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GUMC Convocation Honoree: ‘Ask a Question that Matters’
Helen S. Mayberg, MD, the honored speaker at the Seventh Annual Georgetown University Medical Center Convocation, shared her journey on an unconventional career path that has led her to become one of the world’s leading authorities on the use of imaging to study neuropsychiatric disorders.
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To Reduce Health Disparities, First Acknowledge Past Research Wrongs
With the goals of righting past wrongs and building trust between researchers and racially and ethnically diverse communities, Georgetown University Medical Center has developed a novel pilot study consisting of a series of community forums called “Truth and Reconciliation.”
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Elissa Newport to Receive Prestigious Franklin Institute Award
Georgetown University Medical Center researcher Elissa L. Newport, PhD, has been announced as one of nine scientists and innovators who are selected to receive a 2015 Franklin Institute Award for her contributions to understanding the nature of human language.
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Researcher Debunks Alzheimer's Prevailing Development Theory
(October 31, 2014) – New research that dramatically alters the prevailing theory of how Alzheimer’s disease develops has been published online today by Georgetown researchers in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration. The research also helps explains why some people with plaque buildup in their brains don’t develop dementia, and shows the potential of a cancer drug […]
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Seventh Annual GUMC Convocation to Honor Mental Health Pioneer
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) will present its highest honor, the 2014 Cura Personalis Award, to Helen S. Mayberg, MD, during the medical center’s Seventh Annual GUMC Convocation on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
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John Marshall Receives Christine Sapienza Memorial Award from Advocacy Organization
Video produced by Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. OCTOBER 20, 2014--John Marshall, MD, director of the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointesintal Cancers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive C
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GWIM Anniversary Event Commemorates 20 Years of Accomplishments
Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) marked its 20th anniversary at an Oct. 23 event that captured the struggles, triumphs and milestones of women in medical professions to attain equity in leadership roles, compensation and career development opportunities.
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Newest Awardees of Partners in Research Grants Announced
Three research projects in pancreatic cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular risk were selected for funding this round through Georgetown University Medical Center’s (GUMC) Partners in Research program, a novel community-driven philanthropy initiative.
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Annual Lombardi Gala Honors ESPN Anchor, Cancer Fighters
The 28th Annual Lombardi Gala took place October 18, drawing more than 800 people to the Washington Hilton for an evening of raising funds and awareness for cancer treatment and research.
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Gale’s Legacy Honored Through Presidential Fellows Medal
Karen Gale, PhD, a longtime member of the Georgetown University Medical Center community who passed away in August, was honored for her significant contributions to the field of epilepsy research and interdisciplinary scholarship at the University’s Fall Faculty Convocation this week.
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