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New Research Helps Predict Susceptibility to Burkitt Lymphoma
New research, presented this morning at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, has identified important associations between Plasmodium falciparum malaria and endemic Burkitt Lymphoma (eBL) that may help researchers identify young children who are more susceptible to eBL.
Alison Ehrlich, M.D., M.H.S., Named Chair of the Department of Dermatology
SMHS is pleased to announce that Alison Ehrlich, M.D. ’96, M.H.S., clinical professor of dermatology and director of dermatology clinical research, has been named the new chair of the department of dermatology at GW SMHS and The GW Medical Faculty Associates.
Joseph Bocchino, Ed.D., MBA, Named Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences
SMHS is pleased to announce that Joseph Bocchino, Ed.D., MBA, has been named Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences.
JAMA Article Discusses Critical Need for Iodine Supplements during Pregnancy and While Nursing
A viewpoint in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses the issue of iodine deficiency in pregnant women in the U.S. and the potential negative health implications for both mothers and their children from this deficiency.
GW Professor Discovers New Information in the Understanding of Autism and Genetics
Research out of the George Washington University, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals another piece of the puzzle in a genetic developmental disorder that causes behavioral diseases such as autism.
Jeffrey S. Akman to Serve as Dean of SMHS
Jeffrey S. Akman, M.D., has been chosen to serve as the vice president for health affairs and the dean of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS). He will lead the academic and research mission of the SMHS and will be named the Walter A. Bloedorn Chair of…
New Research May Aid Treatment of Multiple Myeloma Patients
A study led by Robert G. Hawley, Ph.D., professor and chair of the department of anatomy and regenerative biology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, may help predict which patients with multiple myeloma will respond better to certain treatments.
Alum Named President of Medical Society of Virginia
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) alum, Russell C. Libby, M.D., F.A.A.P, was installed as president of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) during the Society’s annual meeting at Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA, on Nov. 3, 2012.
GW Heart & Vascular Institute Names 2012-13 Research Award Winners
The GW Heart & Vascular Institute is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012-13 research awards: GW Cardiology Fellows David Cohen, M.D., and Miriam Fishman, M.D.
‘Power Foods for the Brain’ Reveals Brain-Boosting Diet
Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, has authored, "Power Foods for the Brain," a book that reveals how diet can protect the brain from memory loss, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease.