John Lazarou

John Lazarou

office: (410) 502-8902
cell: (410) 707-3116
e-mail: jlazaro1@jhmi.edu

John M. Lazarou, a former journalist and public radio talk show host joined the media relations staff at Hopkins in January 2002. Lazarou came to Hopkins after two years at a local public relations agency, where he practiced media relations. His areas of responsibility include dentistry, dermatology, event communications, ophthalmology, plastic surgery and women’s health – GYN/OB/reproductive endocrinology. Prior to relocating to Maryland, Lazarou was the media relations representative for Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in New Jersey. Before entering public relations, he worked as a newspaper reporter and feature writer in New Hampshire as well as a journalist and a talk show host for public radio stations in the New York and New Jersey area. He received his bachelor of arts in communications from Temple University and holds a master of arts in liberal studies from Fordham University.

Beats Covered

• Dentistry
• Dermatology
• Event communications
• Geriatrics/Gerontology
• Nephrology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Plastic Surgery
• Women’s Health--- GYN/OB/Reproductive Endocrinology