News Archive

The GW Cancer Institute is in its second year of funding from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help increase the quality of survivorship care for D.C.-area breast cancer survivors.

Roberta DiBiasi, M.D., professor of pediatrics, spoke with PBS Newshour about cuts made by the federal government to medical research funding.

Zachary Litvack, M.D., assistant professor of neurosurgery and otolaryngology, spoke to The Washington Post's The Fold and ABC-TV and ABC Radio in Australia about President Obama's plan to map the human brain.

Katalin Roth, M.D., associate professor of medicine, spoke with ElderBranch about trends in geriatrics and long-term care, as well as developments in palliative care.

Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and physiology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and director of the GW Institute for Neuroscience, spoke with Voice of Russia Radio to discuss Obama's proposed brain research initiative.

Rajeev Pandarinath, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, spoke to The Associated Press about Kevin Ware's leg injury and whether it will affect his future basketball career. This interview also appeared on USA Today. He was interviewed by WUSA9 on the same topic.

The George Washington University’s Urban Food Task Force hosted its first-ever “Research and Education in Food and Nutrition” expo March 28.

The annual "Golden Apple" awards recognize the contributions of GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) professors who have made a significant impact on the students’ education.

James Simon, M.D., clinical professor for obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to the Chicago Tribune about FDA approval of a new drug to help minimize breakthrough bleeding in women.

Susan G. Komen announced $1.5 million in new D.C.-area community health grants, some of which will go to the GW Cancer Institute for their community outreach programs.