HOYA Summer Medical Academy Inspires School of Health First Year Student

Category: GUMC Stories Tags: high school programs, School of Health, student experience

Informing Children of a Mother’s Genetic Cancer Risk Does Not Impact Their Health Behaviors

Category: News Release Tags: genetic counseling, Georgetown Lombardi

Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Launches BellRinger, Local Bike Ride to End Cancer

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Learning from Health Care Providers Who ‘Messed Up’

Category: GUMC Stories Tags: medical education, School of Medicine

Changing the Perception of Midwives, One Hospital at a Time

In the U.S., only 10% of births are attended by nurse-midwives, and in some areas of the country, misperceptions in the lay and medical community about the practice remain entrenched. As a result, hospitals remain resistant to embracing the skills of nurse midwives.

Category: GUMC Stories Tags: Berkley School of Nursing, nurse midwifery

Intensive Telephone-Based Cessation Counseling Results in Improved Smoking Quit Rates

Category: News Release Tags: Georgetown Lombardi, smoking cessation

HOYA Clinic Volunteers at Capital Pride with Casa Ruby

Category: GUMC Stories Tags: community outreach, inclusion, School of Medicine, service to others, student experience

Survivorship Research Initiative’s New Director Hopes to Smooth a Rough Road

Category: GUMC Stories Tags: cancer, Georgetown Lombardi, survivorship, Survivorship Research Initiative

Biomarkers Found That Could Be Drug Targets Against a Deadly Form of Brain Cancer

Category: News Release Tags: brain, brain tumor, cancer, cancer research

Lack of Diversity of Microorganisms in the Gut or Elevated Metabolite Implicated in Heart Failure Severity

Category: News Release Tags: Berkley School of Nursing, gut health, heart failure