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HOYA Clinic Serves as Model for Antigua’s New Student-run Clinic
In February, when the Free Clinic at English Harbour opens its doors to the residents of Antigua, in the Caribbean, a cheer will be raised about 1,800 miles away at the HOYA Clinic in the old D.C. General hospital building. That’s because Antigua’s Free Clinic is based on the HOYA Clinic model — an unusual concept in medical education where medical students run all aspects of the clinic, with faculty oversight.
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From AIDS to Ebola: Georgetown Doctor Treats Epidemics All Over the Globe
No stranger to deadly viruses, Daniel Lucey, MD, an infectious diseases physician and adjunct professor with Georgetown University Medical Center, shares his experiences of fighting the Ebola epidemic in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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Med Students Surprise Fifth Graders with Stethoscopes
Twenty first-year students at Georgetown’s School of Medicine surprised visiting fifth graders from Moten Elementary School with gifts of stethoscopes last week. The visit was the culmination of a semester-long service-learning course carried out by the medical students under the auspices of the Department of Family Medicine.
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New Labyrinth Promotes Relaxation through Meditative Walking
A concrete pad outside of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is transformed as a meditative space with the help of The Freddy and Diana Prince Labyrinth. Based on the 13th century labyrinth located at the Cathedral of Reims in France, The Freddy and Diana Prince Labyrinth was painted by artists in Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Arts and Humanities program,
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Two Georgetown Alumni Among Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ for Health Care
Two Georgetown University graduates, David Fajgenbaum (NHS’07), MD, MSc, and Eric Oermann (C’07, M’13), MD, have been named to the Forbes “30 Under 30” list in the health care category.
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Medical Center Researchers Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Two Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) researchers–Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD, and Anatoly Dritschilo, MD–have been named 2014 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for their groundbreaking discoveries.
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Researcher Named ‘Rising Star’ for Teen Dating Violence Prevention Work
A Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) professor and researcher is one of four psychologists selected to receive a ‘Rising Star Award’ during the biennial National Multicultural Conference and Summit (NMCS). The award honors early career psychologists who have interests in multicultural research, teaching, advocacy, policy or clinical care.
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Recent Medical Graduate Gained Unique Perspective on Ebola Through Elective
As a fourth-year medical student, Antonio Webb, MD (M’14), spent a month at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Liberia, where he saw first-hand how the hospital prepared for Ebola at the earliest stages of the epidemic.
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Georgetown Lombardi Director Delivers Capitol Hill Briefing
Georgetown Lombard Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Louis M. Weiner, MD, participated in a Senate Cancer Coalition panel and briefing on Capitol Hill Dec. 10. Panel co-chairs Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Sen. Johnny Isakson hosted the event. The briefing was led by Harold Varmus, MD, director of the National Cancer Institute, and sponsored by One Voice Against Cancer Coalition.
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Ruesch Symposium Explores Cancer Immunotherapy and Personalized Medicine
The fifth annual “Fighting a Smarter War Against Cancer” symposium was held Dec. 4-6 at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center. The Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers hosted the three-part event, which explored recent advancements in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers and immunotherapy treatments.
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