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Wartofsky Named New Editor of Premier Endocrinology Journal
Leonard Wartofsky, professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine recently started serving as editor in chief of the preeminent journal in the field of.…
July 12, 2015
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Partners in Research Grant Recipients Update Funders on Their Findings
In October, three Georgetown scientists were awarded grants by Partners in Research, a crowd-sourced philanthropic endeavor that allows community members to support biomedical…
July 10, 2015
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Immunotherapy to Play Important Role in Fight Against Melanoma, A Growing Threat for Men
Men are most frequently affected by prostate, lung and colorectal cancers, but they should also be concerned about melanoma, Michael Atkins, MD told attendees at the 16th annual…
July 10, 2015
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Georgetown Neuroscientist Receives $2.9m to Study Relationship of Math, Language and Brain Function
Can reading interventions positively impact reading skills and math skills? If so, can the improvement be observed inside the brains of children with combined reading and math…
July 10, 2015
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GUMC Fellow Uses Federal Grant to Develop Medical Pipeline Program for Minority Students
A GUMC fellow used a federal grant to create the Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program (CMMP), designed to help minority students understand what they need to do to enter the…
July 9, 2015
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Georgetown Offers Web-Based Tool to Educate Communities About Childhood Trauma
“Trauma Informed Care: Perspectives and Resources,” a website created by the National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health (part of)…
July 8, 2015
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Meet Edward Healton
A note from Edward Healton, MD, MPH, GUMC's new executive vice president starting on July.…
June 26, 2015
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Participants in CENTILE Colloquium Discuss Use of Technology and Simulation in Teaching
At the second Annual Colloquium for GUMC Educators in the Health Professions, panelists from a range of disciplines shared strategies for improving teaching and education,…
June 25, 2015
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Georgetown’s online nursing program spreads its appeal nationwide
One of the goals of the online Master of Science degree in Nursing program at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies was to educate students to serve in…
June 22, 2015
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Researchers Strive to Solve the Mystery of Gulf War Illness
Little is known about Gulf War Illness, but innovative researchers at GUMC are working to identify ways to diagnose and ultimately treat the disease, giving hope to veterans and…
June 16, 2015