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Michael Knight, MD, MSHP, smiles at the camera
"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.

Employee Spotlight: Dana Brent
Employee Spotlight: Dana Brent, Executive Coordinator

Dana Brent, executive coordinator with the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates medicine clerkship programs, is a special, invaluable presence in medicine: not only is she inspired by the students she supports, but she is also an inspiring person herself.

Leticia Graham
Employee Spotlight: Leticia Graham, Executive Coordinator

A seasoned professional in orthopaedic surgery, Leticia Graham, executive coordinator at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, has gathered threads of gratitude and compassion over time at the department, and her generosity has made her a paragon of warmth and…

Marijane Hynes, MD
GW MFA Internist Marijane Hynes, MD, Discusses Holiday Weight Gain

Between Thanksgiving feasts and holiday parties, weight gain feels inevitable. Most people, however, only put on a few pounds (even if it feels like more).

Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH
GW MFA Dermatologist Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, Advises How to Avoid Dry Skin During Cold Weather

Frosty weather, wind, and lower indoor humidity can turn even the healthiest of skin dry, itchy, and scaly. Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, director of clinical research and contact dermatitis at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, explains how to treat your skin with…

Employee Spotlight: John Shafer
Employee Spotlight: John Shafer

John Shafer, education manager at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, is in a fortunate position: not only does he play a direct role in helping to shape the experiences of obstetrics and gynecology residents, but he also gets to watch these doctors learn and grow.