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The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology honored outstanding faculty, residents, and students during the 89th annual Kane King Dodek Obstetrical Honor Society reception on May 13.
GW SMHS celebrated the commitment of three members of the MD Class of 2026 during the Military Promotion and Advancing Star ceremony. During the event, Caroline Cox, Emile Kuyl, and John Wainwright took the military oath, officially transitioning from medical students to active-duty officers in…
The George Washington University (GW), Medical Faculty Associates, Inc. (MFA) and Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) today announced a definitive agreement on a sustainable framework for the continued provision of patient care at GW Hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center and affiliated…
Andrew W. Artenstein, MD, MBA, joined the George Washington University on March 2 as the interim vice president for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, bringing a deep background in infectious diseases and academic medicine. Artenstein discussed his first weeks…
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Showcase featured research abstracts, offering a platform for medical students, residents, PhD candidates, and health sciences scholars to share their work in basic sciences, clinical and translational research,…
First-year medical student Tessa Fabiniak received the top honor in anatomical sciences at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), earning the 17th Annual Marilyn J. Koering Award after achieving a 98.5% in anatomy. The award is named for Marilyn J.…
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is pleased to announce that Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, will be the keynote speaker for the 2026 GW MD Graduation Celebration and Diploma Ceremony on May 17, 2026, in Lisner Auditorium.
Sally Feng, a student in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) PhD program at GW’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), recently earned a prestigious predoctoral fellowship award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Francis Collins, MD, PhD, former director of the National Institutes of Health and former leader of the National Human Genome Research Institute, described the contrast between rapid scientific progress and the challenges posed by political polarization at the George Washington University’s GW…
Melissa Carroll, PhD, recognized as an AAA Fellow for contributions to neuroanatomy, inclusive anatomy education, and diverse representation in anatomical science.