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MS in Biotechnology Program Marks 20 Years
More than 200 alumni of the master's in biotechnology program at Georgetown University Medical Center recently returned to the Hilltop to celebrate the anniversary of the, …
April 5, 2017
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Suffering Silently: Addressing Parasitic Infections in Immigrant Populations
As director of the Immigrant Health Initiative at Georgetown University Medical Center, Graciela Ostera, PhD, has studied the prevalence of strongyloidiasis in immigrant…
April 5, 2017
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Autism Initiative With New Muppet “Remarkably Positive,” Georgetown Study Shows
A Sesame Workshop initiative, which includes a new Muppet called Julia, invokes “remarkably positive changes” for parents of children with and without autism…
April 4, 2017
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Health Justice Scholars Take Advocacy Efforts to Capitol Hill
As part of Health Justice Week 2017, 35 Health Justice Scholars from Georgetown University School of Medicine went to Capitol Hill March 21 to advocate for a wide range of…
March 26, 2017
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39th Annual Golden Apple Awards Presented
Georgetown University School of Medicine students and faculty members were honored at the 39th Annual Golden Apple Awards. This year's event was held on Saturday, March 25 at the…
March 21, 2017
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School of Medicine Class of 2017 Celebrates Match Day with Blue, Gray and Green
Held on the third Friday in March, Match Day 2017 fell on St. Patrick’s Day, making the celebration even more festive than usual for the 194 members of Georgetown…
March 17, 2017
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Conference Kicks Off Conversation on the Health Care Needs of Transnational Patients
A recent conference at Georgetown brought together an international team of scholars with expertise in transnational science, health promotions, medical anthropology, ethics and…
March 12, 2017
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Researcher Focused on Reversing Stroke-Induced Brain Damage Wins Neurology Prize
Peter Turkeltaub, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology and rehabilitation medicine, and director of the Cognitive Recovery Lab, has been chosen by an international society…
March 10, 2017
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New MS in Integrative Neuroscience to Focus on Research, Science Policy
This fall, a new master’s degree program at Georgetown will give students the opportunity to pursue advanced study in neuroscience while gaining experience in research or…
March 8, 2017
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Novel Course Cluster Explores "Challenges in Childhood and Society"
The course cluster is among the first offerings from the Provost’s Designing the Future(s) Initiative, which features a bold new set of educational and research…
March 6, 2017