Dr. Alexa Mieses Malchuk

Board-Certified Family Physician

Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH strives to have influence beyond the confines of the examination room. In addition to providing clinical care in the inpatient and outpatient settings, she is an educator and medical content expert who is frequently quoted in the media. Her interests include wellness, children’s health, women’s health, mental health, and health equity. She is an advocate who believes in a multi-pronged approach to achieving health equity.

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Q&A: UNC doctor on COVID-19 variants, vaccine shortage, more, ABC11

Q&A: Local doctor answers your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, ABC11

UNC physician tells families the importance of 'authentic connections' during COVID-19, ABC11

New CDC data shows alarming numbers on COVID-19 spread from asymptomatic carriers, WRAL

Expert explains why there may be vaccine mistrust with minority communities, ABC11

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Cooper vs. Forest: Post-gubernatorial debate analysis & fact-checking with experts, ABC11

Will COVID-19 cases spike this fall? ABC News Channel 12

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Oprah Magazine, How You Can Expect to Feel After the COVID-19 Vaccine, January 2021
Oprah Magazine, This Doctor Who Just Got the COVID-19 Vaccine Has a Message for Black and Latinx Patients, December 2020
Self, 13 Election Day Mental Health Tips for the Stressed, Depressed, and Distressed, October 2020
Pop Sugar, Yes, You Do Need to Wash Your Fabric Face Mask After Each Use, September 2020
Livestrong, The Best Painkillers for Every Type of Pain — and How to Choose What’s Best for You, August 2020
Health, What is Hyperthermia? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments You Need to Know, June 2020
Very Well, As States Reopen, Is It Safe to Go to the Beach?, June 2020
Univision, Por qué el racismo y la violencia policial son un problema de salud pública, June 2020
Bustle, This Is What Hair & Nail Salons And Spas Might Look Like When They Reopen, May 2020
Eat This, Not That, 7 Ways You're Grocery Shopping Wrong During COVID-19 May 2020
Univision, Pertenecer a una minoría: el otro factor de riesgo para el covid-19 April 2020
Huff Post, The Scary Relationship Between Vaping And Coronavirus April 2020
Bustle, When Will It Be Safe To Date Again? Infectious Disease Experts Weigh In April 2020
Bustle, Stress Around The Coronavirus Pandemic Can Make You Clumsier, Experts Say April 2020
Fox News, Monitoring for coronavirus: What is an oximeter? April 2020
The Healthy, Should I Avoid Ibuprofen for COVID-19 Fever? April 2020
Huff Post, How Often Should You Disinfect Your Surroundings For Coronavirus? March 2020
Health Day, COVID-19 Infection Likely Worse for Vapers, Smokers March 2020
Parentology, New Study Reveals Facebook’s Impact on Mental Health, November 2019
Mic, How much cardio do I need for long-term health benefits? November 2019
Mic, Is mixing caffeine and alcohol bad? October 2019
Medscape, Docs and Online Dating: Is ‘MD’ the Ticket to Love? October 2019
Medscape, 20 Top Physician Social Media Influencers. October 2019
Popsugar, Yes, Adults Need Vaccines, Too— Here’s Exactly When You Should Check In With Your Doctor. September 2019
Bustle, Can Vaping Cause Lung Disease? We Asked Doctors About the Warning Signs. August 2019
Rewire, Experiencing PTSD After Shootings, Even If You Weren’t There, is Normal. July 2019
Medscape, Burnout and Racial Bias Among Residents: Chicken or Egg?, July 2019
Medscape, Residents Salary & Debt Report 2019, July 2019
U.S. News & World Report, A Patient’s Guide to Mental Health, June 2019