medical Design Technology post.

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