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Healthline - Scientists Developing ‘Natural’ Sunscreen
Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Healthline about researchers who are trying to develop a sunscreen that mimics the body's own protection mechanisms.
GW One Health Team Wins in One Health Day Student Competition
The GW One Health team was one of three winning teams at the 2016 One Health Day student competition. The team was formed to share the One Health Initiative with the GW community.
Frontiers in Medicine: GW Dermatologists Offer Advice on Treating Effects of Aging, Sun on the Skin
How to protect your skin, what products to use to do so, and the ways in which people can reduce signs of aging were featured topics at the most recent Frontiers in Medicine lecture.
GW Researcher Finds Centenarians Have Lower Incidence of Chronic Illness, Contributing to Longer Health Span
Raya Elfadel Kheirbek, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences published research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, about the long health and life spans of centenarian veterans.
The Washington Post - Julia Hawkins Started Running at 100. Now She’s Going for the Gold
Katalin Roth, MD, associate professor of medicine, was interviewed by The Washington Post for an article discussing the healthy lifestyles that are allowing the centenarian population to live longer.
Voice of America - World No Tobacco Day
Keith Mortman, MD, director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery and associate professor of surgery, was interviewed live by Voice of America for a segment discussing the effects of tobacco use and best methods for quitting.
Conquer - Working with Your Healthcare Team After Cancer Treatment
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, co-authored an article for Conquer about developing a plan for patients in the posttreatment phase of survivorship.
GW Receives $3 Million Grant to Test Hookworm Vaccine Efficacy in Phase II Clinical Trial
David Diemert, MD, associate professor, and Jeffrey Bethony, PHD, professor, both in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine, received a $3 million UOI grant from the National Institutes of Health to test the efficacy of a candidate recombinant hookworm vaccine.
Lawrence “Bopper” Deyton Installed as Murdock Head Professor of Medicine and Health Policy
The senior associate dean for clinical public health was honored in a ceremony June 5.
The Washington Post - Night Owls Rejoice: A Late Workout Shouldn’t Hinder Your Sleep
Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to The Washington Post for an article discussing the benefits of evening workouts in the summer. The story was also covered by The Straits Times (Singapore).