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SMHS received a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an educational pipeline program.

Diversity often is defined as increasing representation of people from all backgrounds in a particular field, but it’s also more than varying the makeup of an organization, it’s supporting diversity of thought, says Keith Melancon.

The GW Postdoc Association hosted Postdoc Appreciation Day on Sept. 21 as part of the National Postdoc Association Postdoc Appreciation Week from Sept. 17–21. 

After receiving scholarship support from GW, Dr. Essel’s giving back through his work in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. and investing in students who will become physicians helping others.

Just days after George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) students gathered to express concerns about gun violence and patient safety, two more shootings occurred: One in Wisconsin and one in Pennsylvania.

The threat of Hurricane Florence loomed over the George Washington (GW) University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Reunion Weekend, but the clouds and spots of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of those attending the annual event.

Adam Friedman, MD, professor of dermatology, spoke to WUSA9 for a segment about the side effects of cancer and how clinics like GW's Supportive Oncodermatology Clinic can help.

Catherine Bollard, MD, associate center director for translational research and innovation at GW Cancer Center, was quoted by Interesting Engineering in an article about her recent study looking at the safety of a cell therapy involving expanding T-cells against HIV.

First-year MD, PT, and PA students volunteered with the Special Olympics Young Athletes program for Community Service Day.

In mid-September, the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) started a tradition: the Stuart S. Kassan, MD ’72, Lecture Series.