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Embracing the ‘Little Things’ at Georgetown Lombardi’s Poetry Café

(June 14, 2019) — Colorful felt berets were sprinkled amongst the crowd as Deacon Thomas (Tom) Devaney, director of Mission and Pastoral Care at the hospital, welcomed members…

June 14, 2019

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Studying Barriers to Health Care to Help Women with HIV

(June 12, 2019) — Seble G. Kassaye, MD, MS, can’t help but see parallels between HIV-positive African American women in the DC area and conditions surrounding rising rates of…

June 13, 2019

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MedStar Health-Georgetown University Symposium Illustrates Emphasis on Community Care

(June 2, 2019) — Since its founding, Georgetown University Medical Center has committed itself to the principle of cura personalis, caring for the whole person. However, based…

June 2, 2019

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Passion for Health Equity Inspires Undergraduate HJA Collaboration

(June 1, 2019) — When she was a sophomore at the School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) , an experience volunteering abroad led Carolyn Hofley (NHS’19, M’23) to think…

June 1, 2019

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CARIS Award Honors Achievements of School of Medicine Administrator

(June 2, 2019) — L. Whitman Brown, MBA, PMP, assistant dean for finance & administration at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was surprised to hear his name called…

May 31, 2019

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A Sabbatical … Just What the Doctor Ordered

May 30, 2019

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Shedding Light on Lewy Body Disease

(May 30, 2019) — Though many people are familiar with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, fewer have heard of Lewy body dementia, a neurodegenerative disorder with…

May 30, 2019

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School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony Honors ‘An Incredible Group of Graduates’

(May 20, 2019) — In front of their friends, families, faculty and staff, the Georgetown University School of Medicine Class of 2019 received their diplomas May 19 at DAR…

May 20, 2019

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Faculty Members’ Dedication to Students Celebrated at MAGIS Induction Ceremony

(May 19, 2019) — At the 17th annual MAGIS Society of Master Teachers Induction Ceremony, attendees recognized the ways that faculty members have individually and collectively…

May 19, 2019

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Students Leave BGE Programs Inspired by Courses, Faculty and Opportunities

(May 19, 2019) — More than 550 students graduated from Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) certificate, master’s and PhD programs over this past year, with many returning to…

May 19, 2019