Tulane Experts

A family suffered weeks of dizziness and nausea and doctors couldn't figure out the reason. When the daughter of infectious-disease specialist Dr. John Schieffelin went to visit and she too got sick, he quickly figured out what was happening. washingtonpost.com/health/20…

Virologist Robert Garry talked to @CNN about new studies that offer further evidence about the origins of COVID-19. Garry says the studies show the urgent need to do a better job of farming and regulating wild animals. ow.ly/lBZ050I9rqJ

Dr. Franck Mauvais-Jarvis, director of the Tulane Center of Excellence in Sex-Based Biology and Medicine, explains in @TIME that estrogen is believed to be involved in the body’s immune response when ill and may limit inflammation. ow.ly/w8kr50I8nZm

The Center for Youth Equity involves young people in all aspects & develops a collaborative learning process with orgs., neighborhoods, schools & families. Joseph Constans, PhD, Stacy Drury, MD, PhD, & Sharven Taghavi, MD, MPH, are among the researchers. ow.ly/QE6u50I3sHK

“If you’ve ever had COVID-19, you need to be screened for arrhythmia and heart disease,” cardiologist Dr. Nassir F. Marrouche tells @Healthline. New research shows even patients who experienced a mild or asymptomatic case may have cardiovascular issues. healthline.com/health-news/n…

Founded by Nick Pashos during his doctoral studies in the Tulane Bioinnovation Program, BioAesthetics is bringing hope to cancer patients who undergo mastectomies. newsobserver.com/news/busine…

Dr. Amina Rafique has been recognized as a Doctor-To-Doctor World’s Top 100 for the class of 2022. She's a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology. Congratulations, Dr. Rafique!

Immunologist Geetha Parthasarathy of Tulane National Primate Research Center is lead researcher of a study that found remnants of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease may contribute to inflammation in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. ow.ly/ia9k50HIrii

Chad Roy, director of infectious disease aerobiology at the Tulane National Primate Research Center and professor of microbiology and immunology, explains why an N95 mask works best for protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19. ow.ly/b6BS50HBw22

Microbiologist/immunologist Lisa Morici, PhD, says people with a COVID-19 booster have a better chance of preventing infection & transmission of the omicron variant. She notes that even those who experience breakthrough cases will clear the virus faster. ow.ly/Vjof50HwYQT

Manuel Ocasio, PhD, an assistant professor of pediatrics, and Jasper J. Privat of the Tulane Counseling Center were awarded a grant for $10,000 for their project to promote community-based resilience for trans communities experiencing natural disasters. ow.ly/RKn450Hyg3O

Michael Hoerger, PhD, a professor of psychology, psychiatry and oncology, organized a free mask giveaway earlier this week. Hoerger's goal is to distribute as many N95 masks into the community as possible. ow.ly/sCca50Hy2Cb