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"A Modern Contagion" by Amir Afkhami, MD, Phd, discusses how outbreaks of cholera have influenced the development of modern Iran.

Vishal Patel, MD, director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at the GW Cancer Center and assistant professor of dermatology at SMHS, spoke to Today about foot melanoma.

Adam Friedman, MD, has been named interim chair of the GW Department of Dermatology

The GW Department of Dermatology had a significant presence at the 2019 ODAC – Dermatology, Aesthetic, and Surgical Conference.

The Physical Therapy Program at SMHS celebrated 20 years at GW during their anniversary celebration in January.

Robert W. Turner II, PhD, is the featured guest speaker at a NFL Alumni Association health and wellness event hosted at Morehouse College.

Kathleen Ogle, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine, spoke to Reuters for an article about PumpStart, a program started by students from the Boston University School of Medicine as a volunteer effort for doctors in training to visit nearby high schools and spread awareness about CPR.…

Amir Afkhami, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was mentioned by the American Enterprise Institute in an article discussing his new book, "A Modern Contagion: Imperialism and Public Health in Iran's Age of Cholera."

Researchers from GW, FDA, and industry leaders published in PLOS Biology, describing a standardized communication method for researchers performing high-throughput sequencing called BioCompute.

George Washington University (GW) Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Jeffrey S. Akman, MD ’81, RESD ’85, announced Jan. 17, that he will step down from his roles as vice president and SMHS dean following eight years in the…