News Archive

As the white coat slipped over Charlotte Gopinath’s shoulders, she took the first step to becoming a doctor; with the support of her husband and two daughters, ages 3 and 10 months, it’s a path she won’t embark on alone.

Jeffrey Bethony, PhD, associate professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, was featured in a Fogarty International Center article highlighting his research of infectious diseases.

Christina Puchalski, MD ’94, RESD ’97, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine, spoke to U.S.

Within 24 hours, Villa Nueva, Guatemala, became home to a new PT clinic thanks to the efforts of 26 volunteers from the nonprofit Move Together and community volunteers.

Lawrence “Bopper” Deyton, MD ’85, MSPH, Murdock Head Professor of Medicine and Health Policy and senior associate dean for clinical public health, and student Erin Good, were quoted in a MIMS article discussing the introduction of

SMHS alumni help shape the future, offering financial assistance for the next generation of GW medical students.

Lenore Jarvis, MD, MEd, assistant professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine, spoke to The Washington Post for an article discussing maternal depression and treatment options.

Nancy Gaba, MD, Oscar I. and Mildred S. Dodek and Joan B. and Oscar I. Dodek, Jr. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and chair for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was interviewed for a RadioMD podcast about the importance of having a birthplan in place before giving birth.

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Consumer Reports for an article about fungal infections and how they can be treated.

A research team led by Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology at SMHS, has found that topically applied nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles are a viable treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes.