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A study by Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, shows similarities in the pathogenesis of prion disease — misfolded proteins that can lead to neurological diseases — and the HIV virus.

Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, was featured in Infection Control Today for his recently published research on similarities in the pathogenesis of prion disease — misfolded proteins that can lead to neurological diseases —…

Roger Mitchell, M.D., RESD ’06, was recently appointed the District’s new Chief Medical Examiner by Mayor Vincent C. Gray.

Gerald Lazarus, M.D. ‘63, member of the GW board of trustees and the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Dean’s Council, has recently written a review on wound care treatments.

Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by NPR's Shots on raising awareness of the serious risks of concussion during sports.

Alison Ehrlich, M.D., professor and chair of dermatology, advised WTOP listeners to "baby your skin in the wintertime" to prevent dryness and keep safe.

Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by National Geographic for a story on the seriousness of repeated concussions in contact sports. 

Gerard Martin, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was mentioned in a Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection Control article for his support of pulse oximetry screening to help ensure CCHD identification occurred as quickly as possible, improving outcomes for some of the sickest patients.

Darrell Kirch, M.D, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, addressed the effects of political dysfunction on academic medicine during his Jan. 16 psychiatry grand rounds lecture.

Braving single digit wind chill temperatures, faculty and students from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Physician Assistant Program arrived bright and early to volunteer at Arlington National Cemetery Jan. 26.