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SMHS 2019 Emeriti Faculty, Promotion and Tenure List
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences announced the new emeriti faculty inductees as well as the promotions and tenure selections, effective July 1, 2019.
GW Researcher Investigates Role of BRCA1 in DNA Repair
A research team led by Yanfen Hu, PhD, is studying the role of the tumor suppressor BRCA1 in the homologous recombination pathway of DNA double-strand break repair.
STAT - As Pregnancy Tech Proliferates, Women and Their Doctors Wade Through What’s Helpful — and What’s a Headache
Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to STAT for an article on technology and its role in pregnancy care.
The Atlantic - The LGBTQ Health Clinic That Faced a Dark Truth About the AIDS Crisis
Lawrence “Bopper” Deyton, MD ’85, MSPH, senior associate dean for clinical public health and Murdock Head Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, spoke to The Atlantic for an article on Whitman-Walker and the AIDS epidemic in Washington, D.C.
Romper - The Best Discipline Strategy For Toddlers & Kids, According To Pediatricians
Danielle Dooley, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, spoke to Romper for an article on pediatrician recommened discipline strategies for toddlers and children.
Stephen Textor, MD, Presents Annual Irene Tamagna Lecture on Hypertension
In the early days of medicine, it was unclear whether hypertension was a condition that needed to be treated, or if, as many physicians believed, hypertension might actually be a positive condition. It wasn’t until the 1940s and 50s, according to Stephen Textor, MD, professor of medicine in the…
GW Researchers Find Stopping Digoxin is Linked to Poor Outcomes in Some Heart Failure Patients
Ali Ahmed, MD, MPH, professor of medicine, was the senior author and Richard M. Allman, MD, clinical professor of medicine, was a co-author on a paper that found stopping digoxin in some patients with heart failure is linked to higher risk of death and hospital readmission. 
GW Cancer Center Selected as First Site to Open for Clinical Trial in Patients with High Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The GW Cancer Center was selected as the first global site for a clinical trial for patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. The study is led by Vishal A. Patel, MD, FAAD, FACMS, director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at the GW Cancer Center.
The Washington Post - Ever Had the Post-Vacation Blues? Here’s How to Avoid Them
Charles Samenow, MD, MPH, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to The Washington Post about dealing with the stress of returning to work after vacation.
The Washington Post - Eating Better, Getting Better and Finding a New Community Along the Way
Marie Borum, MD, MPH, professor of medicine, was mentioned in The Washington Post's coverage of the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. Borum presented at the conference on racial disparities in colorectal cancer deaths.