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• Television Interview. Defend Against Respiratory Illnesses This Season. CBS 6, Richmond, VA. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/defend-against-respiratory-illnesses-this-season. October 19, 2023.
• Print Interview. New Findings Show Surge in Respiratory Infections amid Ongoing Pandemic. Express Healthcare Management. New Findings Show Surge in Respiratory Infections amid Ongoing Pandemic (expresshealthcaremgmt.com). October 26, 2023.
• Television Interview. Flu? COVID? RSV? Seasonal allergies? What you should do if you’re feeling sick. CBS 6, Richmond, VA. Flu? COVID? RSV? Seasonal allergies? What you should do if you're feeling sick. (wtvr.com). October 26, 2023.
• Print Interview. Gonzalo Bearman, epidemiologo hospitalario, baterista y amante del futbol. Medicos y sus pasiones. https://espanol.medscape.com/verarticulo/5911408. September 11, 2023.
• Television Interview. COVID-19 Cases, hospitalizations climbing in Virginia. NBC12, Richmond, VA. https://www.nbc12.com/2023/08/28/covid-19-cases-hospitalizations-climbing-virginia/. August 28, 2023.
• Print Interview. Commentary: Pandemics, polycrises and the imminent threat of Disease X. Richmond Times Dispatch. April 21, 2023. https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/commentary-pandemics-polycrises-and-the-imminent-threat-of-disease-x/article_dc164904-def6-11ed-8d45-bbe934138a39.html
• Print Interview. VeryWellHealth. Will You Need Another COVID Booster This Spring?. April 11, 2023.
• Live Radio Interview. Gary Flowers' Radio Show. Richmond Rejoice Radio WREJ-AM 990. The flu, RSV and COVID-19. February 7, 2023.
• Print Editorial: Respiratory Illnesses are Surging-Again. February 5, 2023, Richmond Times Dispatch. https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/column-respiratory-illnesses-are-surging-again/article_11f9f0ee-a30a-11ed-8763-3fe95e592842.html
• Print Interview. 4 issues infectious disease experts are focused on as fewer enter their profession. Becker’s Hospital Review. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/4-issues-infectious-disease-experts-are-focused-on-as-fewer-enter-their-profession.html. January 31, 2023.
• Television Interview. Protect yourself from the flu this fall and winter. CBS 6, Richmond, VA. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/protect-yourself-from-the-flu-this-fall-and-winter
• Podcast: Infection Prevention in Conversation. Contact Precautions and multidrug resistant microorganisms. October 11, 2022. https://shows.acast.com/infection-prevention-in-conversation/episodes/contact-precautions
• Podcast: iHeart. Vacunas De COVID & Estudio De Cirugia Bariatrica. October 1, 2022. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-estamos-contigo-69475742/episode/vacunas-de-covid-estudio-de-102707257/
• Television Interview. El Progreso Hispano News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5zWSrl2Ic3o. June 15, 2022.
• Television Interview. Bienvenidos a America, La Red Hispana. June 21, 2022
• Television Interview. Mega TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=bI-YWIfAhkI&t=605s. June 22, 2022.
• Television Interview. Univision’s Casos y Cosas con Collins. June 28, 2022.
• Television Interview. Telemundo 40 McAllen. June 21, 2022.
• Radio Interview. KIQI 1010 AM. June 25, 2022.
• Radio Interview. KPDW-LP. June 25, 2022.
• Podcast: iHeart. Vacunas COVID-19 Y La Salud Mental De Latinos. July 27, 2022. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-estamos-contigo-69475742/episode/vacunas-contra-covid-19-y-la-salud-99782688/
• Television Interview. Doctors see rise in COVID cases as the BA.5 variant spreads. NBC12, Richmond, VA. https://www.nbc12.com/2022/07/20/doctors-see-rise-covid-cases-ba5-variant-spreads/. July 20, 2022.
• Television Interview (Spanish Language) EVTV Miami. COVID-19 Vaccination in Children. June 24, 2022.
• Podcast. Dirty Drinks Podcast-University of Nebraska Medical Center, Mentorship, Leadership and Research Writing. June 16, 2022.
• Television Interview. Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield reach ‘high’ levels of COVID-19 transmission. NBC12, Richmond, VA. https://www.nbc12.com/2022/06/07/richmond-henrico-chesterfield-reach-high-levels-covid-19-transmission/. June 7, 2022.
• Television Interview. Experts urge caution as COVID numbers rise in Virginia. CBS 6, Richmond, VA. https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/experts-urge-caution-as-covid-numbers-rise-in-virginia. May 30, 2022.
• Podcast Infection Control Matters: Revisiting Contact Precautions. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5ewx5-121883, May 23, 2022.
