Dr. Holly Andersen (medicine) appeared on WCBS-TV to discuss how heart scans can predict disease.
Dr. David S. Becker (dermatology) discussed the possibility of Botox causing new wrinkles in the Medical Post (Toronto).
Dr. Leif Bergsagel (medicine) was interviewed by British Medical Journal about high-dose chemotherapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Dr. John Carucci (dermatology) was interviewed by New York Resident about melanoma screenings.
Dr. Frank Chervenak (obstetrics and gynecology) was interviewed for a special Avenue article highlighting the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in preparation for NYWC's annual Fashion Show. Dean Antonio Gotto helped kick off the event, which was organized by the Development Office and co-hosted by Chanel and Bergdorf Goodman. Dr. Chervenak was also interviewed by American Baby about prenatal ultrasound.
Dr. Richard A. Friedman (psychiatry) was interviewed by Health magazine about the psychological effects of Botox.
Dr. Christine Frissora (medicine) was interviewed by Bottom Line Health On-Line about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Dr. Marc Goldstein (urology) was included in Reader's Digest "Medical Breakthroughs for 2004," regarding the surgical procedure for testicular cancer biopsies.
Dr. Antonio Gotto (Dean's Office) was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times and Cornell Chronicle about the $50 million Weill Cornell Capital Campaign Challenge Gift and creative ways to raise money in today's restrictive economy. Dr. Gotto was also interviewed by Bloomberg News Service about trends in medical education and by the AAMC about the WCMC in Qatar.
Dr. Gunnar Gouras (neurology and neuroscience) appeared on WABC-TV to discuss strategies for fending off age-related memory loss.
Dr. Katherine Halmi (psychiatry) discussed anorexia in adults on WABC-TV and commented about eating-disorder patients receiving full-time care for short periods in Health magazine.
Dr. Lloyd Hoffman (surgery) commented in Cure Magazine about reconstructive breast surgery.
Dr. John Laragh (cardiothoracic surgery) commented in the Wall Street Journal and Newsday about the controversy surrounding the new federal guidelines on blood pressure.
Dr. Daniel Lasser (obstetrics and gynecology) appeared in a WNBC-TV segment that profiled his patient, Juliet Jones, who celebrated her first Mother's Day despite a breast cancer diagnosis during pregnancy.
Dr. Barbara Levine (medicine) was interviewed by The New York Times about calcium usage in conjunction with hormone replacement therapy and by Woman's Day about recommendations of nutritional supplements.
Drs. Charles Mack (cardiothoracic surgery), Robert Jones (anesthesiology) and Steven Stylianos (surgery) appear in "America 24-7," a photo-essay book about a typical week in America. The book includes photos of premature twins in the NICU, robotic surgery, and a pediatric patient being escorted by a parent to the operating room.
Dr. Ralph Nachman (medicine) was cited in Oncology Times on his receiving the NYWC Greenberg Award.
Dr. Jean Pape (medicine) was interviewed by NBC's "Nightly News" about the GHESKIO-Weill Cornell program and his efforts to combat AIDS in Haiti.
Dr. Rock Positano (medicine) commented in his weekly Daily News health column about why patients fail to consult their doctor about their obesity.
Drs. Zev Rosenwaks (center for reproductive medicine and infertility), Pak Chung (obstetrics and gynecology) and Raymond Chang (medicine) appeared on WB11 to discuss the use of acupuncture in boosting female fertility.
Dr. Neil Sadick (dermatology) discussed hair and scalp health tips with Health magazine.
Dr. Gail Saltz (psychiatry) discussed anger and arguments with NBC's "Today."
Dr. Bruce Schackman (public health) discussed the benefits of early HAART therapy in both POZ and HIVandHepatitis.com.
Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman (medicine) discussed the efficacy of the capsule endoscopy camera "pill" for small intestine diagnosis in Caribbean Life (Brooklyn).
Drs. Michael Schuster (medicine) and Joan Kent (obstetrics and gynecology) discussed cord blood donation in The Medical Herald and Brooklyn Eagle. Dr. Schuster and Dr. Kent also commented about the record number of cord blood donations by new mothers at NYWC and Brooklyn Hospital in HealthNewsDigest.com.
Dr. Richard Stein (medicine) was mentioned in the Dallas Star-Telegram regarding a study that found African-American homemakers twice as likely to have a coronary event.
Dr. Steven S. Witkin (obstetrics and gynecology) was interviewed by Caribbean Life (Brooklyn) about the link between preterm labor and a common bacterium found in the amniotic fluid, based on his recent study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Dr. S. Chiu Wong (medicine) was interviewed by Dow Jones Newswire about the supply-and-demand issue surrounding the newly approved drug-coated stents.
May 30, 2003
