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A red Automated External Defibrillator
Shock + Law: Good Samaritans and AEDs

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), when the heart unexpectedly stops beating, can strike anywhere, anytime. While those with a history of heart disease — such as a previous cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, or arrhythmia — are most at risk, anyone, even healthy adults or young athletes can…

Dr. Robert Keimowitz posing for a portrait
In Memoriam - Robert I. Keimowitz, M.D. April 3, 1939 - March 25, 2016

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) mourns the passing of beloved former dean and professor emeritus, Robert I. Keimowitz, M.D.

Dr. Adam Friedman posing for a portrait
Dermtube - How Do You Manage a Complex Medical Referral?

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, appeared on Dermtube for a segment on how the management of complex medical dermatology referrals has evolved.

Dr. Adam Friedman posing for a portrait
Nanotechnology Now - SUNY Poly, in Collaboration with the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Stony Brook University, Demonstrates Pioneering Method to Visualize and Identify Engineered Nanoparticles in Tissue

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, was quoted in a Press Releases announcing the publication of his new research demonstrating a novel method for the rapid visualization and identification of engineered nanoparticles in tissues.

Students standing in line with their arms leaning on each other's shoulders on a violet-lit stage
Congratulations, 2016 Golden Apple Award Recipients

SMHS students present the Golden Apple Awards to their favorite educators during the 2016 Follies production.

Paul Kline opens his letter to find where he matched, while his daughter, Coral, waits to hear the result on Match Day 2016
Match Day 2016

Fourth-year medical students celebrate their “match” to the institution where they will complete their residency training.

Dr. Mikhail Kogan posing for a portrait
The Washington Post - Is There Any Science Behind Gwyneth Paltrow’s $200 Smoothie? Either Way, We Drank It.

Mikhail Kogan, M.D., medical director of the GW Center for Integrative Medicine and associate professor of medicine, was interviewed in a video with The Washington Post science desk exploring the benefits and risks of ingredients in Gwyneth Paltrow's daily smoothie.

Yvette Alexander, D.C. councilmember of Ward 7, receiving a blood pressure screening
GW and the National Kidney Foundation Host Kidney Screening in Ward 7

The GW Ron and Joy Paul Kidney Center co-sponsored a health screening and educational outreach event at the Pennsylvania Baptist Church for D.C. residents.

Dr. Leslie Davidson posing for a portrait
Leslie F. Davidson Appointed as Chair of the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Leslie F. Davidson, Ph.D., OT/L, FAOTA has been appointed to serve as the chair of the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership. As chair, Davidson will oversee this department that serves as home to more than 60…

Dr. Ken Harwood and Dr. Jesse Pines Contribute to Health Care Cost Institute’s Policy Brief on Direct Access to Physical Therapy

George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty in partnership with the University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine co-authored a policy brief that focuses on whether unrestricted direct access to physical therapy reduces utilization and health spending. The brief…