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For Harley, Patient Care is ‘the Best Part of the Job’

(February 26, 2022) — When asked about the best part of his job, Earl H. Harley, Jr., MD, FACS, FAAP, answered quickly, pulling colorful drawings and cards off his bulletin…

February 25, 2022

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SNMA Connects, Informs and Empowers Underrepresented Students

(February 19, 2022) — In celebration of Black History Month, medical students in Georgetown’s chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) planned “Melanin in…

February 20, 2022

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Facebook Whistleblower Encourages Students to Demand Transparency from Social Media Companies

(February 11, 2022) — Frances Haugen, the former Facebook project manager turned whistleblower, shared an informative and empowering message at “How Social Media Impacts Teen…

February 11, 2022

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HOYA Clinic Reopens to Serve DC Residents

(November 12, 2021) — One of the most coveted real-world experiences for Georgetown medical students is the opportunity to serve others and learn clinical skills through the…

November 12, 2021

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Family Medicine Professor Vows to ‘Take COVID Down’ One Question at a Time

(November 5, 2021) — Family medicine physician LaTasha Seliby Perkins, MD, feels a strong sense of responsibility to improve the health of people in the D.C. community. “I…

November 6, 2021

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Medical Students Build Community Connections During Day of Service

(October 31, 2021) — After a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, the School of Medicine’s Learning Societies Advisory Committee (LSAC) hosted its 8th annual Day of Service,…

October 31, 2021

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St. Baldrick’s Event Organizers Motivated by Personal Connections with Pediatric Cancer

(October 31, 2021) — Dreary weather didn’t dampen the spirits of those attending an October 29 fundraiser at Georgetown for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the biggest non…

October 31, 2021

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New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Longitudinal Track Prepares Medical Students for Leadership Roles

(October 8, 2021) — As a School of Medicine student on the medical education research scholar longitudinal track, L. Tamara Wilson (M’21) expected that she’d simply submit…

October 8, 2021

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Second-Year Medical Students Gather on Campus in Person for the First Time

(August 13, 2021) — After the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to start their medical education in a virtual setting, the students of the School of Medicine Class of 2024 were…

August 13, 2021

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Georgetown School of Medicine Class of 2025 Most Diverse in School’s History

(August 7, 2021) — It happens every year — about 200 students take their first step in the arduous journey to becoming a physician and joining the revered health professions.…

August 8, 2021