OLYMPICS-RELATED HEALTH EXPERTS AVAILABLE
Infectious Diseases
Relevant Information• Zika Virus • Zika: All Hands on Deck • Dengue Fever• H1N1 Infection During Pregnancy • Influenza (Flu)
ExpertsLisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H.• Topics: Zika virus, dengue virus, H1N1 virus, MRSA, other antibiotic-resistant bacteria• Lisa Maragakis on Zika Virus: What You Need to Know (video)
Jeanne Sheffield, M.D. • Topic: Zika virus• Dr. Sheffield currently serves as an advisor to the CDC on the topic of Zika virus. • Meet Jeanne Sheffield (video)
Sports Medicine
Relevant Information• Preventing Sports Injuries• Sports and Fractures• Exercise-Related Heat Exhaustion
ExpertsAndrew Cosgarea, M.D. • Topic: orthopaedic injuries requiring surgery • Dr. Cosgarea was the team physician for the Baltimore Orioles from 2000-2010.• Meet Andrew Cosgarea (video)
Sameer Dixit, M.D. • Topic: non-surgical sports injuries• Meet Sameer Dixit (video)
Pablo Celnik, M.D. • Topic: preparing athletes for the Olympics • Meet Pablo Celnik (video)
Neuroscience
Vikram Chib, M.S., Ph.D.• Topics: choking under pressure (press release)
Drug Abuse
Relevant Information• Hormones and the Endocrine System
ExpertsRoberto Salvatori, M.D.• Topics: performance enhancing drugs, human growth hormone • Meet Roberto Salvatori (video)Jerry Spivak, M.D. • Topic: erythropoietin
Gastroenterology
Relevant Information• Dehydration and Heat Stroke• Diarrhea, Traveler’s Diarrhea
ExpertsLinda Lee, M.D.• Topics: dehydration, diarrheal diseases• Meet Linda Lee (video)
Marcia Canto, M.D.• Topic: travel-related GI illness
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