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George Washington University (GW) Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Jeffrey S. Akman, MD ’81, RESD ’85, announced Jan. 17, that he will step down from his roles as vice president and SMHS dean following eight years in the administrative…

Researchers from GW, FDA, and industry leaders published in PLOS Biology, describing a standardized communication method for researchers performing high-throughput sequencing called BioCompute.

For generations in America, matters of racial equity and civil rights have been framed in rigidly defined terms: an act, a view, or a piece of legislation was either racist or not racist.

The Physical Therapy Program at SMHS celebrated 20 years at GW during their anniversary celebration in January.

Kathleen Ogle, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine, spoke to Reuters for an article about PumpStart, a program started by students from the Boston University School of Medicine as a volunteer effort for doctors in training to visit nearby high schools and spread awareness about CPR.

The GW Department of Dermatology had a significant presence at the 2019 ODAC – Dermatology, Aesthetic, and Surgical Conference.

Amir Afkhami, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was mentioned by the American Enterprise Institute in an article discussing his new book, "A Modern Contagion: Imperialism and Public Health in Iran's Age of Cholera."

Robert W. Turner II, PhD, assistant professor of clinical research and leadership, spoke to WUNC 91.5 (North Carolina) for a segment about what life after the NFL looks like for many players.

Adam Friedman, MD, has been named interim chair of the GW Department of Dermatology

Vishal Patel, MD, director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at the GW Cancer Center and assistant professor of dermatology at SMHS, spoke to Today about foot melanoma.