• Podcast: VHHA Patients Come First Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/user-51117823/vhha-patients-come-first-podcast-dr-gonzalo-bearman. April 18, 2022.
• Newspaper Editorial: The lesson’s we’ve learned from COVID-19. Richmond Times Dispatch. https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/gonzalo-bearman-column-two-years-into-the-pandemic-the-lessons-weve-learned-from-covid-19/article_8b0d8cda-89a1-5dbf-98f6-e384ab213a1e.html March 5, 2022.
• Podcast Infection Control Matters. Virtual Infection Prevention in Low and Middle Income Countries. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/infection-control-matters/id1560741724?i=1000552619325. March 1, 2022.
• Print Interview. Most residents can stop wearing masks under new CDC guidance. Richmond Times Dispatch. https://richmond.com/news/local/most-richmond-area-residents-can-stop-wearing-masks-under-new-cdc-guidance/article_9d3bfe0f-b3d2-508d-b9ca-db8fa1923214.html. February 25, 2022.
• Television Interview. The Doctor is In. Masks for Ongoing COVID-19 Protection. CBS 6, Richmond, VA. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/vcu-sheds-light-on-masks-for-protection-against-covid-19 February 17, 2022.
• Television Interview. The Doctor is In: COVID 19 and the Benefits of Booster Vaccination, CBS 6, Richmond, VA. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/vcu-health-explains-the-protection-benefits-of-the-booster-shot. January 20, 2022.
• Television Interview. The Doctor is In: COVID 19 Vaccination. CBS 6, Richmond VA. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/vcu-health-sheds-light-on-the-omicron-variant. January 7, 2022.
• Newspaper Editorial. Broadband expansion can connect Virginians to specialty care. https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/sangeeta-sastry-rebecca-mullin-and-gonzalo-bearman-column-broadband-expansion-can-connect-virginians-to-better/article_7f08994e-dc35-5456-95e1-e7c2464dfffe.html. Richmond Times Dispatch. January 7, 2021.
• Society for Healthcare Epidemiology: Meet the Editors Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/user-788310625 . December 22, 2021.
• Newspaper Editorial: From Pandemic to Endemic and What to Expect in the Coming Months. https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/gonzalo-bearman-michelle-doll-and-richard-p-wenzel-column-from-pandemic-to-endemic-and-what/article_bc1309dd-bca8-5628-9362-86ee426f730c.html. Richmond Times Dispatch. November 27, 2021.
• Podcast: COVID 19 and Healthcare Professional Fatigue and Burnout. https://soundcloud.com/user-788310625/covid-19-healthcare-professional-fatigue-and-burnout?in=user-788310625/sets/the-rapid-response-podcast , October 14, 2021.
• Print Interview: COVID 19 Delta Variant, Should We Be Concerned? https://www.vcuhealth.org/news/covid-19/delta-variant-should-people-in-virginia-be-concerned July 15, 2021.
• Television Interview. The Doctor Is In: COVID 19 Vaccination. CBS 6, Richmond Va. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/vcu-health-on-covid-19-vaccination-side-effects July 1, 2021
• Print interview. Colgate University. https://gocolgateraiders.com/news/2021/6/28/mens-soccer-bearman-93-reached-pinnacle-of-success-in-soccer-career.aspx June 29, 2021
• Radio Interview. The Source. COVID-19 Pandemic in Virginia. 91.3 WVST Virginia, June 15, 2021.
