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Griffin P. Rodgers, MD, FEL ‘89, director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2018 MD Diploma Ceremony, held on Sunday, May 20, at 2:30 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium.

The eighth annual GW Institute for Neuroscience Symposium focused on the science of language and communication, and among the many presentations were discussions on vocal control networks, developmental brain plasticity after pediatric stroke, and neuroscience of autism spectrum disorders…

Walter Jean, MD, professor of neurological surgery, spoke to NBC4 about the Precision Virtual Reality technology in use at GW Hospital.

Daniel Lewin, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of pediatrics, wrote an article for U.S. News & World Report about the sciences of sleep, particularly in teens.

GW is expanding its clinical enterprise with a recent contract awarded to the GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) by United Medical Center (UMC). The MFA is providing professionals to staff UMC’s adult emergency services, and, in July, will be in charge of its hospitalist services.

The Division of Thoracic Surgery at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences will evaluate the clinical and educational efficacy of a new interactive 360-degree virtual reality platform with funding from the 2018 Education Research Grant Award from the Center for Faculty Excellence.

A team from Children’s National Health System, led by Cara Lichtenstein, MD, MPH, assistant professor of pediatrics at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was one of the recipients of the 2018 Education Research Grant Award from the SMHS Center for Faculty Excellence.

A team from the GW Cancer Center received a 2018 Education Research Grant Award from the Center for Faculty Excellence at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Research published in Cancer Cell by George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center researcher Alexandros Tzatsos, MD, PhD, found an important connection between the KDM6A gene and the most aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.

Through her nonprofit, Jennifer Wall, PA-C, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, has made a significant impact on patient care in Malawi, where residents are at high risk for burn injuries.