News Archive

Dr. Adam Friedman posing for a portrait
Healthline - Scientists Developing ‘Natural’ Sunscreen

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Healthline about researchers who are trying to develop a sunscreen that mimics the body's own protection mechanisms.

Dr. Alison Heru speaking from a podium
A Case Study in Family and Disease Management

Alison Heru, M.D., discussed how illness, patients, and families interact during the 7th Annual Stokes Endowment Lecture on Marriage, Family Life, and Human Sexual Behavior.

Dr. Colin Young posing for a portrait
Cellular Stress in the Brain May Contribute to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Colin Young, Ph.D, published research in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight showing that endoplasmic reticulum stress in the brain may contribute to development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Dr. Kevin Pelphrey posing for a portrait
Loudoun Now - GW to Open Groundbreaking Autism Research Institute in Ashburn

Kevin Pelphrey, Ph.D., director of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute and professor of pharmacology and physiology, was quoted in a Loudoun Now article about the development of GW's new Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute in Ashburn, Virginia.

Dr. Jesse Pines posing for a portrait
Forbes - The Bleeding Edge of VR and Healthcare

Jesse Pines, M.D., director for the Center of Healthcare Innovation and Research Policy, and professor of emergency medicine, spoke to Forbes about the applications of virtual reality technology in healthcare.

Bustle - How to Keep Your Nails Healthy All Summer Long

Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., associate clinical professor dermatology, spoke to Bustle for an article about ways to keep nails healthy during the summer.

Dr. Anelia Horvath posing for a portrait
Preliminary Study Finds BRCA Variation May Work Alongside COMT Variation to Reduce Breast Cancer Incidence

Anelia Horvath, Ph.D., associate research professor of pharmacology & physiology, published research in the New England Journal of Medicine finding that some women with BRCA 1/2 genetic mutations also have the co-occurrence of a rare COMT genetic variant. 

Graduates from SMHS health sciences programs pose after receiving their diplomas
2017 Health Sciences Diploma Ceremony

Graduates from SMHS health sciences programs received their diplomas on May 20 at Lisner Auditorium in front of friends, family and faculty. 

A Physician Assistant student receives a white coat from a faculty member
From Students to Professionals: New Crop of Physician Assistants Dons Long White Coats

Friends and family cheered and wiped away tears as members of the George Washington University (GW) Physician Assistant (P.A.) Class of 2017 donned long coats of dazzling white — a symbol of their transition from students to medical professionals.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2017 standing together on stage
Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Recognized at Annual Ceremony

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2017 celebrated their dedication to service, academia, and their patients at the program’s Graduation Awards Ceremony, May 19.