All Posts: School of Medicine
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Mouse Study Mirrors Human Findings That Link Chemotherapy and APOE4 to Cognitive Issues
New research by Georgetown University Medical Center investigators indicates that a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat breast cancer alters brain structure and function in…
September 27, 2018
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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…
September 27, 2018
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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…
September 27, 2018
- GUMC Stories
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…
September 22, 2018
- GUMC Stories
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
- GUMC Stories
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