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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.”
Study Identifies Protein to Repair Damaged Brain Tissue in MS
Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., director of the Center for Neuroscience Research at Children’s National Health System and professor of pediatrics, and other researchers have found a “potentially novel therapeutic target” to reduce the rate of deterioration and to promote growth of brain cells damaged by…
Active Times - The Most Common Ski and Snowboard Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Scott Faucett, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, was quoted in an Active Times article about common snowboarding and skiing injuries and how to prevent them.
GW Appoints Nancy D. Gaba, M.D., FACOG, to Serve as Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Nancy Gaba, M.D.’93, RESD ’97, FACOG, a longtime leader at GW, will serve as the new chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Shock + Law: Good Samaritans and AEDs
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), when the heart unexpectedly stops beating, can strike anywhere, anytime. While those with a history of heart disease — such as a previous cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, or arrhythmia — are most at risk, anyone, even healthy adults or young athletes can…
Student Innovation at the Heart of Research Days
The second day of the event featured health and medicine projects, as well as award-winning student research.
Dr. Jay Katzen Receives Alumni Outstanding Service Award
Congratulations to Jay Katzen, M.D. ’72, B.A. ’67, who was among six George Washington University alumni to receive the Alumni Outstanding Service Award at the 55th annual Alumni Outstanding Service Awards ceremony April 7 for their volunteer efforts in support of the University.