Dr. David Abramson (ophthalmology) was profiled by WABC-TV regarding the Oncology Center-Retinoblastoma Clinic.
Dr. Nasser Altorki (surgery) was interviewed by Newsweek about a patient who responded positively to Celebrex treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer.
Dr. Louis Aronne (medicine) appeared on ABC World News Tonight and WABC-TV on the dangers of ephedra, the drug associated with baseball player Steve Bechler's death. He also commented in Woman's Day that prescription weight-loss drugs should only be used for those whose health is at risk due to obesity. Dr. Aronne appeared on FOX News, commenting on the carbohydrate neutralizer Phaseolamin and was interviewed by News Talk Radio (Ireland) on how lifelong eating habits and food choices of obese children lead to obesity in adults.
Dr. Barbara Bartlik (psychiatry) was interviewed by Self magazine on women and sexual secrecy. She commented in Latina magazine on tips and insights for those considering plastic surgery. Dr. Bartlik answered the "most pressing" sex questions in Redbook magazine.
Dr. Ernst Bartsich (obstetrics and gynecology) was interviewed by the New York Post on myomectomies (the surgical removal of uterine fibroids) in lieu of hysterectomies.
Dr. M. Flint Beal (neurology and neuroscience) commented in Caribbean Life on how coenzyme Q10 shows promising results for slowing early Parkinson's disease. His new book, "Dana Guide to Brain Health," was mentioned in Newsday.
Dr. David S. Becker (dermatology) and other physicians were featured in a Cosmetic Dermatology article that included Dr. Becker's study on the possible adverse effects of cosmetic Botox treatments. Coverage of the study has appeared in various media, such as The New York Times, The New York Post, Newsweek, The Toronto Globe and Mail (Canada), The Medical Observer (Australia), The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), Arznei Telegramm (Germany), The Evening Standard (U.K.), The Daily Telegraph (U.K.), The Independent (U.K.), The Star (U.K.), the BBC (U.K.), GM-TV (U.K.), "Current Affairs Tonight" (U.K.), "Canada AM" (Canada) and CBC (Canada). Online coverage included FT.com, HealthNewsDigest.com and ITV.com.
Dr. Sandra Belmont (ophthalmology) was interviewed by The Journal News and the "CBS Early Show" on her successful corneal transplant on a 27-year-old priest and the value of cornea transplants. She appeared on Discovery Health to discuss Lasik eye surgery and commented in Get Up and Go magazine on refractive surgery.
Dr. Diane Berson (dermatology) was interviewed by 1010 WINS on how to protect your skin from the severe cold and by First for Women on the healthy benefits of sweating.
Dr. Palmer Bessey (surgery) and the Burn Center were featured on WABC-TV's primetime public service special "Operation Save a Life."
Dr. Marc Bessler (surgery) was interviewed by NBC's "Dateline" on the gastric bypass surgery on Michael Genadry, star of the NBC TV show "Ed."
Dr. Shaun Biggers (obstetrics and gynecology) appeared on CBS Newspath to comment on selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs. She also commented in Glamour magazine about the relationship between patients and their gynecologists.
Dr. Catherine Birndorf (psychiatry) commented in Big Apple Parent on the pros and cons of using anti-depressants during pregnancy.
Dr. Robert Brown (medicine) appeared on WNBC-TV to discuss the artificial lung machine that saved a young woman's life.
Dr. Stephen Chasen (obstetrics and gynecology) appeared on NY1 in a segment about the 30th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.
Dr. Ronald Crystal (pulmonary and critical care medicine) appeared on NY1 in a live telephone interview to comment on the potential respiratory and health risks from the oil explosion at the Port Mobile Refinery on Staten Island. Dr. Crystal was also interviewed twice by The New York Times on the lung hazards of exercising in cold weather.
Dr. Andrew Dannenberg (medicine) commented in the Washington Post and the Journal of The National Cancer Institute on the role of COX-2 and inflammation in cancer.
Drs. Owen Davis and Kutluk Oktay (obstetrics and gynecology) were interviewed by NBC's "Today in New York" on the use of tamoxifen to boost fertility in breast cancer patients. Dr. Davis commented in Parenting magazine on age being the most critical factor in fertility and in Westchester Parent about the IVF risk factors for women over the age of 50.
Dr. Joseph Fins (medicine) was part of an independent documentary by Martin Kace Productions dealing with stem cell research. Dr. Fins commented in The New York Times on the ethics of patients receiving a second transplant after the first has failed. He was also interviewed by BBC Radio on the ethical issues of deep brain stimulation for psychiatric disorders that were raised by his journal article in Neurological Research.
Dr. Richard A. Friedman (clinical psychiatry) commented in Redbook magazine on whether yelling does more harm than good and in Body and Soul magazine on light-box therapy for treatment of seasonal affective disorder.
Dr. Marshall Glesby (medicine) was interviewed by CDC HIV/STD/TB Prevention News Update on new research that confirms heart disease is a by-product of HIV protease inhibitors.
Dr. Steven Goldman (neurology) was interviewed by Newsday on the discovery of new neurons after bone marrow transplants.
