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Promising Phase III Melanoma Results Build on Research Conducted at Georgetown Lombardi

A promising new approach to preventing high-risk melanoma from recurring after surgery has yielded positive results in a large clinical trial, building on earlier research that…

August 19, 2026

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New Roadmap Aims to Transform Stroke Recovery Through Personalized Rehabilitation

An international task force co-led by a Georgetown University stroke expert has outlined a bold new roadmap for stroke recovery, positioning genetic and blood biomarkers to drive…

August 19, 2026

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GEP Opens Doors to Opportunities in Medicine for Local High School Students

Public high school students selected as GEP scholars had the chance to experience research, clinical shadowing and mentoring, as well as make lasting friendships with each.…

August 17, 2026

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Rooted in Service and Healing: Georgetown School of Medicine Welcomes the Class of 2030

Inside the historic, wood-paneled Gaston Hall, the values defining a Georgetown medical education took center stage as more than 200 incoming students gathered for this year’s…

August 12, 2026

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Georgetown’s Medical Scientist Training Program is a ‘Monumental Milestone’ for MD/PhD Studies

Georgetown University is now host to an NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), placing the medical school in prestigious company as one of 59 MSTPs, and the first…

August 11, 2026

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ARCHES Program Provides Opportunities for Aspiring Physicians

The Academy for Research, Clinical and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES) program offers research, mentorship and hands-on experience to college-age students who otherwise would…

August 11, 2026

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Where Medicine Meets Mission: Medical Students Build Clinical Skills in the Dominican Republic

As part of Georgetown's partnership with Mission ILAC (Institute for Latin American Concern), eight Georgetown University School of Medicine students spent a month working…

August 7, 2026

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Young Adults Still Love To Tan. These Tactics Could Get Gen Z To Be Safer in the Sun, Research Finds

Tanning is popular among Gen Z, despite the skin cancer risks. Cancer prevention researcher Kenneth Tercyak, PhD, shares strategies to get young adults to listen to advice on…

August 3, 2026

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Across Africa and the African Diaspora, a New Vision for Reproductive Care Emerges

Lauren Arrington, PhD, associate professor at the Berkley School of Nursing and the Susan H. Mayer Endowed Professor in Health Equity, organized “Centering Liberation: Partnering…

July 23, 2026

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Building the Conditions to Thrive

The Thrive Center for Children, Families and Communities and new Innovation Hub carry forward a 50-year legacy of Georgetown’s holistic work supporting mental. …

July 22, 2026