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Scott Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, was published in Science Translational Medicine for his research finding that gene therapy can elicit a regenerative response in pig hearts.
Scott Shapiro, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was featured by Science Daily for his research finding gene therapy may be a promising treatment for those who suffer from heart attack.
As a champion for educational opportunities for women, Dr. M. Elizabeth "Lee" Tidball will be remembered by those at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and outside the school, for many years to come. She was a mentor to many students during her time as a faculty member from 1960…
Collaborative research out of GW reveals new information on the pathogenesis of feeding and swallowing difficulties often found in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and intellectual disability.
Gerald Lazarus, M.D. ‘63, member of the GW Board of Trustees and the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Dean’s Council, was selected by the American Skin Association to receive the 2014 David Martin Carter Mentor Award.
Richard Cytowic, M.D., associate clinical professor of neurology, wrote an article for Psychology Today on the "clean-up" that happens in the brain while sleeping.
Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and physiology, was featured by Medical Xpress for his research finding new information on the pathogenesis of feeding and swallowing difficulties often found in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and…
Christina Puchalski, M.D.’94, RESD’97, founder and director of the George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine, published a commentary in Academic Medicine on the history of spirituality and health, the movement to reclaim medicine’s spiritual…
Vivek Jain, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was interviewed on BBC World News on the connection between sleep and athletic performance, and on new tools to measure effective sleep.
Zachary Litvack, M.D., assistant professor of neurological surgery, appeared on WUSA9 to discuss helmets and whether they are effective in stopping concussions.