All Posts: faculty honors
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School of Health Dean Christopher King Receives the 2025 Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award
The District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA) has selected Christopher J. King, PhD, MHSc, FACHE, dean of Georgetown’s School of Health, as a recipient of the 2025 Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award.
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National Academy of Medicine Inducts Merenstein
Georgetown’s Dan Merenstein, MD, was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) on Saturday, October 18.
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Recognizing Recently Promoted Faculty
Several full-time faculty at the School of Health, School of Nursing and School of Medicine were recently promoted to the rank of assistant professor, associate professor and professor.
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Three School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Members Officially Named as D’Aniello Family Endowed Chairs
At an event that honored the generosity of a grateful patient and highlighted the power of the partnership between Georgetown University and MedStar Health, three Georgetown University School of Medicine faculty members were officially invested as the D’Aniello Family Endowed Chairs of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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School of Health Associate Professor Awarded Magis Prize for Research on Protein Receptors
Blythe Shepard, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Human Science in the School of Health, received Georgetown University’s Magis Prize for her research on understudied proteins that may lead to new ways to treat disease.
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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.
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Toulmin Pilot Projects Selected
Six Toulmin Pilot Projects have been selected to receive funding in 2026. The awards support innovative research projects that have significant potential to attract additional funding in this competitive research environment.
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New Event Showcases Research, Innovation, and Tech Entrepreneurship at Georgetown
More than 300 faculty, entrepreneurs, investors, industry executives, and contributors to Georgetown University’s innovation ecosystem gathered this month for the inaugural Research and Innovation Showcase, a celebration that will become a regular feature in years to come as momentum builds around research translation, commercialization, and venture creation in the region.
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Dedication to Primary Care Research Earns Merenstein Prestigious Honor
In recognition of his dedication to primary care research, Georgetown professor Dan Merenstein, MD, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Toulmin Pilot Projects Selected
A panel of peers at GUMC, chaired by Anna T. Riegel, PhD, vice president for biomedical graduate education and research, has selected seven Toulmin Pilot Projects to receive funding in 2025.
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