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Giuseppe Giaccone: Leading Clinical Oncology Research Expansion
Giuseppe “Beppe” Giaccone, MD, PhD, known internationally for his knack for developing clinical trials in both the U.S. and Europe, has found what he calls a sweet spot at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehe
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President Obama Awards Citizens Medal To NHS Alumna
President Barack Obama presented Georgetown alumna Maria S. Gomez, MPH, RN, with a 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal at the White House on Feb. 15. The medal is the second highest civilian honor awarde
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Department of Nursing Launches DNP Program
A new doctoral degree at the School of Nursing & Health Studies will help support the development of advanced nursing leaders in a variety of settings. Housed within the school’s Department of Nursing
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MedStar Health-Georgetown University Partnership Grants Awarded
GUMC and MedStar Health Research Institute announced the first recipients of the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Partnership Grants on Feb. 19. In their announcement, Robert Clarke, PhD, dean for
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NHS Dean Selected for Delegation to Japan
Martin Y. Iguchi, PhD, dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies, has been selected for the 2013 Japanese American Leadership Delegation program. The program – sponsored by the Ministry of Foreig
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Dr. Newport Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from Association for Psychological Science
Elissa Newport, PhD, professor of neurology and director of the Georgetown University/MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (NRH) Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery, has been selected to
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Alexander Dromerick: Giving Stroke Patients a Hand
For Alexander Dromerick, MD, a neurologist and rehabilitation specialist, one of his clinical studies aimed at helping stroke patients recover use of their arms is taking much longer than he’d like. “
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NHS Academic Council Raises Funds for Kenyan School
The Academic Council of the School of Nursing & Health Studies has continued its support of a Kenyan secondary school that educates students who have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS. On Feb. 16,
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Service to Country Goes Beyond Military Duty for Dean Mitchell
Not long after the Persian Gulf War in 1991, U.S. military veterans returning from the overseas conflict reported medical problems ranging from fatigue and pain to respiratory and cognitive troubles.
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The Ides of Match XIII, Veni, Vidi, Vici
“The Ides of Match XIII, Veni, Vidi, Vici.” So read the back of the green t-shirts worn by Georgetown University School of Medicine’s class of 2013 on Match Day, March 15. The statement represents a p
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