Announcements

Newton Kendig, MD, Co-Authors Report on Care of Incarcerated Transgender Patients through Stakeholder Engagement
During a symposium on correctional policy, practice, and care for incarcerated members of the transgender community, held at the GW, stakeholders found that collaborative engagement could help further guidance for this vulnerable population.
GW Division of Rheumatology to Take Part in American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting
Faculty at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) will take part in the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) 2019 Annual Meeting in November in Atlanta.
Maranda Ward presenting to a room of people
SMHS Launches Five-Month Health Equity Series
A new development series aimed at furthering health equity education for educators and health care providers was launched earlier this month by the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Department of Clinical Research and Leadership.
Dr. Dominic Raj standing between two women and holding an award
Dominic Raj, MD, Receives A. Peter Lundin, MD Award at National Meeting
Dominic Raj, MD, director of the Division of Renal Disease and Hypertension at SMHS, received the award from the American Association of Kidney Patients.
Dr. Homa Ahmadzia posing for a portrait
SMHS Researcher Receives K23 Grant to Investigate Postpartum Hemorrhage
Homa Ahmadzia, MD, has received a K23 grant for her research investigating postpartum hemorrhage and ways of minimizing it.
Reamer Bushardt posing for a portrait outside
GW Editors of the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Win APEX Award for Article on Media Violence and Aggression in Youth
The editorial team of JAAPA, including Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA, senior associate dean for health sciences, Harrison Reed, MMSc, PA-C, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, and Teri L. Capshaw, MBA, communications and editorial director for health sciences, was…
Proceeds from GW-Developed Drug to Fund Academic Priorities
The George Washington University has sold a portion of its royalty rights to sales of a drug originally developed at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
GW Biorepository Now a Core Facility
The GW is pleased to announce that the GW Biorepository is now a core facility. Housed at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the GW Biorepository received designation as a shared resource available to all GW investigators and is accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
Dr. Yanfen Hu posing for a portrait
GW Researcher Investigates Role of BRCA1 in DNA Repair
A research team led by Yanfen Hu, PhD, is studying the role of the tumor suppressor BRCA1 in the homologous recombination pathway of DNA double-strand break repair.
Dr. Steven Davis posing for a portrait
Steven Davis, MD, Recognized as National Clerkship Director of the Year
Steven Davis, MD, was recognized as the 2019 National Clerkship Director of the Year at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
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