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Voice of Russia Radio - Expert: The Time Is Right for Obama's 'BRAIN Initiative'
Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and physiology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and director of the GW Institute for Neuroscience, spoke with Voice of Russia Radio to discuss Obama's proposed brain research initiative.
The Washington Post - Dementia Makes Communication Difficult, but Some Steps Can Make It Easier
Mary Corcoran, Ph.D., associate dean of faculty development for health sciences, was interviewed by The Washington Post about techniques for communicating and meeting the emotional needs of those with cognitive impairment, such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
CNN - Helping Patients Navigate the Health Care System
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate director for the GW Cancer Institute Community Programs, spoke with CNN about the emergence of patient navigation programs as a result of the medical community's new emphasis on patient-centered care.
University Hosts Food and Nutrition Expo
The George Washington University’s Urban Food Task Force hosted its first-ever “Research and Education in Food and Nutrition” expo March 28.
Dean Akman Co-authors Op-ed on Cuts to Medical Research
In an opinion editorial published by The Washington Post's Capital Business, Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D., dean of GW SMHS, and co-authors Howard J. Federoff, executive vice president and executive dean of the Georgetown University Medical Center, and Mark S. Johnson, dean of Howard University's College…
The Washington Times - You Can’t Sequester Cancer
In an op-ed published in The Washington Times, Patricia Berg, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine, and her co-author Robert Weiner, former spokesman for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and chief of staff of the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging and…
GW Cancer Institute to Launch Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers
In collaboration with the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the George Washington University Cancer Institute is launching the Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers on April 15, 2013.
WTOP-FM - The Medical Facts Angelina Jolie Was Facing, and the Options Other Women Have
Rebecca Kaltman, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was interviewed by WTOP-FM about Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. 
Bloomberg - Restaurant Meals ‘Alarmingly High’ in Fat, Study Finds
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D., assistant clinical professor of physician assistant studies, was featured in Bloomberg for his recent study finding that sodium levels in fast-food restaurants have not changed from 2005 to 2011. This study was also featured in HealthDay News and Doctors Lounge.
The Washington Post - To Help Solve Challenging Cardiac Problems, Doctors at Children’s Press ‘Print’
Laura Olivieri, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Washington Post about a new 3-D printer available at Children's National Medical Center. Dr. Olivieri uses the technology to print out organ replicas, which help in prepping for surgery.