All Posts: School of Medicine
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Study Finds HIV+ Cancer Patients Benefit From Immunotherapy
MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (February 7, 2019) — The immunotherapy that has revolutionized treatment of many cancers appears to offer similar benefit to cancer patients living with HIV, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Their study, published in JAMA Oncology, focused on whether a relatively new class of drugs called checkpoint inhibitors is both safe and […]
Category: News Release
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Students Find Support and Mentorship Through Anatomy Program
(February 1, 2019) — Despite attending lectures and memorizing diagrams of the human body, the sights, sounds and smells of gross anatomy lab can stir up unexpected emotions in first-year medical students. Therefore, a group of students with anatomy lab experience volunteer to support the first-year medical students at Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) taking […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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GWIM Honors ‘Role Models’ in Medicine
(December 9, 2018) — At their annual awards ceremony and reception, Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) recognized women on the faculty at GUMC for their accomplishments in mentoring, leadership and more. “Each year, GWIM recognizes the outstanding achievements of our women faculty through specific awards and honoring the accomplishments of women faculty will further our efforts […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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Experts Explore Causes and Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic
(November 20, 2018) — Recognizing that addiction is a complex problem requiring a comprehensive, multi-pronged solution, experts from the fields of medicine, ethics and public policy joined Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), for a colloquium on the opioid epidemic. The colloquium, titled “Addiction: Medical, Legal and Ethical Perspectives,” was […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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READ Poster Campaign Unveils 2018 Honorees
(November 3, 2018) — Dahlgren Memorial Library (DML) has announced its 2018 READ Poster honorees and their selected books, illustrating the diverse array of interests and passions at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). With the addition of 24 new honorees, over 300 people have now been featured on READ posters. This year’s selected books ranged from classics […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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Ten Years of Advocacy on the Hilltop and Beyond: Celebrating the Hoya MedAlliance
(November 7, 2018) — When John Hebb (M’21), current president of the Hoya MedAlliance (HMA), and Elise Snyder (SMP’18, M’22) testified recently in front of the D.C. Council in support of the LGBTQ Health Data Collection Amendment Act of 2018, it demonstrated the evolution of a group launched 10 years ago. Established in 2008, the […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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Medical Alumni Event Explores Current and Future Global Health Challenges
(November 3, 2018) — In a thought-provoking and far-ranging discussion, Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) convened a panel of faculty, a medical alumna and a current student to explore some of the most pressing issues in global health. Delving into topics such as infectious disease outbreaks, population dynamics and poverty, health disparities and medical […]
Category: GUMC Stories
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Film Screening Celebrates Patient Safety Pioneer
A screening of a documentary film honoring the late John M. Eisenberg, MD, MBA, and subsequent panel discussion featuring medical educators and health care professionals from Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health highlighted issues surrounding patient safety and the work being done to prevent medical errors.
Category: GUMC Stories
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‘What Makes You More Than Medicine’ Emphasizes Student Wellness
Students, faculty and staff from across the School of Medicine and Medical Center community at Georgetown University came together for the third time to celebrate their creative talents and bring attention to serious topics such as student mental health and wellness.
Category: GUMC Stories
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Honoring the Legacy of Dean Joy Phinizy Williams
The October 25 dedication and unveiling of the portrait of former Dean Joy Phinizy Williams honored a woman regarded as a pillar of wisdom and support at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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