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GW Taps Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, Renowned Cancer Clinician and Researcher, to Serve as Director of the GW Cancer Center

The George Washington University (GW) is pleased to announce that Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, will join its academic medical enterprise to serve as the director of the GW Cancer Center. In this role, Bauman will build on the momentum of the last five years to enhance the clinical, research, and…

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GW Researchers Create Test to Quickly Identify COVID-19 Infection and Disease Severity

George Washington University researchers have developed a blood test that quickly detects if someone has COVID-19 and predicts how severely the immune system will react to the infection, according to a new study coming out today in PLOS One. The findings could one day lead to a powerful tool to…

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD
Medical cannabis holds promise to help people with inflammatory skin conditions (WTOP News)

People with skin conditions are open to trying medical cannabis products as potential treatments, according to a study from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the University of Maryland.

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"How often can you safely reuse your KN95 or N95 mask?" - Washington Post

Michael G. Knight, MD, MSHP, FACP, Associate Chief Quality and Population Officer, Head of Healthcare Delivery Transformation and Assistant Professor of Medicine, spoke with the Washington Post about proper masking and the reuse of KN95 and N95 masks during COVID.

Geet Paul and Henry Kaminski
GW SMHS Announces New Department Name, Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) recently announced a new name for its enterprise, the Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine.

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"I'm Sick. Do I Have COVID, the Flu, or a Cold?"

It’s a new medical mystery, one facing everyone out and about during winter months: If you’re feeling under the weather, how can you tell if you have COVID-19, the flu, or a cold?

Zachary Zimmer, MD, smiles at the camera.
GW MFA Orthopaedic Surgeon Zachary Zimmer, MD, Advises How to Treat, Avoid Injuries in Winter

Zachary Zimmer, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the George Washington University GW Medical Faculty Associates, explains how you can avoid strained backs and sprained wrists during winter and when you should seek help for more serious injuries.

Ilana DeLuca, MD, smiles at the camera.
GW MFA Dermatologist Explains Spike in Stress-Related Hair Loss

As if COVID-19 and its many infection surges haven’t been challenging enough, rates of telogen effluvium, a kind of temporary hair loss, have also reportedly spiked, either as a result of pandemic stress or of the disease itself.

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GW SMHS and the GW MFA’s Andrew Choi, MD, Receives ACC Maryland Chapter Distinguished Service Award

Congratulations to Andrew Choi, MD, on his award recognizing his leadership for the American College of Cardiology Mid-Atlantic Capital Cardiology Symposium.

Crystal Woods
Employee Spotlight: Crystal Woods, Executive Coordinator

Crystal Woods, an executive coordinator at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, is a proponent of empathy and reciprocity, treating others how you wish to be treated.