News Archive

Camara Jones, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., the immediate past president of the American Public Health Association, spoke to SMHS students and faculty about racism in health care and its impact on the wellness of the United States in a recent lecture.

John Hawdon, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, became vice president of the American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) and received the 2016 ASP Henry Baldwin Ward Medal.

Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., associate clinical professor of dermatology, was quoted in an Allure article, discussing the use of lighters in makeup application.

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, was quoted in an article for Healthline about developing longer lasting sunscreens.

Sabyasachi Sen, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was quoted in the Washington Times article about a recent study, which suggests that sweeteners can contribute to weight gain.

Kimberly Russo, CEO and managing director of GW Hospital, was quoted in a Washington Business Journal article about the reaffirmation of the kidney transplant program at GW Hospital.

Roberta DeBiasi, M.D., professor of pediatrics and microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, discussed a recent report about Zika-infected women in the U.S.

Hemant Sharma M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an article in the Huffington Post about how mistakes related to food allergies can be fatal. 

Research published by Victoria Shanmugam, M.D., associate professor of medicine, finding that opioid exposure is associated with reduced likelihood of healing in patients with chronic wounds, was featured in an article on Pain Medicine News.

Jesse M. Pines, M.D., director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation and Policy Research and professor of emergency medicine and health policy and management at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, served as co-editor of a newly published reference book.