• Print Interview. Richmond Times Dispatch. VA List Restrictions Ahead of Memorial Day. May 29, 2021(https://richmond.com/news/local/as-va-lifts-restrictions-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend-epidemiologists-warn-the-pandemic-isnt-over/article_6467cde0-2701-50a2-845e-00768da90933.html
• Newspaper Editorial. COVID-19: Maintaining Preparedness. Richmond Times Dispatch. April 3, 2021. https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/gonzalo-bearman-and-rebecca-vokes-column-covid-19-infection-prevention-and-public-health-maintaining-present/article_471d0eb7-efe3-5cb6-864c-d8bdb34aba5b.html
• Print Interview. Richmond Times Dispatch. Socially distant egg hunts, Family Easter at Maymont & no Easter on Parade: How Richmond-area families are celebrating Easter this year. March 26, 2021. https://richmond.com/entertainment/socially-distant-egg-hunts-family-easter-at-maymont-no-easter-on-parade-how-richmond-area/article_c3cf9245-a510-5654-8593-f48fd8f29d97.html
• Television Interview. CBS 6 Richmond. Virginia Health Leaders Hopeful for Astra Zeneca Vaccine. March 22, 2021. https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/health-leaders-hopeful-for-astrazeneca-vaccine
• Radio Interview. Virginia Public Radio. Mild Flu Season Amidst Pandemic. March 22, 2021. https://www.wvtf.org/post/mild-flu-season-amid-pandemic#stream/0
• Television Interview. WRIC 8 Richmond. When will Virginia reach herd immunity from COVID-19? Dr. Avula says end of May earliest. March 12, 2021. https://www.wric.com/news/when-will-virginia-reach-herd-immunity-from-covid-19-dr-avula-says-end-of-may-earliest/
• Television Interview. CBS 6, Richmond, VA. CDC relaxes masks recommendations, but some Virginians say they’ll remain vigilant. March 9, 2021. https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/cdc-relaxes-mask-recommendations-for-those-fully-vaccinated
• Television Interview. NBC 12, Richmond, VA. VCU infectious disease expert says US could achieve herd immunity by summer. February 24, 2021. https://www.nbc12.com/2021/02/25/vcu-infectious-disease-expert-says-us-could-achieve-herd-immunity-by-summer/
• Television Interview. CBS 6, Richmond, VA. COVID 19 Vaccines, The Doctor is In. January 29, 2021. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/vcu-health-share-updates-on-vaccines-for-covid-19
• Print Interview. Richmond Magazine. The Wait, COVID19 Vaccines. https://richmondmagazine.com/life-style/health/the-wait/.January 29, 2021
• Television Interview. WRIC 8 Richmond. Top VCU doctor says consider wearing two masks. https://www.wric.com/health/coronavirus/top-vcu-doctor-says-consider-wearing-two-masks/ . January 25, 2021.
• Print interview. Richmond Times Dispatch. Area families adapting to celebrate Thanksgiving suring pandemic. https://richmond.com/entertainment/pandemic-thanksgiving-how-richmonders-are-celebrating-the-holiday-this-year/article_6c646a47-2eec-581d-9986-6c8a61d79f36.html . November 15, 2020.
• Television Interview. CBS 6 Richmond. Coronavirus rising cases and new restrictions. https://www.wtvr.com/news/coronavirus/virginias-new-covid-19-restrictions-begin-as-cases-climb. November 15, 2020.
• Television Interview. CBS 6 Richmond. https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/how-to-celebrate-the-holiday-season-safely-in-2020, October 26, 2020.
• Print Interview. Richmond Times Dispatch. COVID-19 University Campuses in Virginia. https://richmond.com/news/local/education/why-virginia-colleges-have-reported-vastly-different-covid-case-counts/article_b9cba800-2467-5734-b196-bab26116a3ac.html.
• Print Interview. University at Buffalo School of Medicine. COVID 19, It Touches Us All. https://medicine.buffalo.edu/alumni/classnotes/covid-19--tell-us-your-story.html. September 15, 2020.
• Print Interview. USA TODAY. Going back to the gym? Here’s what you need to stay safe. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2020/07/17/how-stay-safe-gym-during-covid-19-pandemic/5457245002/. July 17, 2020.
• Print Interview. USA TODAY. Going back to the gym? Here’s what you need to stay safe. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2020/07/17/how-stay-safe-gym-during-covid-19-pandemic/5457245002/. July 17, 2020.
• Print Interview. USA TODAY. Face mask accessories are all over Instagram—but are they worth buying? https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2020/07/15/face-mask-accessories-where-buy-mask-chains-lanyards-extenders-and-more/5442613002/. July 15, 2020.
• Radio Interview. WFPL Kentucky. Kentucky Opens Bars As COVID Rates Increase Around The U.S. https://wfpl.org/kentucky-opens-bars-as-covid-rates-increase-around-the-u-s/. June 29, 2020.
• Newspaper Editorial: CDC Needs to Take a More Assertive Role in COVID-19 Fight. The Virginian-Pilot. https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columns/vp-ed-column-bearman-wenzel-0626-20200626-cj6jgqqdrzfotmxuvbbmfjtpxu-story.html. June 26, 2020
• Radio Interview. K95. FOCUS RICHMOND: COVID-19 UPDATES FROM VCU HEALTH. https://www.k95country.com/2020/04/30/focus-richmond-covid-19-updates-from-vcu-health/. April 30, 2020.
• Radio Interview. Classic Rock 96.5. FOCUS RICHMOND: COVID-19 UPDATES FROM VCU HEALTH. https://www.classicrock965.com/2020/04/30/focus-richmond-covid-19-updates-from-vcu-health/. April 30, 2020.
• Radio Interview. 103.7 Play. https://www.1037play.com/2020/04/30/focus-richmond-covid-19-updates-from-vcu-health/. April 30, 2020.
