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Waddah Al-Refaie: In Pursuit of Equitable, Appropriate Cancer Care for All

Waddah B. Al-Refaie, MD, FACS, doesn’t hesitate for a nanosecond when asked why he chose to come to Georgetown University Medical Center last October. To Al-Refaie, who is…

February 19, 2014

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GUMC Discovery Chosen for Time's Top 100 Scientific Findings

A discovery made by Georgetown University Medical Center scientist Michael Zasloff, MD, PhD, has been included in Time Inc.’s book, “100 New Scientific Discoveries;…

February 19, 2014

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The School of Medicine Commencement 2013

The Georgetown University School of Medicine class of 2013 held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 19, at the Warner Theater in Washington, graduating 196 members. The…

February 19, 2014

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School of Nursing & Health Studies Commencement 2013

The School of Nursing & Health Studies hosted its Commencement on Saturday, May 18, at 12 noon. The Class of 2013 included 199 students who earned bachelor of science degrees…

February 19, 2014

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MAGIS Induction Ceremony 2013

The first event in Graduation Week for Georgetown School of Medicine, the MAGIS induction ceremony held on Thursday, May 16, honored physicians and biomedical scientists…

February 19, 2014

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Seeding the Work of GUMC's Young Neuroscience Investigators

(May 30, 2013) — Talk of continued successes punctuated the conversations of more than 150 guests at Georgetown University Medical Center’s (GUMC) third annual “Music for…

February 19, 2014

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Lombardi's Dr. Sandra Swain Delivers Presidential Address at ASCO

Sandra Swain, MD, FACP, a member of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivered her presidential address at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of…

February 19, 2014

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Nursing Alumna Named CNO at MedStar Georgetown

A Georgetown University nursing alumna has been named chief nursing officer at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Eileen Brennan Ferrell, MS, RN (NHS’75, G’) ,…

February 19, 2014

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NHS Professor's Article on H1N1 Pandemic Wins Top Honor

A Georgetown University population health researcher has earned a top award for his research on the impact of public health surveillance systems during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.…

February 19, 2014

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CBCC Hosts 'Summer Celebration' Celebrating Life of Breast Cancer Advocacy Pioneer

Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC) hosted its inaugural Summer Celebration reception at Arena Stage in Southwest D.C. on June 18 in honor of breast cancer survivor and activist…

February 19, 2014