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Exploring the Potential of Medicine
Nearly two dozen rising high school seniors participated in the DC Health and Academic Preparation Program to learn more about the medical field and to help prepare for college.
New Study Finds CD4 T-Cell and Blimp-1 Protein Critical to Toxoplasmosis Regulation
Imtiaz Khan, Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, published research in the Journal of Experimental Medicine finding a way to regulate chronic toxoplasmosis, one of the most common parasitic diseases worldwide.
The Next Class: The Master Teacher Leadership Development Program
Members of Cohort 14, their friends and family members, and deans and colleagues from GW’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and Children’s National Health System (Children’s National) gathered for graduation from the prestigious program.
GW Ron & Joy Paul Kidney Center Launches D.C.-wide Kidney Health Education Campaign
The George Washington University Ron & Joy Paul Kidney Center has launched a kidney health education campaign in the Washington, D.C. area, which has the highest prevalence of kidney disease in the U.S. Advertisements encouraging residents to check their kidney health have started to…
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Appoints Walter Harris, M.B.A, P.M.P, to Serve as Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Operations
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Walter Harris, M.B. A., P.M.P., is joining the school's senior leadership team and will serve as the senior associate dean for administration and operations.
Study Finds Medicaid Expansion Did Not Increase Emergency Department Use
GW researchers published a Health Affairs study finding that the expansion of Medicaid insurance coverage in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act did not increase hospital emergency department visits, as was widely predicted by policymakers and researchers.
What the White Coat Carries
Members of the M.D. Class of 2020 joined the SMHS community at the White Coat and Honor Code Ceremony on Aug. 6.
GWish 15th Anniversary and Summer Institute
The GW Institute for Spirituality and Health welcomed health professionals from around the world for its milestone anniversary and annual three-day conference.
“What You Need to Know About Your LGBT Patients”
Shane Snowdon discussed strategies for understanding and treating LGBT patients at the GW Hospital Medical Grand Rounds.
Passing with Flying Colors
Graduates from the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Physical Therapy (PT) Program have, for the seventh consecutive year, achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE).