News Archive

Consultation-liaison psychiatry, previously known as psychosomatic medicine, has a long history. And that history, said Thomas Wise, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at SMHS, is important to reflect on to learn how to advance the field.

Steven A. Rosenberg, MD, clinical professor of surgery at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, received the 2018 Jacobson Innovation Award from the American College of Surgeons in appreciation of his accomplishments.

Terry Kind, MD, MPH, assistant dean for clinical education at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was named editor for the In the Moment section of Academic Pediatrics.

A joint venture between the George Washington University and Unity Health Care, sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, brings specialty care to underserved areas.

SMHS faculty members, Scott Cohen, MD, and Aviva Ellenstein, MD, PhD, were recognized with this year’s prestigious Distinguished Teacher Award.

Robert E. Feinstein, MD, explored the factors behind positive patient outcomes in the 37th Annual Daniel S. Prager, MD, Lecture in Psychoanalytic Psychiatry.

Lenore Jarvis, MD, MEd, assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted in an article from Romper about her new study that suggests women should be tested for postpartum depression in the emergency department.

James L. Griffith, MD, chair for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, spoke to Voice of American for a segment about the suicide rate in the U.S.

Robert Shesser, MD, chair for the Department of Emergency Medicine, was quoted by NBC4 in an article about how to handle hot weather.

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in partnership with the GW Cancer Center, has launched a new summer program to advance cancer research through enhancing diversity in the field.