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For Anelia Horvath, the big picture comprises tiny particles. She studies genetic variants from single-cell RNA-sequencing data, and these little pieces of the puzzle are leading to important discoveries and answering huge questions.

The GW Cancer Center is proud to announce that thoracic surgeon Sora Ely, MD, has been appointed as the Co-Chair of the DC Cancer Coalition, a pivotal organization dedicated to reducing the cancer burden in the District of Columbia.

Maria Vicera is a follower of dreams. Though she didn’t pursue the career she initially thought she would, she’s
found fulfillment and purpose as a remote clinical oncology nurse at the GW Cancer Center.

The George Washington (GW) University Cancer Center announced the launch of a new website, cancercontroltap.org, to serve comprehensive cancer control (CCC) professionals, coalitions and their partners.

The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center proudly announces the addition of Walaa Aldhahri, MD, as a hematologist-oncologist.

The paths that led Rowan Schmincke to the GW Cancer Center felt, to her, very varied and circuitous. At times, she wondered where she was going. Ultimately, those paths converged at Foggy Bottom, where her work as an oncology clinical research nurse is helping to discover cutting-edge solutions…

James Rao's toolbox is filled with some of the most technical devices medicine has to offer. As one of the GW Cancer Center's radiation oncologists, Dr. Rao may perform stereotactic radiosurgery on one patient and brachytherapy on the next. His goal is to be as minimally invasive as possible and…

A cancer diagnosis is an earth-shattering event, not just for the person diagnosed but for everyone who loves them. It sets off a cascade of emotions — fear, anger, sadness, and grief.

What do you get when you combine a love of psychology with a keen interest in medicine? Clinical social worker Jessica Gelfarb knows that answer well. With one foot in both worlds, she helps GW Cancer Center patients navigate their most challenging life journeys. While she guides them through…

Robert H. Miller’s appointment as interim vice provost for research will further build on progress led by Pamela M. Norris