The School of Medicine’s new Environmental Health and Medicine longitudinal academic track trains students to take patient histories that include relevant environmental factors, educate patients about environmental risks, advocate for patients affected by climate change, and reduce the environmental impact of medical facilities. |
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Georgetown’s Center for Global Health Practice and Impact-Eswatini (CGHPI-E) continues its COVID-19 vaccination work with the support of a new UNICEF award. Its new project addresses vaccine hesitancy through targeted and differentiated programming and communication campaigns at the community level. |
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In 2014, Francis Duggan, MD (C’89, M’95), founded Health Care Volunteers International to leverage the knowledge and experience he has acquired in over 25,000 hours of international volunteer work. Since that time, he and HCVI have served Haiti, Cambodia, Kenya, Nicaragua and now Ukraine. |
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In December, Caleb McKinney, PhD, MPS, associate dean of graduate and postdoctoral training and development, Biomedical Graduate Education, was elected to serve as chair of the board of directors for the National Postdoctoral Association. |
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GHUCCTS Announces Amanda Blair Spence, MD, as New KL2 Scholar
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Following a highly competitive 2022 cycle, infectious disease physician Amanda Blair Spence, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown School of Medicine, has been selected by the Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) as the newest KL2 scholar.
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As previously shared, the frigid weather experienced over the holidays led to many burst pipes across the university including one in the MedDent Building.
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Here is an update as of January 8:
- The drying and dehumidifying of affected areas is almost complete and restoration work will begin shortly.
- Offices on the 1st and 2nd floor of the NE corridor remain closed due to damage. Please continue to avoid this area and use the south entrance (podium) to access the building.
- The process of taking an inventory of damaged furniture, electronics and other materials begins this week.
If you have been directly affected by the flood and have questions, please contact Elliott Crooke for infrastructure matters or Mary Glasscock for administrative matters including reporting damaged equipment and requesting temporary office space.
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In a message to the Georgetown community on January 5, Chief Public Health Officer, Ranit Mishori, M.D., MHS, FAAFP, offered reminders about the university’s public health guidance and asked that our community take extra care to follow public health guidelines and best practices to help stay safe and healthy.
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The MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research and Education Symposium will be held May 8 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The abstract portal for the symposium opens January 9 and will close on February 10 at 11:59 p.m. Please visit the symposium website for complete submission guidelines.
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Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) is accepting nominations for the Estelle Ramey Mentorship Award, School of Nursing Mentorship Award, School of Health Mentorship Award and the Karen Gale Outstanding Achievement Award. The awards will be presented at the Annual GWIM Awards Ceremony and Reception on January 26 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lombardi Atrium. Submit nominations for the GWIM awards by 11:59 p.m. on January 12.
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Through the Georgetown Global Health Institute (GHI) Student Fellows Program, undergraduate and graduate students gain valuable experience by working with Georgetown faculty on research projects and opportunities to network with one another and scholars in the global health field. All full-time Georgetown undergraduate and graduate students across schools are eligible. Applications to participate in the spring 2023 program are due by 1:00 p.m. on January 19. Send questions to globalhealth@georgetown.edu.
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The Georgetown University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (GUROP) is an undergraduate research assistantship program that allows undergraduates in any discipline to build their skills in scholarly inquiry. Participants work under the direction of a Georgetown University professor for approximately 60 hours over the course of one semester. The GUROP spring 2023 semester application pre-enrollment form is due by 11:59 p.m. on February 10. Learn more here.
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New Federal Grant Regulations Require Digital Persistent Identifier |
As of January 1, all recipients of federal research grants are required to have a “digital persistent identifier” (DPI) such as the Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCID) supported by the Dahlgren Memorial Library. If you are a researcher and don’t have an ORCID number, please contact C. Scott Dorris for assistance.
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DML Awarded RADIANCE Grant |
Dahlgren Memorial Library (DML) was recently awarded a RADIANCE Grant from the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs. The DML proposal for the RADIANCE (Respect, Advocacy, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-racism, Collaboration, Equity) included the expansion of the library’s offerings to support teaching diversity and anti-racism. Members of the GUMC community are encouraged to recommend new electronic books on these topics for purchase.
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Hospital Construction Equipment Removal Starts January 13 |
The remaining tower crane at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Medical/Surgical Pavilion construction site will be removed beginning Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 15. The work will involve several large trucks traveling in and out of campus via Reservoir Road NW. Work may continue into Monday, January 16 if any unexpected circumstances or inclement weather occur. No significant disruption to normal traffic flow is expected. |
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“A Career in Global Health: From Bangladesh to Fogarty” with Roger Glass, MD
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Thursday, February 9
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Goldberg Auditorium, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and via Zoom
Roger Glass, MD, will reflect on his global health career in this special Department of Medicine Grand Rounds focused on health policy and public health. Glass, a GUMC Cura Personalis Award recipient, stepped down in January from his roles as director of the Fogarty International Center and NIH associate director for international research, positions he held since 2006.
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Georgetown Center for Healthy Aging Symposium |
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Wednesday, July 12
Hybrid
The Second Annual Georgetown Center for Healthy Aging Symposium, “Advancing Knowledge About Aging to Improve Health and Health Care,” will take place July 12, 2023. The symposium will include oral papers, panels, posters and breakout sessions on special topics such as new research collaborations, career development, community outreach and grant proposal development. Networking opportunities will include a luncheon and a closing wine and cheese reception. Look for a call for abstracts in early 2023. If you have questions or suggestions for a breakout session, please email Bill Rebeck, PhD, or Pamela Saunders, PhD.
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Using Altmetric data, Carbon Brief identified a paper by Colin Carlson, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, as the most talked-about climate or energy-related publication of 2022. “Climate change increases cross-species viral transmission risk” by Carlson, et. al. “clocks in with an Altmetric score of 7,803 - the highest score for any climate paper featured in Carbon Brief’s annual reviews and only the second time the top-scoring paper has surpassed 7,000,” according to Carbon Brief. “The study was covered in 716 news stories by 558 outlets around the world, including the Guardian, New York Times, Agence France-Presse, Al Jazeera and New Delhi Times. It was also picked up in 44 blog posts.” |
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Tuesday, January 10
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
This workshop covers dispensing assignments and providing comments and grades, creating and deploying quizzes, and analyzing and managing students’ test results and grades.
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Tuesday, January 10
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Riggs Library, Healy Hall
Have a professional studio headshot taken by the university photographer. Follow these directions to download your pictures, which should be online within a week of the shoot. First come, first served.
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Wednesday, January 11
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn about data management best practices and data requirements for NIH and NSF grants, including data management plans, data documentation and metadata, data life cycle, data archiving and preservation, and data sharing and reuse.
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Wednesday, January 11
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom
Presented by Sharon Abramowitz, PhD, research associate professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the Center for Global Health Science and Security. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series.
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Thursday, January 12
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use collaboration features in Canvas to enhance class activities, including groups, group discussions, group assignments, peer review assignments, and the Collaborations tool with Google Docs.
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Thursday, January 12
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
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Friday, January 13
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Melinda L. Irwin, PhD, MPH, the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Epidemiology and associate dean of research at the Yale School of Public Health, associate director (population sciences) in the Yale Cancer Center, and deputy director (public health) in the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation. Meet the Speaker session 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Part of the Survivorship Research Initiative Seminar Series.
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Friday, January 13
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Floyd H. (Ski) Chilton, PhD, professor, School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, director, Center for Precision Nutrition & Wellness, University of Arizona, associate director, BIO5 Institute, as part of the Clinical and Translational Research Grand Rounds. Co-sponsored by GHUCCTS and MedStar Health Research Institute.
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Friday, January 13
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Friday, January 13
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Floyd H. (Ski) Chilton, PhD, professor, School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, director, Center for Precision Nutrition & Wellness, University of Arizona, associate director, BIO5 Institute, as part of the Clinical and Translational Research Grand Rounds. Co-sponsored by GHUCCTS and MedStar Health Research Institute.
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Thursday, January 19
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Thursday, January 19
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Ryuji Morizane, MD, PhD, principal investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant professor, Harvard Medical School. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Friday, January 20
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Featuring Carlos Mendes De Leon, PhD, professor of oncology, member, Georgetown Lombardi.
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Friday, January 20
12:00 - 1 p.m.
Via Zoom
The fourth of 12 sessions of the CENTILE-sponsored Teaching Certificate Program is presented by Yvonne Hernandez, PhD, associate professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology and associate dean for preclinical education, School of Medicine; and Gaby Weissman, MD, associate professor of medicine and radiology and program director for the MedStar Georgetown Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship.
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Friday, January 20
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Paul Kolm, PhD, associate director in the Department of Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics at MedStar Health Research Institute, as part of the MHRI-GHUCCTS Monthly Statistical Seminar Series.
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