News Archive
Patience White, M.D., professor of medicine, was asked by The Washington Post about the causes of osteoarthritis, which many wrongly think can be caused by running or overuse.
Amir Afkhami, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in U.S. News & World Report about whether BDSM, a sexual practice popularized by the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey," can be part of a healthy relationship.
Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct professor of medicine, has been interviewed by several media outlets on his new book, "Power Foods for the Brain," which describes how to lower a patient's risk of Alzheimer's disease by changing his/her diet.
Zachary Litvack, M.D., assistant professor of neurological surgery, was interviewed by NBC4 about a minimally invasive procedure he performs called single-port intracranial endoscopy.
Jonathan Reiner, M.D., professor of medicine and director of cardiac catheterization laboratories, was interviewed by Wolf Blitzer on CNN's "The Situation Room" for a story on Former President George W. Bush's recently discovered blockage in an artery and subsequent installation of a heart stent…
Jesse Pines, M.D., professor of emergency medicine, was interviewed for an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer about emergency room waiting times. Pines commented that certain time-sensitive conditions are overlooked when the emergency room is crowded.
Patience White, M.D., professor of medicine, was quoted in an article in Arthritis Today about research suggesting Medicaid patients often have more spine surgery complications than privately insured patients.
Jeanny Aragon-Ching, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was interviewed by Everyday Health for a story on whether certain genes may impact a person's chances of getting bladder cancer and whether the cancer may take on an aggressive form.
Mohamed Mohamed, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics and global health, was quoted in an article in The Washington Post about the infant he treated, born at L'Enfant Metro Station.
Leonard Akman, M.D. '43, bequeathed $3.2 million to support a variety of initiatives at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, including support for faculty, residents and students.