All Posts: School of Medicine
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Honoring the Gifts Shared by Anatomical Donors
Students from Georgetown’s Berkley School of Nursing Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program and the School of Medicine’s MD program honored the profound gifts they received from their anatomical donors during a special Mass in Dahlgren Chapel on November 7.
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Expanding Opportunity for Future Physicians Through the Mitchell Scholars Fund
For aspiring physicians, the financial cost of medical education can be a significant hurdle. At Georgetown’s School of Medicine, the Mitchell Scholars Endowed Fund helps to lower that barrier, ensuring that a select group of students with demonstrated financial need and a deep commitment to serving communities in need can focus on their training.
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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 commonly found in processed foods, according to new research presented by Georgetown University and American University scientists.
Category: News Release
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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 celebration.
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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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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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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 in the October edition of Medical Hypotheses, a journal specializing in giving new ideas consideration.
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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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First-Generation Medical Students Build Community Through Supportive, Honest Conversations
Navigating the medical school journey can be especially challenging for students who are the first in their families to pursue medicine, a group comprising only 15% of students in U.S. medical schools. The First-Generation in Medicine Club at the School of Medicine is working to change the experience for first-generation Georgetown medical students.
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Does Your Brain Respond to What You Are Doing or How You Do It?
New research from Georgetown University provides insight into how the brain is organized around function versus body part, which has important implications for rehabilitation and a person’s return to function following a brain injury.
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