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GUMC Professor Assumes Presidency of Society of Interventional Radiology
MARCH 26, 2014—James B. Spies, MD, MPH, FSIR (M’80), professor of radiology at Georgetown University Medical Center and chairman of the department of radiology at…
March 26, 2014
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Team Georgetown Lends Voice to Major Colon Cancer Awareness Event
MARCH 25, 2014—In its largest showing ever, Georgetown University and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH) once again had a strong presence at the ninth annual…
March 26, 2014
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NHS Values Based Lecturer: 'Lift Up the Common Good'
A well-known member of the Sisters of Social Service encouraged future health professionals to remember values while caring for.…
March 21, 2014
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Researchers Explore Dual ‘Personality’ of Cancer Gene
A Georgetown Lombardi geneticist has found that the STAG2 gene--a cancer gene he previously discovered--has somewhat of a dual personality. It appears to minimize risk in early…
March 15, 2014
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Professor Takes Part in Food Justice Project for Local High School
Fifty high school students from Capital City Public Charter School in Washington had the opportunity to interview a Georgetown professor about an array of food-related issues as…
March 14, 2014
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School of Medicine Reflects on 20 Years of Training Doctors Abroad
MARCH 14, 2014—Two decades ago, an international program was born at Georgetown’s School of Medicine . Now, more than 1,300 medical students have gone abroad to immerse…
March 14, 2014
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Golden Apple Awards Ceremony Celebrates Students, Faculty
Georgetown University School of Medicine students and faculty members were honored at the 36th Annual Golden Apple Awards. This year’s event took place March 8 at the…
March 13, 2014
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Georgetown Hosts Conference on Social Determinants of Health
Issues that extend beyond the boundaries of traditional health care—namely the environmental, social and behavioral factors that complete a person’s picture of…
March 13, 2014
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New Blood Test Predicts Risk of Alzheimer’s, Mild Dementia
A national team of researchers led by Georgetown investigators discovered a panel of 10 different fats in blood could predict cognitive decline within three years. They say their…
March 6, 2014
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Capital Breast Care Center Event Commemorates Activist
The staff of Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC) commemorated a breast cancer activist whose memory inspires their work at a recent.…
February 28, 2014