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Fighting Racial Stigma Through Shared Experiences at ‘Melanin in Medicine’

(February 28, 2020) — In honor of Black History Month, Georgetown University School of Medicine’s Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted its second-annual…

February 28, 2020

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Walking Warriors Second Annual Walk Raises More Than $135,000 for Breast Cancer

(April 28, 2019) — The Walking Warriors Battling Breast Cancer have raised more than $135,000 for breast cancer research, community service and education programs at Georgetown…

April 28, 2019

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Georgetown Pediatrics Gala Celebrates 20 Years

(April 12, 2019) — Stories of sacrifice, hope, loss and triumph were told and honored at the 20th Annual Georgetown Pediatrics Gala. Donors and other supporters, including…

April 12, 2019

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Giving Patients A Voice in Breast Cancer Research

(January 4, 2019) — Soon after Hillary Stires, PhD, came to Georgetown Lombardi as a postdoctoral fellow, she started a grant application and asked for feedback from the…

January 4, 2019

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Georgetown Breast Cancer Advocates Make Their Case in Cancer Research Journal

A group of breast cancer advocates at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center says they’ve created a model for developing productive, successful and sustainable…

August 15, 2018

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Training Future Doctors to Assess Oral Health

A research project evaluating the effectiveness of an oral health training program demonstrated the real-world impact of the work of the Health Justice Alliance, a partnership…

May 1, 2018

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Hoyas on the Hill: Health Justice Scholars Advocate for Change

On March 22, 45 Health Justice Scholars from the Georgetown University School of Medicine were joined by students from Georgetown University Law Center on Capitol Hill for Health…

March 29, 2018

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Fitness Instructor and Former Felon Shares His Story With Medical Students

At a lunchtime talk hosted by the Inmate Wellness Interest Group (IWIG) on January 17, Dontrell “Trell” Britton spoke about his journey from prison to a career as a…

January 21, 2018