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The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) was recently awarded its first-ever National Institutes of Health T-32 research training grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in support of the GW Cancer Biology Training Program.
Patients who suffer from severe asthma may be at a higher risk of serious illness if they contract COVID-19.
Andrew D. Choi, BA ’03, MD ’08, co-director of Cardiac CT and MRI and associate professor of medicine and radiology at SMHS, has helped direct international efforts to address the ability to diagnose heart disease and deliver care during the pandemic through guidance statements in heart…
Researchers at GW will investigate the changes that occur in the ventral tegmental area of the brain, where dopamine neurons are located, during chronic stress.
Amir Afkhami, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to BBC News for an article about whether Iran is experiencing a second wave of coronavirus infections.
Pooja Lakshmin, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to The New York Times for an article on the stress parents are experiencing as their children begin summer break during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adam Friedman, MD, interim chair of the Department of Dermatology and professor of dermatology, spoke to NBC News for a segment on treating skin irritation caused by wearing face masks.
Dr. Bass provides an update on GW SMHS, GW Hospital, and GW MFA, and recognizes and thanks donors that have contributed to the COVID-19 Response Fund.
The GW School of Medicine and Health Scienceswill work to make anti-racism part of the fabric of its culture through the creation of the Anti-Racism Coalition.
Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke with The New York Times for an article about a recent paper he co-authored linking climate change and pregnancy risk, which impact black mothers and babies at a higher rate than the population at large.