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Graduate to Share Love of Science
Von’Travis Dejanaro Crawford (NHS’12), a senior human science major at the School of Nursing & Health Studies, plans to teach high school science for Teach for…
February 11, 2014
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Study On Anti-Epilepsy Drugs in Newborns
Long after Karen Gale, Ph.D., a professor of pharmacology at Georgetown University Medical Center, began studying epilepsy, she gave birth to a daughter who experienced seizures…
February 11, 2014
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In Their Own Words
On May 20, 193 medical students will graduate from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Of the group, nine have chosen to become family medicine practitioners, and will…
February 11, 2014
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Going Forth
As anxious as I am about graduation, I realize how fortunate I am to have received my college degree at Georgetown. The late night paper writing and the early morning rush to…
February 11, 2014
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In Vino Vitalis? In Wine There Is Life?
The expression in vino veritas — “in wine there is truth” — amuses R. Scott Turner, M.D., Ph.D., but he is more prone to quote in vino vitalis &; …
February 11, 2014
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Medical Waste As Informative Art
Caroline Wellbery, M.D., an associate professor of family medicine, used to give little thought to the medical waste generated in the service of health care. But that was before…
February 10, 2014
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A Total Response for Stroke
Last summer, southern Maryland’s Gary Willis was enjoying a bike ride when he felt a sudden, overwhelming heaviness in his arm. Unable to react, he collapsed on the side…
February 10, 2014
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NHS Students Receive Landegger Awards
On Saturday, April 14, School of Nursing & Health Studies students Breanna Donald (NHS’12) and Alberto Morales (NHS’12) were honored for their commitment to…
February 10, 2014
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In Egypt, Small People With Big Status
Do not jeer at a blind man nor tease a dwarf, Neither interfere with the condition of a cripple. Do not taunt a man who is in the hand of God Nor scowl at him if he errs. So said…
February 10, 2014
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Science Publisher Speaks at Conference
Scientists must be vigilant about protecting the integrity of their work, the executive publisher of the journal Science told students and faculty yesterday at the School of…
February 10, 2014