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At MedStar-Georgetown Symposium, Jones Discusses Taking Excellence in Medical Education to the Next Level

(May 14, 2021) — Declaring that “uncertainty has been the only certainty” during the past year, Leon “Lee” Jones, MD, the new dean for medical education at Georgetown University…

May 15, 2021

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Three Georgetown Physicians Honored by The Medical Society of DC

(May 15, 2021) — The Medical Society of DC honored Georgetown professors Tamika Auguste, MD, Terry Fairbanks, MD, and Maria Aramburu, MD, at its spring awards ceremony, May 14, …

May 15, 2021

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Virtual Classes Give Medical Students Opportunity to Teach, Learn From HOYA Clinic Community

(May 13, 2021) — For several years, Georgetown medical students have led health and wellness classes for clients at the HOYA Clinic, covering topics including exercise and…

May 13, 2021

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At ‘I, Too, Am Georgetown Medicine,’ Participants Urged to ‘Find the People Who Lift You Up’

(April 9, 2021) — Find mentors who believe in you and will encourage you to go far. Create safe spaces to celebrate your gifts and help you find resiliency. That was some of the…

April 10, 2021

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Georgetown University Selects Nationally Recognized Educator to Lead Its Medical School

WASHINGTON (March 30, 2021) — Today, Georgetown University announced the selection of Leon “Lee” Jones, MD, as the new Dean for Medical Education at Georgetown University School…

March 30, 2021

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Meet Leon ‘Lee’ Jones, Georgetown’s New Dean for Medical Education

(March 30, 2021) — From a young age, Leon “Lee” Jones, MD, was drawn to a career in medicine borne out of two traits: a love for science and a deep curiosity about people. Now,…

March 30, 2021

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Medical Student Uses Instagram to Share Recipes, Build Community and Make a Difference

(March 27, 2021) — When grocery stores and restaurants closed due to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, Georgetown medical student Karen Li (M’24) and her sister, Winnie, a…

March 27, 2021

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School of Medicine Class of 2021 Comes Together for Virtual Match Day Celebration

(March 20, 2021) — Before opening their electronic envelopes to learn where they will continue their medical education as residents, the School of Medicine Class of 2021 gathered…

March 20, 2021

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Roett Recognized with AMSA Women Leaders in Medicine Award

(March 12, 2021) — Michelle Roett (M’03), MD, MPH, often shares the story about her first meeting with the chair of the Department of Family Medicine as a medical student. “He…

March 12, 2021

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Georgetown Ethicist Collaborates with Physicians to Create Moral Framework for Elective Surgeries During COVID-19

March 11, 2021