SMHS Staff News and Updates

March Highlights include the new Staff Directory launch, committee involvement, emergency preparedness, and support resources.
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The New Staff Directory is LIVE!

The Staff Directory is now live and we are ready to start collecting your information via our online form. The only required fields in this form contain publicly available information. Everything else is optional. The form will ask for:

  • Headshot
  • Short, 200-word bio
  • A non-work related interest or hobby about who you are as a person

If you choose not to provide a headshot, a generic placeholder will be put in its place. We ask that all staff confirm their functional working area, e.g. Department of Clinical Research, and team, e.g. Biomedical Informatics, since our Human Resources designations do not always match our day-to-day place organizational structure.  

We would love for everyone to submit by March 31, 2026. Updates will be made on a rolling basis and are dependent on staff availability.

Opportunities to Connect

Join a Staff Advisory Committee Subcommittee

SMHS Staff Morale Committee: Supports staff in thriving personally and professionally within the dynamic environment of SMHS. The committee works to elevate staff voice, champion equitable and transparent practices, recognize contributions, and cultivate a culture of belonging and morale across SMHS. 2026 meetings projected for the 3rd Monday of each month from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Email: mburmicky [at] gwu [dot] edu (mburmicky[at]gwu[dot]edu) for more information. 
SMSH Professional Development Committee: Supports staff by identifying existing professional development, highlighting and promoting staff leading professional development, and designing necessary but missing professional development opportunities for career advancement. This committee plans the design, development, and promotion of growth opportunities for SMHS staff. 2026 projected meetings will take place every 4 weeks with some communication between meetings. Email: hmwilliams [at] gwu [dot] edu (hmwilliams[at]gwu[dot]edu) for more information.

Emergency Preparedness

Building emergency preparedness is an essential part of keeping ourselves and our coworkers safe. If you would like to learn more about the team and are interested in becoming a floor warden (training is provided), please contact Haldon Lindstrom at haldon12 [at] gwu [dot] edu (haldon12[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Need a hand?

The Dean’s Staff Advisory Committee wants to help support your major events. Send us an email of your recurring events and the type of support you need and we will do our best to help you get there. Some examples of where we would like to help include:

  • Event promotion
  • Volunteer Requests
  • Space to decompress following a big event.

Visit the GW SMHS Staff Council website to learn more.

Latest News

The GW Cancer Center announced the appointment of Katherine Chiappinelli, PhD, as Deputy Director for Basic Sciences. In this role, Chiappinelli will work with Edward Seto, PhD, associate center director for basic science at the GW Cancer Center, and the King Fahd Professor of Cancer Biology, to…
Paige McDonald, EdD ’12, MA, vice chair and associate professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership (CRL), has been selected to serve as Interim Chair of the department. A leader in curriculum and educational innovation, McDonald has been a member of the GW faculty since 2008. An…
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) welcomed the members of the MD Program Class of 2030 into the medical profession Aug. 29, during the school’s 28th Annual White Coat and Honor Code Ceremony at Lisner Auditorium.