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GW PA Students and Faculty Volunteer with “Wreaths Across America”
Braving single digit wind chill temperatures, faculty and students from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Physician Assistant Program arrived bright and early to volunteer at Arlington National Cemetery Jan. 26.
Chicago Tribune - Scientists Unveil Pitch Count for Head Injury Prevention
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article about a new tracker he has helped develop to lower the risk of sports concussions and long-term head injuries.
Washington Business Journal - George Washington University Hospital to Restart Transplant Program
Dominic Raj, M.D., professor of medicine, was quoted in a Washington Business Journal article announcing that the George Washington University Hospital will now be able to provide high-quality renal disease services in the Washington D.C. region.
Miami Herald - Extra Points: Concussion Issue Clouds Super Bowl Week
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was quoted in a Miami Herald article on using technology to monitor hits and impact for football players.
Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection Control - Better Newborn Screening: Improving Congenital Heart Disease Identification is Simple, But Not Yet Universal
Gerard Martin, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was mentioned in a Becker’s Clinical Quality & Infection Control article for his support of pulse oximetry screening to help ensure CCHD identification occurred as quickly as possible, improving outcomes for some of the sickest patients.
WTOP-FM - How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin in Winter
Alison Ehrlich, M.D., professor and chair of dermatology, advised WTOP listeners to "baby your skin in the wintertime" to prevent dryness and keep safe.
GW Resident Alumnus Dr. Roger Mitchell Appointed as New Chief Medical Examiner in the District of Columbia
Roger Mitchell, M.D., RESD ’06, was recently appointed the District’s new Chief Medical Examiner by Mayor Vincent C. Gray.
GW’s Gerald Lazarus Publishes Review Throwing Doubt on Wound Care Treatments
Gerald Lazarus, M.D. ‘63, member of the GW board of trustees and the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Dean’s Council, has recently written a review on wound care treatments.
GW Researcher Finds Connection in Pathogenesis of Neurological Diseases, HIV
A study by Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine, shows similarities in the pathogenesis of prion disease — misfolded proteins that can lead to neurological diseases — and the HIV virus.
GW Receives Grant to Promote Mentoring, Humanism for Medical Students
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences received a grant from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation to fund its program, “Training Faculty to be Mentors in Humanism: A Faculty Development Program to Nurture Students’ Inner Growth.”