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Exciting Research Finding Ushers in New Era in Breast Cancer Treatment
Definitive results from a large international breast cancer study that included Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center show that a genetic test can help determine the course of a woman’s treatment and will ultimately spare many women with the most common subtype of breast cancer from receiving chemotherapy.
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Inaugural Staff Spotlight Award Given to Research Administrator
On May 23, Melissa Layman, deputy director of research development services, was named the first-ever recipient of the CARIS Award, a new honor created to recognize exceptional staff and academic and administrative professionals who embody compassion, achievement, respect, inspiration and service.
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Partners in Research Award Recipients Share Stories and Findings
Researchers representing the seven projects funded in 2017 by Partners in Research, which supports early stage ideas with the potential to transform scientists’ understanding of medicine, spoke at a May 15 event about the impact of the Partners support on their work.
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School of Medicine Celebrates 166th Graduating Class
On May 20, 181 students received their medical degrees as members of the Georgetown University School of Medicine Class of 2018, the school’s 166th graduating class, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
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Exceptional Medical Students Receive Awards at Warwick Evans
Dozens of graduating medical students were recognized at this year’s Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony, which celebrates student accomplishments in research, academic performance, service and leadership.
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BGE Graduates Praise Program’s Faculty
This year, more than 500 students graduated from Biomedical Graduate Education programs with master’s degrees and 23 from doctoral programs, many praising the role that BGE faculty had in their academic success.
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Fulfillment Through Service: Medical Students to Serve U.S. Military
Twelve Georgetown University School of Medicine students who received their medical training through the Health Professions Scholarship Program took their medical oaths and received promotions during the Armed Forces Commissioning Ceremony held on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 19.
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MAGIS Society Ceremony Honors Medical School Faculty
The 16th annual MAGIS Society of Master Teachers Induction and Faculty Awards Ceremony recognized faculty members for their contributions to medical education, including two new MAGIS inductees.
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Jonklaas, Cooper Join MAGIS Society of Master Teachers
Jacqueline Jonklaas, MD, PhD, MPH, and Cirrelda Cooper, MD, have been named this year’s inductees into the MAGIS Society of Master Teachers.
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Mini Medical School Leaves Big Impact
For over 20 years, Georgetown University Medical Center’s Mini Medical School program has provided members of the general public the opportunity to learn about basic and clinical science topics from School of Medicine faculty members.
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