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Marilyn Kraus, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of neurology, spoke to The Washington Post for an article about research that tests biomarkers in saliva to diagnose concussions.

The GW Hospital is expanding its robotic services, becoming the first hospital in the world to perform colorectal surgery with the Medrobotics Flex® Robotic System – a robot system designed to navigate the body’s twists and turns. 

Rising second-year MD students earned their research stripes during the break between semesters.

GW researcher received an almost $2 million grant to study the body's natural defenses against HIV in order to drive development of better vaccines and therapies.

First- and second-year MD students participated in Community Service Day this year. The students worked on crafts for organizations that benefit children and animals.

The 46 students of the new class started the year with orientation before delving into the studies and community service that mark the prestigious program.

Eleanor Mackey, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of pediatrics, spoke to NPR for an article about helping children deal with the stress that comes with going back to school.

Christina Puchalski, MD ’94, RESD ’97, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine, was interviewed by EWTN Nightly News for a segment discussing the importance of treating dying patients spiritually as well as physically.

This year's Annual George Washington Institute of Spirituality and Health Summer Institute included four days of insightful presentations and discussions by and for leaders in spiritual care and palliative care from around the world.

Eric Vilain, MD, PhD, will serve as chair and professor of the newly re-named Department of Genomics and Precision Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Children’s National Health System.