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Nora Volkow: A Deep Commitment to Helping Others Borne From Tragic Family History
(November 19, 2018) — When asked what led a Mexican-born woman to pursue the study of addiction in the United States, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse …
November 19, 2018
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Five Decades Focused on Giving a ‘Voice’ to Children — Locally to Globally
November 17, 2018 — In recognition of her dedication to women and children locally and globally throughout her career, Phyllis R. Magrab, PhD, endowed professor of…
November 17, 2018
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READ Poster Campaign Unveils 2018 Honorees
(November 3, 2018) — Dahlgren Memorial Library (DML) has announced its 2018 READ Poster honorees and their selected books, illustrating the diverse array of interests…
November 4, 2018
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Madhavan Touts GUMC’s Commitment to Data Science and Informatics at Symposium
(November 3, 2018) — In front of an audience steeped with big data professionals, Subha Madhavan, PhD, beamed as she announced Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC)’s new…
November 3, 2018
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Ten Years of Advocacy on the Hilltop and Beyond: Celebrating the Hoya MedAlliance
(November 7, 2018) — When John Hebb (M’21), current president of the Hoya MedAlliance (HMA), and Elise Snyder (SMP’18, M’22) testified recently in front of the D.C. Council in…
November 3, 2018
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Medical Alumni Event Explores Current and Future Global Health Challenges
(November 3, 2018) — In a thought-provoking and far-ranging discussion, Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) convened a panel of faculty, a medical alumna and a…
November 3, 2018
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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