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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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Clara Bliss Hinds Society Supports Women at SMHS
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SMHS Education Goes Virtual
April 08, 2020 Crisis Response, Featured News

To honor social distancing requirements, while still meeting its educational mission, SMHS is using creativity and ingenuity to take learning online.

Anthony Artino Joins SMHS as Professor in Department of Health, Human Function and Rehabilitation Sciences
April 08, 2020 Health Sciences News, Announcement

Anthony R. Artino Jr., PhD, recently joined SMHS as professor in the Department of Health, Human Function and Rehabilitation Sciences.

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BLS Faculty and Students Step Up in Support
April 06, 2020 Crisis Response, Health Sciences News, Featured News

Biomedical Laboratory Sciences faculty and students find ways to lend a hand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GW COVID-19 Response Fund Supports Academic and Clinical Mission of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences
April 06, 2020 Alumni News, Crisis Response, Giving News, Announcement, Featured News

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) launched a GW COVID-19 Response Fund to support the academic and clinical mission of SMHS during this global health crisis.

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GW Physicians, Students Support DC Medical Reserve Corp in COVID-19 Testing Efforts
April 06, 2020 Crisis Response, Featured News

As Director of Event and Operational Medicine for the GW MFA Medical Reserve Corps, Drew Maurano, PA-C, along with GW faculty and students, has been front and center in the city’s efforts to offer COVID-19 testing and response.

The GW Medical Enterprise Begins Drive-Through Testing for COVID-19
April 03, 2020 Press Release

The GW Medical Enterprise will begin drive-through testing for COVID-19 on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Faculty in the Media

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NBC News - Coronavirus School Closures Means Kids Are Missing More Than Class. Here's How to Help
Suzan Song, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, authored an op-ed for NBC News about how parents can help their children adjust to school closures and being home...
Katrina Hawkins, MD
The Doyenne - Amazing Grace
Katrina Hawkins, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine, penned an article about her experience as an ICU physician during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sanjay B. Maggirwar, PhD, MBA, chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences
WUSA9 - DIY Remedies Like Blowing a Hairdryer at Your Nostrils Won't Protect Against Coronavirus
Sanjay Maggirwar, PhD, chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine, spoke to WSUA9 for a segment on the efficacy of some DIY remedies to protect against coronavirus.

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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