Please see the listing below for SMHS journal clubs and departmental seminars.
Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminar Series: This lecture series is hosted by the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology to discuss relevant topics. For more information, contact Siobhan Hanna at shanna19 [at] email [dot] gwu [dot] edu (shanna19[at]email[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
Cancer Center Basic Sciences Seminar Series: This lecture series focuses on advances in cancer research. For more information, contact Erica Southerton at erica [dot] southerton [at] email [dot] gwu [dot] edu (erica[dot]southerton[at]email[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
Cardiovascular Research Interest Group: This in an interdisciplinary meeting organized by Dr. Richard Katz in Cardiology and Dr. Paul Marvar in Pharmacology & Physiology for basic and clinical investigators and residents, fellows, and PhD trainees. The meetings pair a basic/translational scientist with a clinician researcher to discuss current research. For more information, contact Sybile Bayiha at seb [at] gwu [dot] edu (seb[at]gwu[dot]edu) or Yaa Oforiwaa at yoforiwaa [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (yoforiwaa[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
Clinical Research RX: Held every Tuesday 4-5 PM, SMHS and the Office of Clinical Research offer Clinical Research RX where investigators at any level can ask any research project question of a team of experienced researchers. For more information, contact Aiste Gulla at a [dot] gulla [at] email [dot] gwu [dot] edu (a[dot]gulla[at]email[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
Dermatology Journal Club: Residents meet each week to discuss dermatology articles. For more information, contact Elizabeth Hazuka at ehazuka [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (ehazuka[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
Endocrinology Journal Club: These meetings are held jointly with the Washington Hospital Center endocrine fellows and faculty. Every other week, two current articles from the medical literature are presented by fellows or residents and are discussed. For more information, contact Kerry-Ann Williams at imfellowships [at] gwu [dot] edu (imfellowships[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Epilepsy Journal Club: This journal club meets Thursdays at 2 PM where specialists and researchers review the latest epilepsy research. For more information, contact Chris Saouda at csaouda [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (csaouda[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
Health Services Research: This monthly journal club meets monthly on fourth Wednesdays, 4-5 PM, in Ross Hall Room 643 and features recent health services research publications from top faculty at GW. Participants engage with a lead author and keep up with the latest GW research. You will benefit from their expertise and gain knowledge to enhance your clinical practice. Faculty, fellows, residents, and students are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Dr. Samar Nasser at snasser [at] gwu [dot] edu (snasser[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Internal Medicine Journal Club: These meetings occur at GW and at the VA. Medical Residents present current articles from the medical literature. For more information, contact Linda Lesky at llesky [at] gwu [dot] edu (llesky[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Medicine Grand Rounds: These meetings are put on by the Department of Medicine. Topics span all divisions of medicine, including obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, orthopaedic surgery, dermatology, psychiatry, and current issues in medicine and medical research. For more information, contact Cristina Burgos at cburgos [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (cburgos[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
MGPC Seminar Series: The McCormick Genomic and Proteomic Center (MGPC) Seminar Series is held on the first Tuesday of each month from 12:15-1:15 PM. For more information, contact Raechelle McCants at raechelle [at] gwu [dot] edu (raechelle[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine Seminar Series: This lecture series meets monthly to discuss current research advances in microbiology and immunology. These meetings bring together microbiologists and immunologists from GW and the surrounding community. For more information, contact mitm [at] gwu [dot] edu (mitm[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Neurology Grand Rounds: Neurology Grand Rounds are a weekly one-hour lecture series designed to educate attending physicians, residents, and other health providers on the latest clinical and research advances in the field of Neurology. The series is held Tuesdays at 8 AM.
Neurological Surgery Journal Club: Residents meet monthly to discuss the medical literature. For more information, contact Francesca Copeland at fcopeland [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (fcopeland[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
Neuroscience Seminar Series: This is a lecture series hosted by the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology for faculty, students, and postdocs. For more information, contact Teresa Simbulan at pepot [at] gwu [dot] edu (pepot[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Orthopaedic Surgery Journal Club: Each month, residents and attendings meet to discuss orthopedic articles. For more information, contact Ivan Rivas at irivas [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (irivas[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
Pharmacology & Physiology Seminar Series: This lecture series is hosted by the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology to discuss relevant topics. For more information, contact Azita Esfandiari at aita [at] gwu [dot] edu (aita[at]gwu[dot]edu).
RCR Monthly Series: This monthly series provides attendees with an opportunity to pursue instruction from a variety of sources and materials tailored to specific research interests and requirements. These monthly sessions also meet the National Institutes of Health requirement for RCR training. For more information, contact rescomp [at] gwu [dot] edu (rescomp[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Last updated: 08/14/25 by Julia Ardoin