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For Rosalyn Jurjus, MD, PhD ’09, GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences associate professor of anatomy and regenerative biology, a project to help with medical student knowledge retention of basic anatomy turned into something much larger than she ever imagined.

As the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) reaffirms the importance of diversity, inclusion, and clinical partnerships, Jeffrey S. Akman, MD, vice president for health Affairs, Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, and SMHS dean, is working to align the school’s…

Olanrewaju Falusi, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, spoke to The Washington Post for an article discussing the role that fear has on the health of immigrant families.

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke with HealthDay News about a recent study looking at the impacts of fracking on maternal and neonatal outcomes.

For years Kevin Pelphrey, PhD, has wanted to explore the effectiveness of using a drug to prime the brain for evidence-based intervention. Now, with the help of a grant from the Simons Foundation, he has the opportunity to test the effects of a neuropeptide on children with autism.

Christina Puchalski, MD, was recognized by members of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine as one of the 30 most influential leaders in hospice and palliative medicine.

Shireen Atabaki, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics, was featured in an article by Washington Life Magazine highlighting her research on pediatric concussions.

David Diemert, MD, associate professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine and of medicine, spoke to NPR for an article about the cost of albendazole, the primary drug used to treat hookworm.

Shawneequa Callier, JD, MA, associate professor of clinical research and leadership, received the 2017 Genome Recognition of Employee Accomplishments and Talents Award from the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

For the eighth consecutive year, graduates of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination.