Soon-to-be physicians around the nation gathered for the annual tradition known as “Match Day,” when medical students learn where they will train as residents. Learn how the experiences of two students guided their specialty choice. |
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Experience the joy, cheers and happy tears of Match Day. |
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Driven by the belief that women should not have to put their lives at risk if they chose to become pregnant, Nafisa Jiddawi (NHS’14), FNP-C, WHNP-BC, CNM, returned to her home country, Tanzania, to establish the nation’s first holistic wellness center dedicated to women’s health promotion and disease prevention. |
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How do medical students celebrate St. Patrick's Day? By getting their hair cut, of course. The annual St. Baldrick's fundraiser for pediatric cancer research returned to Georgetown School of Medicine. The student-led event included games, raffles, food, music and head shaving!
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This week, Georgetown launched the Called to Be campaign, a $3 billion ambition to advance our university’s commitment to empowering principled leaders and skilled problem-solvers and strengthening the health and social fabric of communities worldwide. What are you called to be?
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The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of Georgetown's Executive Master's in Clinical Quality, Safety, and Leadership (EM-CQSL) for a three-year term. A collaboration with MedStar Health and housed in Biomedical Graduate Education, the EM-CQSL is an online program representing the real-world environment that health care providers and patients encounter everyday. The program immerses learners in advanced theory and concepts of quality, safety science, and organization. |
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Later this week, the holy month of Ramadan begins. We wish you a peaceful fast. |
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Georgetown University is committed to maintaining safe and inclusive working and learning environments. University policies prohibit retaliation, harassment, or other adverse action against an individual for making a complaint in good faith, assisting in an investigation, opposing harassment or otherwise exercising rights protected by law. Our policies also prohibit taking any adverse academic or employment-related action against an individual based on an unsubstantiated allegation or rumor of harassment. Please review this guidance on non-retaliation from the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA). If you learn of retaliation at Georgetown or in a University-sponsored activity, please immediately contact [email protected].
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The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) Translational Biomedical Science TL1 (TBS/TL1) Program is offering five Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) sessions via Zoom. The series will provide face-to-face training for predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and early career investigators in the responsible conduct of research to promote ethical, rigorous and reproducible science. |
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The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) KL2 Scholars Program is accepting applications for the next round of KL2 awards. Apply by April 30 for an anticipated appointment date of June 2023. |
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The 2023-2024 NIH TL1 Translational Biomedical Science (TBS) Training Program, funded by the Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS), is accepting applications. Applicants must be predoctoral students who have completed their qualifying exams in PhD programs at Georgetown or Howard, or postdoctoral fellows with primary appointments at Georgetown, Howard, a MedStar Health institution or the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Apply by May 1. |
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders “Brain networks for reading in stroke alexia and typical aging” Peter Turkeltaub and Rhonda Friedman (R01DC02044)
National Cancer Institute Providing Tobacco Treatment to Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening at MedStar Health: A Randomized Trial - Kathryn Taylor (R01CA274716)
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Shared Resources Spotlight |
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Periodically, we are spotlighting one of Georgetown’s Shared Resources, a pool of state-of-the-art equipment, technical expertise and knowledge available to researchers. The Survey, Recruitment & Biospecimen Collection Shared Resource (SRBSR) provides Georgetown investigators with access to an integrated suite of comprehensive services for planning and implementing research projects. Services include survey design and administration, subject screening and recruitment, and preparing and managing final datasets. Learn more about the SRBSR.
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Job Talk: “Neural Circuit Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease”
Monday, March 20, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Medical-Dental Building, SW107 or via Zoom
Chalk Talk: Tuesday, March 21, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m., Building D, Warwick Evans Conference Room or via Zoom
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Every Monday through April 3
12:05 - 12:20 p.m.
In honor of Lent, Sr. Celeste Mokrzycki, SSJ, chaplain for the School of Health and School of Nursing, will lead a weekly virtual communal Ignatian Examen, a prayer exercise rooted in Ignatian spirituality. This contemplative prayer can be used by all faith traditions.
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Monday, March 20
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lohrfink Auditorium and via Zoom
A symposium for professionals providing clinical services or conducting research with survivors of state-sponsored torture. Sponsored by the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs (NCTTP) and the Department of African Studies.
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“Achieving Health Equity Through Health Justice” |
Tuesday, March 21
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building, W. Proctor Harvey Amphitheater and via Zoom
Presented by Philip M. Alberti, PhD, founding director of the AAMC Center for Health Justice. Part of the School of Medicine’s Health Justice Week. Email Crystal Kim with questions.
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Tuesday, March 21
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Guilamo-Ramos, PhD, MPH, LCSW, RN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, dean of the Duke University School of Nursing, discusses reimagining our perspectives on social determinants of health, the importance of defining terminology and communicating in ways to minimize further stigma to those we serve. Hosted by the School of Nursing.
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Tuesday, March 21
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Robert Star, MD, director, Division of Kidney, Urologic, & Hematologic Diseases, section chief, Renal Diagnostics and Therapeutics Unit, Kidney Diseases Branch, NIDDK, NIH. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Wednesday, March 22
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn about the Ovid interface for accessing various databases available to Dahlgren Memorial Library patrons, in particular the APA PsycINFO, the most comprehensive library of psychological science.
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Wednesday, March 22
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Claire Standley, PhD, associate research professor, Georgetown’s Center for Global Health Science and Security. RSVP requested. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series.
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Thursday, March 23
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Louis Stokes Library, Howard University
A workshop for research personnel interested in enhancing their competency in the field of clinical research. Registration required. Sponsored by Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) - Regulatory, Ethics, and Knowledge Support Group (REKS).
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Thursday, March 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
CENTILE Grand Rounds presented by Götz Fabry, MD, MHPE, senior lecturer, Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University in Freiburg, Germany.
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Thursday, March 23
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Joni Rutter, PhD, director, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Thursday, March 23
5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
This workshop will help you begin contemplating ways of creating inclusive classroom and clinical learning environments, understanding that creating such environments is a process that involves a growth mindset and that there can be multiple pathways, tools, and strategies to support your efforts. RSVP here. Presented by CNDLS and Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA). |
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Friday, March 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Adrian Lee, PhD, director of the Institute for Precision Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Series.
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Friday, March 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
The sixth of 12 sessions of the CENTILE-sponsored Teaching Certificate Program is presented by Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD, attending and associate professor, pediatric critical care medicine, vice chair of pediatrics, education, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, pediatric clerkship director, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Yianna Vovides, PhD, director, learning design and research, professor of the practice, CNDLS.
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Friday, March 24
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Georgetown University Law Center, McDonough 200
Please join the O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law and the Racial Justice Institute for a timely discussion on what is needed to drive positive change and momentum towards health equity. Moderated by Derek Griffith, PhD, founding director of the Racial Justice Institute. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. for food and refreshments.
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Monday, March 27
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
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Tuesday, March 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn more about Open Access publishing, from article fees to grant requirements, including Dahlgren Memorial Library pilot programs for Open Access author support.
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Tuesday, March 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Building, Room 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Jianping Fu, PhD, professor of mechanical engineering and adjunct professor of biomedical engineering and cell and developmental biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Part of the Department of Biochemistry Bhussry Seminar Series.
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The Alexander W. Dromerick, MD, Memorial Lecture |
Tuesday, March 28
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Sean Savitz, MD, the Frank M. Yatsu, MD, Chair in Neurology and director of the Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease at UT Health Houston, will present a lecture titled "The Dawn of a New Therapeutic Era in Stroke Recovery.” Reception to follow.
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Tuesday, March 28
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
The Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs (OFAA) is hosting appointment and promotions workshops to help current or prospective faculty members learn about the criteria for faculty appointment and promotion, the application process, and resources available for faculty development for those interested or on any of the clinical tracks: Clinician Educator, Clinician Scholar, Clinician, Biomedical Scholar, Biomedical Educator. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
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Wednesday, March 29
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn what Validated Instruments are, what resources can be used to find them, and how to search these resources.
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Wednesday, March 29
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom
Presented by John Kraemer, associate professor and chair, Department of Health Management and Policy, Georgetown University School of Health, also affiliated with the university’s O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law and African Studies Program. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Center for Global Health Science and Security, the School of Health’s Department of Health Management and Policy, and the Global Health Institute. RSVP requested.
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Thursday, March 30
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Georgetown University faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Thursday, March 30
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Zoltan Arany, MD, PhD, Samuel Bellet Professor of Cardiology; director, Cardiovascular Metabolism Program, Penn Cardiovascular Institute; co-director, Complications Unit, Institute for Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism; chair, Cell Biology Physiology and Metabolism Graduate Program, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Friday, March 31
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Michelle Janelsins, PhD, MPH, director, Cancer Control and Psychoneuroimmunology Lab, University of Rochester Medical Center. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Series.
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Friday, March 31
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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Golden Apple Awards & Gala |
Saturday, April 1
7:30 p.m.
Georgetown University Intercultural Center Auditorium & Galleria
The Golden Apple Award Ceremony is an annual School of Medicine tradition in which students have the opportunity to nominate and honor faculty, staff and peers who have enhanced their medical education. Ticket details to follow.
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