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March Match Up
GW fourth-year medical students gathered in Ross Hall March 15, for a pivotal moment of their medical education: Match Day.
Michelle Obama speaking from a podium
Michelle Obama: ‘We’re Beginning to Turn the Tide on Childhood Obesity’
Before the White House, a trip to the grocery store required First Lady Michelle Obama to be armed with a “finely honed plan of attack” to get in and out in 30 minutes.
Kenneth Harwood speaking to students sitting at a table
Supporting PT Students in Singapore
Kenneth J. Harwood, Ph.D., PT, recently returned from an educational initiative in Singapore where he was a member of an international team of experts teaching management and leadership to physical therapy students.
Sigrid Bairdain reacting with surprise to her match letter
First of Many Matches
Gearing up for Match Day 2013. Take a look back at Match Day 2008, through the eyes of Sigrid Bairdain, M.D. '08, M.P.H.
Dan O'Neill standing and holding DiAnne Davis in a stretched out pose
Lights, Camera, Action: Sneak Peek at the 2013 Follies
Each spring, medical students at GW’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) embark upon an annual rite of passage, taking their talents from the classroom to the stage to perform parodies, skits, and choreographed dance numbers in a time-honored tradition known as the follies.
Three women pose for photo
Heart to Heart
GW SMHS participated in the Sister to Sister Foundation's annual heart screening event on Capitol Hill. The event offered free heart screenings and heart-healthy education to legislators and their staff members.
A stethoscope and a heart
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy
It's American Heart Month. Richard Katz, M.D., Bloedorn Professor of Cardiology, offers tips to GW Today to avoid dangerous heart problems.
Dr. Julie Silver posing for a portrait
Road to Oncology Rehabilitation
Addressing the GWU medical community, Julie Silver, M.D., assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, discussed the importance of cancer rehabilitation, specifically its role in the cancer care continuum, during a conference hosted by the GW Cancer…
Dean Jeffrey Akman speaking
SMHS Dean Jeffrey S. Akman Lays Out Priorities
Dr. Akman hosted a town hall to discuss his priorities as the new vice president for health affairs and dean, addressing the school’s efforts around scholarships, research, diversity and philanthropy.
Amy Waldner posing for a portrait
Advocating Her Way to Wellness and a Better Education
Ask medical students what is most important to them and you get similar responses— support for their education and overall well-being. That’s certainly the case for Amy Waldner, a third-year medical student at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), who…
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