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Healthwatch: Baltimore's opioid governance, West Nile and asthma

By Tom Hall,

Teria Rogers

Published September 3, 2024 at 12:02 PM EDT

Dr. Leana Wen is a Washington Post columnist, professor at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, author of the book Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health, and former Baltimore City Health Commissioner. — Dr. Leana Wen is a Washington Post columnist, professor at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, author of the book *Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health*, and former Baltimore City Health Commissioner.

On this September edition of Healthwatch, Tom and Dr. Leana Wen discuss leadership of the Baltimore City Health Department, governance of the city's opioid settlements, the reoccurrence of West Nile virus and challenges for asthmatics.

Dr. Leana Wen is a former health commissioner of Baltimore. She’s also a columnist on health matters for the Washington Post and a medical expert for CNN.