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In the Heart of the Nation
There is only one school of medicine and health sciences that sits just steps away from the nation's Capitol: GW. With the World Bank, the White House, and the World Health Organization just minutes away, GW students and faculty are immersed in health care policy, research, and action. And whether they are advising policymakers on Capitol Hill, interning at the Pan American Health Organization, or conducting research at NIH, the GW community is an integral part of resolving the world's paramount health issues.
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Joining Forces
In what marks the largest-ever coordinated commitment from American medical colleges in support of the country's veterans and military families, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences joined 129 other medical and osteopathic colleges to support Michelle Obama's "Joining Forces" initiative. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Scott Schroth, M.D., M.P.H., attended the announcement's kickoff event, January 11. Image: VCU Creative Services
Institute of Biomedical Sciences Student Awarded Two-Year Fellowship from PhRMA
Lindsay Garvin, a doctoral candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology as part of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, a joint program with the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the GW Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a two-year research fellowship by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America (PhRMA) Foundation.
Can Better Access to Health Care Really Lower Costs?
Jesse Pines, M.D., associate professor of Emergency Medicine, co-authored an article about concierge medicine versus patient-centered medical homes which debated the benefits of enhanced patient access to care.
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Faculty in the Media
America, get over breastfeeding hang-ups
Dr. Katherine Chretien, associate professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, wrote a column about breastfeeding in America and how it should be more widely accepted by states and the American public, because it provides health benefits to both mother and baby.
Bigger Roles for Chaplains on Patient Medical Teams
Christine Puchalski, M.D., professor of Medicine in the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health, is quoted in an article regarding the role that spirituality can play in a patient's health and recovery.
A Hair Raising Side Effect
Michael Irwig, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is quoted in an article about the side effects of the hair loss drugs, such as Propecia, and research that was done which ties the drugs to sexual problems.
