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In honor of her work to combat health disparities,
Washingtonian magazine recognized Lucile Adams-Campbell, PhD, associate director for minority health and health disparities research at Georgetown Lombardi, as a Washingtonian of the Year.
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Since 2011, Georgetown Breast Cancer Advocates have made numerous contributions to research by sharing their experiences and expertise, helping scientists develop proposals for patient-centered research at Georgetown and beyond.
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Cindy L. Farley, PhD, associate professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies, will study midwifery care in the United Kingdom through a University of Oxford residency program sponsored by Georgetown's Office of the President and coordinated by the Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement.
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In a special ceremony celebrating the last graduating class of the master's-level Nurse Anesthesia Program, the School of Nursing & Health Studies also honored the program's founding director.
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In addition to its physical and cognitive benefits, the Movement for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) program has helped participants bond over their shared experiences.
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DNA testing kits have become popular holiday gifts but there are a few things to consider before using one, said Beth Peshkin, MS, LCGC, director of cancer genetic counseling at Georgetown Lombardi and professor of oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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MedStar Health is now accepting abstracts for the 2019 MedStar Health Research Symposium on Thursday, May 30 at the Bethesda North Marriott & Conference Center. All providers, researchers, residents and fellows are invited to submit an abstract here by 11:59 pm on Thursday, February 28.
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All interested faculty and staff are welcome to attend a workshop to learn more about the appointment and promotion process for all four NHS faculty lines: Educator, Research, Tenure and Adjunct. A new online resource for the application and promotion process will also be introduced. Register here. Contact Karen Bokoski with any questions.
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AAMC News
Paying it forward
with Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dec. 18, 2018
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The National Academy of Inventors has named Louis M. Weiner, MD, director of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, to its 2018 class of fellows for his research on new therapeutic approaches which mobilize patients' immune systems to fight cancer using monoclonal antibodies.
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As the capstone project for the Global Health Initiative's Great Influenza Centenary Project, students from across the university took on mock professional roles and responded in real-time to the global spread of a hypothetical virus, assessing the disease's causes and transmission, and coordinating with international agencies.
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Wednesday, January 9
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Dahlgren Memorial Library, BACC Classroom, Lower Level
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Saturday, January 12
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lombardi Atrium
Wednesday, January 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Dahlgren Memorial Library, BACC Classroom, Lower Level
Learn more about structuring your research questions to generate better search results. Register here.
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Wednesday, January 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Grand Rounds
Medical-Dental Building, SW 107
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Workshop
Dahlgren Memorial Library, TBL Space, Second Floor
Lunch provided. RSVP here (required).
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Thursday, January 24
12:00 p.m.
Virtual
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Thursday, January 10
12:00 p.m.
Virtual
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here for "Overview & Introduction of the Learning Environment." Learn more about the webinar series
here.
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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Harris Building, 3300 Whitehaven Street NW, Suite 4100
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Thursday, January 17
12:00 p.m.
Virtual
Register
here for "The Learning Environment: An International Perspective." Learn more about the seminar series
here.
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Wednesday, January 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
W. Proctor Harvey Clinical Teaching Amphitheater, Medical-Dental Building
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Tuesday, January 29
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Hall, Room 414
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