School of Medicine and Health Sciences

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.
Barbara Lee Bass, a widely respected academic medicine leader, surgeon and researcher who completed her residency and served on faculty at the GW, has been named vice president for health affairs and dean of the SMHS.
For the second consecutive year, researchers at Children's National and SMHS were selected to compete in STAT Madness, a bracket-style competition that chooses the year’s most impactful biomedical innovation.
George Washington University (GW) Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Jeffrey S. Akman, MD ’81, RESD ’85, announced Jan. 17, that he will step down from his roles as vice president and SMHS dean following eight years in the administrative…
In September, about 30 new members of the SMHS faculty met with Jeffery S. Akman, MD ’81, RESD ’85, vice president for health affairs, Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, and dean of SMHS, for a chance to learn about all SMHS has to offer.
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) partnered with Research!America to participate in its “Reasons for Research” campaign.
Collaborations in biomedical research are vital, and a new tool offered by the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences will help researchers plug into the wealth of expertise across the university and its affiliates.
Welcome to the Inaugural Research Update from the SMHS Office of Research Administration. 
A Message from Dean Akman about the U.S. Presidential election. 
Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D. ’81, RESD ’85, vice president for health affairs, Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, and dean, and several key members of his senior staff, discussed the latest developments in SMHS at the dean’s annual State of the School Address.