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Lawrence “Bopper” Deyton, MD ’85, MSPH, Pens Article on Population Health Curriculum and Training in Medical Education
The COVID-19 pandemic, the health impacts of racism, and further recognition of the role environmental and social inequities play in determining a person’s health are just a few of the important public and population health issues that confront our communities, institutions, and patients. 
COVID-19 Response Fund Boosts SMHS Research Efforts
It’s hard to recall a more important time for groundbreaking scientific research when it comes to the health and safety of the United States than in the past six months; by October the country had recorded more than 7 million cases of the novel coronavirus, and the global toll passed 1 million…
The New York Times - What to Do About Your Kid’s Eczema
A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, assistant professor of dermatology, spoke to The New York Times for an article discussing how parents can treat eczema in their children.
James Griffith, MD, Offers Expertise on Engaging Remote, Underserved Populations
In an “Ask the Expert” article published in FOCUS: The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry, James Griffith, MD, provides guidance on how health care professionals can connect with remote and underserved populations.
GWish Recognized for Excellence in Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education
Christina Puchalski, MD ’94, RESD ’97, founding director of GWish, and colleagues at GW, received international attention for their innovative training for professionals in the often-neglected area of spiritual care.  
Study Finds Innate Protein that Restricts HIV Replication by Targeting Lipid Rafts
Research from the George Washington University has found that apolipoprotein A-I binding protein restricts HIV-1 replication by targeting lipid rafts and reducing virus-cell fusion.
GW Researchers Find Carotid Endarterectomy Safe in Certain Octogenarians
The outcomes for patients in their 80s who received carotid endarterectomy (CEA) surgery to reduce the risk of stroke are comparable to those of younger patients, according to a study by George Washington University (GW) researchers published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery.
Telehealth Interventions Associated with Improved Obstetric Outcomes
Physician-researchers at the George Washington University published a review suggesting that telehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes.
National Geographic - Here’s How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Cruise
David Parenti, MD, director of the GW Traveler's Clinic and professor of medicine, spoke to National Geographic for an article on how to avoid getting sick on a cruise ship.
Sabrina Figueiredo Joins SMHS as Co-Director of Health Care Quality Program
Sabrina Figueiredo, PhD, MSc, joined SMHS as co-director of the Health Care Quality (HCQ) Program. Figueiredo comes to GW from McGill University in Montreal, where she served as assistant director of the physical therapy program.