The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates: A Comprehensive Overview

The George Washington University (GW) Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) stands as a prominent non-profit physician group practice deeply intertwined with the George Washington University. This article delves into the structure, services, and significance of the GW MFA within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and beyond.

Foundation and Structure

The GW Medical Faculty Associates, abbreviated as GW MFA, operates as a non-profit 501(c)3 physician group practice. It is closely affiliated with the George Washington University and comprises the academic clinical faculty of the GW Medical School. This structure ensures a strong connection between medical education, research, and patient care. The GW Medical Faculty Associates has a rich heritage in academics and research as the first medical school in the nation’s capital and the 11th oldest in the United States. Opened in 1825 as Columbian College, the institution became George Washington University Medical School in 1904. In 1928, the Department of Medicine grew and became the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and University Hospital. Twenty years later, GW Hospital opened its doors and shortly after, The Medical Faculty Associates opened its first ambulatory care center in the H.B.

Scope and Reach

As of 2015, the MFA boasted a network of over 750 physicians, extending its medical services across Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. This extensive reach underscores the MFA's commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare to a diverse population. The #GWMFA is proud to recognize more than 100 GW doctors named Washingtonian Magazine Top Docs! Thank you for setting the standard in exceptional care across our region.

Leadership

The GW MFA has seen changes in leadership over the years. Robert Kelly served as CEO, taking office in January 2017 and departing in 2020. Stephen Badger held the position for 16 years before leaving in September 2015. Bill Elliott Appointed CEO of the GW Medical Faculty Associates. 2024-10-15.

Services and Specialties

The GW Medical Faculty Associates provides care for patients through over 50 medical specialties. The organization strives to transform the art of healing through comprehensive, thorough and accessible patient care. The MFA is a sought-after resource for patients who come from all over the world, and for doctors as far away as Antarctica who seek counsel through telemedicine.

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Emergency Medicine

Within the Department of Emergency Medicine lies Innovative Practice, encompassing the GW Training Center, the Worldwide Emergency Communications Center, and GW Operational/Event Medicine.

GW Training Center: Offers EMT classes year-round, along with other emergency medicine-related courses.
Worldwide Emergency Communications Center: Manages a call center delivering telemedicine services on a global scale.
GW Operational/Event Medicine: Functions as an ALS Special Event EMS agency, delivering standby and event medical services/solutions throughout the District of Columbia. Be included in the most comprehensive EMS products directory and online database.

GW Breast Care Center

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Myositis Clinic

The GW Medical Faculty Associates Myositis Clinic is a multidisciplinary center focused on the evaluation and treatment of patients with inflammatory muscle diseases. The center provides clinical consultation to patients with established or suspected inflammatory muscle diseases. The GWU Myositis Center is one of enrolling centers for Dr. Frederick W. Miller’s (NIEHS/NIH) multicenter international MYOGEN project, with a goal of enrolling 50 Caucasian juvenile and adult DM patients into the MYOGEN project. The study sample collection is underway. In collaboration with NIH, Dr. Mamyrova continues to work with the Childhood Myositis Heterogeneity Study a registry of more than 450 patients with juvenile myositis. This project is aimed to assess environmental factors in relationship to increased disease activity (flare) in juvenile and adult dermatomyositis and polymyositis. An online survey was conducted for juvenile and adult DM and PM patients from US and Canada who were at least 1 year following diagnosis. The survey examined environmental exposures, including smoking, sun exposure, infections, medications, vaccines, stressful life events, and sports activities, during the 6 months prior to disease flare, to see if these exposures differ in patients who experienced a flare within the past 2 years compared to those who did not experience a disease flare. Dr. This project evaluates health care transitioning process for patients with juvenile onset myositis from pediatric to adult health providers. This is an international project aimed to develop and validate classification criteria for myositis and its major subgroups in children and adults for basic and clinical research. As a result of this international multicenter project, new classification criteria for the IIM with easy-to-access measurements and symptoms have been developed that generally have superior performance compared to existing criteria.

