WASHINGTON (Dec. 21, 2012) –Each holiday season there are health issues such as stress, depression, nutrition and dietary concerns, and safety – every year injuries arise from travel, snow shoveling and putting up holiday decorations. Below is a list of George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) experts available to comment on your holiday health stories.
Please contact Anne Banner at [email protected] or 202-321-1389 to interview an expert.
Depression and Stress:
Daniel Lieberman, MD, FAPA, Director of Research, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Lieberman and Dr. Norris can speak on handling stress and depression occurring during the holiday season.
Trauma:
Babak Sarani, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery; Chief of Trauma and Acute Surgery
Dr. Sarani is available to speak on trauma situations occurring during the holidays.
Nutrition and Dietary Concerns:
Antoinette Saddler, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Dr. Saddler can speak on prevention and treatment of food poisoning and other dietary concerns from undercooking and overeating.
RSS