Appointments

Dr. Jeffrey Akman standing in front of a green GW campus for a portrait
Akman To Serve as Interim Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Jeffrey S. Akman, MD ’81, RESD ’85, will serve as the interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences beginning Aug. 16, 2021.
Dr. Michael Knight posing for a portrait
Michael Knight To Serve as Associate Chief Quality and Population Health Officer
Michael G. Knight, MD, MSHP, is adding a new role to his roster of responsibilities: associate chief quality and population health officer with the George Washington University (GW) Medical Faculty Associates (MFA). Currently, Knight serves as the MFA patient safety officer and is a primary care…
Dr. Grace Henry standing for a portrait on the GW campus
Grace Henry, EdD, To Serve as the Assistant Dean and Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences has tapped Grace Henry, EdD, to serve as its new assistant dean and director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The position was created to advance the student experience in academic excellence and embrace and enhance diversity and inclusion…
Dr. Steven Davis posing for a portrait in front of green foliage
Steven Davis, MD, To Serve as Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Steven Davis, MD, student clerkship director and associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, will serve as interim assistant dean for student affairs for the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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GW SMHS Kudos, May 2021
Highlights of recent achievements and recognition of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Dr. William Borden posing for a portrait
Dr. William Borden Tapped to Serve as Interim Chair of the GW Department of Medicine
Barbara L. Bass, MD, FACS, Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), and Chief Executive Officer of The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) has appointed William Borden, MD, to serve as interim Chair of the…
Dr. Lorenzo Norris posing for a portrait
Lorenzo Norris Will Serve as Chief Wellness Officer for GW’s Medical Enterprise
GW is pleased to announce Lorenzo Norris, MD, as the chief wellness officer for GW Hospital, the GW Medical Faculty Associates, and the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 
Dr. Adam Friedman posing for a portrait
Adam Friedman, MD, Appointed to Serve as Chair of the Department of Dermatology
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and The GW Medical Faculty Associates have appointed Adam Friedman, MD, to serve as chair of the Department of Dermatology.
Dr. Tamara Ritsema posing for a portrait
Long-time Leader and Innovator, Tamara Ritsema, Tapped to Serve as Interim Chair of GW Department of Physician Assistant Studies
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) has selected Tamara “Tami” Ritsema, PhD, MPH, MMSc, PA-C, associate professor of physician assistant (PA) studies, to serve as the interim chair of the Department of PA Studies at GW SMHS, beginning on March 1, 2021…
President Biden walking with Dr. Kevin O'Connor at the White House
SMHS Professor Tapped to Serve as Physician to the President
Associate Professor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences, and of Medicine, at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Kevin O’Connor, DO, was recently appointed to serve as the Physician to the President by 46th President of the United States Joseph…
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