Announcements

March 28, 2013
The annual "Golden Apple" awards recognize the contributions of GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) professors who have made a significant impact on the students’ education.
March 21, 2013
On March 14, 2013, three faculty members at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences were honored at the sixth annual American Medical Student Association Women Leaders in Medicine Awards.
March 18, 2013
The GW Physician Assistant Program and the Rwandan Embassy are asking for donated materials, such as lab coats, training supplies, and text books, to help support struggling health professional students in Rwanda.
March 16, 2013
Congratulations to the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty members, Jennifer Halvaksz, assistant clinical professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, and Karen Schlumpf, M.P.H., lecturer of clinical research and leadership, for being selected as…
March 2, 2013
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Lawrence “Bopper” Deyton, M.D., ‘85, former director of the Center for Tobacco Products at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be joining the GW SMHS faculty as a clinical professor of…
February 27, 2013
The GW Heart & Vascular Institute is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012-13 research awards: GW Cardiology Fellows David Cohen, M.D., and Miriam Fishman, M.D.
February 4, 2013
Congratulations to Cynthia Tracy, M.D., who was recognized by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart American Heart Association (AHA) for her work on updating ACCF/AHA clinical practice guidelines.
January 13, 2013
Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D., has been chosen to serve as the vice president for health affairs and the dean of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS). He will lead the academic and research mission of the SMHS and will be named the Walter A. Bloedorn Chair of…
December 15, 2012
SMHS is pleased to announce that Alison Ehrlich, M.D. ’96, M.H.S., clinical professor of dermatology and director of dermatology clinical research, has been named the new chair of the department of dermatology at GW SMHS and The GW Medical Faculty Associates.
December 12, 2012
SMHS is pleased to announce that Joseph Bocchino, Ed.D., MBA, has been named Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences.