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Unraveling the Mysteries of HIV Integration in Flatworm Parasites
Researchers at GW's School of Medicine and Health Sciences investigate how to manipulate the genes of the schistosome parasite to disrupt its ability to survive and infect people. 
GW Cancer Leader Co-authors Lancet Commentary on International Cancer Control Access & Equity
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, co-authored a commentary published in The Lancet Oncology, which calls to bridge the gap between the achievable and the accessible in cancer care.
To the GW SMHS Community
Our community remembers Navdeep Kang, a fourth-year medical student, class of 2015. The SMHS community is invited to gather today from 4-6 p.m. in the Weingold Conference Room on the 7th floor of Ross Hall for support and to remember Nav.
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Receives Cutting-Edge Surgical Equipment from KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America for Simulation and Training Future Health Leaders
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that it has received a generous grant from KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America for equipment to help train future health care leaders in the latest surgical and other treatment techniques.
Researchers at George Washington University Receive $23.8 Million Grant to Test an Innovative Model to Improve HIV Prevention and Care
Researchers at The Milken Institute School of Public Health, together with the Rodham Institute, were awarded a grant estimated to be funded at $23.8 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to study a new model that aims to improve HIV prevention and care while lowering…
White Coat Wisdom
The Physician Assistant Class of 2016 received their short white coats during a ceremony on Sept. 4.
Committed to Service
GW medical and health sciences students along with staff and faculty teamed up for Commitment to Community Day.
Rick Hillegas, PA-C ’74, Receives Top Honor From the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Congratulations to George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences alumnus, Rick Hillegas, PA-C ’74, who was named a distinguished fellow by the American Academy of Physician Assistants for his contributions to patient care and his work in occupational medicine.
GW Researcher Receives $2Mil Grant to Study the Effect of Malpractice Risk and Financial Incentives on Cardiac Testing
Steven Farmer, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and health policy, received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effect of malpractice risk and financial incentives on cardiac testing, which will inform ongoing state malpractice reforms and federal…
Amy G. Hertz to Serve as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to Dean of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Vice President for Health Affairs at GW
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) welcomes Amy G. Hertz, who will serve as the senior advisor and chief of staff to Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D., Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, dean of SMHS, and vice president for health affairs…