April 9, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the UC College of Medicine was featured in an article in Good Housekeeping on when we can expect to see COVID-19 vaccines ready to be given to children.
May 25, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases was interviewed by two local TV stations for a story they did on myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines. An advisory committee to the CDC is looking into reports that some teenagers and young adults who have received the COVID-19 vaccine have experienced heart inflammation. They’re reviewing these cases to see if there’s a possible connection.
May 19, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine, was cited as a source for an article published by NPR on whether people who have gotten vaccinated for COVID-19 should have their antibodies tested.
May 11, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, was cited as a source in a story broadcast by WLWT-TV on a recent report showing that of the 170 COVID-19 patients in local hospitals, none had received one of the vaccines for the virus.
July 13, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, was one of the expert sources cited by WLWT for a story on Pfizer's request for approval of a third vaccine dose for COVID-19.
July 28, 2021
Barbara Walker, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the UC College of Medicine, was interviewed by WLWT for a story on Simone Biles leaving the United States Olympic gymnastic team because of mental health issues.
July 27, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine, was on Cincinnati Edition on WVXU to discuss the latest on the COVID-19 Delta variant.
July 28, 2021
Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, was featured in an article in Teen Vogue on his belief that a fourth wave of the COVID-19 is a certainty, and the only real question is how big that fourth wave will be.
July 19, 2021
UC esearchers are part of the worldwide effort to better understand COVID-19 and how it has impacted communities. For nearly seven months now, they've relied on volunteers to provide information about how they've experienced the pandemic. But the window to help with the nationwide Community Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Study, called COMPASS, is closing. In an interview with WVXU, Maggie Powers-Fletcher, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the UC College of Medicine, says the trial involves completing a questionnaire and providing blood and nasal swab samples.
August 9, 2021
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine welcomed 180 newly admitted first-year students during the college’s 26th annual White Coat Ceremony. The ceremony was held Friday at 10 a.m. at Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street. Each member of the class of 2025 were presented with a white lab coat, symbolizing entry into the medical profession. Local 12 covered the event.