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A Commitment To Evidence Helps Merenstein Thrive As Physician-Scientist

(February 15, 2019) —As a tenured professor and the director of research programs in the department of family medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Daniel…

February 15, 2019

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Training the Next Generation of Researchers in Movement Disorders

(February 8, 2019) — After she first developed a tremor in her right hand, years went by before Pam Cota was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease by Fernando Pagan, MD (M&;…

February 8, 2019

News Release

Large Study Reveals Long-Term Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with High Dose, Short Term Radiation

MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (February 8, 2019) — A large national study examining a radiation treatment for prostate cancer — popular…

February 8, 2019

News Release

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…

February 7, 2019

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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…

February 1, 2019

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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…

December 9, 2018

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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…

November 20, 2018

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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…

November 4, 2018

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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…

November 3, 2018

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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…

November 3, 2018