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Sunshine poured through the windows of the Healey Family Student Center as Georgetown's fourth-year medical students waited to learn where their nascent medical careers would take them.
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Before finding out where they would continue their medical education, three School of Medicine students said that their experiences at the School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) prepared them for the rigors of medical school and beyond.
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Reflecting on their experiences, two School of Medicine alumni said that Georgetown helped them cope when Match Day didn't work out the way they hoped it would.
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Facing a difficult diagnosis, the Skippers explain why they bypass a hospital near their home to get treatment at Georgetown Lombardi.
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As the School of Medicine's first in-house psychologist, Simoné Jalon, PsyD, is dedicated to serving the mental health needs of medical students.
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The Wisconsin Avenue GUTS shuttle will follow a new schedule effective March 18 in which it will depart from the intersection of 37th Street NW and Winfield Lane NW. In addition, to accommodate the construction of a new East-West Road, Entrance 4 will close on March 25. Once this change is effective, drivers must use Entrance 3 to access Garage 2. Learn more here.
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James B. Spies, MD, MPH, professor of radiology at Georgetown University Medical Center and chairman of the department of radiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, has been selected to receive the 2019 Gold Medal from the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), their highest honor. Spies will receive the medal during the SIR 2019 Annual Meeting in Austin, TX on March 24. Learn more here.
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The Georgetown University Postdoctoral Association (GUPDA) is accepting abstracts of current or past research for the Second Annual Postdoc Research Symposium on April 26. Submit an abstract here by Sunday, March 31 for an oral presentation or by Monday, April 15 for a poster presentation. Prizes will be awarded to those selected to deliver oral presentations.
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Laboratory analysis from the first arm of a phase II clinical trial testing the use of nilotinib in patients with Parkinson's disease demonstrates precisely how the agent increases levels of dopamine in the brains of participants in a study led by a research team at Georgetown University Medical Center.
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Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns visited Georgetown on March 11 to speak with university leaders, faculty and students about the power of education and the use of narrative to address critical societal issues. During the visit, Burns and his colleague Lynn Novick debuted screen clips from a new documentary series, College Behind Bars, which chronicles the lives of a dozen incarcerated men and women as they struggle to earn degrees.
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Tuesday, March 19
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Pre-Clinical Science Building, LA6
Register here. Lunch provided.
Wednesday, March 20
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building, SW107
Register here. Lunch provided.
Wednesday, March 20
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building, NE201C
Register here. Lunch provided.
Thursday, March 21
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium
Wine and cheese provided.
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Pasquerilla Health Center, Floor 3, OB/GYN Conference Room
A discussion of the appointment and promotion process for faculty on, or interested in joining or mentoring for faculty, on the clinician and biomedical tracks. Contact Karen Bokoski with any questions. Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs.
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Wednesday, March 27
12:00 p.m.
Warwick-Evans Conference Room, Building D
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Tuesday, March 19
4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Pre-Clinical Sciences Building, LA6
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6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Social Room, Healey Family Student Center
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Tuesday, March 19
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Berkley Center (3307 M Street NW), Third Floor Conference Room
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Tuesday, March 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
W. Proctor Harvey Clinical Teaching Amphitheater, Medical-Dental Building
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Wednesday, April 3
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Pre-Clinical Science Building, GA 2/4
A celebration of the individual identities among students, faculty and staff at the School of Medicine. Hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Reception to follow.
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