Dr. Scott Goldsmith (psychiatry) was interviewed by Time Out Magazine on how a New York City lifestyle can affect weight loss or gain.
Dr. Marc Goldstein (urology) appeared on WCBS-TV to comment on his new surgical technique, ultrasound-guided needle localization, to prevent unnecessary removal of the testes. He also commented in Natural Health about how sexual climax acts as a natural sedative.
Dr. Antonio Gotto (Dean) was featured on the cover of Gay City News with AIDS activist Larry Kramer. He also commented in Fortune and Fortune China magazines on the statin drug Lipitor.
Drs. Neil Harrison and Andrew Jenkins (anesthesiology) were interviewed by Cornell Chronicle on the unlocking of the key piece of neurotransmission puzzle revealed in Dr. Harrison's lab article that appeared in Nature magazine.
Dr. Claudia Henschke (radiology) commented on WebMd/Medscape, Newsday, WCBS Radio and ABC Radio on the JAMA article regarding the cost-effectiveness and efficacy of lung cancer screening. Dr. Henschke was interviewed by WebMD/Medscape on helical CT screening for lung cancer and the evaluation of indeterminate pulmonary nodules.
Dr. Arthur Heller (medicine) appeared on WABC-TV to discuss antioxidants. Dr. Heller was interviewed by Babytalk about what parents should know about acrylamide, the potential carcinogen found in fried potatoes.
Dr. Joy Hirsch (neuroscience) appeared on the Discovery Channel to discuss the use of functional MRI to monitor the neurological activity of savants.
Dr. Nathaniel Hupert (public health) commented in Modern Healthcare on preparing a medical response to smallpox. Dr. Hupert and Dr. Alvin Mushlin were interviewed by The Medical Herald on Weill Cornell's innovative computer simulation serving as a guideline for local, state and national bioterrorism preparedness.
Dr. Jonathan Jacobs (medicine) was interviewed by The New York Times' "Science Times" on how the continuous use of over-the-counter topical creams, such as Neosporin, may create drug-resistant bacteria.
Dr. Jeffrey Kahn's (psychiatry) new book, "Mental Health and Productivity in the Workplace," was mentioned in Business Week, HR Magazine, Johnson School Alumni Magazine, and on HealthNewsDigest.com.
Drs. Sandip Kapur (surgery) and Joseph Del Pizzo (urology) were interviewed by WCBS Radio, The Daily News (Brooklyn edition) and Newsday on their successful kidney transplant of a Brooklyn man whose donor was the oldest kidney donor at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Drs. Craig Kent (surgery) and Martin Prince (radiology) appeared on WABC-TV to discuss Dr. Prince's recently published study in Radiology that showed magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) was as effective as traditional X-ray angiography for the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Kent was also interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the new cost-effective test for aneurysms.
Dr. Richard Kogan (psychiatry) was interviewed by U.S. News & World Report on the link between mental illness and creativity. Dr. Kogan did a live interview on WBAI Radio regarding his Humanities and Medicine performance-lecture "Music and Illness: Tchaikovsky."
Dr. Arnon Lambroza (medicine) commented in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News on endoscopic GERD therapy.
Dr. Richard Lappin (medicine) was interviewed by The New York Times regarding tips for avoiding hypothermia and other health risks associated with cold weather.
Drs. John Leonard (medicine) and John Carew (otorhinolaryngology) appeared on CBS Newspath to discuss personalized vaccines for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The segment was also broadcast on CBS Up to the Minute. Dr. Leonard also appeared on the "CBS Early Show" to discuss the new personalized vaccine.
Dr. Gerald Loughlin (pediatrics) was interviewed by The Medical Herald on his appointment as chairman of pediatrics at Weill Cornell.
Dr. Shari Midoneck (medicine) commented in Fitness Health that a low-fat diet is best for healthy cholesterol levels.
Mindy Miller (development) was interviewed by The Chronicle of Philanthropy on her appointment as director of Weill Cornell Medical College's Capital Campaign (Advancing the Clinical Mission).
Drs. Jeffrey Milsom and Richard Whelan (surgery) were interviewed by Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News on the benefits of laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Dr. Robert Min (radiology) was interviewed by the "CBS Early Show" and later by WFOR-TV on endovenus laser treatments for varicose veins.
Dr. Anne Moore (medicine) was interviewed by Komen Connection Newsletter on the extraordinary care she gave patient Gay Clark Stoddard before Ms. Stoddard lost her battle with breast cancer.
Dr. John Moore (microbiology and immunology) was interviewed by BBC, CBC, RCN Latin America, Reuters, ReutersHealth, IstoE (Brazilian weekly newsmagazine), Le Quotiden du Medicin, Scidev.net and HealthNewsDigest.com on his NIH-funded study published in Nature Medicine on an effective method to prevent the spread of HIV. He was also interviewed by Crain's Health Pulse and Wired.com on the testing of the first AIDS vaccine. Dr. Moore was asked for a response by POZ magazine to President Bush's comments on AIDS during his January "State of the Union Address."
