Announcements

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Berger, MD, MBA will serve as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.
A recent study determined that the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry for scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a powerful tool in guiding research and treatment development for the disease.
A new study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes examined potential conflicts of interest facing authors of clinical guidelines, finding a “concerning” level of discrepancies in author guideline disclosures.
A recent study, led by Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, highlighted the rate of under-screening that outpatients with atopic dermatitis and psoriasis receive for mental health.
Congratulations to Linda Zanin, EdD ’96, MA ’92, director of strategic partnerships at the SMHS, who was recently elected to the engagement commission for the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.
Roger Ideishi, JD, OT/L, FAOTA has joined the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) in the role of program director for the Occupational Therapy Programs, including a soon-to-be established entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program. 
Shawneequa Callier, JD, published an article addressing the role of racial categories in precision medicine research.
Paul Brindley, PhD, professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Science in Parisitology from Khon Kaen University in Thailand. 
Brian Choi, MD, professor of medicine, and David Kauffman, second year medical student, will present at the upcoming HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS20), March 9-13, 2020 in Orlando, Florida.
The GW Ron and Joy Paul Kidney Center and the GW Transplant Institute received the 2019 National Kidney Foundation Community Partnership Award at the 39th Annual Kidney Ball on Nov. 23 in Washington, D.C.