Spring 2019 Issue

Frank Slaby, PhD, professor of anatomy and cell biology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), passed away March 18, 2019.

In 1953, John P. Adams, MD, became chair of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and more than 60 years later he watched the installation of Raj Rao, MD, as the inaugural John P.

As a rising senior at Bowie High School in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Malik Williams dreamed of a career in medicine. Growing up in Temple Hills, Maryland, all Nicholas Dingle thought about was becoming a sports announcer.

Dear Fellow Alumni, I would like to take a moment of your time to consider the ways in which alumni can play an active role in supporting the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) community and give back to the school.

Darrell Lawrence Priddy, BS ’82 Harry P. Raymond, MD, RESD ’51 Amira Moftah Safwat, MD ’73 Gerald A. Schneider, MD ’60 Jose L. Silva, MD ’47, RESD ’48 James A. Stansfield, MD ’53 Jeffrey Lynn Stevenson, MD ’86 Russel S. Thacker, BS ’92

Timing is everything when it comes to stroke care, and thanks to advanced brain imaging software, the George Washington University (GW) Hospital can now make faster care decisions for patients experiencing a stroke.

When the clock struck noon on March 15, George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences fourth-year MD student Jacklyn Omorodion let out a scream and jumped in the air, becoming engulfed in hugs from her family.