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Martin, Pahira Welcomed as Newest Members of MAGIS Society

At the 15th annual MAGIS Society of Master Teachers induction ceremony, Mary Beth Martin, PhD, professor of oncology, and biochemistry and molecular & cellular biology, and…

May 19, 2017

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MAGIS Induction Ceremony Celebrates Excellence in Education

While most commencement week activities at Georgetown celebrate students’ achievements, the 15th annual MAGIS Society of Master Teachers induction ceremony recognized the…

May 19, 2017

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Volunteer Physicians and Medical Students Train to Evaluate Asylum Seekers

In her work with asylum seekers, Ranit Mishori, MD, MHS, FAAFP, professor of family medicine, has heard reports and seen evidence of atrocities experienced by those seeking…

May 8, 2017

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McCaskill-Stevens to Address Graduates at School of Medicine Commencement

Now a nationally known medical oncologist at the National Cancer Institute with expertise in leading clinical trials in the community, McCaskill-Stevens is preparing to share…

May 8, 2017

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Georgetown Lombardi Leads The Way at AVON 39 Breast Cancer Walk

About 100 members of the Georgetown Lombardi/Capital Breast Care Center team walked 39.3 miles through Washington, DC May 6-7 in AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer, raising…

May 8, 2017

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MedStar GUH Fellow Wins Top Honors for Collaborative Work with GUMC Researcher

Out of approximately 800 research abstracts submitted by faculty, residents and staff, an abstract by Yasar Torres-Yaghi, MD, was awarded first prize at the 2017 MedStar Health…

May 5, 2017

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Women & Wine Honors Georgetown Lombardi Research Champion

Since receiving her diagnosis in July, Susan Miller hasn't let breast cancer keep her from smiling, and she didn't let a recent hip replacement surgery keep her from attending…

April 27, 2017

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Obituary Writing Workshop Breathes Life Into Anatomy Lab

About 25 first-year medical students recently gathered to learn from a writer whose full-time job is humanizing people who have.…

April 23, 2017

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Georgetown Neurologist Launches New “Medical Home” Study for MS Care

A Georgetown physician-researcher has launched a first-of-its-kind study to test a medical care model that could change the way people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are.…

April 21, 2017

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New Video Celebrates Launch of Georgetown’s Health Justice Alliance

A new video about the Georgetown University Health Justice Alliance debuted Friday at John Carroll Weekend, the annual gathering of Georgetown alumni, family and.…

April 19, 2017