Announcements

William Weglicki, M.D., professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and professor of Medicine, has assumed the role of Acting Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine while Dr. Rakesh Kumar is on temporary leave from the Chair position.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the opening of the National Library of Medicine's travelling exhibit, “Every Necessary Care & Attention: George Washington & Medicine,” at the Himmelfarb Library.

In response to the increasing need to support primary care clinicians who care for prostate cancer survivors, the American Cancer Society, with support from the GW Cancer Institute and a panel of experts, has published the ACS Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care Guidelines.

Mary Corcoran, Ph.D., associate dean for faculty development for health sciences and professor of clinical research and leadership, served as editor of the newly published book, titled "Self-Paced Clinical Course - Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs): Interventions to Support Occupational Performance…

Valerie Hu, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine and associate professor of genetics, served as editor of the newly published book, “Frontiers in Autism Research.”

Katherine Chretien, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was recently published in the journal Academic Medicine for an essay on teaching physical diagnosis to medical students.

Casey B. Nelson, a second-year physician assistant (PA) student, was selected to receive the American Academy of Physician Assistants Student Academy PAragon-Student award for her exemplary service as a PA student.

Catherine Golden, M.P.A., director of distance education and military programs and Paul Tschudi, Ed.S., M.A., LPC, assistant professor, both in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, were chosen as recipients of the Veterans Accelerate Learning Opportunities & Rewards Excellence…

Marie Borum, M.D., Ed.D. ‘03, M.P.H. ‘95, RESD ’88, director of gastroenterology and liver diseases and professor of medicine, has been accepted as a member of the 2014-2015 class of fellows in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program.

Cynthia Tracy, M.D., director of electrophysiology, associate director of cardiology, and professor of medicine, was recently recognized by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for her contribution to the 2014 Guideline for the Management of Patients with Atrial…