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Georgetown University Announces Commencement Speakers
A global mental health expert, the CEO of a Catholic health care delivery system and a devoted “malaria fighter” have been tapped to deliver commencement addresses…
May 4, 2015
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GUMC Hosts “Gray Matters” Symposium on Ethics in Neuroscience
Stephen Hauser, co-author of a report by the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, joined a half-day symposium on neuroethics hosted by the Pellegrino…
April 29, 2015
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Georgetown’s Elissa L. Newport Awarded 2015 Franklin Institute Award
Recognizing her contributions to understanding the nature of human language, The Franklin Institute awarded Elissa L. Newport, PhD, with one of its 2015 Franklin Institute. …
April 27, 2015
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Georgetown is One of Six Institutions in New DC Center for AIDS Research
An interdisciplinary, city-wide consortium of institutions, including Georgetown University Medical Center, has received a significant National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant…
April 27, 2015
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Georgetown’s Jesse Goodman Elected President of United States Pharmacopeial Convention
Georgetown University Medical Center professor Jesse Goodman, MD, MPH, has been elected president of the 2015–2020 United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). Goodman,…
April 26, 2015
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Tenth Annual Women & Wine Event Marked by Record-Breaking Growth in Community Support
This year marked a tremendous demonstration of community support for the Women & Wine event, which hosted an unprecedented 600 attendees and raised a record high of nearly …
April 24, 2015
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Researchers To Launch First Trial of Standard vs. Molecular Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Two powerhouses of cancer support — the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) — have jointly awarded…
April 23, 2015
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Georgetown Drives Connections Between Regulatory Science and Medicine
At Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), Shahla Riazi, MD, PhD, became the first to secure a new fellowship in regulatory science through a unique collaboration between…
April 22, 2015
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Ira Shoulson Honored for His “Tireless” Advocacy on Behalf of Patients with Neurological Disorders
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) honored Ira Shoulson, MD, with its 2015 patient advocacy of the year award citing his “passion, dedication and enthusiasm.&;…
April 21, 2015
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Georgetown Medical Students Get Buzzed for Childhood Cancer Research
Women and men with electric razors and scissors were busy working on the Georgetown University Medical Center faculty, staff and School of Medicine students who volunteered for…
April 19, 2015