Numerous news sources have consulted MSK staff, researchers, and physicians on a range of topics related to COVID-19. Here is a selection from recent weeks:
- Jocelyn Sanchez, an MSK shuttle driver, discusses her experience as a patient with the disease with NBC New York (March 27).
- Dr. Peter B. Bach, Director, Center for Health Policy and Outcomes, wrote an op-ed for the Boston Globe recommending the banning of alcohol sales due to increased domestic violence during the pandemic (April 2).
- Blima Marcus, Nurse Practitioner, wrote an essay on her experiences caring for people with COVID-19 and offering spiritual care to Orthodox Jewish patients and their families for the Times of Israel (March 31). She is also quoted in an article in The Daily Beast on the challenges of providing public health information to ultra-Orthodox communities (April 3).
- Dr. Allison Betof Warner, Medical Oncologist, on the ethical challenges of using immune checkpoint inhibitors during the pandemic for Cancer Letter (April 3).
- Dr. Mark G. Kris, Medical Oncologist, on cancer patient concerns in light of COVID-19 for Medscape (April 3).
- Dr. Nicole Saphier, Radiologist, on COVID-19 and chronic disease (April 4) and likely extent of spread (April 7), both for Fox News.
- Dr. T. Jonathan Yang, Radiation Oncologist, on compiling recommendations for delaying palliative radiotherapy in light of COVID-19 for Medscape (April 6).
- Dr. Kent Sepkowitz, Infectious Disease Specialist, on a fourth wave of the pandemic (April 1) and COVID-19 and the Indian Health Service (April 7), both for CNN.
- Dr. Tobias Hohl, Chief, Infectious Diseases Service, on challenges of controlling extreme immune responses to COVID-19 for NPR (April 7).
- Dr. Kelly Trevino, Psychologist, co-wrote a piece for USA Today on how seniors are not a monolithic group when it comes to COVID-19 outcomes (April 7).
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