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Literature and Medicine Encourages Empathy in Medical Students
(May 10, 2019) — Daniel Marchalik, MD, assistant professor of urology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and medical director of physician well-being at MedStar Health, has always been interested in the relationship between literature and medicine. Marchalik earned his undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature from Rutgers University, which led him to create […]
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Panel Reflects on Lessons From the Past to Secure Public Health for the Future
May 11, 2019 — While measures to improve infectious disease response have improved dramatically over the past decade, the global health community cannot afford to be complacent, according to experts who gathered at a Georgetown event Wednesday. The Center for Global Health Science and Security, part of Georgetown University Medical Center, convened a panel discussion […]
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Humanitarian Leader Joan Rosenhauer to Reflect on Leading a ‘Values-based’ Life at NHS Commencement
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School of Medicine Commencement Speaker to Reflect on Gratitude and Giving Back
(May 3, 2019) — Over the last three decades since serving as a resident and chief resident in internal medicine at Georgetown, Susan Hingle, MD, has held a variety of roles at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine and at the American College of Physicians (ACP). In addition to her journey after Georgetown, Hingle […]
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NHS Human Science Junior Receives Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
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Congresswoman Underwood Speaks on Georgetown Panel Celebrating Nursing
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Walking Warriors Second Annual Walk Raises More Than $135,000 for Breast Cancer
(April 28, 2019) — The Walking Warriors Battling Breast Cancer have raised more than $135,000 for breast cancer research, community service and education programs at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Walking Warriors held their second annual walk on April 27, which began at Georgetown Lombardi and wrapped around Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, spanning 10 […]
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Zebrafish Research Strengthens Students’ Interest in STEM
(April 26, 2019) — Participating in high-impact studies, peering into a fluorescence microscope and tracking cancer cells in animal models are all things Eric Glasgow, PhD, never had an opportunity to do when he was in college, much less high school. “Even though I always knew I wanted to be a scientist, I was barely […]
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Research In A Minute: Laura Anderko, PhD, RN
(April 26, 2019) — Laura Anderko, PhD, RN, holds the Robert and Kathleen Scanlon Chair in Values Based Health Care at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies. She is a professor and director of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment (MACCHE) and a scholar in the fields of epidemiology, public […]
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How a Comprehensive Cancer Center Makes a Difference in Patient Care
(April 26, 2019) — After being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2009, Geoff Grubbs’ search for an expert led him to medical oncologist Bruce Cheson, MD, head of hematology and director of hematology research at Georgetown Lombardi. That connection became indispensable years later when Grubbs developed an extremely rare complication from the disease. […]
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