• Print Interview: AARP. New Rules for Safer Summer Cookouts. https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/coronavirus-summer-cookouts.html. June 16, 2020.
• Television Interview: Coronavirus Amidst Protesters. https://www.wric.com/health/coronavirus/will-protests-lead-to-covid-19-spike-infectious-disease-specialist-weighs-in/. June 9, 2020.
• Print Interview. Health Experts Are Making College Work Out Guide Post. Richmond Times Dispatch. June 10, 2020.
• Print interview. Are Pools Safe During COVID-19. Richmond Times Dispatch. https://www.richmond.com/news/local/some-richmond-area-swimming-pools-open-for-lap-swimming-are-pools-safe-during-covid-19/article_012f5df3-d07b-552a-9bad-df78c00046c5.html May 29, 2020.
• Television Interview. Doctor: Medical research clearly shows masks help slow coronavirus. https://www.wtvr.com/news/coronavirus/doctor-medical-research-clearly-shows-masks-help-slow-coronavirus. May 26, 2020.
• Radio Interview. K95. What you can do to keep yourself safe right now. https://www.k95country.com/2020/04/30/focus-richmond-covid-19-updates-from-vcu-health/. May 7, 2020.
• Radio Interview. Classic Rock 96.5. What you can do to keep yourself safe right now. https://www.classicrock965.com/2020/04/30/focus-richmond-covid-19-updates-from-vcu-health/. May 7, 2020.
• Radio Interview. 103.7 Play. What you can do to keep yourself safe right now. https://www.1037play.com/2020/04/30/focus-richmond-covid-19-updates-from-vcu-health/. May 7, 2020.
• Radio Interview. RadioIQ. Does COVID-19 attack the heart as well as the lungs?. Does COVID-19 attack the heart as well as the lungs?. May 6, 2020.
• Television Interview. VCU Infectious Disease Specialist weighs in on Remdesivir, COVID-19 treatment drug. VCU infectious disease specialist weighs in on remdesivir, COVID-19 treatment drug. WRIC 8. Richmond, VA. May 5, 2020.
• Radio Interview. Radio IQ. How often do COVID-19 patients need to be hospitalized?. https://www.wvtf.org/post/how-often-do-covid-19-patients-need-be-hospitalized#stream/0. May 4, 2020.
• Television Interview. Could antibody testing help illuminate COVID-19 exposure?. https://www.wric.com/health/coronavirus/vcu-infectious-disease-specialist-weighs-in-on-fight-against-covid-19/. CBS 6. Richmond, VA. May 4, 2020.
• Radio Interview. Radio IQ. Is checking for a fever a fool-proof way to screen for COVID-19?. https://www.wvtf.org/post/checking-fever-fool-proof-way-screen-covid-19#stream/0. May 1, 2020.
• Radio Interview. WFPL Kentucky. COVID-19 Benchmarks for re-opening the state of Kentucky. https://wfpl.org/kentucky-may-not-be-meeting-its-own-benchmarks-for-reopening/. May 1, 2020.
• Radio Interview. RadioIQ. If COVID-19 came from an animal source, are more like it possible? https://www.wvtf.org/post/if-covid-19-came-animal-source-are-more-it-possible#stream/0. April 28, 2020.
• Television Interview. VCU infectious disease specialist weighs in on fight against COVID-19. https://www.wric.com/health/coronavirus/vcu-infectious-disease-specialist-weighs-in-on-fight-against-covid-19/. WRIC 8. Richmond, VA. April 28, 2020.
• Radio Interview. RadioIQ. Does nutrition play a role in protecting against COVID-19? https://www.wvtf.org/post/does-nutrition-play-role-protecting-against-covid-19#stream/0. April 27, 2020.
• Radio Interview. NPR All Things Considered. Masks 101: How to Wear, Remove and Disinfect Masks. https://www.npr.org/2020/04/27/846514557/masks-101-how-to-wear-remove-and-disinfect-masks-safely. April 27, 2020.
• Live Webinar: COVID-19 y El Personal de la Salud. Sociedad Argentina de Infectología (SADI).https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2596&v=ezoVYZgzf04&feature=emb_logo. April 23, 2020.
• Television Interview. Recovered from COVID-19. VCU Health Needs Plasma. https://www.wric.com/health/coronavirus/have-you-recovered-from-covid-19-donate-your-plasma-to-save-lives/. WRIC 8. Richmond, VA. April 22, 2020.
• Print Interview. Good Housekeeping magazine. Here’s How To Wear a Facemask Properly According to Medical Experts. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a32193198/how-to-wear-a-face-mask-properly/. April 22, 2020
• Radio Interview. RadioIQ. How does diabetes impact COVID-19? https://www.wvtf.org/post/how-does-diabetes-impact-covid-19. April 20, 2020.
