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Toretsky Named Inaugural Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
In honor of his dedication to pediatric cancer research, Jeffrey A. Toretsky, MD, professor of oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was formally named the inaugural holder of the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology during an investiture celebration at Riggs Library.
Category: GUMC Stories
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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 in U.S. medical schools. The First-Generation in Medicine Club at the School of Medicine is working to change the experience for first-generation Georgetown medical students.
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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 of bile duct cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma among the workers, as well as unusually high rates in women of angiosarcoma of the liver, a form of cancer that is extremely rare.
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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 by researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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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 Georgetown’s Class of 2029 during Georgetown’s New Student Convocation on August 23.
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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 Medicine’s HOYA Clinic.
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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 health care.
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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 a person’s return to function following a brain injury.
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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 into how cancer research is conducted.
Category: GUMC Stories
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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 strategies to help people recover one of the most important life skills.
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