News Archive

Robert Lavine, Ph.D., adjunct associate professor of pharmacology and physiology, wrote an article for The Atlantic on what makes Iceland one of the happiest and healthiest countries in the world, despite its recent financial crisis, volcano eruptions, and lack of sunlight.

Howard Bennett, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics, authored an article for CNN on how to keep children safe on hot days.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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…

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.