Recent Headlines


Researchers Pinpoint Key Stem Cells for Eating and Sex

New research by GW's Dr. Anthony-Samuel LaMantia has identified the stem cells that generate three critical classes of nerve cells that are responsible for enabling animals and humans to eat, interact socially, and reproduce.  

Wed, Jul 21, 2010

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Children's National Medical Center First Children's Hospital to Receive NIH CTSA Award

Children's National Medical Center, in partnership with The George Washington University Medical Center, has received a $20 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) to foster innovations in solving children's health problems.  

Wed, Jul 14, 2010

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NIH-Supported Center for AIDS Research to be Established in Washington, DC

Researchers from institutions across Washington, D.C., led by Alan E. Greenberg, M.D., M.P.H., of The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, have been awarded an approximately $3M grant over five years from the National Institutes of Health to establish the District of Columbia Developmental Center for AIDS Research (DC D-CFAR).

Tue, Jul 13, 2010

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Upcoming Events

August
18 -
August
21
Medical Class of 2014 Orientation

 

The GW SMHS Orientation Committee is excited to welcome the Class of 2014.  Orientation for medical students begins on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 and concludes with the White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, August 21, 2010.


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October
01 -
October
02
GW Medical School Alumni Reunion Weekend

GW Medical School Alumni Reunion Weekend is the perfect occasion to visit campus, chat with faculty and deans, and catch up with old friends. Reunion weekend will take place October 1-2, 2010.


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Welcome to GWUMC

The George Washington University Medical Center (GWUMC) is an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary academic health center that has provided leading medical care and instruction in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since 1825. Host to numerous schools and institutes, GWUMC promotes and studies advances in medicine, public health, and health services. With renowned facilities and services, the world’s leading practitioners and scientists, and a premier location in the heart of the nation’s capital, the Medical Center offers unparalleled opportunities for education, policy work, and research.

Featured Research

Researchers Discover Missing Link in Cell Mitosis

 

A major discovery led by GW researchers promises to revolutionize the way scientists think about key aspects of cellular lifecycle and offers a new avenue for cancer researchers in their quest to slow the progression of cancer.

Nurturing Human Resilience: 

GWUMC Hosts Institute in Grief, Loss, & Life Transitions

 

GW's School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Graduate School of Education and Human Development hosted a multi-disciplinary, interactive educational program to address current issues and best practices in bereavement support and loss. This year’s program featured many nationally-renowned authors and lecturers, who presented both traditional and alternative models of grieving and adaptation.

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, oepning the door to early identification and the development of treatments to reduce or reverse effects of the disorder.  


Faculty in the Media

Gulf Coast must remain vigilant for new health threat, Houston Chronicle

An op-ed by Dr. Peter Hotez, GW Distinguished Research Professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine, about the threat of dengue fever in the Gulf Coast region appeared in the Houston Chronicle.

From Texting to Apps, Using Cell Phones for Health, The Associated Press
Many mobile applications claim to help patients with health and fitness. GW's Richard Katz, M.D., professor of Medicine, is taking it a step further, scientifically testing whether more personalized cell phone-based programs can link patients' own care with their doctors' disease-management efforts in ways that might provide lasting health improvement.

Taking Medical Jargon Out of Doctor Visits, The Wall Street Journal
People who have only limited ability to understand their choices in health care are more likely to have serious health problems and more likely to have their treatment delayed, which leads to higher costs, explains GW's Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy and Chair, Department of Health Policy.

Vaccines Over Missiles, Ottawa Citizen

An op-ed by Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., GW Distinguished Research Professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine, presents the idea that developing nations prosper by spending on health rather than weapons.

Medical Schools Use Outreach Programs to Make Student Bodies More Diverse, The Washington Post
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is featured in a story regarding diversity in medical schools.

Rethinking the Way We Rank Medical Schools, The New York Times
A new report, lead by Fitzhugh Mullan, M.D., a professor of Health Policy, is the first to score all U.S. medical schools on their ability to meet a social mission. It shows wide variations among institutions in their production of physicians who practice primary care, work in underserved areas, and are minorities.

 


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