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HWCOM In The News–February 2021

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

February 28, 2021
New single-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson expected in Florida this week
Dr. Aileen Marty
WPLG, Miami
Nueva vacuna de dosis única de Johnson & Johnson llegaría a Florida esta semana
Dr. Aileen Marty
WPLG Español, Miami
Living with Congenital Heart Disease Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Patient-Physician Reflection
Joseph Burns, MD’19
In-House

February 27, 2021
3 Brazil variants discovered in Miami-Dade up urgency to distribute COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Aileen Marty
WPLG, Miami
To Clone or Not to Clone? University invites Doctor to Speak on Bioethics
HWCOM
Panther Now
‘I am charged from my ancestors.’ How 28 South Floridians describe their Blackness
Dr. Cheryl Holder
Miami Herald

February 26, 2021
Mobile Mammography Center to Offer Free Screenings at Miami Gardens Mosque Saturday
Seema Azim, M1; Lorraine Nowakowski, RN
NBC6, Miami
Mammogram Screenings Decline in Miami-Dade Amidst Pandemic
Maria Martinez, Lorraine Nowakowski, RN
Panther Now
More vaccination sites opening
Dr. Aileen Marty
CBS4, Miami

February 25, 2021
6 Things to Know: Safety Measures in Miami Beach Over Spring Break, Vaccine Appointments for People 55-64
Dr. Aileen Marty
NBC6, Miami
Infectious Disease Expert: Johnson & Johnson Should Begin Trials on a Booster
Dr. Aileen Marty
NBC6, Miami
A look at Main Residency Match during pandemic & ranking advice
Adrian Jones
American Medical Association
Three New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Opened In South Florida For Underserved Communities
Dr. Aileen Marty
CBS4, Miami
FDA alista aprobación de emergencia para vacuna de Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Aileen Marty
Telemundo51, Miami
Tracking the virus variants
Dr. Aileen Marty
ABC News

February 24, 2021
Future FIU docs celebrate early residency matches
Frances De La Camara, Ronaldo Nuesi, Elias Atri, Vivian Wong, Trish Nguyen, Adrian Jones
FIU News
The dangers of gum disease during COVID-19
Dr. Aileen Marty
WGN Radio, Chicago

February 23, 2021
Covid19 Community Conversation
Dr. Cheryl Holder
WLRN Radio, Miami

February 22, 2021
Rastreo de contactos revela qué trabajadores podrían estar más expuestos a COVID-19
Dr. Aileen Marty
Telemundo51

February 19, 2021
COVID-19 VARIANTS
Dr. Aileen Marty
WJCT, Jacksonville, FL

February 18, 2021
A man has normal sexual sensations, orgasms, and remains fertile after the penile implant
Dr. Angelo Gousse
Le Floridien

February 17, 2021
‘We’re Concerned:’ COVID Mutations Affecting The Effectiveness Of Some Vaccines
Dr. Aileen Marty
CBS4, Miami
COVID-19 : women with menopause, who have just given birth or with PCOS syndrome, are vulnerable to COVID-19 –
Chitra Gotluru, Allison Roach, Dr. Carolyn Runowicz
Explica

February 16, 2021
FIU study finds women who just gave birth, menopausal women among those at higher risk of death from COVID-19
Chitra Gotluru, Allison Roach, Dr. Carolyn Runowicz
Latin Business Today
FIU study finds women who just gave birth, menopausal women among those at higher risk of death from COVID-19
Chitra Gotluru, Allison Roach, Dr. Carolyn Runowicz
IQ Stock Market
Benzinga
Healthcare Professionals Stress Importance Of COVID Vaccine As More Variants Surface
Dr. Aileen Marty
MSN
Coronavirus pandemic enters new phase amid race against dangerous COVID evolution
Dr. Aileen Marty
WPLG, Miami
FIU study finds women who just gave birth, menopausal women among those at higher risk of death from COVID-19
Chitra Gotluru, Allison Roach, Dr. Carolyn Runowicz
WFMZ, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Florida campus set to repopulate
Dr. Eneida Roldan
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
FIU tells employees to return to campus
Dr. Eneida Roldan
Tampa Bay Times
Mujeres con menopausia o que acaban de parir son más vulnerables a la covid-19
Chitra Gotluru, Allison Roach
Alianza Metropolitan News, San Jose, CA
NBC 6 News on New Mothers, Menopausal Women COVID-19 Risk
FIU study
NBC6, Miami
Rare opportunity: Sophomores gain early acceptance to medical school
HWCOM
FIU News
FIU study finds women who just gave birth, menopausal women among those at higher risk of death from COVID-19
Chitra Gotluru, Allison Roach, Dr. Carolyn Runowicz
PR Newswire

