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The George Washington University PT Students Recognized by Foundation for Physical Therapy
The Foundation for Physical Therapy recognized GW’s Physical Therapy Program with the Award of Merit for the 2014-2015 Miami-Marquette Challenge.
Dr. Katherine Chretien posing for a portrait
Katherine Chretien, M.D., Named Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Katherine Chretien, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was named assistant dean for student affairs for the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Dr. Ken Harwood speaking from a podium
Ken Harwood, PT, Ph.D., Serves on Panel at Congressional Briefing focused on Safe Patient Handling and Mobility
Ken Harwood, PT, Ph.D., program director for health care quality, director for research for the Physical Therapy (DPT) program, and associate professor of clinical research and leadership, served on a panel at a congressional briefing on May 12, 2015 where Congressman John Conyers re-introduced…
Dr. Margaret Plack posing for a portrait
Margaret M. Plack, Ed.D., D.P.T., P.T., to Serve as Interim Chair of the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Margaret M. Plack, Ed.D., D.P.T., P.T., will serve as the interim chair of the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership (CRL).
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Kristy Lynn Hawley Receives AMA 2015 Leadership Award
Kristy Lynn Hawley, M.P.H., rising fourth-year medical student at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, received the American Medical Association Foundation’s 2015 Leadership Award.
Larrie Greenberg, M.D., Awarded First Ever Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Distinguished Educator Award
Congratulations to Larrie Greenberg, M.D., clinical professor of Pediatrics, and senior consultant for the Office of Medical Education, who is the first recipient of the Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Distinguished Educator Award.
Dr. Karen Wright posing for a portrait
Karen Wright, Ph.D., PA-C Named Interim Chair and Program Director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Wright, Ph.D., PA-C, who will serve as the interim chair and program director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.
Vivek Murthy posing for a portrait
U.S. Surgeon General to Speak at George Washington University M.D. Diploma Ceremony
Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., will address M.D. graduates at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences M.D. Diploma Ceremony on Sunday, May 17.
Dr. Juliet Lee posing for a portrait
Dr. Juliet Lee Receives Morton A. Bender Teaching Award
Juliet Lee, M.D., assistant professor of surgery at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was selected as a 2015 Bender Teaching Award recipient.
Dr. Christina Puchalski posing for a portrait
Dr. Christina Puchalski Honored for Leadership in Hospice and Palliative Care
Christina Puchalski, M.D. ’94, RESD ‘97, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was presented with the Humanities Award at the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and…
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