All Posts: anatomical donor program
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Medical Students Celebrate the Contributions of Anatomical Donors
(March 26, 2022) — In the late 1400s, Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci began studying the human body through dissection. At first, the exercise was driven by an artistic desire to better capture on paper the visible intricacies of our anatomy. But historians say that over time, da Vinci became fascinated by his subjects and […]
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Zavoyna Honored with C.A.R.I.S. Award
(December 17, 2021) — In recognition of his service, Mark Zavoyna, operations manager of the anatomical donor program at the School of Medicine, was awarded the C.A.R.I.S. Award at the December 15 GUMC community meeting. The C.A.R.I.S. Award, which stands for “compassion, achievement, respect, inspiration and service,” is given to staff and academic and administrative […]
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Tribute Video Celebrates Anatomical Donors
(November 24, 2020) — Before starting medical gross anatomy, Zoey Maggid (M’23) spoke with the sister of the anatomical donor she and her classmates would work with in class. In their conversation, Maggid learned that their donor had been a lifelong teacher and mentor. “In the spirit of education, her brother followed their mother and […]
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Students Honor Anatomical Donors with Murals
(March 29, 2019) — Transformed from a morbid space with photos of sliced cadaver parts, the hallway of the anatomy lab at Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) now dances with bright branches of a cherry blossom tree, iconic Healy Hall and inspiring words of wisdom. On March 21, members of the Class of 2021 […]
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