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Georgetown Honors Innovation at Patent Award Ceremony

Recognizing the importance of accelerating discoveries so they have the most impact on society, Georgetown celebrated outstanding faculty accomplishments in technology transfer…

February 20, 2015

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Cardiologist Seeks Answers to Heart Disease in Cancer Clinic

Cardiologist Ana Barac, MD, PhD, has long looked for reasons that ailing hearts fail. If she knew, it might be possible to identify individuals at risk before they show symptoms…

February 20, 2015

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Georgetown Named New Academic Home to CDC Pediatric Health Center

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected Georgetown University’s School of Nursing & Health Studies as the new academic home for the Mid…

February 9, 2015

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Neuroscientists Explore Science of Music and Movement in the Blind

How do you “keep the beat?” Do you close your eyes and sway to the sounds? Do you watch dancers move their bodies, and do the same? Georgetown University Medical…

February 4, 2015

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William Wegman Brings Famous Weimaraners to Georgetown Lombardi

Famed photographer and artist William Wegman visited Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center to share his work with young patients and member of the.…

February 2, 2015

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Second Interprofessional Education Day Spotlights Health Disparities

Georgetown University Medical Center convened students from across the health care disciplines for the second annual day devoted to fostering interprofessional education and team…

January 30, 2015

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HOYA Clinic Serves as Model for Antigua’s New Student-run Clinic

In February, when the Free Clinic at English Harbour opens its doors to the residents of Antigua, in the Caribbean, a cheer will be raised about 1,800 miles away at the HOYA…

January 23, 2015

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From AIDS to Ebola: Georgetown Doctor Treats Epidemics All Over the Globe

No stranger to deadly viruses, Daniel Lucey, MD, an infectious diseases physician and adjunct professor with Georgetown University Medical Center, shares his experiences of…

January 23, 2015

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Med Students Surprise Fifth Graders with Stethoscopes

Twenty first-year students at Georgetown's School of Medicine surprised visiting fifth graders from Moten Elementary School with gifts of stethoscopes last week. The visit was…

January 11, 2015

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New Labyrinth Promotes Relaxation through Meditative Walking

A concrete pad outside of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is transformed as a meditative space with the help of The Freddy and Diana Prince Labyrinth. Based on the 13th…

January 11, 2015