As people get ready to travel for the Christmas holidays, the seasonal spike in illness is arriving right on cue. With more close contact, crowded airports, and family gatherings, the risk of picking up — or spreading — a virus climbs significantly this time of year.
The George Washington University has experts available who can provide proactive steps people can take to protect themselves and their loved ones this holiday season. To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Kelly Gebo is the dean of the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. An infectious disease physician and epidemiologist, Dr. Gebo’s research has focused on disparities in access to care and outcomes among people affected by HIV, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases.
Emily Smith, is an associate professor of global health and an expert in infectious diseases and epidemiology, at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health.
Jose Lucar is an associate professor of infectious diseases at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Marc Siegel, the division director and a professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
April Barbour is an internist with the GW Medical Faculty Associates and an associate professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Elizabeth Choma is a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical assistant professor at the GW School of Nursing.
Charles Baron is a primary care provider and assistant professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the GW Medical Faculty Associates and GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Richard Riccardi is a professor at the GW School of Nursing.
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