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Georgetown Physician 'On Call' to Assess Separated Immigrant Children

The long-lasting impacts of the acute stress and trauma being experienced by children separated at the U.S. border is "absolutely terrifying," a Georgetown expert in childhood…

July 19, 2018

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Hoyas Connect With DC Kids Through Annual Summer Sports Camp

For the past six years, Georgetown University School of Medicine first and second-year students have planned and run a weeklong, cost-free sports camp for homeless children…

July 13, 2018

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For Some Bladder Cancer Patients, Simple Test Could Reduce Overtreatment, Ease High Cost

A team of scientists led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers has published a study validating that a new test could be key to reducing the cost of…

June 21, 2018

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O’Donnell Named The Nehemiah and Naomi Cohen Chair in Pulmonary Disease Research

Anne E. O’Donnell, MD, a professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine and chief of the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at MedStar…

June 16, 2018

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Georgetown Researchers: Swift Action Needed to Avoid Large Deadly Nipah Outbreak

Georgetown researchers are calling for comprehensive actions to prepare for increasing outbreaks of the killer Nipah virus that will help mitigate the risk of a future pandemic…

June 5, 2018

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CENTILE Colloquium Brings Together Educators from Across the Medical Center

On May 30, the Center for Innovation and Leadership in Education (CENTILE) presented the Fifth Annual Colloquium for GUMC Educators in the Health.…

June 3, 2018

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Exciting Research Finding Ushers in New Era in Breast Cancer Treatment

Definitive results from a large international breast cancer study that included Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center show that a genetic test can help determine the…

June 3, 2018

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School of Medicine Celebrates 166th Graduating Class

On May 20, 181 students received their medical degrees as members of the Georgetown University School of Medicine Class of 2018, the school's 166th graduating class, at DAR…

May 21, 2018

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Exceptional Medical Students Receive Awards at Warwick Evans

Dozens of graduating medical students were recognized at this year's Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony, which celebrates student accomplishments in research, academic performance,…

May 21, 2018

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Fulfillment Through Service: Medical Students to Serve U.S. Military

Twelve Georgetown University School of Medicine students who received their medical training through the Health Professions Scholarship Program took their medical oaths and…

May 21, 2018