Health Sciences News
Leigh Frame, PhD, MHS, published in Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology on the correlation between consumption of highly processed foods and increasing prevalence of obesity.
Congratulations to Linda Zanin, EdD ’96, MA ’92, director of strategic partnerships at the SMHS, who was recently elected to the engagement commission for the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.
Shawneequa Callier, JD, published an article addressing the role of racial categories in precision medicine research.
Erika Bramlette, MBA, PA-C, assistant professor of physician assistant studies at SMHS, attended a meeting of the health professionals chapter of the National Organization of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. She discusses the importance of the meeting.
Each year, close to 3 million Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-related emergencies arrive at hospitals and ambulatory care centers across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Robert W. Turner II has a doctorate in sociology from the City University of New York, but his most significant degree was earned at the School of Hard Knocks — more familiarly known as professional football.
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences was honored with the Distinguished Academic Partner Award by the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation.
Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA, senior associate dean for health sciences and professor of physician assistant (PA) studies, and Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, assistant professor of PA studies, were elected and inducted to leadership positions at the Physician Assistant Education…
The GW PA Program celebrated the dedication and service of some of its faculty and students at the PA Week Reception in October.
In a research paper in the American Journal of Men’s Health, Robert Turner II, PhD, assistant professor of clinical research and leadership, sought to expand upon investigations into risks for depressive symptoms in former athletes in the NFL.