February 15, 2021
FIU pide a empleados volver a trabajar a sus campus
Dr. Eneida Roldan
Telemundo51, Miami
Miami Beach Police To Enforce Coronavirus Guidelines During Holiday Weekend
Dr. Aileen Marty
CBS4, Miami
FIU tells employees to return to campus, saying the university’s success depends on it
Dr. Eneida Roldan
Miami Herald
DeSantis Blasts CDC School Reopening Guidelines, as FIU Brings Staff Back to Campus
Dr. Eneida Roldan
NBC6, Miami
(BPRW) Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Celebrating Black “Herstory” Month
Dr. Yvone Johnson
Black PRWire
Current Vaccines Provide At Least Some Protection Against Latest UK Mutation
Dr. Aileen Marty
CBS4, Miami
COVID Pandemic Created Pivot Point For Health Care
Dr. Eneida Roldan
CBS4, Miami

February 12, 2021
Select Walmart stores begin administering COVID vaccines amid South Florida rollout
Dr. Aileen Marty
WSVN, Miami
6 To Know: Local Pharmacies Begin Administering Vaccine, COVID-19 Contact Tracing in Miami-Dade
Dr. Aileen Marty
NBC6, Miami

February 11, 2021
Many Don’t Know How They Caught COVID-19 in Miami-Dade: Report
Dr. Aileen Marty
NBC6, Miami

February 10, 2021
FIU College of Medicine wins national award for diversity
HWCOM
Florida Trend
Infectious Disease Specialist explains why labs don’t save Covid-19 testing samples for research
Dr. Aileen Marty
WGN Radio, Chicago
FIU College of Medicine wins national award for diversity
HWCOM
Spot on Florida

February 9, 2020
Miami-Dade Struggles To Find Ways To Fight Vaccination Hesitancy In Black Communities
Dr. David Brown
WUFT, Gainesville

February 8, 2020
College of Medicine wins national award for diversity

HWCOM
FIU News
‘Exact Opposite Of What We Need To Be Doing’: Local Mayors Concerned By Reckless Super Bowl Partying Images In Tampa
Dr. Aileen Marty
CBS4, Miami
Public health, legal experts discuss racial disparities, inequities in health care system
Dr. Cheryl Holder
The Daily Free Press, Boston
College of Medicine wins national award for diversity
HWCOM
News Break
‘Florida Has High Detection Rate Of UK Variant’: Dr. Aileen Marty On More Contagious COVID Mutations
Dr. Aileen Marty
CBS4, Miami
Covid vaccine effectiveness
Dr. Carlos Viera
Actualidad Radio, Miami

February 7, 2021
Vaccine Education Week
Dr. Aileen Marty
Bay News 9, Tampa
In Focus with Allison Torres (vaccines)
Dr. Aileen Marty
MyNews13, Orlando

February 6, 2021
Making Black Lives Matter During COVID
Dr. Cheryl Holder
Urban Pulse

February 5, 2021
What to Know About How the COVID-19 Vaccine Could Impact Autoimmune Patients
Dr. Aileen Marty
NBC6, Miami
FIU successfully administers first round of allotted COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Eneida Roldan
FIU News
‘La universidad depende de ello’: FIU le pide a sus empleados que regresen al campus
Dr. Eneida Roldan
El Nuevo Herald

February 3, 2021
Marijuana Use Not Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Disease, New
Study Finds
HWCOM
Dispensaries.com
Infectious disease specialist talks COVID-19 vaccine against new variants
Dr. Aileen Marty
WGN Radio, Chicago

February 2, 2021
Beraja Medical Institute Joins Quigley Eye Specialists
Dr. Victor Beraja
AmeriTrade

February 1, 2021
Experts warn Miami is at highest risk of being exposed to new strain of coronavirus
Dr. Aileen Marty
WSVN, Miami

Medicine Applications Increase Amidst Pandemic
Adrian Jones
Panther Now