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GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) alum, Russell C. Libby, M.D., F.A.A.P, was installed as president of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) during the Society’s annual meeting at Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA, on Nov. 3, 2012.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and the Children’s National Medical Center are pleased to announce that David L. Wessel, MD, has received the prestigious Meritorious Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on…
WASHINGTON (Nov. 6, 2012) - The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will be renamed as The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine.
Michael Irwig, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, spoke to The People's Pharmacy on NPR about his research on Finasteride, a popular drug for male pattern hair loss. His research finds that the drug may cause long-lasting sexual dysfunction, even after stopping use.
Roger J. Packer, MD, Professor of Neurology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Senior Vice President of the Center for Neurosciences and Behavioral Medicine at Children’s National Medical Center, was honored today by the Child Neurology Society (CNS)…
Women in pink scarves, hats, and jackets filed into the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Oct. 24. They registered and received nametags, but few needed them; they were at home. As they entered the reception hall faces lit up and hugs were given freely as old friends reunited…
Christina Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, was mentioned by the Guardian for her work in promoting teaching spirituality and health. Also mentioned was her recently published reference text for healthcare professionals, "The Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare."
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences, along with the GW Medical Faculty Associates and the GW Hospital, hosted a free cancer screening day on Oct. 19 from 9 am to 2 pm. GW offered screening for skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and administered lung-function testing.
Early this fall, GW’s Office of International Medicine Programs (IMP) launched the Medical Research Fellowship Program (MRFP).
Gary Simon, M.D., professor of medicine, was interviewed by Reuters on US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations to do spinal taps on patients who have received contaminated steroid injections less than 42 days ago, even if they show no symptoms of meningitis.