News Archive

A new literature review from scientists at GW and NIST suggests that nutrition and diet have a profound impact on the microbial composition of the gut.

Robert Shesser, MD, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, spoke to WTTG-FOX5 for a segment on the need for protective gear in emergency rooms during COVID-19 pandemic.

Pooja Lakshmin, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, co-authored an article for The New York Times about the psychiatric effects of some of the treatments being considered to treat COVID-19.

COVID-19 didn't deter students from the excitement of the day. When the clock hit noon they gathered with family and friends around computer monitors and across D.C. and the country for a virtual reveal of their residency match.
 

A new book by Gaetano R. Lotrecchiano, EdD, PhD, associate dean of innovative and collaborative pedagogy at GW and associate professor of clinical research and leadership and of pediatrics at SMHS, looks at the relationship between team science and cross-disciplinary studies through the…

James Phillips, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine, was quoted in a CNN article addressing common questions people have about COVID-19.

Researchers at GW published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Clinical Cancer Informatics on the new knowledgebase OncoMX, which will improve the exploration and research of cancer biomarkers in the context of related evidence.

Keith Mortman, MD, associate professor of surgery, spoke with WJLA-ABC7 for a segment about the use of virtual reality technology to view the damage COVID-19 can have on a patient's lungs.

William Borden, MD, chief quality and population health officer and associate professor of medicine, spoke to DCist for an article about testing for COVID-19 in Washington, D.C.

Adam Friedman, MD, interim chair of the Department of Dermatology, spoke with Today.com for an article on whether the coronavirus can live on hair.