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GWIM Celebrates Female Faculty at Annual Awards Ceremony

Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) ended its 21st year by celebrating the achievements of female faculty members at its annual awards ceremony on Dec..…

December 11, 2015

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“Hoyas for Science” Program Encourages Diverse Students to Pursue Biomedical Graduate Education

This year, Biomedical Graduate Education launched its first merit scholarship program for underrepresented minority students along with a mentorship program with School of…

December 3, 2015

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GUMC’s “Hoyas for Hearts” Aims to Improve Bystander CPR, Save Lives

Georgetown medical students have partnered with undergraduate students to increase the number of D.C. residents trained in bystander.…

December 2, 2015

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Georgetown medical student develops global medical aid group

Combining his background in national security with his interest in medicine, this Georgetown University School of Medicine student founded the Global Surgical and Medical Support…

December 1, 2015

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Debunking Myths about Gun Violence and Mental Health

Edited by GUMC's Liza H. Gold, MD, Gun Violence and Mental Illness challenges the myth that the mentally ill are largely responsible for gun.…

December 1, 2015

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Speakers at Biomedical Informatics Symposium Focus on Using Data Science To Improve Health

At the fourth annual Biomedical Informatics Symposium, speakers discussed some of the obstacles and opportunities for researchers striving to maximize the potential of biomedical…

November 18, 2015

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At a First-of-Its Kind CENTILE Conference, Participants Discussed Ways to Promote Resilience Among Medical Professionals

Over three days of plenaries, symposia, discussions, workshops and poster sessions, complemented by morning yoga and meditation sessions, participants in a conference organized…

November 18, 2015

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A Memorial Lectureship Fitting for a Trailblazing Female Neuroscientist

On Oct. 27, Helen Scharfman, PhD, delivered the inaugural lecture of the Karen Gale Memorial Lectureship for Outstanding Women in.…

November 12, 2015

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School of Medicine’s New Amphitheater Dedicated to W. Proctor Harvey

On Oct. 23, the newly completed W. Proctor Harvey Clinical Teaching Amphitheater was dedicated to its namesake, noted cardiologist and esteemed Georgetown University School of…

November 11, 2015

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Teaching in a Jesuit School of Medicine

Mary A. Furlong, MD (MS’91, M’95, R’00), shares the professor’s perspective on education at Georgetown University Medical.…

November 10, 2015