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H5 Influenza Vaccines: What Needs To Be Done To Reduce the Risk of a Pandemic
As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms, with outbreaks across species and continents, including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and support a robust strategy to address this and future potential pandemic influenza threats, including to consider voluntary vaccination for those now at exposure risk.
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For This Medical Student, Her Cancer Research Is for Her Little Sister
Ritu Amarnani (M’27), a second-year medical student, spent this summer researching cancer care at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She turned her career focus toward medicine after her younger sister’s cancer diagnosis and death.
Category: GUMC Stories
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Identifying ‘Stealth’ Sources of Saturated Fat, Added Sugar in the Diet
A newly compiled list of foods and drinks commonly consumed in the United States hints at why many adults unknowingly overdo it on saturated fat and added sugar in their daily diet, a new study by a team including Georgetown Lombardi researchers suggests.
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ISPY2: A Unique, Flexible Breast Cancer Trial for Modern Times
The ISPY2 breast cancer clinical trial is a unique phase 2 study that offers a broad range of treatment options for patients with locally advanced breast cancer.
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Return to the Hilltop ‘A Dream Come True’ for New Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Education
Get to know Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CNE, FACHE, FAAN, who takes over as the Georgetown University School of Nursing’s new director of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) education this fall.
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Hundreds Gather for School of Medicine Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony
Hundreds of family and friends gathered to celebrate a time-honored tradition in medicine: the annual White Coat Ceremony. This year, 203 students from the School of Medicine Class of 2028 received their short white coats — a symbolic milestone marking their entry into the health professions.
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Georgetown Faith Leaders Welcome New Medical Students
Faith leaders from Georgetown’s Office of Campus Ministry greeted medical students at a special luncheon during new student orientation, held to express Georgetown’s commitment to students’ spiritual care.
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Strengthening Global Regulatory Capacity for Equitable Access to Vaccines in Public Health Emergencies
Three high-impact steps could be taken by global health leaders to reshape the global regulatory framework and help address the pressing need for equitable access to diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines during public health emergencies, say a Georgetown global health law expert and a medical student.
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Medical Center Faculty Members Learn from Immersive Experience at U.S./Mexico Border
Participating in an immersive experience at the U.S./Mexico border gave faculty members from the School of Nursing and School of Health a better understanding of the immigration process and a renewed appreciation for the humanity and dignity of migrant people.
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Medical Students Gain Confidence with a Dose of Cultural Humility Through Summer Experience
A monthlong medical mission to the Dominican Republic this summer was a valuable opportunity for two School of Medicine students to experience health care delivery in an under-resourced area of the world.
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