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Researcher Applies Unique Model to Degenerative Eye Disease
Nady Golestaneh, PhD, has a theory about the origins of age-related macular degeneration, and she is employing a new grant and a unique human model of the disease to test her…
May 22, 2014
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Team Georgetown Joins PurpleStride 5K to Raise Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer
The Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers is teaming up with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for the annual PurpleStride 5K on Saturday, June 14 at…
May 21, 2014
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MAGIS Society Inducts Newest Members, Celebrates Faculty Excellence
Graduation weekend ceremonies kicked off with the MAGIS induction ceremony on Thursday, May.…
May 19, 2014
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NHS Commencement Speaker: 'Use This Education Well'
An internationally known scientific leader advised the newest graduates of the School of Nursing & Health Studies to use their education to benefit.…
May 19, 2014
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Warwick Evans Ceremony Applauds Student Achievement
Parents, families and friends of the 198 graduating medical students gathered for a pre-graduation ceremony to celebrate their achievements at the annual Warwick Evans Ceremony…
May 19, 2014
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Commencement Speaker Advises New Physicians to Apply ‘Personal Touch’
The challenge of modern medicine is to continue to meet basic human needs and preserve timeless patient-centered values in an era of increasing technology and complexity, a…
May 19, 2014
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Ten Medical School Graduates Swear in to U.S. Military
Georgetown University Medical School students who will serve in the United States Army, Navy and Air Force took the oath of office during a commissioning.…
May 17, 2014
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Graduates in Biomedical Sciences Mark Their Milestone
Graduating students in Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) programs came together in the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center on May 16 to receive their diplomas as…
May 16, 2014
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Children of Nicotine-addicted Parents More Likely to Become Heavy Smokers
The more time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth will not only take up cigarettes but also become a heavy.…
May 12, 2014
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Panel: Mental Health a Complex Combo of Genetics, Biology, Environment
What explains the ability of a 94-year-old victim of traumatic brain injury to recover fully in just a few weeks, while a healthy 35-year-old who sustained a similar injury might…
May 11, 2014