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PAs Welcomed to GW at Convocation and White Coat Ceremony
A little over a month ago, a new class of PA students walked onto the GW Foggy Bottom Campus, and on June 28, they took another major step in their professional aspirations by donning short white coats during convocation. 
Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. Enters into Sponsored Research Agreement with the George Washington University
Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. has entered into a sponsored research agreement with GW to explore the potential use of Aprepitant for topical and/or systemic therapy to counter the dermatological related side-effects of Erlotinib therapy in cancer patients.
GW Pilot Study Finds Collagen to Be Effective in Wound Closure
Researchers in the GW Department of Dermatology found that collagen powder is just as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures.
Northern Virginia Magazine - Here’s How to Keep Your Young Kids Safe During the Summer Heat
Terry Kind, MD, MPH, associate dean of clinical education and professor of pediatrics, spoke to Northern Virginia Magazine for an article on how to keep children safe and hydrated during the summer heat.
Steven Davis, MD, Recognized as National Clerkship Director of the Year
Steven Davis, MD, was recognized as the 2019 National Clerkship Director of the Year at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
Study Highlights Need for Tailored Skin Cancer Prevention Programs
Researchers at the GW Cancer Center found that sun safety practices for attendees at skin cancer screening events differ from the general public.
Interesting Engineering - First Ever HIV Immunotherapy Drug Proven Safe For Use in Humans
Catherine Bollard, MD, associate center director for translational research and innovation at GW Cancer Center, was quoted by Interesting Engineering in an article about her recent study looking at the safety of a cell therapy involving expanding T-cells against HIV.
George Washington University, Alexandria City Public Schools, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Cut Ribbon on Governor’s Health Sciences Academy at T.C. Williams High School
Today, the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), cut a ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the launch of the Governor’s Health Sciences Academy at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria,…
New Study Finds Thalamus Wakes the Brain During Development
The study published in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests the thalamus controls the development of state dependency and continuity.
Updates Released to GW, FDA BioCompute Object Specification Project to Standardize Genomic Data Analysis
GW and the FDA published an update to the BioCompute Object Specification Project, which provides much-needed standards for communicating high-throughput sequencing computations and data analysis, known as BioCompute Objects.