Week of November 29, 2021 |
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Dr. Weiner's blog will return next week.
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Save the Date
GUMC Community Meeting:
“Celebrating Achievements”
Wednesday, December 15
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Post-Thanksgiving COVID Testing Required
Following the Thanksgiving break, nonresidential students, faculty and staff need to get tested for COVID-19 within five days of their return to campus (within three days for residential students). Schedule a free test on campus via the One Medical website or mobile app.
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Mask Mandate Remains in Effect at Georgetown
Although D.C. has eased its indoor masking mandate, Georgetown’s indoor mask requirement will remain effective at least through the end of the fall 2021 semester. All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks indoors in university-owned or -operated buildings except when eating or drinking, when alone in a private office, or when in a personal residence.
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Spring Vaccination Deadline is Friday
Faculty and staff who are newly hired or did not teach or work for Georgetown during the Fall 2021 semester, must submit documentation showing they are fully vaccinated or apply for a medical or religious exemption by Friday, Dec. 3.
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From Georgetown Health Magazine:
Pathway to Hope
The concept of cura personalis, “care of the whole person,” is central to the patient experience for both children and adults seeking treatment at Georgetown Lombardi. While the goal is physical healing, each child’s need for emotional and spiritual comfort also is paramount throughout the cancer journey. Read the full article.
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Tuesday, November 30
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Mark D. Okusa, MD, John C. Buchanan Distinguished Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia, presents “Neuroimmunoregulatory Control of Inflammation in Acute Kidney Injury.” Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology. Join the Bhussry Seminar via Zoom.
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Evaluating Inclusive Mentoring Relationships
Wednesday, December 1
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Caleb C. McKinney, PhD, MPS, assistant dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Training & Development, Biomedical Graduate Education, assistant professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, GUMC, leads a session to review and practice frameworks for taking inventory of how a mentoring relationship is going to develop effective strategies for improvement. Part of the GUMC Teaching for Inclusion & Equity (TIE) Series. Register for this workshop.
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Thursday, December 2
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
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Thursday, December 2
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Michael T. Serzan, MD, presents “Renal Cell Carcinoma: Striking at the Root”
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Michael T. Serzan, MD, and Guannan Wang, MD, present their work in this series highlighting research by the postdoctoral and clinical fellows working within the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center research consortium. Presented by Georgetown Lombardi and Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation. Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Guannan Wang, MD, presents “The APOE4 Allele Aggravates Doxorubicin Cardiotoxicity in Mice”
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Thursday, December 2
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Stephen Byers, PhD, professor and associate director, Georgetown Lombardi, director for shared resources, GUMC, presents “Reprogramming Fibroblasts in Fibrosis and Carcinoma: Common Process, Common Therapy?” Join the Dean's Seminar Series via Zoom.
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Friday, December 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Katherine Crew, MD, associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Director of the Clinical Breast Cancer Prevention Program for the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, presents “Addressing Barriers to Breast Cancer Chemoprevention: Opportunities for Implementation into Clinical Practice.” Join the Grand Rounds lecture via Zoom.
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Wednesday, December 8
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
James Kirkland, MD, PhD, director of the Kogod Center on Aging at Mayo Clinic and Noaber Foundation professor of aging research, presents “Aging, Cellular Senescence, and Senolytics: The Path to Translation.” Sponsored by The Center for Cell Reprogramming. Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Funding and Award Opportunities
Cancer Immunotherapy Translational Research Program Grant
The Cancer Research Institute offers Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) grants to qualified scientists who are working to explore clinically relevant questions aimed at improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. The grants support basic, preclinical, and translational research that provides information that can be directly applied to optimizing cancer immunotherapy in the clinic. Applicants must hold a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor (or higher rank) at the time of award activation. Funding: $200,000 over two years. LOI deadline: Dec. 1. Full application deadline: March 1, 2022. View application guidelines.
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Basser External Research Grant Program
The Basser External Research Grant Program, administered by the The Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, focuses on projects that have the potential to advance the care of individuals living with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Research grant applications in basic science, prevention, early detection, or targeted therapeutics and relevant to the study of BRCA1/2 will be considered. Submission by early stage investigators is encouraged. Three high-risk idea projects will be awarded (one-year projects, up to $100,000). Six-month progress updates and final reports are required. View full details plus application forms. Submit a mandatory LOI via the Research Grants Administration portal by Monday, Dec. 20.
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Mary Kay Ash Foundation 2022 Cancer Research Grants
The Mary Kay Ash Foundation, a funding source for cancer research, is currently accepting applications for innovative grants for translational research for cancers affecting women, including but not limited to ovarian, uterine, breast and/or cervical cancer. Principal Investigator must be appointed a full-time assistant professor or higher at the time of application submission and commit a minimum 5% effort. Grants will be awarded in the amount of $100,000 over a two-year period. View more information. Please submit grant documentation to Sharon Levy (sgl5@georgetown.edu) by Jan. 21, 2022.
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Meetings in italics should be attended by all fellows.
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9:00 AM | Breast Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 528212194)
11:00 AM | GU/Melanoma Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 796253566)
12:15 PM | TBD – GU Case Discussions vs. Board Review | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
4:00 PM | GU Tumor Board (on 1st/3rd Mondays of the month) | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 869742463)
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9:00 AM | Hematology Path Conference - Inpatient Heme fellows + Outpatient Heme + BMT fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME code: 87757)
12:15 PM | Dr. Shenoy – T-cell Lymphoma 2 | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
4:00 PM | Liver Tumor Board | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362; Meeting number (access code): 711 507 430, password: Mse4mGSA2N5)
5:00 PM | Breast Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 93777073374; CME code: 80044)
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8:00 AM | Thoracic Tumor Board – Thoracic Fellow | Podium A / Zoom
9:00 AM | Thoracic Research Meeting – Thoracic Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Dr. Latif - vWD | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Speaker: Fatemeh Razavipour | Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 440 081 108)
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Dr. Gibney and Dr. Mike Serzan – Journal Club | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
12:30 PM | GI Research Meeting | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
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7:00 AM | CNS Tumor Board | Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 378 807 316)
12:00 PM | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series: Katherine Crew, MD | “Addressing Barriers to Breast Cancer Chemoprevention: Opportunities for Implementation into Clinical Practice” | Zoom
1:00 PM | Pancreas Tumor Boar d | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
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