News Archive

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. 

Tara O’Toole, M.D. '81, M.P.H. will be a recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards. The awards are the highest form of recognition that the University and the GW Alumni Association bestow upon alumni each year.

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.

Perry Payne, M.D., J.D., M.P.P., an assistant professor of clinical research and leadership, played a key role in the development of a new web portal, D.C. Health Matters, which allows researchers, community-based organizations, and consumers to go online and look at crucial health statistics…

 Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was featured in The Wall Street Journal and FOX News for her involvement in a study finding that irregular bedtimes for children have an influence on their cognitive development.

The Vancouver Sun featured the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health's Summer Institute, noting that a keynote speaker at the conference referred to the growing area of spirituality and healthcare as the “quiet revolution” taking place amid the healthcare debate.

John Powers, M.D., associate clinical professor of medicine, was interviewed by Earth Eats, an Indiana Public Radio Radio program, on stalled legislation requiring drug companies and farmers to sell and use antibiotics only to treat sick animals because of a well-researched connection between…