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He Almost Dropped Out of College. Now, This Medical Student Advocates for Health Equity and Mental Health
While the path to medical school is never guaranteed, for Dylan Hughes (M’28), getting to this point would have been unthinkable before.
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Pharmacology Faculty, Alumni Remember ‘Exceptional Mentor and Teacher’ Barry B. Wolfe
The Georgetown Department of Pharmacology & Physiology includes 24 faculty and adjuncts, all dedicated to conducting research and teaching the next generation of experts in their field. A guide for them all is the legacy of Barry Wolfe, a pillar of the university’s biomedical community.
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Georgetown’s Global Health Institute Joins Pope Francis’ Initiative to Care for Children’s Health
Georgetown’s Global Health Institute is joining a new initiative led by Pope Francis that will create a worldwide network to provide medical care to children and support health care workers in the field.
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Recognizing Recently Promoted Faculty
Congratulations to our full-time faculty at the School of Health, School of Nursing and School of Medicine who were recently promoted to the rank of associate professor and professor. Promoted Fac
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Competitive Cancer Research Internship Program Offers Rewarding Experiences for Undergraduates
This year, 10 rising sophomores, juniors and seniors from colleges and universities across the country participated in the 10-week full-time Diversity in Cancer Research Undergraduate Internship Program, which affords students the opportunity to get a broad view of what cancer research is.
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Toulmin Pilot Projects Selected
A panel of peers at GUMC, chaired by Anna T. Riegel, PhD, vice president for biomedical graduate education and research, has selected seven Toulmin Pilot Projects to receive funding in 2025.
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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 disparities related to Black and Latino residents in the District of Columbia.
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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 focus toward medicine after her younger sister’s cancer diagnosis and death.
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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 diet, a new study by a team including Georgetown Lombardi researchers suggests.
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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 cancer.
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