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Reamer Bushardt posing for a portrait outside
Education Dive - Still 'Remembering the Titans': School Board Votes Against Splitting Famous Virginia High School
Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA, senior associate dean for health sciences, spoke to Education Dive for an article highlighting the partnership between SMHS and T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia.
Tatum Little and Bradley Cundiff stand together in front of the U.S. Capitol
SMHS PA Students Head to the Hill to Advocate for Profession
One of the most unique aspects of attending GW is its home in the nation’s capital. Recently, second-year SMHS PA students, Tatum Little and Bradley Cundiff, took advantage of GW’s location by lobbying on Capitol Hill in support of their future profession.  
Two students sitting at a table, one of whom is painting a piggy bank
SMHS Students Work Together to Give Back During Community Service Day
In early September, students participated in SMHS Community Service Day, a chance to learn more about needs in Washington, D.C., and discover ways they can give back as members of this vibrant city. 
Four panelists sit together in front of a 'GW Rodham Institute' labeled wall
Rodham Institute Celebrates the Art of Medicine and the Science of the Soul at 6th Annual Summit
“Incorporating the Arts to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Washington, D.C.” brought out community leaders and clinicians to the 6th Annual Rodham Institute Summit.
Simone Bernstein smiling at an awards ceremony in front of a purple-blue curtain
MD Student Simone Bernstein Honored as St. Louis Woman of Achievement
MD student Simone Bernstein has been recognized in her hometown of St. Louis as one of the 2019 St. Louis Women of Achievement.
A man practices taking blood from a dummy while standing next to two others
Friends, Family Spend a Day in the Shoes of an SMHS MD Student
Ross Hall filled with people, but the crowds were not GW medical students. The lobby, library, and halls teemed with moms and dads, sisters and brothers, and friends and spouses, all on campus to get a look at their loved ones’ daily lives.
Dr. Kathleen Ogle posing for a portrait
Reuters - Medical Students Teach High Schoolers to do CPR
Kathleen Ogle, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine, spoke to Reuters for an article about PumpStart, a program started by students from the Boston University School of Medicine as a volunteer effort for doctors in training to visit nearby high schools and spread awareness about CPR.
A GW volunteer smiling at a patient
GW Has Big Presence at NBC4/Telemundo44 Health and Fitness Expo
More than 1,000 visitors toured the GW Health Village at the NBC4/Telemundo44 Health and Fitness Expo.
Maranda Ward posing for a portrait
Maranda Ward, EdD, MPH, to Serve on D.C. Mayor’s Commission on Health Equity
Congratulations to Maranda Ward, EdD, MPH, visiting assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at SMHS, for being selected to serve on D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Commission on Health Equity.
A blood pressure measurer nexzt to a heart shaped dish containing fruits, veggies and nuts
GW Faculty and Students Educate Community on Diabetes
GW faculty and students volunteered at the Second Annual EndoCares Health Fair to create awareness of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
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