News Archive

Michael Compton, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in an article in The Epoch Times about ways law enforcement can work with the mentally ill to thwart tragic outcomes.  

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences recently completed its reaccreditation process with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and will remain nationally accredited…

In the Capital featured GW researchers, who have received more than $13 million in federal funding over the last month.

“I had no parents and no money. There was not much in the way of financial aid available, and tuition was higher than I could afford.”

SMHS students spent the summer gaining experience through internships around the world.

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

Cathleen Clancy, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, talked to USA Today about treating young people in the emergency department who have taken the popular club drug "Molly," which is touted as a pure capsule of the hallucinogen Ecstasy.  

Leana Wen, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine and director of patient-centered care research, was a guest on The Doctors to discuss ways patients can avoid being overtested and overtreated. 

Compton Benjamin, M.D., assistant professor of urology, was interviewed on WTOP about Dr. Drew Pinsky's diagnosis of prostate cancer. He shares what men should be doing and who is at risk.

Julia Frank, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, wrote a blog post for MedPage Today's KevinMD on gun violence and its drain on medical resources.