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WRGW News - GW Medical School and Washington Center for Psychoanalysis Formalize Affiliation
James Griffith, M.D., chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in a WRGW News story on a new partnership between his department and the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis.
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Taps James Griffith, M.D., as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of James L. Griffith, M.D., as the Leon M. Yochelson Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Ladies Who Lead
SMHS senior leadership discussed their personal and professional paths to becoming effective leaders during a luncheon Oct. 23.
Prepare, Prevent, Respond, Recover
Christine George is quick to admit that she’s a bit of an adrenaline junkie. “It’s horrible when disasters happen,” she says, “but when there’s something you can do about it for those who are suffering, it’s incredibly rewarding.”
Catherine Golden, M.P.A. and Paul Tschudi, Ed.S., M.A. LPC, Recipients of the VALOR Excellence Award
Catherine Golden, M.P.A., director of distance education and military programs and Paul Tschudi, Ed.S., M.A., LPC, assistant professor, both in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, were chosen as recipients of the Veterans Accelerate Learning Opportunities & Rewards Excellence…
Elderly Men With High Blood Pressure Lower Death Risk With Moderate Fitness
Charles Faselis, M.D., associate professor of medicine, and Peter Kokkinos, Ph.D., adjunct professor of physical therapy and health care sciences, were published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension for their study, "Exercise Capacity and All-Cause Mortality in Male Veterans…
Casey B. Nelson Recipient of the AAPA Student Academy PAragon-Student Award
Casey B. Nelson, a second-year physician assistant (PA) student, was selected to receive the American Academy of Physician Assistants Student Academy PAragon-Student award for her exemplary service as a PA student.
Interrupted Breathing during Sleep Affects Brain Neurons Necessary to Regulate Heart Rate
David Mendelowitz, Ph.D., vice chair and professor of pharmacology and physiology, was published in The Journal of Physiology for his research article, "Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia-hypercapnia Blunts Heart Rate Responses and Alters Neurotransmission to Cardiac Vagal Neurons."
GW’s Dr. Katherine Chretien on the “Ah(a) Moment”
Katherine Chretien, M.D., associate professor of medicine, was recently published in the journal Academic Medicine for an essay on teaching physical diagnosis to medical students.
No Ordinary Day
The M.D. Class of 2014 received their diplomas during a ceremony on May 18.