Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed for a story by USA Today, highlighting a new study that found the recovery time for a concussion increases for kids and young adults, if they have had a previous concussion or multiple blows in the same year. Gioia points out that the benefits of teamwork and physical activity for children vastly outweigh the risks of concussion.
USA Today - Kids With Previous Concussions Take Longer to Recover
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The GW Cancer Center announced the appointment of Katherine Chiappinelli, PhD, as Deputy Director for Basic Sciences. In this role, Chiappinelli will work with Edward Seto, PhD, associate center director for basic science at the GW Cancer Center, and the King Fahd Professor of Cancer Biology, to…
Paige McDonald, EdD ’12, MA, vice chair and associate professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership (CRL), has been selected to serve as Interim Chair of the department. A leader in curriculum and educational innovation, McDonald has been a member of the GW faculty since 2008. An…
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) welcomed the members of the MD Program Class of 2030 into the medical profession Aug. 29, during the school’s 28th Annual White Coat and Honor Code Ceremony at Lisner Auditorium.
