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DISCOVER Initiative Launched at Georgetown University to Advance Research on Health Disparities

An innovative initiative that launched this month at Georgetown University Medical Center will work to find solutions for, and advance the understanding of, certain health…

August 28, 2024

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For This Medical Student, Her Cancer Research Is for Her Little Sister

Ritu Amarnani (M’27), a second-year medical student, spent this summer researching cancer care at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She turned her career…

August 22, 2024

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Identifying ‘Stealth’ Sources of Saturated Fat, Added Sugar in the Diet

A newly compiled list of foods and drinks commonly consumed in the United States hints at why many adults unknowingly overdo it on saturated fat and added sugar in their daily…

August 19, 2024

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ISPY2: A Unique, Flexible Breast Cancer Trial for Modern Times

The ISPY2 breast cancer clinical trial is a unique phase 2 study that offers a broad range of treatment options for patients with locally advanced breast.…

August 16, 2024

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Return to the Hilltop ‘A Dream Come True’ for New Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Education

Get to know Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CNE, FACHE, FAAN, who takes over as the Georgetown University School of Nursing’s new director of Doctor of Nursing…

August 16, 2024

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Hundreds Gather for School of Medicine Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony

Hundreds of family and friends gathered to celebrate a time-honored tradition in medicine: the annual White Coat Ceremony. This year, 203 students from the School of Medicine…

August 4, 2024

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Georgetown Faith Leaders Welcome New Medical Students

Faith leaders from Georgetown’s Office of Campus Ministry greeted medical students at a special luncheon during new student orientation, held to express Georgetown's commitment…

August 4, 2024

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Medical Center Faculty Members Learn from Immersive Experience at U.S./Mexico Border

Participating in an immersive experience at the U.S./Mexico border gave faculty members from the School of Nursing and School of Health a better understanding of the immigration…

August 1, 2024

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Medical Students Gain Confidence with a Dose of Cultural Humility Through Summer Experience

A monthlong medical mission to the Dominican Republic this summer was a valuable opportunity for two School of Medicine students to experience health care delivery in an under…

July 26, 2024

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Researchers Explore Resilience at 3rd Annual Healthy Aging Symposium

More than 100 medical and biomedical students, faculty and postdocs from Georgetown and other universities gathered for this year's Healthy Aging Symposium in the Hariri Building…

July 10, 2024