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WASHINGTON — Kristina Demas, a third year medical student at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was recently selected to receive the 2011 Medical Student Rotation Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.…

Reston, VA — Rachel F. Brem, MD, FACR, of  Washington, DC, has been inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology (ACR).

When bullying is directed toward physical appearances, parents may consider plastic surgery for their children. Michael Olding, M.D., professor of Surgery in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, says the knife is not the answer when it comes to bullying.

It was not an ordinary day for graduating medical students at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), as they followed the bag-piped procession to their seats at their Medical School Diploma and Hooding ceremony—this day was definitely different.

“You are all a part of a community working together to improve health care,” said Margaret Plack, P.T., Ed.D., interim senior associate dean for Health Sciences, as she welcomed graduates, faculty, family and friends to the Lisner Auditorium at The George Washington University on May 14 for the…

Helene Emsellem, M.D., associate clinical professor of Neurology, says the typical high school senior gets less than seven hours of sleep on school nights, but they require much more.

WASHINGTON - DC Public Library users and employees are the recipients of improved emergency services with a donation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at all 25 locations, thanks to a gift from the George Washington University Cheney Cardiovascular Institute’s “ReStart DC” program.

DC Public Library users and employees are the recipients of improved emergency services with a donation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at all 25 locations, thanks to a gift from the George Washington University Cheney Cardiovascular Institute’s “ReStart DC” program.

WASHINGTON (May 10, 2011) - GW Researcher Dr. Alex Stagnaro-Green, and colleagues, have contributed an editorial featured in the May 14 issue of the British Medical Journal reviewing a study that evaluated the relationship between thyroid autoantibodies and both miscarriage and preterm birth.…

The line for free stroke screenings in the Ross Hall courtyard, May 6, provided a snapshot of Washington, D.C.’s eclectic foot traffic.