News Archive
Raj Rao, M.D., chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and professor of orthopedic surgery, spoke to AARP for an article discussing what to know when it comes to finding a good pillow.
Kevin Pelphrey, Ph.D., director of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute and professor of pharmacology and physiology, was quoted in an article for Nature, discussing a study that found that the cells that have a role in autism vary in boys and girls.
Deb Dickenson, M.B.A., CPA, CGMA, was named assistant dean for finance, planning, and fiscal operations for the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Marilyn Kraus, M.D., director of the GW MFA Concussion Clinic, and associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, and neurology, was interviewed by WJLA-ABC7 for a segment about concussions and the risks involved in continuing to play sports after a concussion.
The Third Annual Poetry Fest, held April 24, featured 27 George Washington University and VA health care professionals reciting their favorite verses.
Lieutenant General Nadja Y. West, M.D. '88, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2017 M.D. Diploma Ceremony, held on Sunday, May 21, at 2:30 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium. She will also receive an honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service at GW Commencement, held on the National Mall. …
The Primary Care Residency Program celebrated 40 years at SMHS in April. Attendees included former and current faculty, alumni, and current residents.
Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, M.P.H., M.Ed., director of cancer control and health equity at the Institute for Patient-Centered Initiatives and Health Equity at the GW Cancer Center, was part of the winning Urgent Wellness team from the GW New Venture Competition.
GW Hospital and the D.C. Fire and EMS Department hosted a press conference recognizing the bystander and emergency responders who helped to save Officer Angelia Boddie's life.
Xiaoyan Zheng, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy and regenerative biology, recently received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the underlying mechanisms of the Hedgehog receptor.