Announcements

Katherine Chretien, MD, published the essay "Transitions" in the January 2019 edition of Academic Medicine.

Members of the GW Cancer Center recently published several journal articles and patient-focused pieces highlighting the Center’s work in patient navigation and survivorship.

The Integrator highlighted Mikhail Kogan, MD, as one of the Top 10 for Policy and Action in Integrative Health and Medicine

U.S. News and World Report recognized the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences as having a top 20 online bachelor’s program.

Congratulations to Maranda Ward, EdD, MPH, visiting assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at SMHS, for being selected to serve on D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Commission on Health Equity.

A paper Oncology Issues journal paper, published by Adam Friedman, MD, director of translational research in the Department of Dermatology at SMHS, and MD student Stephanie Kao, is part of an effort to raise awareness of supportive oncodermatology.

For the first time, the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy presented an award to honor an outstanding physical therapy educator. Ellen Costello, PT, PhD, director of the SMHS PT Program, received the inaugural award.

Pedro A. Jose, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, received special recognition for his research contributions from Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte.

Tzatsos was recognized for his research on the epigenetics of pancreatic cancer.

Congratulations to two distinguished SMHS faculty members who were honored by Xavier University of Louisiana with its 40 Under 40 Awards.