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George Schreiner: Nephrology Pioneer
The dignified buildings, the bustling laboratories and the high-traffic classrooms of Georgetown University Medical Center are not among the first pictures that come to mind at the mention of a “secon
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Toxic Oxygen at Root of Common Diseases
Most people think that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a disease centered on the heart, which is the vital pump. That makes sense because hypertension is often linked to heart attacks and ear
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New Medical Center Marketplace Nears Completion
Renovations are nearing completion of the Medical Center’s new marketplace, which is undergoing a transformation to provide the community a greater variety of grab-and-go food options.
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As Medicine Gets More Precise, Complexities Mount
Doctors Speak Out (December 06, 2013) — Once regarded as the “medicine of science fiction,” the idea of being able to personalize health care based on a person’s individual characteristics is now
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Improving Care Through a Medical Home
Many American families require a rolodex to take care of their healthcare needs: a pediatrician for the youngsters, an internist and OB-GYN for the parents, and, later, inevitably, a squad of speciali
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Schlegel Honored for Research and Teaching with New University Award
Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD, chair of the department of pathology and professor of oncology at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, received the President’s Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teaching.
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HPV News Provides a Shot in the Arm
(July 10, 2013) — June 19 was a very good day for Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD, a pathologist at Georgetown University Medical Center who is known worldwide as a co-inventor of the technology behind the
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New Center Serves as Research Hub
(March 20, 2013) — It quickly became known as the “Georgetown method.” A revolutionary way of growing both tumor and normal cells in order to one day truly personalize therapy has drawn scientists fr
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Music for the Mind – Old Songs Create New Memories
(March 08, 2012) — This year’s Music for the Mind brings together songs of the past and present with entertainer Wayne Brady’s imaginative and comic look back on vocalist and Rat Pack member, Sammy Davis Jr. and singer Sam Cooke’s soulful artistry. Wayne Brady has been featured in television shows such as Who’s Line Is […]
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Keeping Cells Alive in the Lab
(January 19, 2012) — There is a lot of talk about personalized cancer treatment in medicine these days. One idea is to subject a tumor to different therapies to find the cocktail of drugs that will w
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