News Archive

Rachel Brem, M.D., director of the Breast Imaging and Intervention Center and professor of radiology, was quoted by DOTmed for an article investigating the traditional mammography.

A new study by Valerie Hu, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine, reports that RORA, a novel candidate gene for autism discovered by her group in a 2010 study, regulates a large number of other genes associated with autism.

Maryann Mazer-Amirshahi, M.D., adjunct instructor of pediatrics and emergency medicine, was interviewed by Reuters about her study on recent label changes on over the counter products.

During a graduation celebration June 12, 11th cohort of the Master Teacher Leadership Development Program (MTLDP) presented a glimpse of the results they achieved during a year-long leadership development program for faculty in medicine, health sciences, and basic sciences.

First-year residents received their long white coats during a ceremony, June 19.

Genomic Opportunities for Girls In Research Labs (GO GIRL) is a week-long educational outreach program for female high school students.

The Environmental Health track draws medical students who are passionate about the environment and its effect on human health.

David Scalzitti, P.T., Ph.D., O.C.S., assistant professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, has been named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences.

Brian Choi, M.D., associate professor of medicine, commented on a study featured by WUSA9 on type 2 diabetes patients losing weight through an active lifestyle.   

Allen R. Dyer, M.D., Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences published One More Mountain to Climb: What My Illness Taught Me About Health on June 2.