Be Thankful

Be Thankful

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences and The GW Medical Faculty Associates have created this page to provide those within our GW family an outlet for gratitude and reflection. We invite you to join us in giving "thanks" this holiday season. Please take a moment to reflect and think about a professor, a group of people, a colleague, a friend, or loved one who have made this challenging year a bit brighter.

Please fill out this form, and a Thankful Card will appear on the website within 24-48 hours of submission.

I am thankful for my family and friends. To be able to share the holidays with them is amazing. I am thankful for my mentor and the many professors who have helped me on this path. Happy Holidays!!
- ShaQuan T.
I'm thankful for the health of my friends and family, and the blessing and opportunity to work from home and make a small positive impact on our patients' lives.
- Rayhana F.
I'm thankful for a supportive and collaborative team, for loving friends and family, and for the cozy months to come at home as we welcome our first baby into our lives this holiday season!
- Elsie E.
I am grateful to all first responders, who put their lives on the line every day, despite constant adversity. I am in awe of each of them!
- Lisa K.
I am thankful this beautiful season for the smallest of things like food and shelter from the cold. For a new family of colleagues who genuinely support the well being of others and for a wonderful family to share it all. I am thankful to God for keeping us all through 2020 and praying for our nation in the years to come. Blessings to each and... More from Lea F.
- Lea F.
I am grateful for God's grace and mercy, for a loving family, wonderful friends, amazing colleagues in the MFA, SMHS, and GWUH, for the blessings of food, clothing and shelter in such challenging times.
- Hal
I'm so incredibly thankful for all our caregivers who continue to show up every day to care for their communities. Your devotion to your profession and your patients is encouraging and comforting. Thank you for all you do!
- Colleen M.
I am Thankful for being Alive as I am a Combat Veteran and I am also Thankful for my Family.
- Andre R. E.
 I am thankful  to have a job and my health. I salute the staff at MFA that have shown up every day while so many are tele-working!
- Elizabeth M.
Thankful for Life - to be able to see a brand new beautiful day in spite of, Health - physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and Strength - in the midst of the health and racial pandemics. Thankful and grateful for the family and friends that surround me...you helped make me me.
- LaWanda F.
I am thankful for good health, my family, and working with wonderful colleagues.
- Stephen O.
I am thankful for being employed during the time of COVID, having a supportive team and to be in a position where I can provide value to this organization and the community it serves.
- Marcus
This year I am thankful for family health and job security. The COVID 19 pandemic came in and took the world by storm, leaving thousands unemployed and worse claiming the lives of even more. Thankfully my family and I have not been impacted by the pandemic. We are all blessed beyond measure and for that, I am grateful and beyond thankful.
- Terrchelle M.
I am thankful to have found a challenging job with GW MFA during COVID, and have the opportunity to work with great people and support the organization's mission.
- Darlene
I Am Thankful, to see the Sun in the morning, and the Stars at night. And the knowledge I have the opportunity to be impactful to someone's life.
- Michael J.
I am thankful to be able to work in a department where we all treat each other like family. The respect and care we show towards one another is very admirable.
- Ingrid
For being able to combine my clinical work at the GW Cancer Center, staying healthy and helping others fighting a deadly disease through the clinical trials they are participating in. Being part of the amazing team at the GW Cancer Center, including my supervisors, the principal investigators in my studies, and the nurses at the infusion center,... More from Monica RP.
- Monica RP.
It's a pleasure to say I been an employee of the MFA for 20 years!! I'm grateful  for the opportunity to work remote. I can help my grandson with his virtual school and still get my work done in the CIT department. I'm also grateful for my health, family and friends. I hope all of my work family enjoy this holiday and especially our long weekend.
- India B.
I'm thankful for the kindness, empathy, and support I see every day among my team and our colleagues. It's been a challenging year for everyone, personally and at work, but having a supportive, innovative, and purpose-driven work family has been such a blessing!
- Jenn A.
I am thankful for my golden retriever Hazel! She brings me endless amounts of love and happiness and keeps me going during the pandemic.
- Victoria H.
 I am thankful for the health of our team, for my family's ability to always put a smile on my face, and for the trust from our leadership to pursue excellence in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.
- Jeffrey B.