• Radio Interview. RadioIQ. Why is there so much variation in the severity of COVID-19 infections? https://www.wvtf.org/post/why-there-so-much-variation-severity-covid-19-infections. April 21, 2020.
• Television Interview: What Happens After COVID-19 Peaks in Virginia? https://www.wtvr.com/news/coronavirus/what-happens-after-covid-19-peaks-in-virginia . CBS 6 News, Richmond, VA. April 9, 2020
• VCU Media Podcast Webinar. Questions and Answers for the COVID 19 exposed Healthcare Worker. https://youtu.be/Xme4byWARJE. April 2, 2020.
• Television Interview. Limiting the Spread of COVID 19. CBS 6 News Richmond. https://www.wtvr.com/news/coronavirus/vcu-virus-doc-were-in-the-early-phases-almost-just-beginning-in-virginia. April 1, 2020.
• Radio MD / VCU Health Podcast. Flattening the epidemic curve and COVID 19. https://radiomd.com/vcuhealth/item/41989-covid-19-why-and-how-we-should-flatten-the-curv. March 31, 2020.
• Television Interview: Telemundo Universo. Coronavirus. https://trib.al/O0dypoT. March 27,2020
• Print Interview: Richmond Times Dispatch. Coronavirus Preparedness. https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/virginia-braces-for-a-possible-coronavirus-outbreak/article_6acdc8d4-9bdf-53cc-98d9-9b756a9d3371.html. March 1, 2020.
• Print interview: Virginia Mercury. Coronavirus. https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/virginia-braces-for-a-possible-coronavirus-outbreak/article_6acdc8d4-9bdf-53cc-98d9-9b756a9d3371.html. February 28, 2020.
• Television Interview. WRIC 8, Richmond, VA. Coronavirus. https://www.wric.com/health/coronavirus/expert-suggests-healthy-lifestyle-over-stockpiling-face-masks-during-coronavirus-outbreak/. February 27,2020.
• Radio Interview. VPM NPR Virginia. https://vpm.org/news/articles/10726/vcu-infectious-disease-specialist-says-hospital-workers-are-safe-from-virus. February 18, 2020.
• Television Interview. WRIC 8 News. Central Virginia patients test negative for coronavirus. https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/virginia-department-of-health-investigating-3-potential-cases-of-coronavirus/. January 26, 2020.
• Television Interview. WTVR CBS 6 News. Richmond festival canceled over coronavirus fear: ‘The Risk is too great’. https://wtvr.com/2020/01/27/richmond-festival-canceled-over-coronavirus-fear-the-risk-is-too-great/. January 27, 2020.
• Print Interview: Yuck: Docs’ White Coats Rarely See the Washing Machine. MedPage Today. January 10, 2020. https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/infectioncontrol/84307?xid=fb_o&trw=no
  (https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/infectioncontrol/84307?xid=fb_o&trw=no)
• Newspaper Editorial: Non-medical Exemption of Vaccination Poses a Looming Threat to Virginia. Richmond Times Dispatch. January 6, 2020. https://www.richmond.com/opinion/columnists/pamela-bailey-and-gonzalo-bearman-column-non-medical-exemption-of/article_5214785a-f319-5c9c-8d2a-30cd2dc80f0e.html
  (https://www.richmond.com/opinion/columnists/pamela-bailey-and-gonzalo-bearman-column-non-medical-exemption-of/article_5214785a-f319-5c9c-8d2a-30cd2dc80f0e.html)
• Podcast Interview: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Outbreak Response Week. September 19, 2019. https://soundcloud.com/user-788310625/outbreak-prevention-current-challenges-future-threats/s-E4QU0
  (https://soundcloud.com/user-788310625/outbreak-prevention-current-challenges-future-threats/s-E4QU0)
• Newspaper Editorial: New Threats to Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections. Richmond Times Dispatch. August 13, 2019. https://www.richmond.com/opinion/their-opinion/gonzalo-bearman-and-richard-p-wenzel-column-new-threats-to/article_43e4bf40-62f0-570b-82f9-6f84832fdad9.html
  (https://www.richmond.com/opinion/their-opinion/gonzalo-bearman-and-richard-p-wenzel-column-new-threats-to/article_43e4bf40-62f0-570b-82f9-6f84832fdad9.html)
• Radio Interview: Legionellosis. WRVA News Radio 1140 AM, Richmond, VA. August 13, 2019.
