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This page will help you think about the many benefits of movement, physical activity and exercise and how to make them part of your life. Each section will provide an overview based on the best scientific evidence currently available and will give you links to dig deeper in areas of interest.

Nicole Certner is a certified Physician Assistant, within the Division of Hospital Medicine, at the George Washington University Hospital. Nicole received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Deena Nasr, MHS, PA-C, is a certified Physician Assistant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as the Division of Hospital Medicine. She serves as Director of Advanced Practice Providers and Clinical Assistant Professor at the George Washington University Physician Assistant Program.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a medical condition associated with acid reflux, heartburn, regurgitation, abdominal pain, coughing, bloating, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).

Professor Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD, FACS, serves as a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at George Washington University in Washington DC and holds the distinction of being the Neurosurgeon-in-Chief at the Abdulrauf Institute of Neurosurgery.