- June 26, 2020 - Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, provides an update on COVID-19 in our region, as well, as discusses why it is very important not to let your guard down during these times. Watch the FB LIve now.
- May 13, 2020 - Werner Bischoff, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by BBC Radio on the research behind social distancing recommendations and COVID-19 transmission.
- May 5, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by the High Point Enterprise on similarities and differences between the tuberculosis pandemic of the 1900s and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- May 5, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was featured in a Winston-Salem Journal article on guidance for visiting elderly.
- May 4, 2020 – Michael Fitch, M.D., Emergency Medicine, was interviewed by WGHP and the High Point Enterprise on the emergency department’s new telehealth capabilities.
- May 4, 2020 – Wake Forest Baptist Health’s new orthopedic walk-in care clinic was featured in the Triad Business Journal and YES! Weekly.
- May 2, 2020 – Alisa Starbuck, D.N.P., Brenner Children’s Hospital, was featured in the Triad Business Journal and Winston-Salem Journal regarding the Brenner Children’s emergency department returning to its original location.
- April 23, 2020 - Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was featured in the Winston-Salem Journal and a WXII report on the state’s current testing abilities and stay-home order.
- April 22, 2020 - William M. Satterwhite, M.D., J.D., Chief Wellness Officer, was featured in the Winston-Salem Journal, WXII and WFMY reports regarding the ‘Mask the City’ initiative – Satterwhite helped design these masks.
- April 16, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was featured in the Winston-Salem Journal and WXII on COVID-19 progress in the state.
- April 15, 2020 – John Sanders, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was quoted by The Charlotte Observer, WRAL, WFDD, Spectrum News, WGHP, WXII, WFMY and the Greensboro News & Record on the ongoing research testing to assist in the scope Of COVID-19 in N.C.
- April 9, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by WFMY on how social distancing is working.
- April 5, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, discusses COVID-19 in our region, how the stay-at-home orders are helping “flatten the curve” in our area and provided some insight into what the next few weeks might bring. Watch the FB Live now.
- April 5, 2020 – Casey Glass, M.D., Emergency Medicine, and April Roberson, M.S.N., nurse manager of the adult emergency department, were featured in a Winston-Salem Journal article on how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the Triad.
- April 3, 2020 – Julie Ann Freischlag, M.D., CEO and Dean, was featured as one of WGHP’s Newsmakers.
- April 2, 2020 – Scott Segal, M.D., Anesthesiology, was featured in widespread news coverage, including NBC News, WBTV, WFMY, WFDD, New York Times, US News and The Scientist, about tests performed at Wake Forest Baptist that show the type of cloth used in homemade masks makes a difference.
- March 31, 2020 – Keith Stirewalt, M.Div., was interviewed by WFDD-FM on the relighting of the Moravian star.
- March 29, 2020 - Werner Bischoff, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was quoted in a Winston-Salem Journal article about how people can make masks to help protect our patients.
- March 26, 2020 – Franklin Watkins, M.D., Geriatrics, was interviewed by the Winston-Salem Journal on the importance of maintaining virtual social connectedness with older adults.
- March 26, 2020 – Marcia Wofford, M.D., associate dean of student affairs, was featured in a Winston-Salem Journal article about how medical students celebrated Match Day.
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March 24, 2020 - Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by FOX News about the current status of COVID-19 infection rate and how long the pandemic is likely to last.
- March 23, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was quoted in a Charlotte Observer article on the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
- March 23, 2020 – Richard Lord, M.D., Family Medicine, was featured in WXII, Triad Business Journal and Yes! Weekly news coverage about Wake Forest Baptist converting primary care facilities to temporary respiratory symptom clinics.
- March 23, 2020 – Steven Scoggin, L.P.C., Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, was quoted in a Winston-Salem Journal article about how people can cope during this stressful time.
- March 23, 2020 – James Hoekstra, M.D., President, High Point Medical Center, was featured in a High Point Enterprise article on how the hospital is preparing to treat patients with COVID-19 who need critical care
- March 21, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by NBC News on COVID-19 symptoms.
- March 20, 2020 – Traister, M.D., Allergy and Immunology, was interviewed by the High Point Enterprise on the differing symptoms of allergies and COVID-19.
- March 19, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by WXII and reminded people to stay calm and practice social distancing.
- March 19, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, provided an important update on COVID-19 in our region and how social distancing works and why we're doing it. Watch the FB Live now.
- March 19, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was interviewed by WPTF-AM (Raleigh) and provided an update on COVID-19 in our region and the importance of social distancing.
- March 17, 2020 – Larry Givner, M.D., Pediatrics, joined WGHP to discuss children and COVID-19.
- March 13, 2020 – Franklin Watkins, M.D., associate professor of geriatric medicine, was featured in an American Heart Association report on the importance of staying connected during COVID-19.
- March 13, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was quoted in a Winston-Salem Journal article updating the local COVID-19 situation.
- March 12, 2020 – Linda Nicolotti, Ph.D., Pediatric Psychology, was featured in a WFDD report on how to discuss COVID-19 with children.
- March 6, 2020 – Michael Mitchell, M.D., Emergency Medicine, and Linda Nicolotti, Ph.D., Pediatric Psychology, were featured in a Sharecare article about how to talk to children about COVID-19.
- March 5, 2020 – Martha Alexander-Miller, Ph.D., Microbiology and Immunology, John Sanders, M.D., Infectious Diseases, and Tom Wierzba, Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, were featured in a WFMY story explaining how vaccines are developed and showing how scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccines on the Extremes of Aging are working to help develop vaccines.
- March 5, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, appeared on a special WXII Facebook Live to provide an update on COVID-19 and answer questions.
- March 4, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, joined WFMY to provide the latest information on COVID-19.
- March 2, 2020 – Christopher Ohl, M.D., Infectious Diseases, was quoted in a Winston-Salem Journal article about preparations for COVID-19.
