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Magazine and Health Fall 2018 available online
GW Medicine + Health

Medicine + Health is the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science’s flagship publication that showcases the research and clinical expertise of the SMHS faculty,

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Study medicine in the nation's capital

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences has been at the forefront of medical education and is an esteemed destination for medical school graduates across the nation

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Study medicine in the nation's capital
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Research at SMHS

Research discovery and translation to practice are at the core of the mission for George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

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Research at SMHS
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Be a part of the future of medicine

Would You Be a Part of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences?

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What we do every single day as clinicians and healers is impacting and changing lives. It's about what we do on a day-to-day basis to the lives of those who are students, residents, faculty, to what we do for our community and what we can do globally. Dean Akman

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MD students in CLASS Center

MD Program

Emphasizing education through cooperation and collaboration, and using state-of-the-art facilities, the MD curriculum prepares graduates for residencies in numerous concentrations.

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PT students in physio lab

Health Sciences

Recognized as a leader in Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Clinical Research education, these programs develop clinicians and leaders for successful careers.

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Resident headshot in scrubs

Graduate Medical Education

GME supports residents throughout their training at SMHS, and provides detailed information, resources, policies, and support for current residents at all stages of their programs.

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MD students in rural Haitian village

International Medicine Programs

IMP serves more than 7,000 health care professionals through approximately 120 partnerships in over 45 countries.

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PhD Student

PhD Programs

As the administrative and academic home for PhD training, the Institute of Biomedical Sciences oversees a core curriculum and assists students in navigate graduate training.

Latest News & Stories

Members of the GW Cancer Center recently published several journal articles and patient-focused pieces highlighting the Center’s work in patient navigation and survivorship.
GW Cancer Center Publications Highlight Importance of Patient Navigation and Cancer Survivorship

Members of the GW Cancer Center recently published several journal articles and patient-focused pieces highlighting the Center’s work in patient navigation and survivorship.

Gomberg-Maitland Plots Mission for GW Pulmonary Hypertension Program
February 22, 2019 Featured News

George Washington University's Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, director of the newly established comprehensive pulmonary hypertension program, talks about the life-threatening condition in a Q&A.

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Winter Weather Event: Delayed Opening for GW on Thursday, Feb. 21
February 20, 2019 Announcement

All of George Washington University’s campuses and education centers will be on a delayed opening for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 21.

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Patricia Berg, Paul Marvar, Marc Spencer, GW COMPASS to Participate at AAAS Annual Meeting
February 13, 2019 Announcement

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences will have a presence at the 2019 AAAS Annual Meeting, Feb. 14–17 in Washington, D.C.

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David Mendelowitz, PhD, to serve as Interim Chair for the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
February 12, 2019 Announcement

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences has named David Mendelowitz, PhD, professor of pharmacology and physiology and anesthesiology and critical care, to serve as the interim chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. Mendelowitz has served as the vice-chair of the department since 2003 and has been a member of the department’s faculty since 1999.

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Winter Weather Event: Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 GW Operating Status Change Announcement
February 10, 2019 Announcement

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WUSA9 - No, Applying Antibiotic Cream to Your Nostrils Will Not Prevent You from Catching the Flu
February 6, 2019 Faculty in the Media

Gary Simon, MD, PhD, Walter G. Ross Professor of Clinical Research, spoke to WUSA9 about a viral Facebook post that claimed applying antibiotic cream to your nostrils prevents flu.

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Upcoming EventsView All

Help with your Culminating Experience Topic [WebEx]

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Help with your Culminating Experience Topic [WebEx]

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb - Mindful Meditation with Cynthia Powell

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 12:30pm to 1:00pm

In the PressView All

Gary Simon, MD, PhD, Walter G. Ross Professor of Clinical Research

WUSA9 - No, Applying Antibiotic Cream to Your Nostrils Will Not Prevent You from Catching the Flu

Vishal A. Patel, MD, will serve as the director of the recently established Cutaneous Oncology Program at the GW Cancer Center.

Today - What Does Foot Melanoma Look Like? Skin Cancer Can Hide as Spot on Sole

Kathleen Ogle, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine

Reuters - Medical Students Teach High Schoolers to do CPR

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