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Impact of COVID-19 on International Clinical Electives and Humanitarian Missions
With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, international travel was one of the first areas to be impacted during the spring semester as study abroad programs were canceled for the entire George Washington University (GW) student community.
Masters of the Match
International medical graduates participating in research and training through the Medical Research Fellowship recently earned a residency match rate of 91%, just 3% below the average match rate for United States MD program seniors of 94% and nearly 30% higher than the international medical gradu
ABC News - 9 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health as the Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
Pooja Lakshmin, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, shared tips with ABC News for how to boost mental health as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Dispatches from the Pandemic: Katrina Hawkins, MD
Katrina Hawkins, MD ’05, RESD ’08, FEL ’11, is an assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences and medical director of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at GW Hospital offers a glimpse of life as an…
Supportive Oncodermatology Interventions Improve Patient Quality of Life
A survey from the GW Cancer Center highlights the influence of supportive oncodermatology on patient quality of life.
On the Margins: SMHS Learning Lab Explores COVID-19 Effects on Marginalized Populations
As COVID-19 continues its global impact, attendees of the second SMHS virtual Learning Lab were educated on the effects of the virus on marginalized communities throughout the United States.
WUSA9 - Face Masks: When to Wear Them Outside
Michael Knight, MD, assistant professor of medicine, spoke to WUSA9 for a segment on best practices for wearing face masks and when you should wear one.
WTOP - Advice for Heart Patients Who May Be Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19
William Borden, MD, chief quality and population health officer and associate professor of medicine, spoke with WTOP for an article on COVID-19 and how it impacts patients with heart health concerns.
The Washington Post - Tips on Alleviating Face Masks' Rashes and Skin Irritations
Adam Friedman, MD, interim chair of the Department of Dermatology, spoke with The Washington Post for an article on how to alleviate skin irritation caused by wearing face masks.
Education, Food Access Part of GW Rodham Institute’s COVID-19 Response
For the GW Rodham Institute, providing help to marginalized populations during COVID-19 is about the needs of the community. “We need to provide community-led solutions,” she said. “... [W]e are the conveners, connectors, and catalyzers based on what the community tells us it needs most.”