COVID-19

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin posing for a portrait
The New York Times - Crying in Your Car Counts as Self-Care
Pooja Lakshmin, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to The New York Times for an article on self-care and finding time to feel emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two medical personnel in PPE collecting a person's covid-19 sample from their car
GW Physicians, Students Support DC Medical Reserve Corp in COVID-19 Testing Efforts
As Director of Event and Operational Medicine for the GW MFA Medical Reserve Corps, Drew Maurano, PA-C, along with GW faculty and students, has been front and center in the city’s efforts to offer COVID-19 testing and response.
Support & Protect our physicians, nurses, and care givers at this crucial time. | A medical professional wears a facemask and faceshield
GW COVID-19 Response Fund Supports Academic and Clinical Mission of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) launched a GW COVID-19 Response Fund to support the academic and clinical mission of SMHS during this global health crisis.
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BLS Faculty and Students Step Up in Support
Biomedical Laboratory Sciences faculty and students find ways to lend a hand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Katrina Hawkins posing for a portrait
The Washington Post - All Across the United States, the Coronavirus is Killing More Men Than Women, Data Show
Katrina Hawkins, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine, spoke to The Washington Post for an article discussing national data that shows COVID-19 is severely impacting more men than women across the U.S.
The GW Medical Enterprise Begins Drive-Through Testing for COVID-19
The GW Medical Enterprise will begin drive-through testing for COVID-19 on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Dr. James Phillips posing for a portrait
NEJM Article Outlines Recommendations for Allocation of Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic
Health care professionals recently published an article looking to answer a vital question for the current times: How can medical resources be allocated fairly during the COVID-19 pandemic? The article is co-authored by James Phillips, MD.
Dr. Victoria Shanmugam posing for a portrait
WUSA9 - Yes, You Can Continue Taking Elderberry During Coronavirus Pandemic
Victoria Shanmugam, MD, chief of the Division of Rheumatology and associate professor of medicine, spoke with WUSA9 for an article on whether people can still take elderberry to boost their immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic or if it will create a cytokine storm.
SMHS Clinical Public Health Faculty Host Learning Lab on COVID-19
As the GW community, and the country, continue to learn the full impact a public health crisis can have, SMHS is keeping students, faculty, and staff informed about clinical public health through a new online Learning Lab educational series.
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SMHS Students Seek Out Creative Ways to Support Health Care Workers 
Students at SMHS may not, right now, be able to use their burgeoning medical knowledge to make a direct impact in a health care setting, but they are finding unique ways to help the workers on the front lines of this battle. 
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