• Live Twitter Chat Discussant: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Annual Meeting Recap. April 29, 2019
• Print Interview. Healio Medical News. Prevalence of Hospital Acquired Infections in the United States. https://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/practice-management/news/in-the-journals/%7B6577fef1-6a32-496b-a13f-a0868bb3bdcd%7D/prevalence-of-health-care-associated-infections-falls-to-32-in-us October 31, 2018.
  (https://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/practice-management/news/in-the-journals/%7B6577fef1-6a32-496b-a13f-a0868bb3bdcd%7D/prevalence-of-health-care-associated-infections-falls-to-32-in-us)
• Television Interview. WRIC 8 News. Xofluza- New Influenza Treatment. https://www.wavy.com/news/new-flu-medicine-approved_20181025214633/1550076232. October 25, 2018. (https://www.wavy.com/news/new-flu-medicine-approved_20181025214633/1550076232)
• VCU Health Facebook Live Chat. Pandemic: Richmond. https://www.facebook.com/vcuhealth/videos/10155320198386529/. August 1, 2018.(https://www.facebook.com/vcuhealth/videos/10155320198386529/)
• Radio Interview. WCVE NPR, Richmond, VA. Reported Flu Cases Continue in All Areas of Virginia. http://ideastations.org/radio/news/reported-flu-cases-continue-all-areas-virginia February 6, 2018 (http://ideastations.org/radio/news/reported-flu-cases-continue-all-areas-virginia)
• Print Interview. CBS 6 Richmond. VCU Doctor’s 2 Tips to Prevent Influenza. http://wtvr.com/2018/01/14/flu-widespread-in-u-s/. January 14, 2018.
  (http://wtvr.com/2018/01/14/flu-widespread-in-u-s/)
• Print Interview. Modern Health Care. Duration of Contact Precautions. http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20180111/NEWS/180119962. January 11, 2018.
  (http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20180111/NEWS/180119962)
• Television Interview. WRIC 8 News. Antibacterial Resistance. November 16, 2017. (http://wric.com/2017/11/15/hospitals-healthcare-providers-warn-of-antibiotic-resistant-diseases/)
• Print Interview. Motherly. https://www.mother.ly/life/got-sick-kids-5-overlooked-ways-to-stay-healthy-mama#close. October 2, 2017.
  (https://www.mother.ly/life/got-sick-kids-5-overlooked-ways-to-stay-healthy-mama#close)
• Print Interview. Richmond Times Dispatch. West Nile Virus Found in Richmond and Henrico Mosquitoes. http://www.richmond.com/life/health/west-nile-virus-found-in-richmond-and-henrico-mosquitoes/article_51cc164f-c1ba-538d-ba74-9aec4704f417.html. August 8, 2017.
  (http://www.richmond.com/life/health/article_23583efd-96ca-52fd-b2f7-67e1cc4bd296.html)
• Video Appearance: American Hospital Association- National Hospital Week. https://youtu.be/vieRjvvCwn8. April 2017. (https://youtu.be/vieRjvvCwn8)
• Web Interview: Contagion. http://www.contagionlive.com/videos/how-aggressive-should-clostridium-difficile-prevention-strategies-be. April 12, 2017. (http://www.contagionlive.com/videos/how-aggressive-should-clostridium-difficile-prevention-strategies-be)
• Print Interview. Richmond Times Dispatch. Virginia Flu Level “Widespread,” Officials Say. http://www.richmond.com/life/health/article_23583efd-96ca-52fd-b2f7-67e1cc4bd296.html. January 4, 2017.
  (http://www.richmond.com/life/health/article_23583efd-96ca-52fd-b2f7-67e1cc4bd296.html)
• Web Interview: Zika Facebook Live Chat. https://www.facebook.com/VCUMedical/videos/10153605977281529/. August 3, 2016. (https://www.facebook.com/VCUMedical/videos/10153605977281529/)
• Web Interview: Contagion. http://www.contagionlive.com/videos/can-therapy-animals-in-the-healthcare-setting-infect-humans. July 18, 2016. (http://m.nbc12.com/nbc12/db_345738/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Ancn1RHl)
• Print Interview. Richmond Times Dispatch. VCU students assist with public health efforts in Honduras. http://www.richmond.com/life/health/article_50c6ae89-2430-5f58-a3a3-c1d76bf6bc75.html. July 17, 2016.
• Print Interview. National Journal. Congress’s Zika Impasse Shocks Public Health Experts. https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/638727?mref=recommended-2. July 11, 2016.
• Radio Interview. Virginia Public Radio. http://wvtf.org/post/senator-tim-kaine-leads-virginia-awareness-campaign-zika-virus. July 5, 2016.
