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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…

Adam Friedman, MD, Professor & Chair of Dermatology, is featured in an article about if the rash behind your knees is a psoriasis flare, plus what to do to clear it up on HealthCentral.com.

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).

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…

Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, discusses the importance of considering racial disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis on Medscape.com

Adam Friedman, MD, Professor & Chair of Dermatology, is featured in an article about the impacts of weather on skin on HealthCentral.com.

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…

Warmer months bring outdoor events, including cookouts, campfires, and fireworks displays, but they also bring the risk of burns. Robert Shesser, MD, MPH, chair and professor of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences,…

Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PHD, MPHS, talks about the exciting highlights of the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis virtual conference on December 11.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the pandemic, and even the slow process of a return to normal, has had significant consequences for our mental health. Recently, U.S. surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, sounded the alarm on the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the…