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To Take the Pulse of Violent Trauma, Nurse Transfers from the Trauma Bay to the Classroom

This fall, Kenyatta Hazlewood (G’28) began her PhD in nursing to deepen her commitment to trauma prevention and intervention efforts and advance health equity through research.…

December 9, 2025

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New Study Supports the Value of Medical Humanities in Illuminating the Root Causes of Health Care Disparities in Washington, D.C.

A new study analyzing dozens of published papers over five decades focusing on health care disparities in Washington, D.C., found that those that employed medical humanities…

December 2, 2025

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An Overlooked Hormone Eyed as Deadly Driver of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer in Women with Obesity

A new analysis of research into the most common type of breast cancer has zeroed in on an overlooked hormone that may be responsible for the increased risk of breast cancer death…

December 2, 2025

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Treatment and Prevention of HIV/AIDS: Unfinished Business

As the world marks World AIDS Day on December 1, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, MD, and his colleague Greg Folkers, MS, MPH, highlight advances made in the treatment…

December 1, 2025

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Showcasing the Breadth of Georgetown University’s Work in HIV

This World AIDS Day, Georgetown University highlights its efforts to expand access to treatment, advance prevention strategies, and shape policies in the global fight against.…

December 1, 2025

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School of Health Student Presents Foundational Cancer Research at International Conference

School of Health student Keerthana Ramanathan (H’26) presented her team's foundational cancer research at the 37th International Papillomavirus Conference (IPVS) in Bangkok,…

November 21, 2025

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Low-Glutamate Diet Linked to Brain Changes and Migraine Relief in Veterans with Gulf War Illness

Veterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor enhancing food additives…

November 15, 2025

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School of Medicine Class of 2028 Presents Summer Research

On October 29, students in the School of Medicine’s Class of 2028 presented their research projects at the 2025 Summer Research Scholars Capstone.…

November 5, 2025

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Student Research Day Celebrates 40th Year at Georgetown

Student Research Day has given generations of biomedical scientists-in-training their start. This year, Student Research Day celebrated its 40th anniversary on Oct. 15 with a…

October 21, 2025

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Exploring the Symphony of the Human Mind

Shalin Bhatt (M’28), a second-year Georgetown medical student, says he couldn’t stop thinking about the question, leading him to develop a theory that was recently published…

October 8, 2025