All Posts: School of Medicine
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Study Reveals New Ways the Brain Regulates Communication Between Neurons
A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased…
December 9, 2025
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Honoring the Gifts Shared by Anatomical Donors
Students from Georgetown's Berkley School of Nursing Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program and the School of Medicine’s MD program honored the profound gifts they received…
November 21, 2025
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Expanding Opportunity for Future Physicians Through the Mitchell Scholars Fund
For aspiring physicians, the financial cost of medical education can be a significant hurdle. At Georgetown’s School of Medicine, the Mitchell Scholars Endowed Fund helps to…
November 19, 2025
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Low-Glutamate Diet Linked to Brain Changes and Migraine Relief in Veterans with Gulf War Illness
Veterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor enhancing food additives…
November 15, 2025
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School of Medicine Class of 2028 Presents Summer Research
On October 29, students in the School of Medicine’s Class of 2028 presented their research projects at the 2025 Summer Research Scholars Capstone.…
November 5, 2025
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National Academy of Medicine Inducts Merenstein
Georgetown’s Dan Merenstein, MD, was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) on Saturday, October. …
October 29, 2025
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Three School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Members Officially Named as D’Aniello Family Endowed Chairs
At an event that honored the generosity of a grateful patient and highlighted the power of the partnership between Georgetown University and MedStar Health, three Georgetown…
October 22, 2025
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Exploring the Symphony of the Human Mind
Shalin Bhatt (M’28), a second-year Georgetown medical student, says he couldn’t stop thinking about the question, leading him to develop a theory that was recently published in…
October 8, 2025
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Toretsky Named Inaugural Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
In honor of his dedication to pediatric cancer research, Jeffrey A. Toretsky, MD, professor of oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was formally named the…
September 7, 2025
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First-Generation Medical Students Build Community Through Supportive, Honest Conversations
Navigating the medical school journey can be especially challenging for students who are the first in their families to pursue medicine, a group comprising only 15% of students…
September 5, 2025