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World Renowned Doctor, Chef, Teacher and Author Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP, to Join the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP, will join the faculty at GW and establish the GW Center for Culinary Medicine.
Lee Beers, MD, FAAP, Voted President-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Congratulations to Lee Beers, MD, FAAP, of Children’s National Hospital and SMHS, who was elected to be president of the American Academy of Pediatrics starting in January 2020. 
Researchers Find New Role for Dopamine in Gene Transcription and Cell Proliferation
A joint group of researchers at the George Washington University and the University of Pittsburgh have found that dopamine and the dopamine D2 receptor modulate expression via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. This pathway is responsible for control of cell proliferation and organ identity and…
GW Technology Commercialization Office Helps SMHS Bring Innovation to Market
A drug developed at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), GIAPREZA, can increase dangerously low blood pressure in life-threatening situations, offering the potential to help hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States.
GW Hospital Celebrates Launch of Helipad
A historic milestone for the George Washington University (GW), GW Hospital, and the Washington, D.C., community was achieved on Nov. 8 with the opening of a helipad on the hospital’s roof, expanding access to lifesaving care in the region.
Second-Year MD Student Embraces Medical Innovation
Abhya Vij, a second-year MD student SMHS, is using her passion for innovation to create a wearable device that may one day help children in disadvantaged communities better understand asthma triggers.
Reunion Weekend
Information about the GW Medical School & H Street Society Reunion Weekend.
Children’s National Hospital and the George Washington University Hospital expand partnership to benefit more NICU infants
Beginning March 1, 2020, Children’s National Hospital neonatologists will staff the neonatal intensive care unit and the Well-Baby Service at GW Hospital. 
The Washington Post - Young People Told to Stay at Home Amid Coronavirus, But Where is Home?
Daniel Lieberman, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to The Washington Post, for an article discussing where younger adults are opting to spend quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GW MFA’s Babyscripts Keeps Expectant Mothers Safe at Home During Pandemic
Remote care is more important than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many to stay home, particularly expectant mothers who could put not only their health at risk if exposed to the virus, but also the health of their unborn baby.