Press Releases
The George Washington University is host to the world’s leaders in the area of research that focuses on Thymosins— small proteins present in many animal tissues that have diverse biological activities
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is proud to report that the Physical Therapy program, which is part of the Health Sciences programs, rose in the US News & World Report rankings from 95th to 51st, putting the program in the 23rd percentile.
Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest hospital management companies, has announced that Barry A. Wolfman has been named CEO/Managing Director of The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. His expected start date is Monday, April 23, 2012.
Peter R. Holbrook, MD, was honored earlier this week by colleagues and many of the families for whom he cared throughout his career in recognition of 37 years of leadership at Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Holbrook is leaving the position of Chief Medical Officer at Children's National…
Dr. Michael S. Irwig, assistant professor of Medicine, Dr. Anton Trinidad, associate professor of Psychiatry, and Matthew St. Peter, a fourth year medical student at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, co-authored an article in the Journal of Sexual Medicine titled, “Self-Castration by a…
The GW Women’s Heart Center has a new supporter in local chef and restaurateur, Ris Lacoste, who owns the Foggy Bottom restaurant, RIS.
Lindsay Garvin, a doctoral candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology as part of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, a joint program with the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the GW Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a two-year research fellowship…
The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) has received a $175, 851 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation to convene a working group of 30 subject-matter experts, in the areas of medicine, nursing, chaplaincy, social work, allied health, healthcare economics,…
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, along with more than 100 other medical schools from around the country who are members of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced a new commitment to enhancing the wellness of America’s veterans, service members, and their families…
Christina Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, director of the George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) and professor of Medicine in the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences recently co-authored a report in The Journal of Religion and Health titled “Spirituality in…