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Physician Assistant students posing in white coats
Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony

While most students are reporting to campus to begin their coursework, fall marks a different kind of beginning for the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Physician Assistant (PA) class of 2012.

Dr. Michael Irwig posing for a portrait
GW Researcher Finds Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts in Many Former Finasteride (Propecia) Users with Persistent Sexual Dysfunction

New research, to be published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, finds that men who developed persistent sexual side effects while on finasteride (Propecia), a drug commonly used for male pattern hair loss, have a high prevalence of depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts.

Dr. Michael Irwig posing for a portrait
GW Professor Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, “Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts Among Former Users of Finasteride With Persistent Sexual Side Effects”

Michael Irwig, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was featured in Fox News to discuss his new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, titled "Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts Among Former Users of Finasteride With Persistent Sexual Side Effects." The story wa

Dr. Neal Barnard posing for a portrait
WTOP-FM - When It Comes to Your Brain: Use It or Lose It

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, gave WTOP recommendations on counteracting memory loss while aging.

Dr. Ted Rothstein posing for a portrait
GW Professor Explains the Signs and Symptoms of Dementia

Ted Rothstein, M.D., associate professor of neurology, explains the signs and symptoms of dementia in light of Prince George County Executive Rushern Baker's Announcements that his 52-year-old wife has been diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer's Disease.

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Congratulations to Katherine Chretien, M.D.

Congratulations to Katherine Chretien, M.D., associate professor of medicine, for being recognized by the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) for her outstanding contributions to educational research.

Dr. Christina Puchalski posing for a portrait
GWish Director Writes the First Comprehensive Textbook on Spirituality in Healthcare

Christina M. Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, founder and director of the George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) and professor at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, authored the first comprehensive reference text to examine the growing area of…

Dr. Joshua Cohen posing for a portrait
GW Professor Comments on Tumor Removal of WWE Star

Joshua Cohen, M.D., professor of medicine, commented on the recent tumor removal of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Dalip Singh, known as The Great Khali. The tumor is believed to have caused his seven-foot-one, 347 pound size.

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GW Professor Emeritus Published in Nature Communications, "Melanoma induction by ultraviolet A but not ultraviolet B radiation requires melanin pigment"

Edward De Fabo, M.D., emeritus professor, was featured in the Daily Mail as the lead researcher of a new study that was published in Nature Communications, titled "Melanoma induction by ultraviolet A but not ultraviolet B radiation requires melanin pigment."

Dr. Edward De Fabo posing for a portrait
New Findings by GW Researcher Break Tanning Misconceptions: “There is no such thing as a safe tan”

A new study conducted by GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) researchers Edward C. De Fabo, Ph.D., Frances P. Noonan, Ph.D., and Anastas Popratiloff, M.D., Ph.D., has been published in the journal Nature Communications.