Sexual Health and Gender Affirmation (SAGA) Center

Joey Bahng, MD, of the GW Sexual Health and Gender Affirmation (SAGA) Center, has been selected for the inaugural HEAL Fellowship cohort! 🌈👏 This milestone marks a powerful step toward advancing LGBTQ+ health equity and leadership. The HEAL Fellowship officially begins today. 🎉 GLMA is proud to welcome the first cohort of the LGBTQ+ Health Equity and Advocacy Leadership (HEAL) Fellows as they begin their two year journey. This milestone strengthens the future of LGBTQ+ health leadership.

Women's Heart Health Webinar Series

February is Heart Month ❤️ Join GW cardiologists Gurusher Panjrath, MD; Jannet Lewis, MD; and Dorys Chavez, MD for a free Women’s Heart Health Webinar Series offering direct access to our experts through discussion and Q&A, covering critical topics such as women-specific risk factors, early warning signs, and practical prevention strategies.

Affiliations and Partnerships

The GW Medical Faculty Associates collaborates with various healthcare institutions to enhance its services and expand its reach.

George Washington University Hospital

Completed in 2002, George Washington University Hospital serves a diverse group of patients - from area residents to visiting dignitaries and heads of state. As a designated tertiary care and academic institution, the hospital provides physicians and patients with the latest in technological innovations for the diagnosis and treatment of the most acute clinical conditions. The level 1 trauma center emergency department treats more than 72,000 patients each year and more than 15,000 patients are admitted each year.

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Inova Fairfax Hospital is one of the most highly ranked hospitals in the nation. This 753-bed facility includes a brand new heart institute. Fairfax sees over 70,000 ER visits per year and has more than 50,000 admissions per year. The hospital also uses forefront technology to support heart, lung, renal, liver, and pancreatic transplant services.

Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C. (DCVAMC)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC (DCVAMC) medical center's staff of 1,700 provides care to veterans residing in the District of Columbia and portions of Virginia and Maryland. The medical center treats over 50,000 veterans and has over 500,000 outpatient visits each year. The DC VAMC is the only VA medical center to hold three medical school affiliations. It is also affiliated with many other colleges and universities in such areas as pharmacy, rehabilitation medicine, biomedical engineering, dietetics, social work, nursing and medical center management. VA manages the largest medical education and health professions training program in the United States. The DCVAMC is among the top 100 "Most Wired" hospitals in the nation according to Hospital & Health Network's (H&HN) magazine, the journal of the American Hospital Association.

Metro Immediate and Primary Care (Metro IPC)

In April 2015, the Medical Faculty Associates announced the acquisition of Metro Immediate and Primary Care (Metro IPC).

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Howard University

In the past, Howard University was a partner of the GW Medical Faculty Associates.

Commitment to Innovation and Quality

The GW Medical Faculty Associates is committed to providing the highest quality of care to its patients. This commitment is reflected in its focus on:

Electronic Healthcare Record

The MFA is a national leader in implementation of the Electronic Healthcare Record, which allows doctors to work from a single, secure electronic patient file.

Telehealth

Launch telehealth initiative to provide access to GW medical care for residents in Wards 7 and 8 at home or in community hubs.

Distinction in Healthcare Delivery

GW clinicians aspire to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. Our academic medical enterprise will be a premier health provider serving all members of our community, with implementation of patient-centered complex primary care at multiple service locations and quality care in selected disciplines on our Foggy Bottom campus.

Quality Metrics

Utilize existing metrics in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and evolve to payer agnostic system-wide metrics. Implement and maintain appropriate contractual relationships with our partner institutions and health care providers to meet current and future needs of world class health care delivery.

Locations

The GW Medical Faculty Associates sees patients on its main campus at GW University, Sibley Memorial, Suburban and INOVA Fairfax Hospitals. Staff urgent care locations in District of Columbia Wards 7 and 8. New primary care neighborhood sites in Alexandria, Silver Spring and Bethesda. Convert existing Immediate and Primary Care locations to primary care.

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