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First-Generation Medical Students Build Community Through Supportive, Honest Conversations

Navigating the medical school journey can be especially challenging for students who are the first in their families to pursue medicine, a group comprising only 15% of students…

September 5, 2025

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Rate of Rare Liver Cancer High Among Russian Nuclear Workers, Particularly Women, Study Finds

A new study of Russian nuclear workers, one of only a few to examine liver cancer in people exposed to radiation in a chronic, low-dose occupational setting, finds higher rates…

August 28, 2025

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Georgetown Study Highlights Opportunities for Liver Cancer Interventions in Thailand

Safer pesticide practices, clean drinking water, and effective community health programs could help reduce liver and bile duct cancer risk in Thailand, according to a new study…

August 28, 2025

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School of Health Student Reflects on Her Summer Working With Rohingya Refugees

Less than two weeks after returning from her summer volunteer work with refugees in Bangladesh, Isra Satiar (H’26) drew on her experiences when addressing the 1,600 members of…

August 28, 2025

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2025 HOYA Clinic Summer Sports Camp

A record number of children whose families are experiencing homelessness participated in the 12th annual HOYA Clinic Summer Sports Camp, hosted by Georgetown University School of…

August 20, 2025

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For First-Generation Students, Path to Medical School Runs Through Georgetown

Two School of Medicine summer pathways programs work to inspire students from diverse backgrounds, many of them future first-generation medical students, to explore careers in…

August 20, 2025

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Does Your Brain Respond to What You Are Doing or How You Do It?

New research from Georgetown University provides insight into how the brain is organized around function versus body part, which has important implications for rehabilitation and…

August 19, 2025

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Meet the 2025 BellRinger Fellows

Meet this year's BellRinger Fellows, who worked alongside investigators at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, gaining valuable experience and insight…

August 19, 2025

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NIH-Funded Study Leads to New Understanding of How Stroke Impacts Reading

A key discovery about the impact of stroke on a person’s ability to read reveals why a deficit occurs — a finding that presents a possible opportunity for new therapeutic…

August 13, 2025

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Facing Down Homelessness and Hurdles, This First-Gen Student Enters Medical School

Alumna Halyn Orellana pushed past barriers to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Now, she wants to blaze a trail for those behind.…

August 13, 2025