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Medical Students Celebrate the Contributions of Anatomical Donors

(March 26, 2022) — In the late 1400s, Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci began studying the human body through dissection. At first, the exercise was driven by an artistic…

March 26, 2022

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White Coat and Physicianship Ceremony Honors Class of 2024

(March 20, 2022) — When the School of Medicine Class of 2024 started at Georgetown in August 2020, their White Coat Ceremony was held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On…

March 20, 2022

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Match Day 2022: ‘What a Phenomenal Day’

(March 19, 2022) — Members of the School of Medicine’s Class of 2022, surrounded by family, friends, faculty and staff who supported their dreams to become doctors, gathered for…

March 19, 2022

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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 board…

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, with…

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