All Posts: School of Medicine
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First Large Study Details Cognitive Outcomes Among Older Breast Cancer Patients
The first large U.S. study of cognition in older breast cancer patients, led by researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, indicates that within the first two years after diagnosis and treatment, most women do not experience cancer-related cognitive problems.
Category: News Release
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Animal Study Suggests Deep Space Travel May Significantly Damage GI Function in Astronauts
Simulations with animal models meant to mirror galactic cosmic radiation exposure to astronauts are raising red flags for investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center about the health of astronauts during long voyages, such as to Mars.
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One Step Closer to Medical School
The One Step Ahead Mentoring program connects pre-med students in the Biomedical Graduate Education programs with current medical students for peer-mentoring in preparation for applying to medical school.
Category: GUMC Stories
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Medical Students Examine Solutions to a Deadly Epidemic
After taking a selectives course on the opioids epidemic, Georgetown University School of Medicine students feel empowered to use interventions and treatment techniques to combat an issue that has affected millions of Americans.
Category: GUMC Stories
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Georgetown University Medical Center Names Subha Madhavan As Chief Data Scientist
Georgetown University Medical Center has named Subha Madhavan, PhD, as its Chief Data Scientist and director of its newly established Office for Health Data Science and Informatics.
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Probiotic Use May Reduce Antibiotic Prescriptions, Researchers Say
Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of studies that probed the benefits of probiotics published by an international team that included Daniel Merenstein, MD, a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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ACA Expansion Did Not Improve Access to Complex Surgeries for Low-Income/Minority Patients
A new study published by a team led by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers finds that despite expectations following the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Medicaid expansion, there was no increased use of complex surgical procedures at high volume hospitals among ethnic/racial minorities and low-income populations.
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Students Embody ‘Cura Personalis’ Through Random Acts of Kindness
Members of the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Club at the Georgetown University School of Medicine seek to cheer up their classmates and help create an environment that’s conducive to well-being and academic success.
Category: GUMC Stories
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First Generation Medical Students Bond Over Common Journeys and Fears
Feeling validated and supported are among the things first-generation students want most, and a new organization at Georgetown University School of Medicine is helping them achieve both through fellowship and mentorship and by celebrating one another’s achievements across challenging journeys in medical school.
Category: GUMC Stories
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Analysis: Commonly Used Drugs are Rarely Studied in Primary Care Patients
Drugs most commonly prescribed to patients seen by primary care physicians are not often tested in the patients who go to these clinics, where most people receive their care, say investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center and Yale School of Medicine.
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