Scienceline featured a new study published in Journal of Virology finding that prednisone, doxorubicin and vincristine, three immunosuppressive chemotherapy drugs also used in managing bone marrow transplants and severe allergies, are capable of activating some of the most common herpes viruses. The study was authored by SMHS researchers, including Steven Zeichner, Ph.D., M.D., professor of pediatrics.
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The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS) welcomed the MD Class of 2029 at the 27th Annual White Coat and Honor Code Ceremony, marking the first class of the school’s third century. The ceremony marked a public commitment to the profession and the beginning…
The Global Clinical Care Alliance (GCCA) at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) announced the inaugural recipients of the GW Global Health Legacy Fellowship.
As fall begins and school resumes, the GW Cancer Center extends vital support to patients who are also parents. Led by Access Team Lead Janelle Williams, the center offers compassionate programs like school supply drives to ease the burden on families affected by cancer.