Paul Kaplowitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics, commented in USA Today on the rising number of cases of early puberty, an issue of growing concern to doctors. Research suggests that as children begin developing earlier and earlier, they have an increased risk of breast cancer, endometrial cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. This article also appeared in the Tucson Citizen.
USA Today - Scientists Find Gene Mutation That Spurs Early Puberty
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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.
