The GW Medical Center’s Cancer Institute (GWCI) takes a comprehensive approach to a complex disease. In connection with the GWU Hospital and the GW Medical Faculty Associates, the Institute provides for collaboration in the study, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Our mission is to provide a confluence of groundbreaking biomedical and clinical research, high quality educational programs, outstanding patient care to the entire Metropolitan Washington area, and effective outreach for our community.

GW is centrally located in the District of Columbia, which is ranked highest in overall cancer mortality in the nation. All patients are welcome, and most types of cancer are studied and treated here at GW; however, from a research and outreach perspective our Institute seeks to further understand why certain cancers are so predominate in our community. Many of our programs are focused on studying cancers that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, such as minority local and national citizens. These include but are not limited to Breast, Lung, Prostate and Gastrointestinal/ Colorectal cancer.

The George Washington University Medical Center will improve the health and well-being of our local, national and global communities by:

• Developing tomorrow’s leaders
• Delivering high-quality healthcare
• Advancing scientific discovery and translating discoveries into action
• Harnessing new technology
• Establishing community partnerships
• Fostering multidisciplinary collaboration
• Pursuing alliances unique to our location
  

Institutional Goals

1. Prioritize and develop signature programs intersecting education, research, clinical care, policy and community service in alignment with market and community needs.
2. Enhance the national and international stature of GWUMC as a premier academic medical center.
3. Leverage the unique partnership between the SPHHS and SMHS.
4. Increase collaboration and alliances within and outside of the University.
5. Work with the local community to enhance our service contributions.
6. Strengthen financial sustainability of each Medical Center entity.
7. Provide funding and other institutional support for programmatic reinvestment and growth.
8. Have a working environment that encourages the best faculty and staff to choose us.

Educational Goals

1. Develop and provide strong academic programs and multidisciplinary experiences that attract top candidates from diverse backgrounds.
2. Educate and train students and residents to become lifetime learners and to become leaders in improving the health and well-being of our local, national and global communities.
3. Lead the field in the development of innovative curriculum and new models of teaching excellence.
4. Increase student exposure and involvement in research, policy and community service.

Clinical Goals

1. Ensure consistent quality care across all clinical services.
2. Provide excellent service to our patients and their loved ones.
3. Identify and develop “destination” clinical programs.

Research Goals

1. Within 10 years be internationally recognized for three signature multidisciplinary research programs.
2. Make excellence in research a defining characteristic of GWUMC and an integral part of the clinical and educational programs.
3. Enhance collaboration throughout GWUMC and the University.
4. Expand research collaboration with external organizations.

• Teaching with creativity and dedication,
• Healing with quality and compassion,
• Discovering with imagination and innovation...

Working together in our nation’s capital, with integrity and resolve, The George Washington University Medical Center is committed to improving the health and well-being of our local, national and global communities.