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SMHS Makes Commitment to Enhancing the Wellness of America’s Veterans Through the National “Joining Forces” Initiative
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, along with more than 100 other medical schools from around the country who are members of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced a new commitment to enhancing the wellness of America’s veterans, service members, and their families…
GWish Receives Grant to Study Impact of Spirituality on the Health Care Experience
The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) has received a $175, 851 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation to convene a working group of 30 subject-matter experts, in the areas of medicine, nursing, chaplaincy, social work, allied health, healthcare economics,…
Institute of Biomedical Sciences Student Awarded Two-Year Fellowship from PhRMA
Lindsay Garvin, a doctoral candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology as part of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, a joint program with the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the GW Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a two-year research fellowship…
DC Chef Walks in Support of Women’s Heart Health
The GW Women’s Heart Center has a new supporter in local chef and restaurateur, Ris Lacoste, who owns the Foggy Bottom restaurant, RIS.
Lessons from the Past
Retired physicians work one-one-one with third year medical students for the Observed History and Physical Examination requirement.
Healing Hearts in Honduras
For the third year in a row, Tracy and her team of cardiologists from the GW Heart & Vascular Institute traveled to the city of Comayagua, Honduras to bring specialized cardiac care to people in need.
The Makings of an Effective Mentor
Aiming to promote mentorship and its importance to the academic community, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National Medical Center (CTSI-CN), in collaboration with the George Washington University, hosted “Building the Next Generation of Academic Leaders: A Mentor…
Hope and Healing to Haiti
Students, faculty, and alumni from SMHS, the School of Public Health and Health Services, and the School of Nursing saw more than 1,100 patients and treated everything from malnutrition and respiratory issues in children to adults with diabetes, arthritis, and hypertension, during a medical mission…
Honoring Excellence in Physical Therapy
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) honored second- and third-year PT students who exemplify those essential skills, recognizing their achievements at the Physical Therapy Program 2012 Excellence Awards on Nov. 8.
Legacy Brunch Honors Decades of GW SMHS Families
Legacy families and adopt-a-doc families from 1975–96, gathered for the second annual Medical Legacy Brunch at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C. Aug. 18.