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The Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program is now officially credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Thomas Joiner, M.D., delivered the 20th Anniversary Seymour Perlin, M.D. Lecture on Suicidology and Life-Threatening Illnesses, Oct. 31.

Jesse Pines, M.D., director of the Office of Clinical Practice Research and professor of emergency medicine and health policy, was interviewed by BBC News about new technology to automate filling hospital beds. 

Babak Sarani, M.D., chief of trauma and associate professor of surgery, held a reunion for former trauma patients of the George Washington University Hospital. He was mentioned in an article in The Free Lance-Star, based in Fredericksburg, Va., on one of his patient's journey.

Vivek Jain, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and medical director for Center of Sleep Disorders, was quoted in an article in The Washington Post on the lack of effectiveness of over-the-counter sleep aids. 

Herbert Baraf, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, was interviewed by Arthritis Today on whether an emerging class of medications called janus kinase inhibitors (JAK inhibitors, or jakinibs) will change current rheumatoid arthritis treatment options.

Christina Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine, was quoted in an article in Catholic News Agency about her visit with the Pope and the importance of having a loving and compassionate presence as a caregiver. 

An interdisciplinary team of students representing the Milken Institute School of Public Health (formerly the GW School of Public Health and Health Services), the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences was awarded the prize for “Best…

The George Washington University has experts available to discuss several holiday topics.

Vivek Jain, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and medical director for Center of Sleep Disorders, was interviewed by ABC7 about sleep texting, which is a type of parasomnia -- similar to sleep walking, sleep eating and night terrors.