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Category: Media Highlights

William Brady, MD, Featured in Media Outlets Nationwide Discussing Why Cold Weather Doesn’t Directly Cause Illnesses

12/16/2025

William Brady, MD, professor of emergency medicine and cardiovascular medicine, was featured locally, across Virginia and on TV stations nationally discussing why cold weather doesn’t directly cause illnesses. Contrary to…

Marieta Pehlivanova, PhD, Interviewed by The Washington Post About Research on Near-Death Experiences

12/8/2025

Marieta Pehlivanova, PhD, a research assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, Division of Perceptual Studies, talked with The Washington Post about her research on near-death experiences.…

Kara Wiseman, PhD, Spoke With The New York Times About the Health Risks of Binge Drinking

12/8/2025

Kara Wiseman, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences, Center for Behavioral Health and Technology, was featured in The New York Times, where she provided…

Thomas Platts-Mills, MD, Featured in Over 1,000 Media Outlets About First Death Linked to Meat Allergy Spread by Ticks

12/3/2025

Thomas Platts-Mills, MD, emeritus professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine's Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Division, was featured in more than 1,000 outlets nationally and internationally – including The…

JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, Featured in Hundreds of Media Outlets About the Removal of Black-Box Hormone Therapy Warnings

11/18/2025

JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was featured in hundreds of media outlets nationally–including NPR and CNN—about the removal of black-box warnings for hormone therapy to treat menopause.…

Kim Penberthy, PhD, Featured Across Virginia and on TV Stations Nationally About Impact of False Shooting Reports

11/11/2025

Kim Penberthy, PhD, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, was featured locally, across Virginia and on TV stations nationally discussing the effects of false shooting reports.…

School of Medicine 2025 Annual Report Available Online

11/11/2025

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce publication of the 2025 Annual Report. Mindful of our academic and environmental resources, each department and center received a few paper copies.…

Chris Holstege, MD, Featured in AP Article Syndicated to Over 100 News Outlets on How Extreme Heat Affects Pregnant Women

11/4/2025

Chris Holstege, MD, a professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics and director of the Blue Ridge Poison Center, talked with The Associated Press for an article featured in more than…