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Dr. William Borden posing for a portrait
WTOP - Advice for Heart Patients Who May Be Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19
William Borden, MD, chief quality and population health officer and associate professor of medicine, spoke with WTOP for an article on COVID-19 and how it impacts patients with heart health concerns.
IMP class attendees sitting and watching their instructor
IMP's Continuing Medical Education for International Physicians
Late last fall, the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Office of International Medicine Programs (IMP) directed a successful five-day continuing medical education (CME) course addressing Precision Medicine: Concepts, Methods and Clinical Implementation.
60% of children with asthma have frequent nocturnal symptoms - $56 billion market | two children using inhalers
SMHS Students Tackle the Business of Medicine in GW New Venture Competition
Two teams from the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) advanced to the final round of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s 2020 New Venture Competition.
Gloved hands remove a sample swab from a vial in a lab
GW Sets Up COVID-19 Specimen Bank to Accelerate Research
There are dozens of questions surrounding COVID-19, and researchers at the George Washington University (GW) are intent on discovering the answers to them. Now, a coronavirus specimen bank will give investigators the tools they need to better understand this devastating virus.
A physician takes notes in front of a dialysis machine
GW Physicians Prioritize Safety When Caring for Patients on Dialysis
Fresenius Kidney Care in Hyattsville, Maryland, is working in collaboration with the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at GW to provide care to patients with kidney disease who are under investigation for COVID-19 and for COVID-19 positive patients. 
NVC New Venture Competition, A program of GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Collage of NVC partcipants and judges
Something Ventured, Opportunities Gained
Two teams from the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ (SMHS) MD Program are set to make their mark in the final round of the GW New Venture Competition, April 16.
Heroes 2 Heroes with GW and USA Olympian Maggie Steffens and USA Paralympian McKenzie Coan - April 15 12:30 EDT | Maggie Steffens and McKenzie Coan pose in two different portraits
Heroes 2 Heroes: U.S. Olympians Lead Motivational Webinar for GW Health Community
U.S. Olympians McKenzie Coan and Maggie Steffens will lead a 30-minute webinar about resilience in the face of the pandemic on April 15 at 12:30 p.m.
Dr. Michael Knight posing for a portrait
Today.com - States are Banning Reusable Shopping Bags at Grocery Stores Amid Coronavirus Concern
Michael Knight, MD, assistant professor of medicine, spoke to Today.com for an article on states restricting the use of reusable shopping bags during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Dr. Hana Akselrod standing in a courtyard for a portrait
Voice of America - Repurposed Drugs Offer Shortest Path to Coronavirus Treatment
Hana Akselrod, MD, assistant professor of medicine, spoke to Voice of America for an article on treatments being developed and tested for COVID-19.
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