Giving News

When I started medical school here four years ago, never in my wildest dreams would I have expected a complete stranger to be so generous as to donate a scholarship award to help me fund my education.

On the cover page of the immunology textbook Victoria Shanmugam used in medical school was a quotation that resonated with the young Londoner: “Immunology is the invention of the devil, who is making it up as he goes along because he is not too clear about this stuff either.”

Thanks to the Cecile and Seymour Alpert, MD, Medical School Scholarship, Dalya was able to heed that calling and make her dream of becoming a physician a reality. Embarking on the journey to become a physician was a long and difficult path,” she says, “but knowing that my hard work and…

Recognizing that Washington, D.C. has the highest state-level breast cancer mortality rate in the country, you have enabled us to provide funding for the George Washington University Breast Care Center’s mobile mammography unit — the Mammovan.

Dennis Narango, M.A., associate dean and associate vice president for development and alumni relations, explains how faculty and staff can support the school's philanthropic goals.

In the past century, the field of obstetrics and gynecology has advanced in remarkable ways. Physicians are able to better diagnose and treat female reproductive system disorders, and the care women receive during and after childbirth has improved. Many such advancements in the George Washington…

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences to support Upward Bound and the Health Education Leadership Program at the Rodham Institute. 

GW physicians presented on pancreatic, breast, and colon cancers at the Oct. 14 event.

Last summer GW kicked off a historic campaign - The Making History Campaign - that focuses on raising support for students, academics and breaking new ground. At the kickoff event, GW leaders spoke about their connections to GW and how they are part of the campaign.

Community members gathered to hear SMHS doctors discuss innovations in kidney research and donations.