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GUMC Faculty Member Appointed to Commission by DC Council

A Georgetown University Medical Center faculty member has been appointed to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and.…

July 2, 2014

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Scientists Tout Potential of Cancer Immunotherapy at Annual Men’s Event

Nearly 200 local businessmen and supporters of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center gathered at the Men’s Event June 23 to discuss the latest developments in…

July 1, 2014

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Georgetown Student to Attend Annual Meeting of Nobel Laureates

A Georgetown University graduate student is preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet 38 Nobel laureates in Germany later this.…

June 22, 2014

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Research Showcase Spotlights Successes of Community-funded Science

Members of the community came together with scientists at a recent event to celebrate the successes of Partners in Research, a novel philanthropic program born out of Georgetown…

June 20, 2014

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GUMC Expert Leads Charge for Gender Equity in Preclinical Research

With the help of the expertise of a Georgetown University Medical Center researcher, the National Institutes of Health is poised to implement reforms to address the issue of sex…

June 20, 2014

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Global Health Expert Joins Summit on Sexual Violence in War Zones

Joining a delegation representing Physicians for Human Rights, an expert on global health from Georgetown University Medical Center took part in the Global Summit to End Sexual…

June 13, 2014

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Colloquium Fosters ‘Cross-Pollination’ in Health Professions Education

Dozens of faculty from Georgetown University Medical Center presented short talks or posters on education research projects, descriptions of curriculum, teaching or assessment…

June 6, 2014

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GUMC Professor Selected as a Fellow in Executive Leadership Program

A Georgetown University Medical Center faculty member will embark on a yearlong fellowship designed to hone her executive leadership.…

June 6, 2014

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Panel Examines Deeper Implications of Alzheimer’s Blood Test

Alzheimer’s disease is among the most feared diagnoses in the U.S. With no available treatment, the sense of despair and hopelessness that can accompany a diagnosis can…

June 6, 2014

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Georgetown Lombardi Director Named to NIH Grant Advisory Role

The director of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has been appointed to serve on the advisory council for the Center for Scientific Review at the National…

June 3, 2014