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White Coat Wisdom

The Physician Assistant Class of 2016 received their short white coats during a ceremony on Sept. 4.

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Committed to Service

GW medical and health sciences students along with staff and faculty teamed up for Commitment to Community Day.

Dr. Michael Berman speaking from a podium
Stressing Out

The 6th Annual Allan B. Weingold Obstetrics and Gynecology Lecture on Sept. 19 focused on stress prevention strategies.

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GW Cancer Institute Launches New Technical Assistance Portal for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs

The GW Cancer Institute has launched the new Cancer Control Technical Assistance Portal (TAP), which will serve as an online resource for CDC-funded Comprehensive Cancer Control programs.

Interdisciplinary Research Team Finds Method for More Precise Diagnosis of Pneumonia

An interdisciplinary team of GW researchers are investigating more accurate and rapid methods of identification of bacterial pathogens in patients with pulmonary infections, which could lead to more targeted antimicrobial therapy with potentially less adverse effects and lower costs. Next-…

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At the Heart of Excellence

SMHS celebrated incoming class, outstanding current physical therapy students, and resident alumni during the annual White Coat Ceremony and Convocation on Sept. 17.

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GW Researcher Receives Grant to Study Brain Swelling Following Bleeding in the Brain

Shahram Majidi, M.D., a second-year resident in the Department of Neurology, received at $154K grant from the American Heart Association to study the presence of diffuse brain swelling and injury in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.

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GW Researcher Receives $2Mil Grant to Study the Effect of Malpractice Risk and Financial Incentives on Cardiac Testing

Steven Farmer, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and health policy, received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effect of malpractice risk and financial incentives on cardiac testing, which will inform ongoing state malpractice reforms and federal…

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Amy G. Hertz to Serve as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to Dean of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Vice President for Health Affairs at GW

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) welcomes Amy G. Hertz, who will serve as the senior advisor and chief of staff to Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D., Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, dean of SMHS, and vice president for health…

Rick Hillegas, PA-C ’74, Receives Top Honor From the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Congratulations to George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences alumnus, Rick Hillegas, PA-C ’74, who was named a distinguished fellow by the American Academy of Physician Assistants for his contributions to patient care and his work in occupational medicine.