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Rock ‘n’ Roll, Neuroscience Share the Stage at ‘Music for the Mind’
The rock tunes that defined a generation brought joy and hope to a solemn subject at “Music for the Mind,” an event to support new cures and treatments for neurologic diseases. Georgetown University Medical Center hosted the fourth annual fundraiser April 30, held this year at Arena Stage in Washington.
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Georgetown Lombardi Fields Top Fundraising Team at Avon Walk
For Georgetown’s team of 57 walkers, months of training and fundraising culminated this weekend at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, where their efforts distinguished them as the lead fundraising team in the Washington region.
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Medical School Ceremony Honors Humanism and Professionalism
The School of Medicine celebrated the values of patient-centered medicine in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, which means “care of the whole person,” at the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) Induction Ceremony.
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International Collaboration Promotes Culture of Evidence in Teaching
Creating a culture of evidence-informed teaching—in which faculty learn to translate the best evidence in health professions education into best practices in the classroom—is the goal of a new initiative that is getting underway at Georgetown University Medical Center.
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Young Scientist Receives Boost to Explore Alzheimer’s Theory
Irfan Y. Tamboli, PhD, is a young neuroscience investigator with an intriguing theory of the origins of Alzheimer’s disease—getting at the fundamental question of why some people get it and others do not. A grant he received from last year’s Music for the Mind event will enable him to test his theory.
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As Health Care Evolves, Medical Students Seek Business Degrees
These days, being a great doctor can mean more than just honing one’s clinical skills and bedside manner. Health care, after all, is a multi-billion-dollar business, so playing a role in this business can also demand sharp business acumen.
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Interdisciplinary Team of Students Garners Recognition at Public Health Bowl
During National Public Health Week, a team of undergraduate students from the School of Nursing & Health Studies competed in Saint Louis University’s Public Health Scholar Bowl.
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AAKOMA Project Spotlights Mental Health Disparities in Minority Youth
When it comes to treating mental health, Alfiee M. Breland-Noble, PhD, MHSc, is a firm believer that race matters. She directs a project that aims to reduce mental health disparities for youth through community-based participatory research, faith-based mental health promotion and other methods such as focus groups and surveys.
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Nursing, Medical Students Train Side-by-Side in Emergency Scenarios
Medical and nursing students do not often have the opportunity to learn side-by-side at the patient’s bedside, but thanks to a unique pilot education project that emphasizes interprofessional education, Georgetown students were able to do just that.
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Student-driven Triathlon Benefits Hoya Clinic
Thirty-two competitors swam, biked and ran for a cause during the 14th annual IronMed Charity Triathlon, which raised more than $10,000 to benefit the Hoya Clinic. The triathlon and a 5K run were held on Georgetown’s campus April 6.
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