Press Archive

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Frank A. Simon, M.D., will serve as senior advisor to the vice president for health affairs.

Congratulations to Jeffrey Berger, M.D., M.B.A., associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine and interim associate dean for graduate medical education at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), on the release of “Anesthesiology…

Mohamad Koubeissi, M.D., director of the Epilepsy Center and associate professor of neurology, is leading a clinical trial employing low-frequency deep brain stimulation to potentially help reduce epileptic seizures in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.

The George Washington University, American University and the George Washington University Hospital announced that they will create a renewable energy project that brings solar power from North Carolina to the D.C. institutions, showing that large organizations in an urban setting can meet…

Jillian Catalanotti, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine and director of the internal medicine residency program at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), has been chosen as one of a select group of medical education leaders for the…

Jesse M. Pines, M.D., director of the Office of Clinical Practice Innovation, Jameel Abualenain, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, James Scott, M.D., professor of emergency medicine, and Robert Shesser, M.D., chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, authored a new reference…

Peter Kokkinos, Ph.D., adjunct professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, and Charles Faselis, M.D., associate professor of medicine, were recently published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings for their research finding that higher fitness levels negate the “obesity paradox.”

Paul Marvar, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology & physiology, was recently published in Biological Psychiatry for his research on the underlying mechanisms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

William Weglicki, M.D., professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and professor of Medicine, has assumed the role of Acting Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine while Dr. Rakesh Kumar is on temporary leave from the Chair position.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the opening of the National Library of Medicine's travelling exhibit, “Every Necessary Care & Attention: George Washington & Medicine,” at the Himmelfarb Library.