Announcements

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is pleased to announce the selection of Karen A. Fagan, MD, to serve as the Chair of the GW Department of Medicine.
Barbara L. Bass, MD, FACS, Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), and Chief Executive Officer of The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) has appointed William Borden, MD, to serve as interim Chair of the…
The COVID-19 pandemic, the health impacts of racism, and further recognition of the role environmental and social inequities play in determining a person’s health are just a few of the important public and population health issues that confront our communities, institutions, and patients. 
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The Division of Rheumatology would like to extend our welcome to two new junior fellows: Dr. Sonia Silinsky Krupnikova and Dr. Mohammed Abdulfatah.
Patients with acute gout spend longer time in the emergency department (ED) than the national median across all medical illnesses, according to a study led by Nadine Mbuyi
Chronic rheumatic diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, and their treatments, may make patients more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 and may effect the severity of the virus, according to 
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Nadine Mbuyi is joining the Division of Rheumatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.  Dr.
Barbara Lee Bass, a widely respected academic medicine leader, surgeon and researcher who completed her residency and served on faculty at the GW, has been named vice president for health affairs and dean of the SMHS.
A recent study published in the International Journal of Rheumatology shows establishing Rheumatology Interest Group increased student engagement with the specialty of rheumatology.