Physicians in Media - April/May 2026

Interventional Radiologist Mahmood K. Razavi, MD, co-authored an April 13 article in The New England Journal of Medicine titled "Endovascular Therapy for Post-Thrombotic Syn-
drome — A Randomized Trial." The article states, "Among patients with moderate or severe post-thrombotic syndrome and iliac-vein obstruction, endovascular therapy led to less severe post-thrombotic syndrome and better health-related quality of life than standard care over a 6-month period but with a higher risk of bleeding."

The C-TRACT trial was a phase 3, multicenter, open-label, assessor-blinded, randomized, controlled trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. This publication marks Dr. Razavi's  7th NEJM co-authorship. His continued leadership of our research team has elevated research to a caliber rarely seen at a non-academic hospital, as well as care delivery at Providence. "This is another landmark achievement for St. Joe's  research," says Dr. Razavi. "This article will change the landscape on venous disease treatment." Find the article at www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2519001.

Tanya S. Nino, MD, an SJO double board-certified dermatologist, was quoted in a US News & World Report article on "Best Retinol Creams and Serums," regarding  side effects of retinol products. See health.usnews.com/otc/rankings/retinol-creams-and-serums. 

Laura M. Mackenzie-Tangredi, DO, Family medicine physician, was featured in the April 29 issue of Prevention. The article is titled, "Doctors Explain How to Tell the Difference Between Cold, Flu, and COVID-19 Symptoms." Find the article at prevention.com/health/health-conditions/a71121518/doctors-explain-cold-flu-covid-symptoms/. 

Radiation Therapy Oncologist Venita Williams, MD, was featured on KTLA 5's "The Doctor Will See You Now" in April. The segment explains how Low Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) is being used to treat breast, prostate and skin cancers, as well as degenerative joint disorders, allowing for greater precision, improved effectiveness and reduced side effects compared to traditional treatment approaches. To find the segment visit youtube.com/watch?v=tv1gXzsDqcU.

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Medical Director for Infection Prevention Charles Bailey, MD, was quoted in "The #1 COVID Symptom People Are Ignoring Right Now According to Doctors,"  an article in the May 2, 2026 issue of Parade, parade.com/health/covid-symptom-people-are-ignoring-according-doctors-may-2026.

Emergency Care Center Medical Director and Chief of Staff Melissa Rudolph, MD, was interviewed in May on Fox 11's Good Day LA about the spike in e-bike trauma cases. Watch the
segment at foxla.com/video/fmc-d84g9451o5j98zrr.amp.