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Doctors Speak Out on How Patients Can Slow the Spread of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Patients have a role to play in minimizing the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, and at a recent Doctors Speak Out event, panelists shared strategies with attendees…

December 18, 2015

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White House, Georgetown Announce Early Childhood Innovation Network

GUMC's Matthew Biel, MD, will co-lead a new Early Childhood Innovation Network with Dr. Lee Savio Beers of the Children's National Health System. The network was announced on…

December 17, 2015

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Speakers at Ruesch Symposium Policy Forum Discuss the Cost of Cancer Care

At the first policy briefing held during the annual symposium of the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers, speakers focused on issues related to the cost and…

December 17, 2015

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Two GUMC Researchers Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named two Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) professors to its 2015 class of Fellows — Milton L. Brown, MD, PhD, and…

December 15, 2015

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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