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Adam Friedman Discusses why breast cancer patients need to be especially vigilant about doing body checks for skin cancer
“There have been several studies showing that an earlier diagnosis of breast cancer below the age of 50 can potentially increase the risk for melanoma — the most dangerous of all skin cancers — up to 40 to 50% compared to those without breast cancer,” said Dr. Adam Friedman, professor and chair of…
GW Mobile Learning Center Gives Students Immersive Experience
The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and Medi-Corps Program brought their Immersive Learning Center to West Potomac Tuesday morning.
GW Celebrates Class of 2022 PhD Graduates
The George Washington University’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBS) recently recognized and celebrated its Class of 2022 PhD graduates.
SMHS Faculty Members Honored at Awards Ceremony
The annual George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) honored the Class of 2022 Emerita Faculty, and celebrated milestone anniversaries of service, commitment to the institution, and significant achievements at the school.
Staff Spotlight: Supporting Survivorship, Patient Navigation, and Health Equity with Ruta Brazinskaite
Employee spotlight on program associate with the GW Cancer Center, part of the center’s comprehensive cancer control training and technical assistance initiatives.
GW SMHS Students Lobby Congress in Support of Health Career Opportunity Program
Student ambassadors from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Health Career Opportunity Program (HCOP) pounded the pavement for some grassroots lobbying on Capitol Hill on Dec.
Vsevolod “Seva” Polotsky, MD, to Serve as Vice Chair for Research in the GW Depart-ment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Vsevolod “Seva” Polotsky, MD, has been selected to serve as vice chair for research in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the GW Medical Faculty Associates. Polotsky will also serve as…
Noëlle Sherber, MD, Discusses Why Patients Should Consider Avoiding Buccal Fat Removal Trend in Cosmetic Surgery
Noëlle Sherber, MD, clinical associate professor of dermatology, was recently quoted in a story in The Washington Post article Where Has All the Buccal Fat Gone? about the latest trend in cosmetic surgery, buccal fat removal.
Rishi Gautam, MD, Discusses How to Identify Postpartum Depression
Rishi Gautam, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, discussed the discussed postpartum depression new mothers sometimes experience after giving birth, in the article “Feeling Blue After Childbirth? Know About Postpartum Depression & How You Can Get Better,”…
Keith Mortman, MD, Addresses the Benefits of Quitting Smoking and the Risks of Vaping
Keith Mortman, MD, associate professor of surgery and neurological surgery, spoke to Fox46, Charlotte, North Carolina, about smoking cessation and why vaping isn’t a safe alternative.