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To Reduce Health Disparities, First Acknowledge Past Research Wrongs
With the goals of righting past wrongs and building trust between researchers and racially and ethnically diverse communities, Georgetown University Medical Center has developed…
November 7, 2014
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Elissa Newport to Receive Prestigious Franklin Institute Award
Georgetown University Medical Center researcher Elissa L. Newport, PhD, has been announced as one of nine scientists and innovators who are selected to receive a 2015 Franklin…
November 3, 2014
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Researcher Debunks Alzheimer's Prevailing Development Theory
(October 31, 2014) – New research that dramatically alters the prevailing theory of how Alzheimer’s disease develops has been published online today by Georgetown researchers in…
October 31, 2014
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Seventh Annual GUMC Convocation to Honor Mental Health Pioneer
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) will present its highest honor, the 2014 Cura Personalis Award, to Helen S. Mayberg, MD, during the medical center’s Seventh…
October 30, 2014
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John Marshall Receives Christine Sapienza Memorial Award from Advocacy Organization
Video produced by Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. OCTOBER 20, 2014–John Marshall, MD , director of the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointesintal Cancers at…
October 26, 2014
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GWIM Anniversary Event Commemorates 20 Years of Accomplishments
Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) marked its 20th anniversary at an Oct. 23 event that captured the struggles, triumphs and milestones of women in medical professions to attain…
October 26, 2014
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Newest Awardees of Partners in Research Grants Announced
Three research projects in pancreatic cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular risk were selected for funding this round through Georgetown University Medical&#…
October 24, 2014
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Annual Lombardi Gala Honors ESPN Anchor, Cancer Fighters
The 28th Annual Lombardi Gala took place October 18, drawing more than 800 people to the Washington Hilton for an evening of raising funds and awareness for cancer treatment and…
October 22, 2014
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Gale’s Legacy Honored Through Presidential Fellows Medal
Karen Gale, PhD, a longtime member of the Georgetown University Medical Center community who passed away in August, was honored for her significant contributions to the field of…
October 17, 2014
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CBCC Celebrates Decade of Service at Gift of Life Breakfast
Capital Breast Care Center hosted its 7th annual Gift of Life Breakfast today, where CBCC’s most loyal supporters gathered to pledge their continued support for CBCC and…
October 10, 2014