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GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences' Marijane Hynes, M.D., and Paul Lin, M.D., offered two views on obesity during November’s “Frontiers in Medicine” symposium.
With the help of the Health Sciences Emerging Scholars grant, George Washington University’s Josh Woolstenhulme, Ph.D., DPT, looks to prove the effectiveness of a new technology that can assess blood flow in the chest to make inferences about heart functionthat technology.
Michael T. Compton, M.D., M.P.H., offered potential solutions for mental health care during the 14th Annual Jerry M. Wiener, M.D., Lecture in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences honored two faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to medical science research during the 2016 Faculty Research Awards.
Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D. ’81, RESD ’85, vice president for health affairs, Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, and dean, and several key members of his senior staff, discussed the latest developments in SMHS at the dean’s annual State of the School Address.
Two GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) alumni, André J. Nahmias, M.D. ’57, M.P.H., and Lieutenant General Nadja Y. West, M.D. ’88, received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award during this year's Alumni Reunion Weekend.
Students and regulatory experts from around the world gathered for four days on the GW camps for the first international annual summer institute, "Issues & Trends in Regulatory Science."
GW alumnus Adam P. Buckley, M.D. ’96, presented on the innovative changes he’s made to the University of Vermont Health Network’s electronic medical records system at the 8th Annual Allan B. Weingold Lecture.
Words of advice, praise, and encouragement were offered up at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Physical Therapy (PT) Convocation to help first-year students reflect on the journey ahead.
Induction into the H Street Society, named to commemorate the location of the former GW medical school, is held during alumni weekend and allows members of the class celebrating their 50th reunion to share stories about their time at GW.