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Georgetown Students Strive to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths in DC

(January 2, 2020) — Many communities are struggling to stop the opioid epidemic, and the District of Columbia is no exception. According to the National Institute on Drug(…

January 2, 2020

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GWIM Unveils Toporowicz Portrait at Awards Ceremony

(December 15, 2019) — In a conversation with pediatrics professor Miriam Toporowicz, MD, artist Gavin Glakas was surprised to learn that there were quotas for women medical…

December 15, 2019

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HOYA Clinic Toy Drive Exceeds Goal

(December 9, 2019) — More than $10,800 raised… 400 toys purchased… 30 rolls of holiday wrapping paper. Those impressive numbers tallied by the Georgetown University School…

December 9, 2019

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Subramanian Honored by Interfaith Council

(November 22, 2019) — The Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington honored Georgetown’s Siva Subramanian, MD, with its 2019 Interfaith Leadership Award at its 40th…

November 22, 2019

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Mitchell Delivers Traditional Ruggles Lecture

(November 22, 2019) — A group of medical students, most dressed in military uniform, gathered November 18 to hear this year’s seventh-annual Ruggles Lecture on Military…

November 22, 2019

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Medical Student Wins Grand Prize at Medicine Hacking Competition

(October 18, 2019) — Before beginning his studies at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Alex D. Luta (C’16, M’20) earned a degree in government with a minor in…

October 18, 2019

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You Are What You Eat: Students Drive New Elective in Culinary Medicine

(October 14, 2019) — A recent survey of 24 studies around the world found that nutrition is not well incorporated into the medical school curriculum. According to, …

October 15, 2019

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GWIM Celebrates Women in Leadership

(October 4, 2019) — At their fall reception, Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) welcomed new and returning female faculty members and celebrated several high profile…

October 4, 2019

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Telenovela Empowers At-Risk Latina Women to Seek Genetic Counseling Services

October 4, 2019

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Donnelly Named Endowed Chair in Pediatrics

(October 4, 2019) — In recognition of his dedication to teaching, research and clinical care, Michael J. Donnelly, MD, FACP, FAAP, was named the Philip L. Calcagno, MD, and…

October 4, 2019