The cholera outbreak in Haiti is part of a worldwide pandemic that began 50 years ago. Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., Distinguished Research Professor, Walter G. Ross Professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, says cholera is one of the fastest killers because it produces toxins that damage the intestines and it takes all the water out of a person's body.
Haiti Not Equipped For Cholera
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The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) welcomed the members of the MD Program Class of 2030 into the medical profession Aug. 29, during the school’s 28th Annual White Coat and Honor Code Ceremony at Lisner Auditorium.
The George Washington University (GW) Summer Program Advancing Research on Cancer (GW-SPARC) concluded its annual summer research experience on July 30 with a poster session where students presented their summer research.
Incoming first-year George Washington University medical students spend three days getting to know their classmates, exploring campus, and preparing for the years to come.
