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"It means a lot to me to be a first-generation college student. [My father] instilled in me the value of hard work and the importance of education. Receiving a scholarship has defined my journey through medical school. It’s guided me in choosing what I want to do in the future and the type of doctor I aspire to be for my patients," explains Diana Lee, MD class of 2018.

Your generosity to students like Diana is an act of kindness that has a lifelong impact. Hear Diana’s journey through medical school and how she’s improved the health and wellness of her fellow students, faculty, and staff in the GW community.

 

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First-year medical student Tessa Fabiniak received the top honor in anatomical sciences at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), earning the 17th Annual Marilyn J. Koering Award after achieving a 98.5% in anatomy. The award is named for Marilyn J.…
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is pleased to announce that Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, will be the keynote speaker for the 2026 GW MD Graduation Celebration and Diploma Ceremony on May 17, 2026, in Lisner Auditorium.
Sally Feng, a student in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) PhD program at GW’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), recently earned a prestigious predoctoral fellowship award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).