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Defining Financial Toxicity in the Context of Health Care

Reginald Tucker-Seeley, ScD, of the University of Southern California’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, shared insights about his research on the conceptual and…

November 2, 2018

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Film Screening Celebrates Patient Safety Pioneer

A screening of a documentary film honoring the late John M. Eisenberg, MD, MBA, and subsequent panel discussion featuring medical educators and health care professionals from…

November 2, 2018

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Gift of Life Breakfast Empowers CBCC Supporters to Improve Health Equity

(November 2, 2018) — One after another, speakers at the 11th annual Gift of Life Breakfast echoed a similar theme, encouraging attendees to take responsibility for their health…

November 2, 2018

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‘What Makes You More Than Medicine’ Emphasizes Student Wellness

Students, faculty and staff from across the School of Medicine and Medical Center community at Georgetown University came together for the third time to celebrate their creative…

November 2, 2018

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Honoring the Legacy of Dean Joy Phinizy Williams

The October 25 dedication and unveiling of the portrait of former Dean Joy Phinizy Williams honored a woman regarded as a pillar of wisdom and support at Georgetown University…

November 2, 2018

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Doctoral Students Showcase Work at Student Research Day 2018

Student Research Day provides an annual showcase for the research of doctoral students at Georgetown University Medical.…

October 20, 2018

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First-Year Medical Students Confront Health Disparities Through Interactive Course

The Health Disparities and Health Equity intersession gave participating first-year Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) greater insight into how health can be…

October 20, 2018

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Dahlgren Memorial Library Serves As Champion of Student Needs in the Digital Age

A unique student-centric approach has allowed Georgetown University Medical Center’s Dahlgren Memorial Library to maintain its key role in GUMC’s culture and…

October 20, 2018

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GWIM Announces New Portrait for 'Women on the Walls'

Georgetown Women in Medicine leadership announced that the late Estelle Ramey, PhD, will be the subject of the first portrait commissioned as part of its Women on the Walls…

October 7, 2018

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Beloved Department of Medicine Faculty Member Receives Endowed Professorship

Friends, family and colleagues of Charles A. "Chip" Read, MD, FCCP (M'86, R'88, W'91) celebrated his investiture as the inaugural holder of the Allan J. Goody, MD Endowed…

October 5, 2018