NO MEET AND GREET, YET.
Anthony “Tony” R. Artino, Jr., PhD, has the distinction of joining HS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artino, a professor in the Department of Health, Human Function and Rehabilitation Sciences (HHFR), has yet to work from campus and get acclimated. “It is stressful, “ he said of starting a new job remotely. “The hardest part is not meeting people and getting my name and face out there.” Fortunately, his work isn’t on hold. “The bulk of my work, I can do anywhere – writing, researching, and reviewing articles.” Aside from his HHFR appointment, Artino assumes a new role to advance educational research and innovative scholarship across SMHS departments. He joins GW from Uniformed Services University (USU) of the Health Sciences at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland, where he was professor and served as deputy director of graduate programs in the health professions education division. A captain in the U.S. Navy’s Medical Service Corps, he will retire from the Navy at the end of April with just over 23 years of service. “I initially planned on serving for four years,” he said with a laugh. “Twenty-three years later, it’s finally time to take off my uniform and join the civilian ranks.” For now, he’s sheltering at home in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with his wife, Teri, and their four kids, who range in age from nine to 17. In his downtime, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. In the winter, he’s all about alpine skiing. Favorite slopes? Snowshoe, West Virginia; Killington, Vermont ; Vail, Colorado; and Park City, Utah.
