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GW Student Publishes Commentary Calling for Federal Support of Shared Decision Making in Medicine
Health Care Quality master's student Jessica Osborne-Stafsnes authored the commentary "Shared Decision Making: Using Federal Health Policy as a Lever to Support Implementation,” which was recently published in the Journal of Participatory Medicine.
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SMHS Faculty David Scalzitti Honored as Distinguished Alumnus by University of Illinois at Chicago
David Scalzitti, P.T., Ph.D., O.C.S., assistant professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, has been named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences.
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Allen R. Dyer Publishes “One More Mountain to Climb” About Battle With Cancer
Allen R. Dyer, M.D., Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences published One More Mountain to Climb: What My Illness Taught Me About Health on June 2.
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GW SMHS Alum, Dennis M. Dimitri, M.D. '79, Elected Vice President of the Massachusetts Medical Society
Dennis M. Dimitri, M.D. ’79, has been elected Vice President of the Massachusetts Medical Society at the organization’s annual meeting, held in May. He will serve a one-year term as one of the top officers of the Society, the statewide membership organization representing nearly 24,000 physicians…
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GW SMHS Welcomes Derreous Ransom, M.S., M.B.A, as Executive Director for Resource Management and Operations
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences welcomes Derreous Ransom, M.S., M.B.A., who has joined the administration as the Executive Director for Resource Management and Operations in the office of Resource Management, Operations, and Emergency Preparedness.
GW’s Katzen Cancer Research Center Provides Grant Funding for Translational Cancer Research
The Katzen Cancer Research Center at GW has awarded over $500,000 to GW researchers, with the intent to stimulate collaborative investigation into clinical and translational research, that will reduce mortality and improve the quality of life of Americans.
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GW SMHS Welcomes Lance B. Kaplan, M.B.A., as Associate Dean of Finance, Administration, and Operations
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Lance B. Kaplan, M.B.A., will join the administration as the associate dean of finance, administration, and operations. Among his responsibilities, Kaplan will manage the school’s budget, oversee day to day financial and…
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GW SMHS Welcomes Leticia Hall-Salam as Director of the Office of Continuing Education in Health Professions
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to welcome Leticia Hall-Salam as the Director of the Office of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.
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Jeffrey Bethony, Ph.D., Invited to Speak at Global Convening of Experts on Schistosomiasis
Jeffrey Bethony, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, was invited to speak on the role of vaccines in control of schistosomiasis at an international meeting of leading experts, jointly held by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the…
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Congratulations to the 2013 "Golden Apple" Awardees
The annual "Golden Apple" awards recognize the contributions of GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) professors who have made a significant impact on the students’ education.
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