AAMC Reporter - More Than a Diagnosis: Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals Address Patients’ Spiritual Needs

Christina Puchalski, M.D., director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine, was featured in the AAMC Reporter for her efforts to address the spiritual needs of patients and address the "whole person."

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The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences recently welcomed the Fall 2025 cohort of the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) PhD Program, marking the program’s 30th class of doctoral students.
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) announced the appointment of Brandon Beattie, MMSc, PA-C, assistant professor of Physician Assistant (PA) studies, to serve as the director of the PA Program.
A growing cadre of GW SMHS clinicians who are translating frontline frustrations into real-world solutions. Investigators across the school are leveraging GW’s innovation ecosystem to bring new technologies from concept to commercialization, improving the lives of patients far beyond Foggy Bottom.