• Web Interview: American College of Physicians. https://www.acponline.org/membership/medical-students/impact/archive/april-2016/my-kind-of-medicine-gonzalo-bearman-md-mph-facp-fshea. March 24, 2016. (http://ideastations.org/radio/news/common-cold-more-common-time-year)
• Television Interview. CBS 6, Richmond, VA. November 23, 2015. How to beat the Cold and Flu this Season. (http://wtvr.com/2015/11/23/how-to-beat-the-cold-and-flu-this-season/)
• VCU Health Chat Live Twitter Discussion. Common Cold, Prevention and Treatment. November 24, 2015. (https://storify.com/vcuhealth/vcuhealth)
• Print Interview: Boston Globe. Doctors Debate Hanging Up the White Coat. November 18, 2015. (http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/11/18/doctors-debate-hanging-white-coat/wRJxWpiRFtm4ehy8Q9pIEJ/story.html)
• Print Interview: VCU News. Common cold often the result of common mistakes. November 9, 2015. (https://news.vcu.edu/article/Common_cold_often_a_result_of_common_mistakes)
• Print Interview: Richmond Times Dispatch.  Area hospital deploy room-disinfecting robots. July 22, 2015. (http://www.richmond.com/business/article_3a745dc8-eb43-585d-8b76-4f5d233a622c.htm)
• VCU Health Chat Live Twitter Discussion- Lyme Disease. July 17, 2015. (http://www.vcuhealth.org/vcu-health-chat )
• Television Interview: NBC 29, Charlottesville, VA. May 13,2015. Governor McAuliffe Visits Unique Pathogens Unit at VCU. (http://www.nbc29.com/story/29056031/governor-mcauliffe-visits-unique-pathogen-unit-at-vcu )
• Print Interview: Richmond Times Dispatch. CDC Provides early estimate of flu vaccine effectiveness. January 15, 2015. (http://www.richmond.com/life/health/article_dc2755b0-8c88-5e51-a5e0-f6218f36b7fa.html)
• Television Interview: NBC 12, Richmond, VA. December 2, 2014. VCU is a Designated Ebola Treatment Center. (http://www.nbc12.com/story/27529869/vcu-ebola-treatment)
• Print Interview: Richmond Times Dispatch. UVA and VCU Ready to Respond to Ebola Patients, November 11, 2014.
• Television Interview: NBC 12 Richmond, VA. October 14, 2014. (http://www.nbc12.com/story/26785259/precautions-for-ebola-in-place-at-vcu)
• Television Interview. WRIC 8 Richmond, VA. October 14, 2014. (http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=10689646&autostart=true)
• Radio Interview: WRVA AM 1140. Jimmy Barret Show- Ebola Preparedness in the Central Virginia Region. October 6, 2014.
• Print Interview. Richmond Times Dispatch. Region considers what if Ebola shows up here. October 5, 2014. (http://www.timesdispatch.com/entertainment-life/health/region-considers-what-if-ebola-shows-up-here/article_62e44c66-77fc-5b60-8aab-a26ddbb24da1.html)
• Television Interview: WTVR 6 Richmond, VA. October 4,2014. (http://wtvr.com/2014/10/02/ric-passengers-move-past-ebola-concerns/)
• Live Twitter Chat: Ebola and Enterovirus. WRIC 8 Richmond, VA. October 3, 2014. (https://twitter.com/8NEWS)
• Television Interview. WRIC 8 Richmond, VA. October 2, 2014. (http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=10645577&autostart=true)
• Print Interview: Richmond Times Dispatch. Virus flare-up sickens local area children. September 9, 2014. (http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/virus-flare-up-sickens-richmond-area-children/article_5231522a-3792-11e4-b5fe-001a4bcf6878.html)
• Television Interview. NBC 12 Richmond, VA. VCU Medical Center on Ebola Threat. August 5, 2014 (http://www.nbc12.com/story/26207675/vcu-medical-center-on-ebola-threat-were-prepared)
• Print Interview: Medscape, Hang Up Your White Coat, What Not To Wear For Patient Care, April, 2014 (http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/attire)
• Print Interview: Becker’s Hospital Review, The Inconclusive Future of Healthcare’s Most Prominent Symbol, March 27, 2014 (http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/the-inconclusive-future-of-healthcare-s-most-prominent-symbol.html)
• Print Interview: JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), Time to Hang Up the White Coat? Epidemiologists Suggests Ways to Prevent Clothing from Spreading Infection, February 26, 2014 (http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1832533)
• Print Interview: NPR (National Public Radio), Stethoscopes Do As Much Dirty Work as Hands Spreading Germs, February 27,2014 (http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/27/283439909/stethoscopes-do-as-much-dirty-work-as-hands-in-spreading-germs)
