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Georgetown Spotlights Intersection of Medicine and the Military

With the aim of educating future physicians about the importance of military medicine and of caring for veterans and their families, Georgetown University School of Medicine…

February 19, 2014

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‘Small fish’ in Global Pond Empowers Women Worldwide

Victoria Jennings, PhD , is an anthropologist — she has always been intrigued by the ways that individual behavior and culture interact. She also is an advocate for women&…

February 19, 2014

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Annual GWIM Reception Honors Female Faculty Contributions

Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) celebrated camaraderie and contributions at its annual fall awards ceremony and reception Dec. 5. GWIM, which has grown into a robust…

February 19, 2014

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Georgetown to Help Drive Regional Stroke Research Network

Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) and its clinical partner, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MedStar GUH), will play a key role in a new regional network to…

February 19, 2014

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Georgetown Medical Students Seek Public Health Lens

For some physicians-in-training at the Georgetown School of Medicine, cura personalis — “care of the whole person” — also means care of the whole…

February 19, 2014

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Family Foundations Unite to Support Hypertension Research at GUMC

Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) has received an important boost for research in hypertension and associated conditions, thanks to a total of $1 million in gifts from…

February 19, 2014

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Ruesch Symposium Focuses on Molecular Profiling and the Individual Patient

“What does tomorrow look like–what are we driving toward and how do we get there?” These words about the future of cancer care and molecular profiling from…

February 18, 2014

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Fifty-year Campaign Extended Lives for 8 Million Americans

Advanced statistical modeling — numbers, really — can paint a picture, but human experience tells the story. So says Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC)…

February 18, 2014

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Annual Symposium Fosters Love of Science in Youth

Georgetown hosted more than 130 area high school students recently for two packed days fueled by a shared love of the sciences, friendly competition and academic camaraderie. For…

February 18, 2014

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Mindfulness Course to Offer Stress Reduction Techniques

Two faculty members from the department of psychiatry are launching a series of classes geared to provide participants with tools to reduce physical and emotional stress and…

February 18, 2014