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December 7, 2023

The GW Medical Faculty Associates recently received a gift from Personalized Medicine Care Diagnostics (PMCDx), an advanced molecular diagnostic testing laboratory, in memory of Manny Velasquez, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at GW SMHS and a long-time nephrologist at the GW MFA, who passed…

December 7, 2023

The flu shot is the first line of defense. Help protect yourself and your family against the influenza virus. When it’s flu season, take the necessary steps to stay healthy. That means separating fact from fiction.

November 20, 2023

Division of Renal Disease and Hypertension at GW’s Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA) was recently selected by Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation to be a Partner Clinic through the foundation’s autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) Centers of Excellence program.

November 16, 2023

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Roughly 37 million Americans, including children and adults, experience either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and the disease can affect almost every part of the body, including the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart, and diabetes can even cause some…

November 7, 2023

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Jillian Catalanotti, MD, MPH, professor of medicine and of health policy and management, will serve as the Associate Dean for Clinical Public Health and Population Health Practice.

October 23, 2023

Dr. Pooja Sodha from The GW Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology joins Good Morning Washington to discuss resurfacing laser treatments. Laser treatments can be used as a preventative measure to keep skin healthy, or to address skin irregularities such as fine lines and collagen loss.

October 18, 2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, thanks to early detection and advanced treatment the five-year survival rate for patients is 99%. Recently, Rachel Brem, MD, vice chair of radiology and director of the George Washington University…

September 26, 2023

The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA) is pleased to announce that Robin Nichols, MHA, CPA, will join the organization as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

September 21, 2023

With the arrival of cooler mornings and pumpkin spiced lattes comes the annual sniffles, chills, and sneezes of flu season and a timely reminder that vaccines can protect you and your loved ones from the worst of what illnesses have to offer. Here, Janet C. Austen, CRNP-FNP, primary care family…

July 11, 2023

The George Washington University (GW) Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher T. Smedley, MPM, as the Chief Clinical Affairs and Strategy Officer. Smedley served as a consultant in this role, and officially transitioned into the position on May…