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Dr. John Hawdon posing for a portrait
John Hawdon Elected VP of American Society of Parasitologists, Receives Henry Baldwin Ward Medal
John Hawdon, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, became vice president of the American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) and received the 2016 ASP Henry Baldwin Ward Medal.
Dr. Jesse Pines posing for a portrait
Jesse M. Pines, M.D., Serves as Co-editor of Newly Published Reference Book, “Value and Quality Innovations in Acute and Emergency Care”
Jesse M. Pines, M.D., director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation and Policy Research and professor of emergency medicine and health policy and management at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, served as co-editor of a newly published reference book.
GW Occupational Therapy Faculty and Students to Speak at 2017 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration
Faculty and students from the George Washington University (GW) Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Program (OTD) will speak at the 2017 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference and Centennial Celebration.
Dr. Elizabeth Robinson posing for a portrait
GW Resident Elizabeth Robinson Recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for Research on Using Cannabinoids to Reduce Inflammation
Elizabeth Robinson, M.D., a resident in the Department of Dermatology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, placed third for the Everett C. Fox Memorial Award presented by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Dr. John Young posing for a portrait
Dr. John M. Young Appointed to Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Board of Directors
Congratulations to John M. Young, DPS, assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, on his recent appointment to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) board of directors. 
Dr. Eduardo Sotomayor posing for a portrait
Dr. Eduardo M. Sotomayor to Speak at D.C. Lymphoma Research Foundation Workshop
Eduardo M. Sotomayor, M.D., director of the George Washington (GW) University Cancer Center and professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, will speak at the Lymphoma Workshop: Understanding Lymphoma Basics and Current Treatment Options hosted by the D.C. Lymphoma…
A Message from Dean Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D.
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences values and supports all members of our diverse community and the contributions they make to our mission.
Dr. Aileen Chang posing for a portrait
Aileen Chang, M.D., Receives $75K Pilot Grant from The Rheumatology Research Foundation
The Rheumatology Research Foundation recently awarded Aileen Y. Chang, M.D., M.S.P.H., a $75,000 pilot grant to fund her research in rheumatology for a project entitled, “A Pilot Study of the Pathogenesis of Chikungunya Arthritis in the Americas.”
A diagram of the timeline of hookworm infection | Green hookworm eggs hatch in soil; hookworms inside the body shown evading immune system cells
GW’s Jeffrey M. Bethony, Ph.D., and David Diemert, M.D., Publish Review on Hookworm Infection in Nature
Jeffrey M. Bethony, Ph.D., professor, and David Diemert, M.D., associate professor, both in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine, served as co-authors on a review on hookworm infection published in Nature Reviews: Disease Primers.
Sara Melita posing for a portrait
Sara Melita to Serve as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to Dean of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Vice President for Health Affairs at GW
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences welcomes Sara Melita, who will serve as the senior advisor and chief of staff to Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D., vice president for health affairs at GW, Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, and dean of the GW School of Medicine and Health…
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