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Marshall Summar, MD, director of the Rare Disease Institute and professor of pediatrics, was interviewed for the NPR podcast, TechNation, about treating rare diseases in children.

Reflection, the act of serious thought or consideration, was the theme of the day June 14 as members of the Master Teacher Leadership Development Program Cohort 15 gathered to celebrate their graduation from the program.

Kris Lehnhardt, MD, medical director of EMeRG and assistant professor of emergency medicine, was quoted by the Daily Mail in an article about the importance understanding human reproduction in space.

Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Elite Daily for an article suggesting skin care products for those who experience acne issues as adults, rather than as teenagers. 

Lee Beers, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, was quoted in the NBC4 segment discussing how meditation can help kids build self-control and focus in school.

GW orthopaedic residents and faculty members presented on cases, new research, and projects at John P. Adams Research Day on June 15, followed by a discussion from guest speaker Paul Sponseller, MD, chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Researchers at the George Washington University (GW) found that certain symptoms are more and less predictive of patients’ risk for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), which includes heart attack, in patients of different gender and race.

Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to U.S. News & World Report for an article discussing the effects keeping secrets can have on physical and mental health.

Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology, spoke to Allure for a piece about how constantly touching your skin can lead to further damage and acne.  

Helen Burstin, MD, MPH, FACP, addressed faculty and students in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership about the importance of eliminating measures that do not add value, in order to improve health care quality.