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The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS) and the GW Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA) are pleased to announce that Daniel Stein, MD, MHS, will serve as the interim chair of the GW Department of Urology.

Joyce Maring, DPT, EdD, chair of the Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences since 2013, will transition into a new role on July 1, 2023, to serve as the Executive Associate Dean for Health Sciences. Ellen Costello, PT, PhD, professor in the Department of Health, Human…

Vitamin D may play an important role in the prevention of Type 2 Diabetes, according to an analysis published by researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and the GW Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA) are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor David A. Belyea, MD, MBA, FAAO, FACS, as the fifth chair of the GW Department of Ophthalmology. With this…

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) announced the selection of Hematology and Oncology Fellows, Walaa Aldhahri, MBBS, and Zoë McKinnell, MD, as the 2023 Albert L. Tucker and Elizabeth T. Tucker Postdoctoral Fellowship awardees.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty promotion and/or tenure list and the members of the Class of 2023 Emeriti Faculty.

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is pleased to announce that Stephanie Sarandos, MA, has been selected to serve as the assistant dean for evaluation. In this role, Sarandos will be responsible for all aspects of MD program evaluation, ensuring…

Pfizer has launched a Phase 3 study of its RSV vaccine candidate and researchers at the George Washington University are studying the vaccine’s safety and ability to trigger an immune response in two groups of people at risk for severe illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus or RSV.

As of 2021 it is estimated that world-wide the number of refugees and asylum-seekers is over 31 million. While academics and researchers have been attempting to capture global and domestic attitudes towards these vulnerable groups, many of these studies will report biased findings and influence…

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Edward M. Barksdale, MD, FACS, FAAS, surgeon in chief, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital will be the keynote speaker for the 2023 GW MD Graduation and Diploma Ceremony on May 21, 2023, in Lisner…