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Reuters - Fact Check-Sunscreen Protects You From Overexposure To The Sun
Adam Friedman, MD, chair of the Department of Dermatology and professor of dermatology, spoke to Reuters for an article about claims that sunscreen is not safe.
SMHS Researchers Awarded $1.87 Million Grant for Cancer Research
Katherine Chiappinelli, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, received a $1.87 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research the regulation of repetitive elements in…
How Adam Friedman, MD, is helping GW tackle health care post-Covid (Washington Business Journal)
The Washington Business Journal interviewed Adam Friedman, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology for their Executive Profile series.
SMHS Faculty Publish Study on Faculty Leadership Development
Tailoring specific learning methods to varying learning approaches may contribute to improved leadership competencies, according to a study conducted by five researchers from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
SMHS Team Explores Nanotechnology as a Vehicle for Delivering Cannabinoids in Dermatology
Nanotechnology delivery systems may be an innovative and effective approach to delivering cannabinoids for skin care, according to a team from the Department of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
GW Researcher Receives Grant for Study Prioritizing Novel Therapies for Platinum Drug-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Patients
With a five-year, $2.17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Wenge Zhu, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is aiming to help ovarian cancer patients overcome resistance to…
GW Researchers Selected for Study to Evaluate Bringing Integrated Health Services to People Who Inject Drugs
A team of researchers from the George Washington University (GW) has been selected as one of five sites participating in the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) INTEGRA study (HPTN 094).
Surgical Training Residencies Lack Material Appealing to Those Underrepresented in Medicine, SMHS Research Team Finds
During 2020, when recruitment for surgical residencies largely moved online, material targeting underrepresented in medicine groups did not rise to meet the need, according to a recent study by a team from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Grace Henry, EdD, To Serve as the Assistant Dean and Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences has tapped Grace Henry, EdD, to serve as its new assistant dean and director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The position was created to advance the student experience in academic excellence and embrace and enhance diversity and inclusion…
GW SMHS Kudos, July 2021
Congratulations to all our students, alumni, faculty, and staff on their recent success. The items below highlight the breadth of achievement and expertise that can be found at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) in recent months.