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The Department of Medicine at The George Washington University has continued its commitment to medical education, research and clinical excellence by adding additional faculty in more than six divisions for the tenth straight year. Now with over 120 full-time and nearly 300 clinical and voluntary faculty, the Department far exceeds every other Department in the Medical School and University. This growth parallels the increase in teaching innovation, a rapidly expanding research portfolio and the growing patient population from across the city, region, nation and world. The last 10 years, with the assistance of Dr. Gary Simon, Vice Chairman of Medicine, have seen changes occurring in every area of the Department. New division directors in Pulmonary and Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, and Rheumatology have energized these groups to recruit new faculty and develop new programs to enhance all aspects of our programs. We have established a new Division of Hospital Medicine, led by Dr. Katherine Goodrich, because we believe this growing specialty has led to significant improvement in patient care as well as medical education. Our graduate medical education programs continue to receive national recognition under the leadership of Dr. Jehan (Gigi) El-Bayoumi, the ACGME's Parker J. Palmer “Courage to Teach” award winner in 2006. Our internal medicine training program has just received full accreditation through the year 2010 with all of our subspecialty programs receiving similar certification. The Department oversees two out of the six major clerkships for third-year medical students and has continuously integrated the latest in technology simulation in the training of students. Students can now hone their skills on “models” instead of patients and do procedures “virtually” to perfect performance in a safe yet challenging process. The Department has continued its weekly Medical Grand Rounds series with a mixture of local, national and international speakers on timely topics of interest. Our Division of Hematology/Oncology under the direction of Dr. Robert Siegel presents the largest Board Review course in the country every year. For the 22 nd year, the Division of Cardiology will host the longest running course on acute myocardial infarction prior to the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in November. I am proud to announce that our Department is now paperless when it relates to patient medical records. Our electronic medical record system has improved patient care and reduced medical errors. This nationally recognized system has led to the Secretary of HHS, Michael Levitt, hosting two press conferences in our Department, touting the expanded use of electronic systems nationwide. Thanks to a generous donation from our Vice President and his family, the Richard B. and Lynn V. Cheney Cardiovascular Institute has been established under the leadership of our Division of Cardiology Director, Dr. Richard Katz. The Institute is dedicated to cutting edge research and at the same time to improving the cardiovascular health of our local community. There are major issues confronting us all in the medical field. We must deal with an aging and increasingly uninsured population, antibiotic resistance, an unchecked epidemic of coronary artery disease, and a growing number of patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, AIDS, diabetes and rheumatic ailments. We must be vigilant for the emergence of new and deadly infectious diseases and we must be prepared to respond to emergencies from disasters and acts of terrorism. I am extremely proud of our students, interns, residents, fellows and faculty. They have worked hard together and I remain optimistic, excited and energized about the opportunities and challenges that the coming years will bring. Alan G. Wasserman, MD, MACP The George Washington University does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This policy covers all programs, services, policies and procedures of the University, including admission to education programs and employment. The University is subject to the District of Columbia Human Rights Law. Inquiries concerning application of this policy and federal laws and regulations regarding discrimination in education or employment programs and activities may be addressed to Susan B. Kaplan, Senior Counsel, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 20052, (202) 994-4433; to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education; or to the Director of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission/Washington Field Office. To request disability accommodations, students should contact the Office of Disability Support Services, (202) 994-8250 (TDD/voice), and employees should contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, (202) 994-9656 (voice) or 9650 (TDD).
Last Updated: November 20, 2006 |
