The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Congratulations to faculty member Tim McCaffrey, PhD, for being named GW’s 2026 Inventor of the Year!

Read more about McCaffrey's work translating laboratory discoveries into potentially life-saving diagnostic tools:

Tim McCaffrey Named 2026 GW Inventor of the Year Tim McCaffrey, PhD, professor of microbiology, immunology and tropical medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has been named GW's 2026 Inventor of the Year, recognizing years of work translating laboratory d...

Congratulations to all of our outstanding educators who were honored with 2026 Golden Apple Awards!

Read more about these faculty members who were chosen for their exceptional teaching, mentorship, and support:

Students Honor Outstanding Educators with 2026 Golden Apple Awards Students from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences representing the MD, PA, PT, OT, and residency programs cast their votes for the Golden Apple Awards, recognizing faculty members and residents who have made a meaning...

"The earlier you intervene, the more you have to work with."

Check out this HuffPost article featuring faculty member Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, on using Minoxidil to prevent hair loss:

‘Bad Idea’: Doctors Warn About The Preventative Hair Loss Treatment Everyone Is On These Days It can come at a cost, including some unforeseen side effects.

On May 17, members of the MD Class of 2026 gathered at Lisner Auditorium for the MD program graduation and diploma ceremony, with encouragement from keynote speaker, former National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli.

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GW Medical Graduates Challenged to Bridge the Gap Between Medical Breakthroughs and Patient Care The future of medicine will depend not only on scientific breakthroughs, but on who can access them, former National Institutes of Health Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, told graduates of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Healt...

On May 16, members of the graduating health sciences Class of 2026 gathered at Lisner Auditorium for the annual Health Sciences Graduation Celebration!

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GW Health Sciences Graduates Celebrate Leadership, Service, and Innovation The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences gathered at Lisner Auditorium for the annual Health Sciences Graduation Celebration as they prepared to embark on the next phase of their careers amid the rapidly changing health ca...

Did you know that extreme heat can affect your mental health?

Check out this WTOP News article featuring faculty member Lorenzo Norris, MD, on extreme heat’s mental health harms:

‘It can affect your attention, your cognition’: DC expert describes extreme heat’s mental health harms - WTOP News Plenty of people report having the wintertime blues, but a George Washington University School of Medicine professor said extreme summer heat can also have negative impacts on mental health.

Last month, we celebrated the students who were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society!

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Cultivating Presence and Integrity: Fourth-Year Students Inducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society The George Washington University's (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) celebrated the newest class inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) -- a national organization that honors medical students, residents, and faculty member...

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Congratulations to the PA Program Class of 2026, who last month formally transitioned from students to clinicians during the annual Long White Coat Celebration!

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GW Physician Assistant Students Honored for Excellence at Long White Coat Celebration The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Physician Assistant Class of 2026 celebrated a major milestone on May 16 as students donned their long white coats and formally transitioned from students to clinicians during the a...

Interested in learning how to improve outcomes for children with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?

Check out this Contemporary Pediatrics article featuring Colleen Cotton, MD, on steps pediatricians can take to help manage HS early:

How to recognize and when to refer for children with hidradenitis suppurativa | Contemporary Pediatrics Colleen Cotton, MD, explains how early referral, flare management, and comorbidity screening may help improve outcomes for children with hidradenitis suppurativa.