Announcements
Three researchers from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) received awards at the District of Columbia Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP) 2017 Scientific Meeting held on Nov. 4.
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that its Undergraduate Online Programs are now ranked in the top 25 programs nationally in the U.S. News and World Report Best Online Bachelors Programs rankings this year.
The Derma Care Access Network (DCAN) recently elected Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology at GW, as president of the organization, which advocates for patients who face challenges in getting access to dermatological medications.
Ellen Costello, PT, PhD, has been named director of the Physical Therapy Program in the Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Joyce Maring, EdD, DPT, chair and associate professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Care Sciences and program director for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, was elected to serve on the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
Christina Puchalski, MD, was recognized by members of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine as one of the 30 most influential leaders in hospice and palliative medicine.
Aisha Liferidge, MD, MPH, was appointed to the board of directors for the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Dominic Raj, MD, received a research grant from Relypsa to investigate the role of the microbiome in potassium homeostasis.
For the eighth consecutive year, graduates of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination.
Shawneequa Callier, JD, MA, associate professor of clinical research and leadership, received the 2017 Genome Recognition of Employee Accomplishments and Talents Award from the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.