SPHHS Welcomes New Dean

Pediatrician and epidemiologist Dr. Lynn R. Goldman joined GW as dean of the School of Public Health and Health Services on August 16.  Dr. Goldman will set a vision for the school and help enhance undergraduate and graduate educational and research programs.  

GWUMC Researchers Uncover Mysteries of Respiratory Carcinogen

High levels of exposure to hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), initiate tissue inflammation, cell death, and eventual lung cancer. But how it does so is a mystery that four GW researchers are about to solve. Through a two-year R21 grant, an interdisciplinary team led by Susan Ceryak, M.D., will study exactly what happens from the time a cell is exposed to Cr(VI) to the time a tumor develops. 

Building Sustainable Health Care in Haiti

It wasn't an earthquake that stirred The George Washington University Medical Center's interest in Haiti.  Rather, GW, which recently welcomed back its sixth medical mission from the impoverished nation, has been committed to promoting quality, sustainable health care in Haiti for the past seven years.  

The Search for a Switch to Turn Off Autism

A new study by Valerie Hu, Ph.D., has identified key genes that may influence the risk of autism, opening the door to early identification and the development of treatments to reduce or reverse effects of the disorder.  

15 Food Myths That Can Kill You, CBS News
One reason that Americans are unhealthy is because we buy into certain dangerous myths about food. GW's Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of Medicine, lists the 15 most dangerous food myths, and what you can do to eat a healthier diet.

Mother Labored to Find Reason for Son's Developmental Delays, The Washington Post
Klinefelter syndrome, also known as XXY syndrome, is a disorder which occurs very early in fetal development when boys randomly acquire an extra X sex chromosome rather than one X and one Y. GW's Carole Samango-Sprouse, M.D., associate clinical professor of Pediatrics, says because doctors may be unfamiliar with the diagnosis or worry about labeling a child, the problem may go untreated for years.

Limited Spiritual Support in Virginia Prisons as Number of Muslim Inmates Grows, The Washington Post
A report from terrorism experts at GW and the University of Virginia says that in the absence of qualified Muslim religious services providers, inmates can become attracted to radical views and the politico-religious messages coming from other inmates.