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Virginia Tech, Children’s National Medical Center, and the George Washington University have partnered in a unique program to create research breakthroughs in children’s health. The three institutions contributed a total of $375,000 to support seven collaborative research projects that will use…

The GW Cancer Institute is in its second year of funding from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help increase the quality of survivorship care for D.C.-area breast cancer survivors.

The annual "Golden Apple" awards recognize the contributions of GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) professors who have made a significant impact on the students’ education.

Susan G. Komen announced $1.5 million in new D.C.-area community health grants, some of which will go to the GW Cancer Institute for their community outreach programs.

On March 14, 2013, three faculty members at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences were honored at the sixth annual American Medical Student Association Women Leaders in Medicine Awards.

Mudit Tyagi, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, has received two federally funded grants to study the dangerous effects of cocaine on those living with HIV.

The Department will host Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, to speak on “The Biology and Synthesis of Non-coding RNAs."

The GW Physician Assistant Program and the Rwandan Embassy are asking for donated materials, such as lab coats, training supplies, and text books, to help support struggling health professional students in Rwanda.

Congratulations to the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty members, Jennifer Halvaksz, assistant clinical professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, and Karen Schlumpf, M.P.H., lecturer of clinical research and leadership, for being selected…

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences congratulates its fourth-year medical students, who were “matched” for residency at a Match Day ceremony on Friday, March 15.