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Expanding Community Partnerships at THEARC West
Expanding Community Partnerships at THEARC West
I spent an inspiring morning at the site of THEARC West last week with D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser, other local government officials, and…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Mar 1, 2018
H&HN Magazine: “Healing Children, One Life at a Time”
H&HN Magazine: “Healing Children, One Life at a Time”
I recently sat down with the American Hospital Association’s Hospital & Health Networks Magazine to answer questions about my new book…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Aug 8, 2017
WTOP: “30 years of healing children — what it takes and the future of care”
WTOP: “30 years of healing children — what it takes and the future of care”
People sometimes ask me whether working in a children’s hospital is a depressing job — and I always tell them it’s quite the opposite.
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Aug 7, 2017
C-SPAN: Healing Children Bookstore Talk
C-SPAN: Healing Children Bookstore Talk
I had a great time talking about Healing Children at Barnes & Noble in Bethesda on Saturday - primarily because so many wonderful people…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jul 31, 2017
Radio Health Journal: “Healing Children — Not Just Little Adults” (listen)
Radio Health Journal: “Healing Children — Not Just Little Adults” (listen)
Children are not just mini adults; their biology is different, their development is different, and they often require different…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jul 25, 2017
NPR Weekend Edition Saturday: “A Surgeon’s Take On What Kids Need”
NPR Weekend Edition Saturday: “A Surgeon’s Take On What Kids Need”
This past weekend, NPR Weekend Edition Saturday aired a segment about kids’ health and my new book Healing Children, featuring an interview…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jul 3, 2017
Washington Independent Review of Books: “An Interview with Kurt Newman”
Washington Independent Review of Books: “An Interview with Kurt Newman”
I recently participated in an author Q&A with the Washington Independent Review of Books about my new medical memoir, Healing Children.
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 30, 2017
NOVA Magazine: Health care advice from a pediatric surgeon
NOVA Magazine: Health care advice from a pediatric surgeon
One of the essential reasons I wrote Healing Children was to help parents navigate the complicated world of children’s medicine and get…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 30, 2017
CNN Live Chat with Dana Bash (watch)
CNN Live Chat with Dana Bash (watch)
Today, I joined CNN’s Dana Bash for a live Facebook chat about Healing Children and pediatric medicine. We covered a range of topics…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 27, 2017
The New York Times Book Review of Healing Children
The New York Times Book Review of Healing Children
What an honor to be reviewed in the New York Times alongside three other great works by my peers in medicine.
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 27, 2017
Atomic Moms Podcast: “In case of emergency, with Dr. Kurt Newman” (listen)
Atomic Moms Podcast: “In case of emergency, with Dr. Kurt Newman” (listen)
Podcasts are a great way to reach busy parents. I recently had a conversation with Ellie Knaus, from the Atomic Moms Podcast, and we…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 22, 2017
Harvard Business Review: “The CEO of Children’s National Health System on Leadership, Innovation…
Harvard Business Review: “The CEO of Children’s National Health System on Leadership, Innovation…
It was a pleasure to sit down with Katherine Bell from the Harvard Business Review to talk about innovation and why children’s hospitals…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 22, 2017
Good Morning Washington: A former patient shares her incredible recovery story (watch)
Good Morning Washington: A former patient shares her incredible recovery story (watch)
My former patient, Tanessa Garnett, joined me today on Good Morning Washington. Click to watch the full clip of her inspiring story.
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 19, 2017
Fox 5 News: On Father’s Day, one dad shares how his son’s life was saved at Children’s National…
Fox 5 News: On Father’s Day, one dad shares how his son’s life was saved at Children’s National…
This past Father’s Day, I visited Fox 5 News to talk about Healing Children and was joined by my good friend Greg Jordan.
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 19, 2017
People Magazine: Healing Children in Best New Books, Nonfiction
People Magazine: Healing Children in Best New Books, Nonfiction
Kids’ resilience, both physical and emotional, is at the heart of this illuminating and wise book by one of America’s foremost pediatric…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 16, 2017
Washington Post: “A devoted pediatric surgeon makes a case for care designed for children”
Washington Post: “A devoted pediatric surgeon makes a case for care designed for children”
June 16, 2017
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 16, 2017
WAMU 88.5 — Kojo Nnamdi Show: My journey to pediatrics and Healing Children (listen)
WAMU 88.5 — Kojo Nnamdi Show: My journey to pediatrics and Healing Children (listen)
It was a treat to join Kojo Nnamdi on his live call-in radio show to talk about what drove me to become a pediatric surgeon, the special…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 15, 2017
In case you missed it: Facebook Live chat — all about kids’ health (watch)
In case you missed it: Facebook Live chat — all about kids’ health (watch)
It was great to spend the afternoon with the Facebook community, chatting about why I wrote Healing Children, my top advice for parents…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 15, 2017
Special Report with Bret Baier: Healing Children and Pediatric Medicine (watch)
Special Report with Bret Baier: Healing Children and Pediatric Medicine (watch)
It was a huge honor to join Fox News anchor Bret Baier yesterday on his program, Special Report with Bret Baier, to talk about my new book…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 14, 2017
Washington Business Journal on Healing Children and my mentor, Joe Robert Jr.
Washington Business Journal on Healing Children and my mentor, Joe Robert Jr.
Every leader needs a mentor. It was a pleasure to sit down with the Washington Business Journal last week to discuss the invaluable lessons…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 12, 2017
She was shot in the heart at 14. Now, at 44, she’s a healthy, working mom.
She was shot in the heart at 14. Now, at 44, she’s a healthy, working mom.
There is nothing better than watching a young patient grow up into a healthy, thriving adult. My former gunshot patient, Tanessa, joined me…
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 5, 2017
Booklist review of Healing Children
Booklist review of Healing Children
The core message of Healing Children is resonating: we can and must do more for our kids.
Kurt Newman, M.D.
Jun 1, 2017
Kirkus review of Healing Children
Kirkus review of Healing Children
I was proud and humbled to receive the first independent book review of Healing Children from Kirkus earlier this month.
Kurt Newman, M.D.
May 8, 2017
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