The Lancet - April 24, 2020
Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D., discusses the use of plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 to potentially prevent and treat the disease. Dr. Pirofski is chief of infectious diseases at Einstein and Montefiore.
Additional coverage of Dr. Pirofski on COVID-19 includes: CNN, USA Today, Nature, The Atlantic, Wall Street Journal (subscription required), Associated Press, NPR, LA Times, NBC News, CBS News
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NPR - April 23, 2020
Bruce Schwartz, M.D., comments on the mental and emotional toll that caring for COVID-19 patients has taken on front line workers and predicts an uptick in post-traumatic stress after the pandemic subsides. Dr. Schwartz is professor and deputy chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Einstein and Montefiore.
Additional coverage of Dr. Schwartz on COVID-19 includes: Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
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MedPageToday - April 20, 2020
Gordon Tomaselli, M.D., explains how Einstein successfully adjusted its curriculum to ensure that current students could complete their studies and the incoming class can start on time. Dr. Tomaselli is the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean at Einstein and executive vice president and chief academic officer at Montefiore Medicine.
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Los Angeles Times - April 18, 2020
Aditi Shastri, M.B.B.S., discusses her study that for the first time showed that men clear the novel coronavirus from their bodies slower than women. Dr. Shastri is assistant professor of medicine at Einstein and a clinical oncologist at the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care.
Additional coverage on Dr. Shastri on COVID-19 includes: Spectrum/NY1, New York Post, Daily Mail (U.K.), and Bronx Times
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Science - April 16, 2020
Priya Nori, M.D. comments on the use of antibiotics in patients with COVID-19, which could help stem secondary bacterial infections. Dr. Nori is assistant professor of medicine at Einstein and medical director of the antibiotic stewardship program at Montefiore Health System.
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The New York Times - April 11, 2020
Deborah White, M.D., and several Einstein and Montefiore colleagues are featured in a video and article about their work to treat patients with COVID-19. Dr. White is associate professor and vice chair of emergency medicine at Einstein and Montefiore.
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News12 - April 10, 2020
Einstein students Kathryn Segal and Georgia Fallon discuss their efforts to support Montefiore physicians on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are two of the more than 100 student volunteers performing basic services such as babysitting, petsitting, grocery runs, and virtual tutoring.
NPR - April 2, 2020
Michelle Gong, M.D., explains the common symptoms of COVID-19, how the elderly and immune-compromised patients are at higher risk for severe disease, and that those infected should stay away from the hospital if they have mild or moderate symptoms. Dr. Gong is professor and chief of the divisions of pulmonary medicine and of critical care, and director of critical care research at Montefiore and Einstein.
Additional coverage of Dr. Gong on COVID-19 includes: JAMA and Associated Press
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Bloomberg - March 21, 2020
David Goldman, M.D., is designing a clinical trial to evaluate hydroxychloroquine, which has been used in previous viral outbreaks, as a preventive treatment for COVID-19 in elderly patients living in nursing homes. Dr. Goldman is associate professor of pediatrics and of microbiology & immunology and a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital at Montefiore.
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The Wall Street Journal - March 4, 2020
Andrew Krumerman, M.D., comments on the special importance of healthy sleep habits when daylight-saving time begins. His research found that the transition is linked to an increase in hospital admissions for irregular heartbeat. Dr. Krumerman is professor of medicine at Einstein and a cardiologist at Montefiore Health System.
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The Washington Post - February 23, 2020
Nir Barzilai, M.D., explains how age is a risk factor for many diseases, but notes a mix of other factors, including genetics and lifestyle, can extend the years one remains free of serious disease. Dr. Barzilai is the Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair of Aging Research and director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein.
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Reuters - February 14, 2020
Michal Melamed, M.D., comments on a study finding that people who exercise may be less likely than those who are sedentary to develop kidney disease. Dr. Melamed is associate professor of medicine and of epidemiology & population health at Einstein and a nephrologist at Montefiore.
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NPR - February 14, 2020
Margaret Kielian, Ph.D., comments on a pandemic preparedness program the federal government is developing to respond quickly to a disease outbreaks. Dr. Kielian is professor of cell biology and the Samuel H. Golding Chair in Microbiology at Einstein.
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