Announcements

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences congratulates this year’s Emerging Scholars grant recipients. The Emerging Scholars program, housed within the Health Sciences Programs, provides pilot grant money to health sciences faculty and staff to support scholarly projects with a clear role in…
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences awarded half a million dollars in scholarships to four third-year medical students interested in pursuing a career in primary care.
Starting January 5, 2015, a shuttle will be available for students, residents, faculty and staff.
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Ellen Goldman, Ed.D. ‘05, M.B.A., has been named assistant dean for faculty and curriculum development in medical education.
Herbert Baraf, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, was recognized with the Paulding Phelps Award at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Meeting in Boston, Nov. 15.
Paige Armstrong, M.D., chief resident in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was named the 2014 Alpha Omega Alpha Postgraduate Award winner.
Congratulations to Ismanie Guillaume, a third-year medical student at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, who was chosen as one of just 12 medical students to participate in the 2014 class of the American Society of Hematology’s Minority Medical Student Award…
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) welcomes Amy G. Hertz, who will serve as the senior advisor and chief of staff to Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D., Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, dean of SMHS, and vice president for health affairs…
Congratulations to George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences alumnus, Rick Hillegas, PA-C ’74, who was named a distinguished fellow by the American Academy of Physician Assistants for his contributions to patient care and his work in occupational medicine.
Russell C. Libby, M.D. ’79, B.S. ’74, F.A.A.P, assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, has been awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics Charles “Buzzy” Vanchiere award.