January 2022

January 4: Zachary Klase, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about unanswered questions about the omicron variant.

January 5: Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was quoted in an Associated Press article about a vote from advisors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in favor of a booster for younger teens once enough time — five months — has passed since their last shot. The article ran in the Denver Gazette, News 12 Long Island, WHDH-TV (Boston, Massachusetts), Medpage Today, Healio, The Hill, Bloomberg Law and other outlets nationwide. Long was also quoted in a Barron’s article on the vote.

January 7: Karriem Salaam, MD, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, was interviewed in an episode of WHYY’s "Radio Times" about a recent fire in a Philadelphia rowhouse and the individual and collective grief and trauma caused by the tragedy.

January 18: Nancy Spector, MD, the executive director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program, was interviewed for an episode of the Osmosis podcast about how ELAM is working to create gender equity at every level of leadership in academic medicine.

January 18: Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about how rising obesity rates in children can put them at greater COVID risk. The article also ran in the Idaho Statesman, The Wichita Eagle, and the Kansas City Star, among other outlets.

January 18: Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was quoted in a WMAQ-TV (NBC-Chicago, Illinois) story about giving teens a booster shot to fight against omicron. Long was also quoted in The Mirror (UK) about whether recipients of the Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should be concerned about heart inflammation.

January 27: Daniel Schidlow, MD, professor of pediatrics, pharmacology and physiology, and medicine, was mentioned in an AL DÍA article about the 2022 AL DÍA Top Doctors Forum & Reception event this week at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

February 2022

February 1: Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was quoted in an article in New York magazine’s “The Cut” about when children under the age of 5 will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine.

February 2: Martin Bergman, MD, a clinical professor of medicine, was quoted in a Forbes article about rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and treatments.

February 17: Daniel R. Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, authored an opinion article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about recent data on an association between autism spectrum disorders and television and other screen time.

February 22: Leon McCrea II, MD, associate professor of family, community and preventive medicine and senior associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion, was featured in an AAFP News article about the importance of diversity in academic medicine.

February 22: Martin Bergman, MD, affiliate clinical professor of medicine, was quoted in a Family Practice News article and a Feb. 24 Medscape article about the role of “treat-to-target” in rheumatology.

February 28: Stephen Bailey, MD, an affiliate faculty member at Allegheny Health Network, was quoted in a KDKA-Radio (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) segment about how transcatheter aortic valve replacement is performed.

March 2022

March 1: Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, was quoted in a New York Times Magazine article about the hidden epidemic of brain injuries resulting from domestic violence.

March 8: Richard Hamilton, MD, academic chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and associate dean for the Crozer Keystone Regional Medical Campus, and Asa Lewis, a doctoral researcher in the College of Engineering, were quoted in a WHYY story about exposure to harmful "forever chemicals," referred to as PFAS, through commonly used household items.

March 11: Jennifer Hamilton, MD, PhD, a professor in the Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine, was featured in an episode of KYW Newsradio’s “InDepth” podcast about recent studies on the effectiveness of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children.

March 19: Jennifer Hamilton, MD, PhD, a professor in the Department of Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine, was quoted in a KYW Newsradio segment about recent studies on the effectiveness of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

March 20: Nancy Spector, MD, executive director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program, was interviewed in a WCAU-TV (NBC10) segment about the importance of gender diversity in leadership roles in medicine.

March 22: Sandhya Kortagere, PhD, a professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, was mentioned in a Philadelphia Business Journal article that reported that a Philadelphia biopharmaceutical company working on developing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders has raised $4.7 million in an equity financing deal.

March 23: An Associated Press story that quoted Sarah Long, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics, was excerpted in a New York Magazine's "The Cut" story about when vaccines could be available for children under 5 years old.

March 26: Research from Michael I. Greenberg, MD, emeritus professor, and David Vearrier, MD, adjunct associate professor, both in the Department of Emergency Medicine, were mentioned in a Woman & Home article debating the safety of nonstick pans.

April 2022

April 8: Charles B. Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs, was quoted in a Philadelphia Business Journal article about the College of Medicine adding Cape Fear Valley Health as a new regional medical campus option for students, starting in May 2022. The announcement was also covered by Greater Fayetteville Business Journal and mentioned in stories on Raleigh, North Carolina, television stations WNCN-TV (CBS) and WRAL-TV (FOX).

April 13: Itzhak Fischer, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, and Kenny J. Simansky, PhD, senior vice dean for research, were quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer obituary on the life achievements of Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Hazel Murphy, PhD.

April 14: Katie Farah, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News article about ways to improve alerts in electronic health records to benefit patient health and safety.

April 20: Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article, which also ran in the Denver Gazette, Wenatchee World (Wenatchee, Washington), and other outlets, about a decision from the CDC that most Americans under 50 should wait, rather than get a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Long was also quoted in a MedPage Today article about the recommendation. Additionally, she was quoted in a CNBC article, that also ran on WCAU-TV (NBC10) among other NBC stations, about the latest COVID-19 vaccine guidance from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

May 2022

May 5: Christine Rauscher, MD, an assistant professor of medicine, was quoted in an HCP Live article about new ways to treat environmental and food allergies.

May 11: Priscilla Lozano, MD class of 2025, and Eugene York, MD, course director of the Health Outreach Practicum at the College of Medicine at Tower Health, were mentioned in a Reading Eagle article about a recent free health fair at Christ Episcopal Church in Reading provided by the Daniel Torres Hispanic Center in partnership with the College of Medicine at Tower Health.

May 18: Martin Bergman, MD, a clinical professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in an Everyday Health article about dietary recommendations to reduce inflammation in psoriatic arthritis patients.

May 19: Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was quoted in an ABC News story about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention giving the green light to expand eligibility for a COVID-19 booster to all kids over the age of 5 years. The decision was also covered by AAP News, MedPage Today and ABC radio stations, including WADK (Newport, Rhode Island) and WBAL (Baltimore, Maryland), among other outlets.

June 2022

June 6: Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Pharmacology & Physiology, and Medicine, Karen Restifo, MD, JD, regional vice dean for the College of Medicine at West Reading Campus and Charles B. Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs authored an article in The Advisor about health care system dynamics on medical education, which highlighted the new campus’ successful first year.

June 14: Kathleen Ward, a doctoral research fellow in the Dornsife School of Public Health, and Ben Cocchiaro, MD, adjunct professor of family medicine, were quoted in WHYY web and radio stories about a recent Drexel study looking at the effects of loosened prescribing restrict

 
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