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Medical Students Honored for Embracing Humanism in Health Care
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) added 30 School of Medicine students to its rolls at its annual fall induction ceremony. The event, held October 24 in Harvey Amphitheater, recognized fourth-year medical students who excel in providing compassionate patient-centered care.
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Learning About Health Equity Inside and Outside the Clinic
A small group of undergraduate students from across Georgetown practiced interventions to improve community health as part of a unique six-week GU Capital Applied Learning Labs (CALL) experiential learning course.
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Medical Students Present Summer Research Findings
Just over 130 School of Medicine second-year students presented their summer research findings at the annual capstone presentation event — with more than 65 of them from the 2024 MedStar Health Medical Student Scholars program.
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Blending Fun and Fundraising to Support Pediatric Health
This year’s Pediatrics Gala, “Designed for Children – An Evening at the Renwick,” held on October 29, brought touches of whimsy and optimism to the serious business of raising awareness and funds for the research efforts of the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University and pediatric programs at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Juniors Receive White Coats at Annual Ceremony
Juniors in the School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program received white coats from their faculty and instructors during an annual ceremony recognizing their academic achievement and dedication as they enter the profession as student nurses.
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Doctoral Student Has a Passion for Pharmacology and is a Role Model for Female Scientists
Meet Gabbi Williams, a doctoral student in the PhD in pharmacology and physiology program at Georgetown.
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Dedication to Primary Care Research Earns Merenstein Prestigious Honor
In recognition of his dedication to primary care research, Georgetown professor Dan Merenstein, MD, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Georgetown Receives $27.5 Million to Address HIV/AIDS in Haiti
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief have awarded Georgetown $27.5 million to expand its ongoing work in Haiti to address HIV/AIDS. The funding builds on the work of the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact to provide medical care for Haitians living with HIV, particularly those who have dropped from treatment, and reduce barriers to treatment.
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He Almost Dropped Out of College. Now, This Medical Student Advocates for Health Equity and Mental Health
While the path to medical school is never guaranteed, for Dylan Hughes (M’28), getting to this point would have been unthinkable before.
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Pharmacology Faculty, Alumni Remember ‘Exceptional Mentor and Teacher’ Barry B. Wolfe
The Georgetown Department of Pharmacology & Physiology includes 24 faculty and adjuncts, all dedicated to conducting research and teaching the next generation of experts in their field. A guide for them all is the legacy of Barry Wolfe, a pillar of the university’s biomedical community.
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