Mary Cunningham

Drenkard is a nationally recognized leader who brings deep expertise in academic nursing, clinical practice, health care innovation, and strategic program development.

George Mason University Master of Nutrition students gain real-world skills in the College of Public Health’s Lab for Immersive Technologies and Simulation, including virtual patient scenarios, an Anatomage table, and a clinical skills lab.

Congratulations to the tenured and promoted faculty, whose dedication to the college has furthered our mission of building healthier futures through interprofessional education and innovative research.

After 30 years of outstanding service to George Mason University’s health administration and policy programs, distinguished leader and cherished member of the College of Public Health P.J. Maddox will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Maddox, who has served for 20 years as chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy and is co-director of the Virginia Center for Health Workforce, leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled dedication, innovation, and impact.

Pediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch's research helps parents and healthcare providers decide whether or not to continue patching their children who were treated for unilateral congenital cataract (UCC) after the child’s vision can be reliably tested. 

As an American Academy of Forensic Science Fellow, Katherine Scafide joins an elite group of only eight other current nurses granted this honor, which recognizes her outstanding contributions to forensic nursing.

A new study from obesity researcher Martin Binks reveals that college students and older adults gain holiday weight just in different ways. 

Culture of Health Leadership Institute for Racial Healing fellowship advances relationship-building and change through storytelling to improve public health. 

Bloom will be a member of the Reproductive, Perinatal and Pediatric Health Study Section, as part of the Center for Scientific Review. 

Continued full approval affirms that George Mason’s traditional and accelerated BSN programs meet all Virginia regulations and requirements for training nurses for their licensure.