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Members of the SMHS class of 1969 sitting together and smiling
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…
Two students in the GW summer program wearing white coats and working in a lab
Summer at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences hosted a multitude of summer programs for high school and undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in medicine, the health professionsm or research.
SMHS 2019 Emeriti Faculty, Promotion and Tenure List
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences announced the new emeriti faculty inductees as well as the promotions and tenure selections, effective July 1, 2019.
Dozens of GW PA students wearing white coats standing together on a stage
PAs Welcomed to GW at Convocation and White Coat Ceremony
A little over a month ago, a new class of PA students walked onto the GW Foggy Bottom Campus, and on June 28, they took another major step in their professional aspirations by donning short white coats during convocation. 
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