News Archive
Amanda Thompson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed for Boston.com's blog, Child Caring. Dr. Thompson gave advice to a parent asking how to approach the topic of her parent's abandonment with her own child.
Kathleen Burger, M.D., assistant professor of neurology, was interviewed by WTOP-FM about medical treatment given to Lee Satterfield, chief judge at D.C. Superior Court, who suffered a stroke in November.
Kathleen Atmore, Psy.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by WAMU-FM (NPR) on the effect of autism on siblings.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has approved a $2.1 million, three-year research award to the GW Cancer Institute, housed within the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the GW School of Public Health and Health Services to evaluate cancer survivorship care models.
Commencement weekend is an exciting time for any graduate -- the rewarding culmination of what can feel like a long and grueling journey.
Judith Owens, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by the BBC on a report saying that the U.S. has the highest number of sleep-deprived children, which affects their performance in school. Owens explains that adequate sleep should be viewed the same as not smoking and nutrition.
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, teamed up with 55 former NFL players to explain how the Heads up Football Program educates coaches and parents about concussion signs and symptoms, as well as how to properly fit equipment.
Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by several major news organizations on the radicalization of terrorists and the use of digital tools to recruit and plan attacks.
The Avon Foundation announced $275,000 in grants to the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and GW Cancer Institute, at the close of the 11th annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, D.C.
Michael Slack, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Baltimore Sun on surgeries he performed on South River senior pitcher Scott Mitchell, who now plays for the Seahawks.