Dean Barbara Bass, MD

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GW SMHS Welcomes Barbara L. Bass, MD

GW SMHS Welcomes the New Dean and MFA Chief Executive Officer Barbara L. Bass, MD, RESD '86

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GW SMHS Welcomes Barbara L. Bass, MD
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2019 PT Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Exam

For the 10th year, all of the graduates from the SMHS Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy successfully passed the National Physical Therapy Licensing Examination on their first attempt.

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2019 PT Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Exam
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Clara Bliss Hinds Society Supports Women at SMHS

The society is career and leadership development organization within SMHS aimed at enhancing the work environment for women and promoting equity in promotion, tenure, and recognition of women throughout the school.

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Luciana Borio, MD '96, To Serve as Keynote Speaker at 2021 MD Diploma Ceremony
May 05, 2021 Announcement

Luciana Borio, MD ’96, will serve as the keynote speaker at the GW 2021 MD Diploma Ceremony.

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GW SMHS Kudos, May 2021
May 04, 2021 Featured News

Highlights of recent achievements and recognition of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

2021 Graduation Celebration art, May 7–16
2021 Virtual Graduation Events Line Up
May 04, 2021 Alumni News, Health Sciences News, Featured News

Information about Graduation Week events and ceremonies running from Friday, May 7, through Sunday, May 16.

Dr. William Borden Tapped to Serve as Interim Chair of the GW Department of Medicine
May 03, 2021 Announcement

Barbara L. Bass, MD, FACS, Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), and Chief Executive Officer of The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) has appointed William Borden, MD, to serve as interim Chair of the...

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, Co-authors Study Discovering New Factor in Existing Measure of Homophobia
April 29, 2021 Announcement

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SMHS Professor Receives $2 Million for Research on Physical Fitness and Dementia
April 28, 2021 Health Sciences News, Announcement

Qing Zeng, PhD, professor of clinical research and leadership at SMHS, received a $2 million grant for research to examine the role of physical fitness in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in veterans.

Faculty in the Media

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Healthline - Is Hi-Tech Skin Care Worth the Price?
Joseph Zahn, MD, assistant professor of dermatology, spoke to Healthline for an article on various hi-tech tools people use on their skin and whether they are effective.
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ABC News - Women More Likely to Experience Depression, Anxiety, New CDC Data Shows
Pooja Lakshmin, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to ABC News for an article on a new study that suggests women are more likely to experience symptoms of...
Adam Friedman, MD, professor of dermatology
USA Today - Fact Check: Staph Infections are Common and Aren't Caused by Face Masks
Adam Friedman, MD, interim chair of the Department of Dermatology and professor of dermatology, spoke to USA Today about whether face masks can cause staph infections.

Publications News

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GW Medicine + Health

Medicine + Health is the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science’s flagship publication. This award-winning, biannual magazine showcases the research and clinical expertise of the SMHS faculty, who are working to overcome some of today’s most challenging and persistent health problems.

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Progress Reports

SMHS Progress Report is an award-winning publication offering an annual overview of the achievements of the faculty, students, residents, and alumni of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and its clinical partners — the GW Hospital, the GW Medical Faculty Associates, and Children’s National Health System — during the academic year.

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SMHS eNewsletter

SMHS eNewsletter is a monthly internal-audience featuring many of the top news and events taking place at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science each month.

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