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MD Students Give Back to Community
First- and second-year MD students participated in Community Service Day this year. The students worked on crafts for organizations that benefit children and animals.
SMHS Welcomes the Physical Therapy Class of 2020
The 46 students of the new class started the year with orientation before delving into the studies and community service that mark the prestigious program.
Students Take Advantage of the "Last Summer"
Rising second-year MD students earned their research stripes during the break between semesters.
NPR - How To Counter Back-To-School Anxiety
Eleanor Mackey, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of pediatrics, spoke to NPR for an article about helping children deal with the stress that comes with going back to school.
Al Jazeera - Gene Therapy Progress: New Treatment Approved in the U.S.
Mitchell R. Smith, MD, PhD, associate center director for clinical investigations at GW Cancer Center and professor of medicine, was interviewed for a segment on Al Jazeera reporting on a new treatment approved for patients with childhood leukemia that uses the patient's own genetically modified…
Update from Senior Associate Dean for Research Robert Miller
Welcome to the Inaugural Research Update from the SMHS Office of Research Administration. 
Reuters - Most Physical Therapists Face Sexual Harassment from Patients
Jill Boissonnault, PhD, visiting associate professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, spoke to Reuters for an article about her new study looking at the occurrence of sexual harrassment experienced by physical therapists.
The New Yorker - I Have Something in Common with Marilyn Monroe—and You Might, Too
Richard Cytowic, MD, clinical professor of neurology, was quoted by The New Yorker in an article about the condition synesthesia.
Disability Scoop - Researchers: What We Know About Girls On The Spectrum ‘May Be Wrong’
Allison Ratto, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted by Disability Scoop in an article about the difficulties that girls with autism have with independence skills.
Medical Economics - Does the Rise of Digital Care Spell Trouble for Primary Care Practices?
Jesse Pines, MD, director for the Center for Healthcare Innovation & Policy Research and professor of emergency medicine and of health policy and management, spoke to Medical Economics for an article discussing the potential effects of telemedicine on primary care practices.