News Archive

With great sadness, we share news of the passing of Allan B. Weingold, MD.

Elias Karroum, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology, spoke to The Washington Post for a clip and article about what happens during sleep paralysis.

Rohan Fernandes, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, received more than $700,000 from the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to research treatment for neuroblastoma.

Gerard Gioia, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of pediatrics, spoke to MedPage Today for an article about the future of football and potential safety measures.

Looking at a winning submission for the first-ever SMHS Art of Science Contest, one might not know the bright purple and green colors represent olfactory bulb interneurons and astrocytes in the brain; but that’s the beauty of art: there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Allure for an article contrasting sunburn and windburn and how to avoid and treat both.

Kathleen Burger, DO, associate professor of neurology, spoke to WUSA9-CBS for a segment about how to help someone having a stroke.

Guillermo “Memo” V. Sanchez (‘13) may not wear a superhero costume with a “DD” on his chest, but he is about to transform into a public health hero: a Disease Detective.

Gary Simon, MD, PhD, Walter G. Ross Professor of Clinical Research, spoke to CNN for an article about a recent study that came out suggesting fewer young people get tested for HIV than older people.

Stephen Pribut, DPM, assistant clinical professor of surgery, spoke to Men's Health for an article discussing the most effective workout gear.