Emory Healthcare and Emory University physicians, researchers and experts often discuss current medical issues in the news. Here are some recent health news stories featuring our experts.
Emory in the News: Aging Heart Health, COVID-19 Immunity, Weight Management and More
Medication Abortion Access in Georgia
In the wake of Georgia’s recently passed abortion law, Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH, obstetrician and gynecologist at Emory University Hospital Midtown, speaks about access to the pills for medication abortion in cases of early pregnancy loss due to miscarriage.
New Law Improves Personalized Cancer Care Access
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Emory Healthcare Names New CEO
Joon Sup Lee, MD, has been named the new chief executive officer of Emory Healthcare, effective July 1. Dr. Lee is currently the executive vice president of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and was the chief of cardiology at its School of Medicine.
Addressing Heart Failure Disparity for Black Americans
Alanna Morris, MD, heart failure and transplantation cardiologist at Emory Heart & Vascular Center, discusses the disparity in the numbers of Black Americans dying of heart failure. Noting a lack a health care resources and access for many Black Americans, Dr. Morris recommends a national call to action to help.
Woman Runs Pain-Free After Partial Leg Amputation
A Georgia woman who had suffered constant pain and surgeries following an accident as a teen was able to return to running with no pain after having partial leg amputation surgery at Emory Healthcare. Rishin Kadakia, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center, speaks about her decision to get elective amputation and how it impacted her life for the better.
Virtual Reality’s Emergence as Therapy Treatment
Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D., executive director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, discusses virtual reality’s breakthrough role in therapy. She notes how its high-priced equipment initially hindered it from being widely adopted in mental health care, but that may soon change.
At-Home Tests for Food Allergies and Sensitivities
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