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CBS News - Bed Sharing May Increase Risk of SIDS by Five Times
Rachel Moon, M.D., professor of pediatrics, commented on research finding that SIDS risk increased with co-sleeping. Moon was quoted by CBS News, Live Science and Examiner.com.
American Psychiatric Association Honors Paramjit Joshi, MD, with Special Commendation
The American Psychiatric Association has presented Paramjit T. Joshi, M.D., with a Special Presidential Commendation for her long-standing contributions to psychiatric medicine, education and research, her international leadership on the mental health of children and adolescents, and her pioneering…
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Ultrasound Helps Patients With 'Difficult' Veins
Hamid Shokoohi, M.D., assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine, discussed the benefits of using ultrasound-guided IV placement verses using a central line when staff cannot connect to a peripheral vein.
Health - Sharp Rise in ICU Admissions From U.S. Emergency Rooms
Jesse Pines, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, was featured in a HealthDay News article, picked up by Health magazine and Philly.com, for recently published research finding that the number of U.S.
CMAJ - Propecia Lawsuits: The Lasting Effects of Delayed Drug Warnings
Michael Irwig, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was featured in an article written for CMAJ, the journal for the Canadian Medical Association. The article discussed Irwig's extensive research on the lasting side effects of Finasteride, also known as the male hair-loss drug Propecia.
Medical Xpress - Depression Common Among Children With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Jay Salpekar, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed by Medical Xpress about his research research examining whether psychiatric illness was more prominent in children who were unresponsive to anti-seizure medications and had seizures in the temporal lobe
Medscape Medical News - Surgery Trumps Proton Pump Inhibitors for Acid Reflux
Karim Trad, M.D., assistant clinical professor of surgery, was featured in Medscape Medical News for a study suggesting that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease might benefit more from transoral incisionless fundoplication than from continued treatment with proton-pump inhibitors.
M.D. Graduation Celebration
The sounds of bagpipes echoed throughout Lisner Auditorium as the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) M.D. diploma ceremony commenced, May 19.
PA White Coat Ceremony
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), Physician Assistant graduates received their long white coats during a ceremony May 17.
M.D. Gala
The M.D. Class of 2013 donned their finest attire and headed out to the Fairmont hotel for an evening of recognition and fun, May 17.