All Posts: School of Medicine
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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…
September 21, 2018
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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…
September 17, 2018
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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…
September 12, 2018
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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…
September 12, 2018
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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…
September 8, 2018
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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…
September 7, 2018
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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…
August 27, 2018
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Second-year Medical Students Welcome Class of 2022 with Mentorship Programs and Ongoing Support
There are several ways that students at Georgetown University School of Medicine can seek out mentorship and support from other students that can help them successfully weather…
August 24, 2018
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Georgetown Breast Cancer Advocates Make Their Case in Cancer Research Journal
A group of breast cancer advocates at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center says they’ve created a model for developing productive, successful and sustainable…
August 15, 2018
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'Magical' School of Medicine Class of 2022 Celebrates at the White Coat Ceremony
Members of the School of Medicine Class of 2022 participated in their White Coat Ceremony on August 3, officially joining the profession of.…
August 9, 2018