Stephen Teach, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a Medscape Medical News article on research finding that giving children with acute asthma flare-ups one or two doses of dexamethasone in the emergency department provides equivalent relief to a five-day course of prednisone while reducing the chance of triggering vomiting.
Medscape Medical News - Dexamethasone Tames Acute Asthma in Kids, With Less Vomiting
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The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences recently welcomed the Fall 2025 cohort of the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) PhD Program, marking the program’s 30th class of doctoral students.
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) announced the appointment of Brandon Beattie, MMSc, PA-C, assistant professor of Physician Assistant (PA) studies, to serve as the director of the PA Program.
A growing cadre of GW SMHS clinicians who are translating frontline frustrations into real-world solutions. Investigators across the school are leveraging GW’s innovation ecosystem to bring new technologies from concept to commercialization, improving the lives of patients far beyond Foggy Bottom.