Katherine Dvorak

Dr. Camara Jones speaking from a podium
Camara Jones Discusses Keys to Achieving Health Equity
Camara Jones, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., the immediate past president of the American Public Health Association, spoke to SMHS students and faculty about racism in health care and its impact on the wellness of the United States in a recent lecture.
A GW SMHS student presenting their poster
Research Days Showcase ‘Breadth and Depth’ of Student Endeavors
On the second day of the 22nd annual GW Research Days, School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) students had a chance to show off their work outside the classroom to their peers and the SMHS community.
Two men standing at a podium holding a plaque
Examining Advances in Urology
Richard A. Santucci, M.D., FACS, specialist-in-chief of urology at the Detroit Medical Center, gave two keynote talks at the fourth annual Harry C. Miller Visiting Professorship Symposium and Awards Luncheon.
A SMHS student holding an envelope and reacting with joy to her medical residency match
Class of 2017 Makes a Match
The noise of the crowd grew to a deafening roar in Ross Hall Room 101 of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) at the Announcements that 100 percent of the Class of 2017 will begin residency training this summer.
The George Washington University Hospital entrance
Innovating Ways to Improve Patient Care, Grow Provider Understanding
Five winners were chosen for the annual George Washington University (GW) Hospital Innovation Awards, a competition open to anyone working at the hospital.
A stethoscope and a bullseye with a dart in its center
Alumni Class Gift Supports Wellness Grand Rounds: How to Block Burnout
Burnout among physicians, residents, and medical students is a growing issue, but according to Lotte N. Dyrbye, M.D., M.H.P.E., professor of medicine and of medical education at Mayo Clinic, there are things clinicians can do to achieve better well-being.
Male medical student talking to female patient
Gold Humanism: Seeing the ‘Life that Colors the Background’ of Every Patient
During the Gold Humanism Honor Society Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care, students from SMHS could be found at GW Hospital writing posters about the importance of humanism in medical care and learning about patients’ interests.
U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz debating on a stage
Sens. Sanders, Cruz Face Off in Debate on Affordable Care Act
Standing on the stage in GW's Jack Morton Auditorium on Feb. 7, Senators Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) debated the state of the U.S. health care system — with Cruz calling for total repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and Sanders making his case for a single-payer health system.
Dr. Stephen Teach checking the pulse of a child patient
Q&A with Stephen Teach: The Relationship Between Allergies and Asthma
 Stephen J. Teach, M.D., M.P.H., chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s National Health System, talks about the relationship between allergies and asthma and the future in asthma care.
A red schistosome parasite
Unraveling the Mysteries of HIV Integration in Flatworm Parasites
Researchers at GW's School of Medicine and Health Sciences investigate how to manipulate the genes of the schistosome parasite to disrupt its ability to survive and infect people. 
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