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Making the Difference
SMHS alumni help shape the future, offering financial assistance for the next generation of GW medical students.
Dr. John M. Young Appointed to Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Board of Directors
Congratulations to John M. Young, DPS, assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, on his recent appointment to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) board of directors. 
GW Study Finds Social Media and Professionalism Course Influences Online Behavior in First-year Medical Students
Researchers at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences found a majority of first-year medical students changed their online behavior after participating in a social media and professionalism course, with results published in the Teaching and Learning in Medicine journal.
GW Resident Elizabeth Robinson Recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for Research on Using Cannabinoids to Reduce Inflammation
Elizabeth Robinson, M.D., a resident in the Department of Dermatology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, placed third for the Everett C. Fox Memorial Award presented by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
GW Occupational Therapy Faculty and Students to Speak at 2017 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration
Faculty and students from the George Washington University (GW) Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Program (OTD) will speak at the 2017 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference and Centennial Celebration.
Cosmos Magazine - One Billion Affected by 'Neglected' Disease
Faculty in the department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine were featured in Cosmos Magazine for their research in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases on developing a way to test recombinant vaccines for their ability to stay effective after years of storage. 
ABC7 - It's Match Day for Medical Students at GW and Across the Nation
Medical students at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences spoke to ABC7 - WJLA about their Match Day experiences.
McKnight's - Opioids May Slow Down Wound Healing
Victoria Shanmugam, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was featured in McKnight's Long-term Care News for her research published in Wound Repair and Regeneration finding that opioid exposure is associated with reduced likeliho
Reuters - Most Older Women Don't Get Bone Tests After Hip Fractures
Catherine Gillespie, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor of clinical research and leadership, was quoted in Reuters for an article about her research finding the need for bone density tests for women.
Rodham Institute Teach-In Prioritizes Health and Housing
This year's Rodham Institute Teach-in highlighted issues through storytelling: videos, panels, and question-and-answer sessions.