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Faculty in the News

We are proud that our faculty members within the Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases are regularly highlighted in the news nation-wide.  Below you will find links to news hits available online.  If you have difficulties accessing this information, please contact Carol Andreae-Nickles.

2011

For vaccine safety, parents trust doctor
Gary L. Freed. M.D., M.P.H.
UPI

U-M Cardiologists
Mark Russell, M.D.
Grand Rapids Press

Physicians turn to email, skype, texting
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.A.P.
Detroit Free Press

Childhood Obesity Prevention
Julie Lumeng, M.D.
Jackson Citizen Patriot

High BMI?
Susan Woolford, M.D., M.P.H.
Yahoo Shine

Do All Student Athletes need heart screening?
Mark Russell, M.D.
Science Newsline

What Triggers Childhood Obesity?
Julie Lumeng, M.D.
M.Live.com


Crohn's Disease
Jeremy Adler, M.D.
Medwire News
American Gastroenterological Association


Are children dying for an inch or two?
David Sandberg, Ph.D.
Chicago Tribune

Parents want Explanations
Sarah Clark, M.P.H.
Yahoo News

USDA Awards UM $5 to study obesity
Julie Lumeng, M.D.
Detroit News

Gene Tests
Beth Tarini, M.D.
FOX News
Seattle Times
JAMA

Bowen's Heart
Mark Russell, M.D.
ABC

Warnings on Cough Medicine
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.A.P.
Emedicine.com

Antibiotics Overprescribed
Gary L.Freed, M.D., M.P.H
Detroit Free Press

National Health Curriculum
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.A.P.
Ann Arbor Journal

Better Nutrition for Preemies
Amy G. Filbrun, M.D.
MSN
US News & World Report

Parents with Guns
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.A.P.
Maryland Family Magazine

Vaccine Threat Debunked
Gary L. Freed, M.D., M.P.H.
American Medical News

Shots or Not?
Kevin Dombkowski, Ph.D.
MLive

Baby Fat
Joyce Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
Fox News
Science Daily

Children's Eating Disorders
David Rosen, M.D., M.P.H.
Los Angeles Times

Concerns over Radiation
Adam Dorfman, M.D.
New York Times
Yahoo News
Reuters




2010

Fewer Opportunities seen for minority kids
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Washington Post
Seattle Times
Los Angeles Times
Health.com

Cyberbullies
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Health Day
KSTP
U.S. News and World Report

How bad are your past sins?
Joyce Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
CNN

Summertime Guide to Bug Bites
Margie Andreae, M.D.
Lifehacker

Kids' Concussion Risks
Sarah J. Clark, Ph.D.
Health News Digest

Experts examine 13th century saint
Howard Markel, M.D.,Ph.D.
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
Yahoo.news
Seattle News

Tech Gap Exists
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
American Medical News

New Techniques in Infant Heart Surgery
Richard Ohye, M.D.
Science Daily
Health Day

How the word "scientist" came to be
Howard Markel, M.D.,Ph.D.

NPR

No Benefit seen in delaying infant vaccinations
Gary L. Freed, M.D., M.P.H.
Health Day
U.S. News and World Report

New Procedure for heart valve replacement
Aimee Armstrong, M.D.
Grand Rapids Press

Parents to doctors: send emails
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
UPI
USA Today
Dallas News
Medical News Today
Yahoo.com
Crain's
Forbes.com
Fox Business
Health Canal
Med India
Ameritrade
WWJ
Bloomberg Business Week
Health Day
MSN

Health Alerts:
Julie Lumeng, M.D.
Dallas Morning News

Miraculous Improvements
Aimee Armstrong, M.D.
Detroit Free Press
WWJ News Radio

Are obese adolescents too young for bariatric surgery?
Susan Woolford, M.D., M.P.H.
Science Daily

Chubby Kids get bullied more
Julie Lumeng, M.D.
Gregory Yanik, M.D.

Detroit.com

Spanking Poll
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
USA Today
Health News Digest
Medicine.Net
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Doctors Lounge
Pittsburgh Mercy Behavioral Health
Cleveland Clinic

Obesity Epidemic
Joyce Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
U.S. News and World Report

Generational shift in obesity
Joyce Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
Science Daily

Nothing off limits for some
David Sandberg, Ph.D.
Detroit Free Press

Worst Time for a Hospital Visit
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
New York Times

Child Vaccine Rates
Gary L. Freed, M.D., M.P.H.
American Medical News

Progeria and the mystery of aging
Jeffrey Innis, M.D.
Dr. Oz Show

Vaccine Advice outweighs autism fear
Gary L. Freed, M.D., M.P.H.
CNN
WXYZ Detroit
Seattle Times
San Francisco Chronicle
Washington Post
Los Angeles Times
Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Chicago Tribune
ABC News
FOX News
Time
Health Day
Boston Globe
WebMD
NPR
New York Times

Dangers of a fat-laden meal
Carey Lumeng, M.D., Ph.D.
Science News
MSNBC
Los Angeles Times
USA Today

Health Officials Say Get Vaccine
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Associated Content

King Tut's Demise
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D.
Yahoo.com
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Company)
Time
Health Day
New York Times
LeDevoir, Montreal
CBS
NPR
CNN
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Family Routines Cut the Risk of Childhood Obesity
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
The Columbus Dispatch

Puberty Gap
David Sandberg, Ph.D.
MSNBC

Benefits outweigh risks in newborn screening
Lisa Prosser, Ph.D., M.S., M.S.
Science Daily

Vaccine Development Doubles in Decade
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
WWJ-AM

Secondary Schools offer less support
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Yahoo.com
Health Day

Obesity may delay Boys' Puberty
Joyce Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
Science Daily
ABC News
WJBK Detroit
American Medical News

Health Providers Play Big Role
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Ann Arbor.com

Expert Assails 'Fake' Pandemic Claim
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D.
ABC News

Importance of Bike Helmets
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
KLJB.com

School Support Lacking
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Smart Money
Health News Digest
Boston.com

1 in 5 Teens have Cholesterol Problems
Joyce Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
Health.com
CNN

Inherited Retinal Disease
Friedhelm Hildebrandt, M.D.
Science Daily

U-M Hospital Uses Lean Principles for Rounding
Terry Platchek, M.D.
Crain's

Tests in Transplant Patients
James Ferrara, M.D.
Science News

Dangers of Sexting
Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
Detroit Free Press

Swine Flu Dominated 2009 News
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D.
NPR Morning Edition


2009

Archived 2009 Faculty in the News

2008

Archived 2008 Faculty in the News

2007

Archived 2007 Faculty in the News

2006

Archived 2006 Faculty in the News