Kent Sepkowitz is an infectious disease specialist in New York City. He has contributed to The New York Times, Slate, and, oh-so-briefly, O Magazine. He also writes academic medical articles that are at times pretty tough sledding.

Are Hospitals the New Killing Fields

Are Hospitals the New Killing Fields?

The frontlines of America's health-care system are under fire as incompetently run death traps. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz o...

Posted 9:24 PM | Mar 19, 2010
All These Useless Doctors

All These Useless Doctors

Medical care is vital after a disaster. But it's not at the top of the list of urgent basics. Infectious disease expe...

Posted 10:43 PM | Feb 1, 2010
Behind the Swine Flu Emergency

Behind the Swine Flu Emergency

By declaring H1N1 a national emergency, Obama's made it political-which is a shame, says infectious disease specialis...

Posted 1:30 AM | Oct 26, 2009
Why You Love Being Scared of Swine Flu

Why You Love Being Scared of Swine Flu

You loved the original Swine Flu-now get ready for Swine Flu 2: The Revenge! This fall, as the media ramps up the i...

Posted 7:34 PM | Sep 19, 2009