All Posts: medical education
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Petronic-Rosic Builds Up New Department of Dermatology
(July 12, 2019) — One year ago, Vesna Petronic-Rosic, MD, MSc, MBA, joined Georgetown University School of Medicine to transform the division of dermatology into a stand-alone academic department and build a clinical department at both MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. In that time, as department chair, Petronic-Rosic has doubled the […]
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Virtual Reality Training Helps Medical Students Develop Real Empathy
(June 28, 2019) — Imagine your favorite grandmother is showing signs of dementia. She progresses from forgetting who your son is, to forgetting what day it is and that she’s supposed to host Easter dinner. When your family arrives that day, she doesn’t seem to recognize you. She’s still in her bathrobe and hasn’t made […]
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School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony Honors ‘An Incredible Group of Graduates’
(May 20, 2019) — In front of their friends, families, faculty and staff, the Georgetown University School of Medicine Class of 2019 received their diplomas May 19 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. “Honored guests, graduating seniors, parents, spouses and friends, welcome to the graduation of Georgetown University and the 167th commencement of the […]
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Faculty Members’ Dedication to Students Celebrated at MAGIS Induction Ceremony
(May 19, 2019) — At the 17th annual MAGIS Society of Master Teachers Induction Ceremony, attendees recognized the ways that faculty members have individually and collectively demonstrated their dedication to students. Over the last year, Georgetown University Medical Center established the Office of Student Learning and Academic Advising, hired a psychologist for medical students and […]
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Warwick Evans Celebrates Student Achievements in Academics, Service and Leadership
(May 18, 2019) — The historic Gaston Hall was brimming with anticipation as members from the 167th Georgetown University School of Medicine graduating class, their families and friends gathered at this year’s Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony to celebrate the students’ accomplishments. “This evening, we wish to pay tribute to members of the Class of 2019 […]
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School of Medicine Awards Dinner Honors Outstanding GEMS Students
(May 19, 2019) — Hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the School of Medicine, the annual Awards Banquet recognizes the achievements of an exceptional group of students who had to overcome significant challenges on their way to medical school. The May 16 event in the Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center honored […]
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Myers, Steen Recognized for Exceptional Teaching at MAGIS Induction Ceremony
(May 16, 2019) — Most of the events held before Georgetown’s commencement activities focus on the achievements of students, but the annual MAGIS Society Induction Ceremony celebrates the faculty members who helped students prepare for life after graduation. At the 17th annual induction ceremony May 16 in the Goldberg Auditorium at MedStar Georgetown, Virginia Steen, […]
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41st Annual Golden Apple Awards Presented
(April 9, 2019) — Georgetown University School of Medicine faculty, students and staff were honored at the 41st Annual Golden Apple Awards. This year’s event was held on April 6 at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. Golden Apple Awards Each class presents the Golden Apple Award annually to a faculty member whose outstanding professional […]
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Students Find Support and Mentorship Through Anatomy Program
(February 1, 2019) — Despite attending lectures and memorizing diagrams of the human body, the sights, sounds and smells of gross anatomy lab can stir up unexpected emotions in first-year medical students. Therefore, a group of students with anatomy lab experience volunteer to support the first-year medical students at Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) taking […]
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‘What Makes You More Than Medicine’ Emphasizes Student Wellness
Students, faculty and staff from across the School of Medicine and Medical Center community at Georgetown University came together for the third time to celebrate their creative talents and bring attention to serious topics such as student mental health and wellness.
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