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Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, Co-authors Study Discovering New Factor in Existing Measure of Homophobia
A study by Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center, and Adam R. Ward, a PhD candidate in the Milken Institute School of Public Health at GW, identified a new factor within an…
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Lorenzo Norris Will Serve as Chief Wellness Officer for GW’s Medical Enterprise
GW is pleased to announce Lorenzo Norris, MD, as the chief wellness officer for GW Hospital, the GW Medical Faculty Associates, and the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 
SMHS Professor Receives $2 Million for Research on Physical Fitness and Dementia
Qing Zeng, PhD, professor of clinical research and leadership at SMHS, received a $2 million grant for research to examine the role of physical fitness in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in veterans.
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, Authors Study on the Health-Seeking Behaviors of Transgender and Gender Diverse People
In a study published in PLOS One, Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the George Washington University Cancer Center, analyzed the experiences of TGD patients seeking care and cancer screenings in Washington, D.C.
GW Department of Dermatology Presents at American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting
The GW Department of Dermatology will have a strong presence at the upcoming American Academy of Dermatology Virtual Meeting Experience. The meeting will be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions, April 23-25.
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Katherine Chretien, MD, Co-authors Study on Wellness Programs in Medical Schools
In a survey published in Academic Medicine, Katherine Chretien, MD, associate dean for student affairs and professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), assessed the prevalence and scope of wellness programs in medical schools in the United…
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Congratulations to the 2021 Golden Apple Awardees
Congratulations to the 2021 Golden Apple awardees. The annual awards recognize GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences professors and residents for their contributions to and impact on students’ education.
Wolters Kluwer launches telemedicine resources to help clinicians provide more patient-centered virtual care
This content is a Press Releases from the Wolters Kluwer web site: Wolters Kluwer launches telemedicine resources to help clinicians provide virtual care | Wol
GW Faculty Participate in Virtual American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science D.C. and VA Spring Meeting
The D.C. and Virginia chapters of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science will be holding their spring meeting on Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. Many faculty from GW will be participating.
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GW Medical Student Harleen Marwah Named one of Grist’s 50 Fixers
Harleen Marwah, fourth-year medical student at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was selected as one of Grist's 50 Fixers for 2021.
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