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Inaugural Research Development Day Promotes Collaboration Across Medical Center
On September 22 in the New Research Building, more than 150 students, faculty and staff members gathered to learn about opportunities for collaboration with the remarkable range…
October 4, 2015
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Connecting Medical Students with Community Health Leaders in the Dominican Republic
Irma Frank, DDS, was recognized by the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) Mission for organizing a month-long project where first-year medical students work with…
October 2, 2015
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Neuroscientists Uncover Brain Abnormalities Responsible for Tinnitus and Chronic Pain
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and Germany’s Technische Universität München have uncovered the brain malady responsible for tinnitus…
September 23, 2015
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Meet Susan Cheng: Senior Associate Dean for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Susan Cheng has a lot of experience cultivating leaders from underrepresented populations. As she begins her tenure at the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, she is poised to…
September 18, 2015
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A Global Elective for Georgetown Residents Teaches Ethics and Character — Along with Medicine
Marilee Cole, MD, has been mentoring residents in the Georgetown Global Health Elective in Cameroon for 10 years. Their experience at the Banso Baptist Hospital (BBH) is…
September 18, 2015
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels Brings Fun and Funding to Georgetown Lombardi
The event included a check presentation to grant winner Jeffrey Toretsky, MD, and a colorful handprint ceremony for the youngest.…
September 18, 2015
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Virtual Molecular Tumor Board Brings a Collaborative Approach to Precision Medicine
Through its participation in a Virtual Molecular Tumor Board, Georgetown Lombardi is helping physicians take advantage of the latest advances in precision medicine to treat…
September 4, 2015
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Developing a Regional Clinical Research Powerhouse
The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS), is one of 62 clinical research hubs in the United States created by the National…
September 3, 2015
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New Clinical Trial Led by Lombardi Doctor to Compare Drug Sequences in Treatment of Melanoma
Dr. Michael Atkins is leading a new nationwide clinical trial that recently opened at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital…
August 31, 2015
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NIH Grant Supports Research on Radiation Injury Assessment
How would one quickly assess the radiation doses received by hundreds of thousands of people following a large-scale radiological event? With the help of a NIH grant, Albert J.…
August 21, 2015