News Archive

For many in the SMHS Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Program’s first cohort of students, the path to becoming a doctor continues this fall, with eight of the 10 members heading to, or already in, medical school.

Fran Cogen, MD, professor of pediatrics, spoke to U.S. News & World Report for an article discussing the increase of Type 2 diabetes in children.

OB/GYN residents, faculty, and alumni made fundraising history with their donations to the OB/GYN Residency Education Fund in honor of Jennifer Keller, MD. 

Sheela N. Magge, MD, MSCE, associate professor of pediatrics, was quoted by MedPage Today in an article discussing the importance of identifying cardiometabolic risk factors in children.

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to Live Science for an article about the efficacy of birth control apps. The story was also covered by Digital Journal.

Lauren Kenworthy, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and pediatrics, was quoted by POPSUGAR in an article discussing her recent research looking at autism in girls.

More than a dozen students from Washington, D.C., were selected to participate in the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s DC Health and Academic Preparation Program.

William D. Gaillard, MD, professor of neurology and pediatrics, was quoted by Epilepsy News Today in an article about the use of the anti-seizure medication, Kappra, on children with epilepsy.

Alison K. Hall, PhD, is the new associate dean for research workforce development at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 

Walter Jean, MD, professor of neurological surgery, was interviewed live on WUSA9 about diagnosis and treatment of glioblastoma brain tumors following Sen. John McCain's diagnosis. He also spoke to NBC4.