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

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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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Photo, from left, Jeffrey S. Akman, MD ’81, RESD ’85; Robert H. Miller, PhD; Robin Kanarek, RN, Christina Puchalski, MD ’94, RESD ’97; Marvin Omar Delgado-Guay, MD; and, Joseph Kanarek at the 2019 GW Institute for Spirituality and Health Fall Celebration
GWish Celebrates Excellence in Interprofessional Care at Annual Platinum Dinner
October 25, 2019 Giving News, Featured News

Members of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, physicians and care providers, and those involved in spirituality and palliative care gathered for the 2019 GW Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) Fall Celebration Platinum Dinner.

David Steinhorn, MD, Receives Integrative Medicine Award from American Academy of Pediatrics
October 24, 2019 Announcement

David Steinhorn, MD, professor of pediatrics at SMHS will receive the 2019 Pioneer in Integrative Medicine Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Integrative Medicine on Oct. 16.

GW Experts Available to Speak for Halloween Stories
October 24, 2019 Press Release

The George Washington University has experts available to discuss how people can enjoy the spooky festivities and treats in a healthy way.

Harold A. Frazier, II, MD, to Serve as Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
October 22, 2019 Announcement

Harold A. Frazier II, MD, has been selected to serve as the associate dean for graduate medical education at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 

A Message from Dean Jeffrey S. Akman about the Passing of Carlos Silva, MD '60, RESD '66
October 17, 2019 Announcement

Friend, alumnus, and colleague Carlos Silva, MD ’60, RESD ’66, passed away on Oct. 13, 2019.

Researchers Receive $2.96M to Help Reduce Mental Health Stigma among Health Care Providers
October 17, 2019 Research News, Press Release

A research collaborative including the GW, Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal, Duke University, and King’s College London will investigate the efficacy...

Faculty in the Media

Lauren Nelson, MD
Well + Good - 6 of the Most Common Questions About Periods, Answered by OB/GYNs
Lauren Nelson, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to Well + Good for an article on the most commonly asked questions OB-GYNs get about periods.
Danielle Dooley, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics
Romper - The Best Discipline Strategy For Toddlers & Kids, According To Pediatricians
Danielle Dooley, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, spoke to Romper for an article on pediatrician recommened discipline strategies for toddlers and children.
Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology
STAT - As Pregnancy Tech Proliferates, Women and Their Doctors Wade Through What’s Helpful — and What’s a Headache
Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to STAT for an article on technology and its role in pregnancy care.

Publications News

M+ H Spring 2019 magazine with the story "full circle" cover

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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