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Facing Alzheimer’s Disease with Hope
Co-sponsored by GUMC and the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, more than 40 people attended the screening of “The Sum Total of Our Memory: Facing Alzheimer’s Together,” and enjoyed a panel discussion on the disease’s impact on relationships, the latest research findings and the ethical issues related to caring for a partner with a chronic illness.
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Inaugural Research Development Day Promotes Collaboration Across Medical Center
On September 22 in the New Research Building, more than 150 students, faculty and staff members gathered to learn about opportunities for collaboration with the remarkable range of research centers and services offered at Georgetown University Medical Center.
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Connecting Medical Students with Community Health Leaders in the Dominican Republic
Irma Frank, DDS, was recognized by the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) Mission for organizing a month-long project where first-year medical students work with community health leaders in the Dominican Republic.
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Neuroscientists Uncover Brain Abnormalities Responsible for Tinnitus and Chronic Pain
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and Germany’s Technische Universität München have uncovered the brain malady responsible for tinnitus and for chronic pain — the uncomfortable, sometimes agonizing sensations that persist long after an initial injury.
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Meet Susan Cheng: Senior Associate Dean for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Susan Cheng has a lot of experience cultivating leaders from underrepresented populations. As she begins her tenure at the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, she is poised to apply those skills to further diversify the School of Medicine.
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A Global Elective for Georgetown Residents Teaches Ethics and Character — Along with Medicine
Marilee Cole, MD, has been mentoring residents in the Georgetown Global Health Elective in Cameroon for 10 years. Their experience at the Banso Baptist Hospital (BBH) is transformative.
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels Brings Fun and Funding to Georgetown Lombardi
The event included a check presentation to grant winner Jeffrey Toretsky, MD, and a colorful handprint ceremony for the youngest attendees.
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Virtual Molecular Tumor Board Brings a Collaborative Approach to Precision Medicine
Through its participation in a Virtual Molecular Tumor Board, Georgetown Lombardi is helping physicians take advantage of the latest advances in precision medicine to treat cancer and save lives.
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Developing a Regional Clinical Research Powerhouse
The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS), is one of 62 clinical research hubs in the United States created by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences CTSA Program. The National Institutes of Health has renewed the CTSA grant, awarding GHUCCTS $27 million over five years.
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New Clinical Trial Led by Lombardi Doctor to Compare Drug Sequences in Treatment of Melanoma
Dr. Michael Atkins is leading a new nationwide clinical trial that recently opened at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital that will help doctors determine not only which drugs are most effective, but how the order in which the drugs are administered affects patient outcomes.
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