Awards

Adam Friedman, MD, Receives American Academy of Dermatology Presidential Citation
At the American Academy of Dermatology’s 2022 Annual Meeting in March, board-certified dermatologist Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, received a Presidential Citation Award.
Barbara L. Bass, MD, Recognized for Leadership in Academic Medicine
Barbara L. Bass, MD, RESD ’86, vice president for health affairs and dean of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and CEO of The GW Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA), was recently recognized by her medical school alma mater as the University of…
The Dean’s Excellence in Service Award winners stand with the GW mascot
GW SMHS Celebrates Staff During Inaugural Employee Appreciation Event
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences celebrated National Employee Appreciation Day, March 4, and announced the inaugural Dean’s Excellence in Service Awards: Laura K. Gerety, Mary Harrell Mosby, Catherine Sluder, and Robin Tse, administrative…
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GW SMHS Kudos, Jan. 2022
Congratulations to all our students, alumni, faculty, and staff on their recent success. The items below highlight the breadth of achievement and expertise that can be found at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) in recent months.
Dr. Andrew Choi posing for a portrait
GW SMHS and the GW MFA’s Andrew Choi, MD ’08, Receives ACC Maryland Chapter Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Andrew Choi, MD ’08, on his award recognizing his leadership for the American College of Cardiology Mid-Atlantic Capital Cardiology Symposium.
Dr. Katherine Blackmore posed for a portrait
GW Recent Alumna Wins 2021 Chorafas Foundation Award for Work on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Katherine Blackmore, PhD ’21, received a 2021 Chorafas Foundation Award for outstanding work in the selected fields of engineering sciences, medicine, and natural sciences for her work on metabolic syndrome.
Silhouettes of soldiers walking along a walkway
GW Wins Contract to Develop Antidote-Bearing Organisms to Protect Against Biological, Chemical Threats
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences researchers have been awarded a $3.6 million contract to genetically modify commensal organisms to produce antidotes for harmful biological and chemical agents, such as anthrax, Ebola, and even COVID-19.
Cancer Cell, test tubes, and pipette
GW Cancer Center Announces 2021 Awards Excellence In Research, Mentorship, and Early Career Contributions
The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center recently announced the selection of the 2021 GW Cancer Center Awards, recognizing excellence in research, mentorship, and early career contributions.
GW SMHS Awarded Prestigious National Research Service Award (T32) Grant to Train Postdoctoral Health Care Professionals Planning to Pursue Primary Care Research Careers
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) was recently awarded a T32 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award institutional research training grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of…
Bust of George Washington in front of autumn foliage
GW SMHS Kudos, July 2021
Congratulations to all our students, alumni, faculty, and staff on their recent success. The items below highlight the breadth of achievement and expertise that can be found at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) in recent months.
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