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Georgetown Professor’s Debut Book Among the “Best of” 2016
Georgetown professor Timothy Jorgensen, PhD, MPH, described as “a scientist with a knack for narrative storytelling” now finds his first book, which aims to dispel…
December 8, 2016
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Identifying the Unmet Needs of Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients
More than 400 health professionals, patients and advocates attended the Seventh Annual Ruesch Center Symposium, titled “Fighting a Smarter War Against Cancer," in person…
December 7, 2016
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Professor Appointed to President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
As a member of the committee, Tawara D. Goode, assistant professor in the department of pediatrics, will advise the president on ways to support the inclusion of people with…
December 1, 2016
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Guinevere Eden Honored by International Dyslexia Association
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) awarded GUMC’s Guinevere Eden, D. Phil., with its Norman Geschwind Award – an honor recognizing her outstanding…
December 1, 2016
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Searching for Ancient Life on the Bottom of the World
David Goerlitz, MS, is on his way to the Antarctic as part of a small Georgetown team led by Sarah Stewart-Johnson, PhD, assistant professor of planetary science in Georgetown&…
November 22, 2016
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Bringing Together Medical and Law Students to Help Disadvantaged Residents in DC
Despite their best efforts, Georgetown physicians and students are frequently frustrated when their patients face legal hurdles that interfere with their health and well-being.…
November 22, 2016
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Yellow Blanket Campaign Brings Warmth and Comfort to Lombardi Patients
Lauren, 11, and Claire, 9, lost their mom, Laura Scott to cancer on March 3, 2015. To honor Laura, her daughters delivered the blankets to patients at the infusion center, where…
November 21, 2016
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Ninth Annual GUMC Convocation Celebrates Faculty, Students and a Global Health Expert
Faculty members, students and staff gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the Georgetown University Medical Center community at the Ninth Annual GUMC.…
November 21, 2016
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Colloquium Explores Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Health
The global health theme of this year’s Ninth Annual Georgetown University Medical Center Convocation presented a valuable opportunity to bring together faculty from around…
November 21, 2016
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Honors Ira Shoulson with Top Honors
Recognizing “exceptional contributions” to Parkinson’s disease research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has conferred…
November 16, 2016