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Four PA Week participants stand together
GW Physician Assistant Program Celebrates Faculty, Student Service
The GW PA Program celebrated the dedication and service of some of its faculty and students at the PA Week Reception in October.
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Making a Statement
Jeffrey S. Akman, MD ’81, RESD ’85, vice president for health affairs, Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, and dean of SMHS, delivered the annual State of the School address during Reunion Weekend on Sept. 14, offering attendees an overview of the progress that has been made…
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SMHS Faculty Honored at Awards Ceremony
A new tradition at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) began on Sept. 19, as members of the school’s faculty gathered to be honored for their years of service, commitment to the institution, and great achievements made while working at SMHS.
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Class of 1969 Shares Memories of Med School
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences inducted members of the MD Class of 1969 into the H Street Society during MD Reunion Weekend.
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SMHS Students Work Together to Give Back During Community Service Day
In early September, students participated in SMHS Community Service Day, a chance to learn more about needs in Washington, D.C., and discover ways they can give back as members of this vibrant city. 
Dr. Hope Jackson speaking into a microphone
Annual Frank Miller Lecture Focuses on Navigating the Digital Age
Dipping one’s toes into social mediacan at times seem daunting, but it can also be incredibly helpful and rewarding, said Hope Jackson, MD ’09, RESD ’16, assistant professor of surgery at SMHS, at the Annual Frank Miller Lecture.
Eduardo M. Sotomayor, MD posing with Jay Katzen, MD
Eduardo M. Sotomayor, MD, Installed as Inaugural Dr. Cyrus Katzen Family Director
With his formal installation as the inaugural Dr. Cyrus Katzen Family Director of the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center on Aug. 13, Eduardo M. Sotomayor, MD, joined an elite group of 29 endowed professors, chairs, and directors throughout the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences…
A MD student speaks to a crowd of people during a brunch at a restaurant
SMHS Legacies Shared During Annual Brunch
The Legacy Brunch, an annual event held by the SMHS Office of Development and Alumni Relations, started in 2010 to honor ongoing alumni connections to the school and to celebrate family legacies in medicine at GW. 
A GW MD student in a white coat signs a ceremonial oath
GW MD Class of 2023 Begins Its Medical Journey
The MD Class of 2023 received a warm welcome at the SMHS White Coat and Honor Code Ceremony in August.
Dr. Stephen Textor speaking from a podium and presenting with a slideshow
Stephen Textor, MD, Presents Annual Irene Tamagna Lecture on Hypertension
In the early days of medicine, it was unclear whether hypertension was a condition that needed to be treated, or if, as many physicians believed, hypertension might actually be a positive condition. It wasn’t until the 1940s and 50s, according to Stephen Textor, MD, professor of medicine in the…
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