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Two Longtime Georgetown Faculty Leaders Move to Emeritus Roles
Two longtime Georgetown University Medical Center faculty leaders, Phyllis R. Magrab, PhD, and Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD, are moving to emeritus roles after careers that have…
June 26, 2026
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Wilderness Medicine Course Challenges Medical Students to Think Beyond Traditional Healthcare Settings
The School of Medicine’s Wilderness Medicine elective teaches medical students how to practice medicine far from the hospital or.…
June 25, 2026
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Medical Students Volunteer at Annual Pride Festival
Medical students from HOYA Clinic, a student-run free health clinic providing nonemergent medical services in D.C., and the Hoya Medical Pride Alliance (HMPA), a student-run+…
June 25, 2026
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Georgetown Names Acclaimed Social Scientist as Inaugural Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer
Georgetown has appointed Arthur “Skip” Lupia, a social scientist and research administration leader, as the university’s first chief research.…
June 24, 2026
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Georgetown University Opens Advanced Study for Huntington’s Disease
Georgetown University Medical Center has launched a new clinical research opportunity for people diagnosed with Huntington’s disease (HD) who are experiencing the early…
June 24, 2026
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Youth-Designed ‘Blue-Green’ Spaces Boost Resilience and Mental Wellness for Appalachian Adolescents
Adolescents in rural Appalachian communities face disproportionate mental health risks and geographic isolation, but new research from Georgetown University’s Berkley School of…
June 15, 2026
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Georgetown Special Master’s Program Marks Over 50 Years of Transformative Pre-Medical Education and Community
Students and alumni in the Georgetown University Special Master’s Program (SMP) in Physiology & Biophysics share how their SMP experience has shaped their skills and self…
June 9, 2026
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Georgetown’s New Public Health Operations Center to Track Infectious Disease for 2026 World Cup
As 6.5 million people travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, Georgetown is hosting the Health Security Operations Center (HSOC), which tracks possible disease outbreaks…
June 9, 2026
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Georgetown Program Connects Community Innovators With Mental Health Research and Resources
From virtual treatment programs for justice-involved teens to AI-powered tools helping overwhelmed new parents, community-driven mental health organizations gathered for a…
May 29, 2026
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For This Future Military Doctor, Everything is for Her Dad
Alina Watson's (H’26) dad charged her with a mission before he passed away. Now as a Georgetown alumna, she's on her way to completing that mission for her.…
May 18, 2026