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GW Health Village Draws Crowds at NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo
Thousands of Washington, D.C., area residents streamed through the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in January to take part in the annual two-day NBC4-Telemundo44 Health & Fitness Expo. 
GW Study Identifies Need for Disaster Preparedness Training for Dermatologists
A new survey from dermatology and emergency medicine researchers at GW suggests that the dermatology community is inadequately prepared for a biological disaster and would benefit from a formal preparedness training program.
Laboratories in Ross Hall Renovated to Support Growing Research Community at SMHS
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is investing $3.9 million to convert 13,500 square feet of lab space in Ross Hall into state-of-the-art research facilities.
SMHS, GW MFA Get to Know Dean Barbara L. Bass, MD
More than 30 years after completing her residency at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), Barbara L. Bass, MD, RESD ’86, returned to her Foggy Bottom roots filled with optimism for the future of the school and its partners.
BioCompute Object Specification Project Receives Highly Anticipated IEEE Standardization Acceptance
The BioCompute Object Specification Project led by a team at SMHS has been officially approved for publication as an internationally recognized standard by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association.
CNN - From Migraines to Asthma to Shingles: The Physical Toll Coronavirus-related Stress Takes on Your Body and How to Combat It
Adam Friedman, MD, interim chair of the Department of Dermatology, spoke with CNN about the toll coronavirus-related stress has on skin.
AARP - Unusual Symptoms of COVID-19 You Need to Know About
Neal Sikka, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, spoke with AARP for an article about the uncommon symptoms of COVID-19 that people should know about.
GW Alumnus Richard Whitley, MD ’71, Discusses Remdesivir Research, Use Against COVID-19
Researchers are working feverishly to discover effective treatments for COVID-19. One drug showing early promise is remdesivir, which is being studied with the help of GW alumnus Richard Whitley, MD ’71, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
GW Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department Celebrates Graduates
Friends and family gathered, albeit virtually, to cheer on their loved ones graduating from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (BLS) Department. 
USA Today - 'Vital' American Academy of Physician Assistants Survey Outlines Coronavirus Struggles
Timothy McCall, PhD, adjunct assistant professor of clinical research and leadership, spoke with USA Today for an article on his recent study with the American Academy of Physician Assistants, highlighting the challenges being faced by physician assistants during their ongoing frontline battle…