Dr. John Mulhall (urology) was interviewed by HealthNewsDigest.com on the promising treatment of erectile dysfunction with the new drug Levitra.
Dr. Carl Nathan (microbiology and immunology) was interviewed by the Washington Post on his new theory on inflammation published in Nature.
Dr. Kutluk Oktay (obstetrics and gynecology) was interviewed by WNBC-TV, NBC's "Today in New York," and Women's World regarding a recent study he co-authored with Dr. Zev Rosenwaks in Human Reproduction involving the breast cancer drug tamoxifen.
Dr. Susan Pannullo (neurosurgery) was interviewed by Crain's Health Pulse on her appointment as director of neuro-oncology in the Department of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Jean Pape (medicine) appeared on PBS' "News Hour with Jim Lehrer" regarding an investigative piece on HIV/AIDS in Haiti. He was featured in articles by both The New York Times and Cornell Chronicle for the Legion d'Honneur award, which he received from the government of France.
Dr. Herbert Pardes (psychiatry) was interviewed by Business Week TV on health coverage of the uninsured and by the Daily News on spiraling health-care costs and financial problems experienced by NYC hospitals. He also appeared, along with Drs. Arthur Klein and Roger Yurt, on NY1 and News 12 the Bronx, and in The Bronx Times for the inauguration of the New York Weill Cornell Burn Program at St. Barnabas Hospital. Dr. Pardes commented in Crain's New York Business on the challenges in finding candidates to fill hospital CEO positions.
Dr. Cynthia Pfeffer (psychiatry) was interviewed by Big Apple Parent on whether biological traits cause behavior problems and by WNBC-TV's "Today in New York" and "Weekend Today in New York" on college students seeking mental health counseling.
Dr. Mark Pochapin (medicine) was interviewed by Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News on endoscopic ultrasound for gastrointestinal submucosal lesions and also on Barrett's esophagus.
Dr. Margaret Polaneczky (clinical obstetrics and gynecology) contributed recommendations for maintaining good health to Glamour magazine.
Drs. Martin Prince (radiology) and Neil Khilnani (clinical radiology) were interviewed by Caribbean Life on their study showing that magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is as effective as X-ray angiography for diagnosing peripheral vascular disease.
Dr. Shahin Rafii (medicine) commented in Reuters Health on IL-1 and tumor angiogenesis.
Kathleen Robinson (public affairs) was interviewed by Crain's New York Business magazine on NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's response to New York State's smallpox plan.
Dr. John Romano (dermatology) commented in Family Circle on Botox as treatment for wrinkles.
Dr. Zev Rosenwaks (Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility) was interviewed live on ABC's "Good Morning America" and in People Money about a recent study he co-authored with Dr. Kutluk Oktay involving the breast cancer drug tamoxifen. He was also interviewed by Smart Money on insurance coverage and patients' choices concerning IVF treatment.
Dr. Neil Sadick (dermatology) commented on UPN-9 on Mike Tyson's face tattoo. He was interviewed by Newsday on the FDA's approval of the new gel for rosacea treatment.
Dr. Gail Saltz (psychiatry) appeared on NBC's "Today" to speak about how to form and maintain friendships and the challenges that "step" families in the United States face. Dr. Saltz also commented in the Daily News on the superficiality of the TV show "Joe Millionaire."
Dr. Ellen Scherl (medicine) commented in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News on inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr. Sam Senturia (medicine) appeared on NBC's "Today" and MSNBC to discuss how cold weather affects the body and tips for staying warm in extreme cold.
Dr. Gillian Shepherd (medicine) was interviewed by Healthology.com on springtime and childhood allergies.
Dr. David Silbersweig (psychiatry) was interviewed by National Public Radio's "The Infinite Mind" on schizophrenia and brain imaging.
Dr. Richard Silver (medicine) was interviewed by Biotech Week, Blood Weekly, and NewsRx.com on the finding that Gleevec is beneficial for aggressive chronic myeloid leukemia and polycythemia vera.
Dr. Rache Simmons (surgery) was interviewed by Discovery Health and Glamour magazine on breast cancer surgery.
Dr. Craig Smith (surgery) commented on ABConline.com about women and heart disease. Dr. Smith also commented on the correlation between the volume of surgeries performed and the expertise of the surgeon on ABCnews.com.
Dr. Dirk Sostman (radiology) was interviewed by Modern Physician on Weill Cornell's "Transforming the Patient Care Experience" project.
Dr. Vijay Vad (medicine) commented in the Wall Street Journal on intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) heat therapy for back pain.
Dr. Linda Vahdat (medicine) was interviewed by the New York Post on how the origin of breast cancer in patients under 30 still baffles doctors.
Dr. Philip Wilner (psychiatry) was interviewed by Crain's New York Business on the psychological effects of the possible war on Iraq.
Dr. David Yankelevitz (radiology) was interviewed by Health magazine on whether CT scans are beneficial.
Dr. David Zackson (clinical medicine) was interviewed by Better Homes & Gardens on hyperparathyroidism and the hidden dangers of calcium.
March 17, 2003
