From medical expert Leana Wen, MD, Lifelines is an insider's account of public health and its crucial role―from opioid addiction to global pandemic―and an inspiring story of her journey from struggling immigrant to being one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People. “Public health saved your...
Dr. Leana Wen, M.D., recently named president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, weighs in on what you should ask your doctor to avoid over-treatment.
but because she feels compelled to do so. Dr. Leana Wen’s deep care, empathy, integrity, pragmatism and gratitude towards her patients and the public are a consequence of her stressful upbringing, fortuitous opportunities, and individual setbacks which were complemented by the support and kindness...
2022 Walter C. Alvarez Award Recipient: Dr Leana WenOCCUPATIONAL achievementVOCATIONAL guidanceAWARDSMEDICAL writingThe Walter C. Alvarez Award is named in honor of Walter C. Alvarez, MD, a pioneer in the field of medical communication. The award is presented to either a member or n...
Leana Wen View video from this conversation: Join U.S. News Live for a conversation with Dr. Leana Wen, emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University, about her new book "Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health." Wen, a former ...
Dr. Leana Wen:Measles is an infection caused by a virus, and health experts consider it to be one of the most contagious diseases in the world. The respiratory virus transmits through droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected people, which can land directly on someone el...