• Print Interview: HealthCanal.com, VCU Researcher finds link to germs in lab coats, January 29, 2014 (http://www.healthcanal.com/infections/47045-vcu-researcher-finds-link-to-germs-in-lab-coats-and-other-seemingly-safe-hospital-uniforms.html)
• Print Interview: DoctorsLounge.com, Improving Infection Control Could Mean No More White Coats, January 29, 2014 (http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/pb/44141)
• Print interview: News Daily, Healthcare Wardrobe Choices Can Contribute to Infection Control, January 29, 2014 (http://www.newsdaily.com/health/afef4e8427b79e1fc23b1d9d275a801e/healthcare-wardrobe-choices-can-contribute-to-infection-control)
• Print interview: VCU News, January 28, 2014 (http://news.vcu.edu/health/VCU_researcher_finds_link_to_germs_in_lab_coats_and_other_seemingly)
• Print Interview: The New York Times, Goodbye to the Doctor’s White Coat?, January 27, 2014 (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/27/goodbye-to-the-doctors-white-coat/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1&)
• Print Interview: McKnight’s Longterm Care News, New Guidance of Healthcare Apparel, January 22, 2014 (http://www.mcknights.com/new-guidance-on-healthcare-apparel-aims-to-limit-infections/article/330345/)
• Radio Interview: The Sima Sara Show, Vancouver BC, January 21, 2014 (http://www.cknw.com/the-simi-sara-show/).
• Print Interview: USA Today. Doctors Dress Code, January 21, 2014 (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/21/doctor-dress-code-germs/4718253/).
• Print Interview: NBC News. Doctors Dress Code, January 20, 2014 (http://www.nbcnews.com/health/doctors-dress-code-aims-halt-nasty-germs-2D11959078).
• Print Interview: Richmond Times Dispatch, West Nile Virus Kills Virginia Resident, September 12, 2012.
• Television Interview: WRIC 8, Richmond Virginia. HIV Medication (Truvada) FDA Approved for Prevention of HIV I.fection, July 18,2012.
• Television Interview: Canal 3, Olanchito, Honduras: VCU Medical Relief Brigade, June 4, 2012.
• Radio Interview WCVE-FM: VCU Medical Center Study Confirms Value of Treated Scrubs, January 27, 2012.
• Print Interview: Medical Xpress, Study suggests use of antimicrobial scrubs may reduce bacterial burden on health care worker apparel, January 19, 2012.
• Print Interview: News Wise, Study Suggests Antimicrobial Scrubs May Reduce Bacteria, January 19, 2012.
• Print Interview: Richmond Times Dispatch, VCU study says scrubs treated to resist MRSA less likely to be contaminated, January 19, 2012.
• Print Interview: Health Canal, VCU Study Suggests Use of Antimicrobial Scrubs May Reduce Bacterial Burden on Health Care Worker Apparel, January 18, 2012.
• Radio Interview WRVA: Clostridium difficile infections, February 11, 2011.
• Radio Interview WRVA: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, November, 15, 2010.
• Print Interview: New York Times in Dr. Pauline Chen’s Doctor and Patient Column.
• Print Interview: CNN Money.com: Germ-killing Uniforms for Doctors, June 2, 2010.
• Radio Interview: Radio Catolica, Olanchito, Honduras: "VCU Medical Relief Trip to Honduras," June 10, 2010.
• Print Interview: Briefing In Infection Control: Universal Gloving, May 12, 2010.
• Television Interview: WTVR 6: Swine flu and Holiday Travel, November 24, 2009.
• Live Webchat: WTVR TV6: H1 N1 Influenza, November 2, 2009.
• Print Interview/Article: Hospital Epidemiologist. Richmond Times Dispatch Career column, October 28, 2009.
• Radio Interview: WRVA Radio: Richmond, Virginia - H1N1 influenza, September 2009.
• Radio Interview: WRVA: Microbes, bacteria in the beach sand, July, 29 2009.
• Television Interview: Canal 6, Olanchito, Honduras, VCU Honduras Medical Brigade, June 2009.
• Television Interview: WRIC TV8: Swine flu preparations, April 29, 2009.
• Print Interview: Medscape/Web MD - An Expert Interview With Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH on C.difficile infections
• Print Interview: Formulary magazine: Infection Control Interventions
• Print Interview: Drug Week, "Researchers Downplay MRSA Screening As Effective Infection Control Intervention," November 7, 2008.
• Print Interview: Biotech Week Magazine, "Researchers Downplay MRSA Screening As Effective Infection Control Intervention," November 3, 2008.
• Print Interview: ScienceDaily Online, "MRSA Screening Downplayed As Effective Infection Control Intervention," October 30, 2008.