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Adam Friedman, MD, Appointed to Serve as Chair of the Department of Dermatology

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and The GW Medical Faculty Associates have appointed Adam Friedman, MD, to serve as chair of the Department of Dermatology.

Aspirin Use May Decrease Ventilation, ICU admission and Death in COVID-19 Patients

GW researchers found low dose aspirin may reduce the need for mechanical ventilation, ICU admission and in-hospital mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Final results indicating the lung protective effects of aspirin were published today in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

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DCist - As Cherry Blossom Season Kicks Off, Officials Say They Might Close The Tidal Basin To Crowds Again

Suzan Song, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to DCist for an article about "pandemic fatigue" and how this leads some people to engage in riskier behaviors, like going to the Tidal Basin for the Cherry Blossom Festival, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GW Dept. of Dermatology Receives Pfizer Grant to Expand Accessible Teledermatology

The GW Department of Dermatology received a $250,000 grant from Pfizer to expand accessible teledermatology for atopic dermatitis patients in Washington, D.C. 

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The Washington Post - A Maryland Man Was Dying. His Longtime Handyman Gave Him a Kidney.

J. Keith Melancon, MD, medical director of the GW Ron & Joy Paul Kidney Center, director of the GW Transplant Institute, and professor of surgery, spoke to The Washington Post about kidney donation and transplantation.

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U.S. News and World Report 'Best Hospital' Survey Opens

U.S. News and World Report ‘Best Hospitals’ survey is underway and GW physicians are asked to voice their support for GW Hospital.

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GW MFA Health Care Coverage Benefit Puts GW Employees in the Top Tier

New new coverage Tier 1 within university employee medical plans dedicated to care provided by GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) providers, promises lower copayments and lower employee coinsurance when GW employee plan holders are seen by a GW MFA provider.

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ARC Educational Series: Envisioning Equity

At the start of the 2020-21 academic year the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and the SMHS Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Anti-Racism Coalition (ARC) launched an educational series to increase understanding about issues related to race,…

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Long-time Leader and Innovator, Tamara Ritsema, Tapped to Serve as Interim Chair of GW Department of Physician Assistant Studies

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) has selected Tamara “Tami” Ritsema, PhD, MPH, MMSc, PA-C, associate professor of physician assistant (PA) studies, to serve as the interim chair of the Department of PA Studies at GW SMHS, beginning on March 1,…

George Washington University to Participate in Sanofi COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

The George Washington University announced today its participation in a Sanofi COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. GW was selected as one of approximately 25 sites in the United States to launch a phase 2 study for its adjuvanted recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate.