Also, Marie DeVita, SOM class of 1954, returned to Georgetown to coat her grandson at GUSOM's white coat ceremony. Read that and other stories about the class of 2020.
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A new approach to medical education is on the horizon at GUSOM and at medical schools across the country.
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This semester, international health major Jack Sardinia (NHS'17) is conducting his research practicum at the Navrongo Health Research Centre in Ghana.
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By the end of the first semester of medical school, many students feel overwhelmed. This mind body medicine elective offers tangible skills to help students care for themselves.
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The next GUMC Community Meeting will be on Monday, September 12 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Dr. Ed Healton and other leaders will report on the ongoing GUMC facilities master planning process, provide updates on our research support initiatives and give an end of the fiscal year finance summary. A reception follows the meeting.
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| OTHER NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Apply to Attend the Women's Leadership Institute!
GUMC is sponsoring two travel awards to send two female administrators to the Women's Leadership Institute in Dana Point, California, December 6th-9th, 2016. Each award will cover the full cost of participation-including airfare, hotel accommodations, registration and meals not included at the event. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2016. For more information click
here.
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KL2 Junior Faculty Scholars Program
Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science is now accepting applications f
or its KL2 Junior Faculty Scholars program. Applications are due August 19
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Register for the 5th Annual Biomedical Informatics Symposium
The Symposium will showcase exciting advances in the areas of precision medicine, health data analytics and related informatics technologies. Click here for event and poster abstract submission information.
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Washington (August 2, 2016) -- The first known household survey examining the collateral harm to pregnancy services in areas affected by the West African Ebola epidemic suggests a significant slide backwards in child and maternal health. The study, conducted in Liberia, points to the deep disruptions caused by the Ebola epidemic - even in parts of the country with relatively limited transmission.
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Read about other GUMC faculty "In The News" here.
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AROUND CAMPUS
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For the second cons
ecutive year, e-cigarettes were the most popular product among yo
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New flavors appear to be one of the main reasons why teens are getting hooked on this product.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Orientation
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hursday, September 1
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Proctor Harvey Conference Room
PHC building, 5th floor
Research Development Day
Tuesday, September 13
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
New Research Building Auditorium
Social Hour - Atrium
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
RSVP and additional information
here
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Fourth Year Mock Residency Interview Session
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Integrated Learning Center, Pre-clinical Science
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Thursday, September 15
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
New Research Building Auditorium
Q&A session after film
Tuesday, September 27
Abstract submission ends September 6
Save the Date: 30th Lombardi Gala
Washington Hilton
Saturday, October 29
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