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St. Baldrick's Creates a Buzz for Childhood Cancer Awareness
Visitors to Georgetown University this month might see a few more bald men and women than they’d expect. That’s because students, faculty, staff and even some…
February 19, 2014
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Congresswoman Speaks to Minority Health Initiative Council
The first female physician to serve as a member of the United States Congress came to Georgetown April 24 to speak with students in the Minority Health Initiative Council. Del.…
February 19, 2014
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End of Life Can Be Meaningful, Richly Textured
Not a battle to be fought and won, death is a natural human health process enhanced by planning, communication and one’s own enduring ethical value. That was the…
February 19, 2014
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Waddah Al-Refaie: In Pursuit of Equitable, Appropriate Cancer Care for All
Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, FACS, doesn’t hesitate for a nanosecond when asked why he chose to come to Georgetown University Medical Center last October. To Al-Refaie, who is…
February 19, 2014
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GUMC Discovery Chosen for Time's Top 100 Scientific Findings
A discovery made by Georgetown University Medical Center scientist Michael Zasloff, MD, PhD, has been included in Time Inc.’s book, “100 New Scientific Discoveries;…
February 19, 2014
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The School of Medicine Commencement 2013
The Georgetown University School of Medicine class of 2013 held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 19, at the Warner Theater in Washington, graduating 196 members. The…
February 19, 2014
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School of Nursing & Health Studies Commencement 2013
The School of Nursing & Health Studies hosted its Commencement on Saturday, May 18, at 12 noon. The Class of 2013 included 199 students who earned bachelor of science degrees…
February 19, 2014
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MAGIS Induction Ceremony 2013
The first event in Graduation Week for Georgetown School of Medicine, the MAGIS induction ceremony held on Thursday, May 16, honored physicians and biomedical scientists…
February 19, 2014
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Seeding the Work of GUMC's Young Neuroscience Investigators
(May 30, 2013) — Talk of continued successes punctuated the conversations of more than 150 guests at Georgetown University Medical Center’s (GUMC) third annual “Music for…
February 19, 2014
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Lombardi's Dr. Sandra Swain Delivers Presidential Address at ASCO
Sandra Swain, MD, FACP, a member of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivered her presidential address at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of…
February 19, 2014