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Tommy DeStefanis, a PhD candidate in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences program at George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences, received a prestigious NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service (F31) Fellowship from the National Institute of Allergy and…

Two junior faculty members at George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) recently received the GW Cancer Center’s American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG), which was awarded to Edward Seto, associate center director for basic science at…

Tim McCaffrey, PhD, professor of microbiology, immunology and tropical medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has been named GW’s 2026 Inventor of the Year, recognizing years of work translating laboratory discoveries into potentially life-saving…

Students from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences representing the MD, PA, PT, OT, and residency programs cast their votes for the Golden Apple Awards, recognizing faculty members and residents who have made a meaningful impact on their education through…

The future of medicine will depend not only on scientific breakthroughs, but on who can access them, former National Institutes of Health Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, told graduates of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences during the school’s MD program…

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences gathered at Lisner Auditorium for the annual Health Sciences Graduation Celebration as they prepared to embark on the next phase of their careers amid the rapidly changing health care landscape.

The George Washington University’s (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) celebrated the newest class inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) — a national organization that honors medical students, residents, and faculty members who exemplify the highest standards of…

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Physician Assistant Class of 2026 celebrated a major milestone on May 16 as students donned their long white coats and formally transitioned from students to clinicians during the annual Long White Coat Celebration at Lisner…

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) celebrated the accomplishments of 48 members of the Physical Therapy (PT) Class of 2026 during the annual Doctor of Physical Therapy Awards Ceremony on May 15. Graduates, along with their families, friends,…

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology honored outstanding faculty, residents, and students during the 89th annual Kane King Dodek Obstetrical Honor Society reception on May 13.