Georgetown celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) and honors the vibrant histories, languages, traditions and values that transcend borders and unite Latine people across the Americas and Caribbean islands.
Feature Story
As a former theater instructor, Carrie Schaefer (G’17) knows how important trust is in the process of learning. Now, as a family nurse practitioner who earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree through Georgetown’s distance-based, online program, Schaefer applies that same mindset to how she builds trust with the students she mentors and supervises.
Press Release
A two-pronged approach to imaging breast density in mice, developed by Priscilla A. Furth, MD, and researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, resulted in better detection of changes in breast tissue, including spotting early signs of cancer.
Promotions and Achievements
The National Association of Health Services Executives - Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter (NAHSE-WMAC) has selected Christopher J. King, PhD, FACHE, dean of Georgetown University School of Health, as a 2022 Distinguished Honoree. He will be celebrated along with other honorees at the organization’s upcoming Healthcare Leaders Reception. The event serves as an opportunity to recognize distinguished health care leaders for their contributions in their respective communities.
Announcements
The GUMC Subcommittee on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion of the Faculty Development Committee is seeking 2-4 new members to serve a three-year term. Subcommittee members must have a current faculty appointment at the School of Health, School of Nursing or School of Medicine, and must commit to attending the four quarterly subcommittee meetings. Applications from both university and non-university employed faculty are welcome. Those interested are asked to submit applications by 12:00 p.m. on September 26. Please contact Samuel Chan if you have any questions.
All students, faculty, staff and community members at Georgetown and MedStar are invited to participate in the SPARK (Spaces and Places for Advocacy and Racial Justice Knowledge) Anti-Racism Book Club. This semester, participants will read and discuss “The Conversation: How Seeking & Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Orgs” by Robert Livingston every other Thursday via Zoom starting October 6. Learn more and sign up here.
On September 7, Michael Sachtleben, president of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, gave a 15 minute update on the construction of the Medical/Surgical Pavilion. Watch the video here.
Update on Export Controls - Restrictions on Russian Universities
As we communicated in April, the United States implemented substantial sanctions and new export controls for Russia and entities supporting the Russian government in response to the war in Ukraine. These restrictions could affect current or future University collaborations, agreements, research projects, financial transactions, shipments and global engagements.  
 
On August 2, the Office of Foreign Assets Control issued General License NO. 47A placing some Russian universities on the Specially Designated Nationals List (e.g., Skolkovo Foundation, Skolkovo Institute of Technology, and the Federal State Institution of Higher Vocational Education Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology), which means our faculty and staff are now restricted from collaborating with these universities, including co-authorship of publications. These entities, along with other entities on the list, are prohibited from engaging in any transaction with or by a U.S. person. Conducting business or other activities with restricted parties, their subsidiaries or family members may be prohibited or require an export license. 
 
If you have any current collaborations with any entities in Russia, please contact ExportControl@georgetown.edu for further guidance. You can find up-to-date information about these and other sanctions and export controls on the Office of Research Oversight website
Grants and Awards
For the Week Ending September 16, 2022
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke “Inhibition of MMP-9 Activity Impairs Working Memory in Zebrafish Through Changes in Overall Hippocampal Excitation” - Ismary Blanco (F99NS130872)

Integral Global “Getting to Zero Deaths – Phased Implementation of CM Death Reduction Programs” - Samson Haumba

Children’s Cancer Foundation “Preventing Ewing Sarcoma Progression” - Joanna Kitlinska
GUMC In The News
Calendar of Events
Celebrating Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month
In honor of this year’s Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) presents a series of events to celebrate the diversity within Hispanic/Latine countries and bring awareness to cultural traditions and health disparities within our communities. 

DC Greens Service Day
Saturday, September 24
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Well at Oxon Run Park, 300 Valley Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032

Community Health Fair
Saturday, October 15
1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Hispanic Health Folk Remedies
Monday, October 17
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
Via Zoom

Latin Dance Night
Friday, October 21
7:00 p.m.
Location TBD

Tuesday, September 20
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, and data sharing and reuse.
Tuesday, September 20
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building NE401 and via Zoom

Elise Cope, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Neuroscience, University of Virginia, presents “Exploring Hippocampus Adult-Born Neurons, Glia, and Perineuronal Nets in Social Memory.”
Tuesday, September 20
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building SW107 and via Zoom

Sachi Horibata, assistant professor, Precision Health Program, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, presents “Utilizing Transcriptional Signatures for Precision Medicine in Cancer Setting.”
MedStar-Georgetown Surgical Outcomes Research Seminar
Tuesday, September 20
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA, scientific vice president, Health Services Research, American Cancer Society, presents “The Financial Toxicity and Economic Burden of Cancer Therapies in the U.S.”
Wednesday, September 21
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn the latest PubMed interface design and functionality. Streamline your research with dozens of tips for finding quality MEDLINE articles easily and efficiently.
Wednesday, September 21
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Kimberly B. Dahlman, PhD, associate professor of medicine (Division of Hematology/Oncology) and director of the Innovative Translational Research Shared Resource (ITR) in the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, presents “What Lies Beneath: Integrating Foundational Science and Patient Care in the Post-Clerkship Curriculum.”
Thursday, September 22
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn how to use Tableau Public to create engaging and interactive charts and maps. No coding or programming experience is required.
Thursday, September 22
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Online

Featuring final presentations from TL1 Scholars Plamen Nikolov, PhD candidate; Greg Gallanis, PhD/MD candidate; and Christina Marea, PhD, MSN, MA, CNM.
Friday, September 23
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn how Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Studio can give you options for creating more engaging presentations. Topics covered include how to integrate OBS Studio into Zoom, stream video from OBS Studio to Zoom, create different scenes with various sources, and create rich media presentations.
Friday, September 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom

Featuring Augusto Ochoa, MD, professor of pediatrics, adjunct associate professor of biochemistry, and director, Stanley Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.
Friday, September 23
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Explore StoryMaps, a powerful tool for narratives with embedded maps and media. Look at sample Story Maps, learn best practices and walk through the features of the platform.
Friday, September 23
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
Monday, September 26
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
Tuesday, September 27
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn the basics of using this reference manager software to create your own personal library of references, manage your research sources, write your citations and bibliography, and share with collaborators.
Tuesday, September 27
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Derek Griffith, PhD, director, Center for Men’s Health Equity, presents “‘His Family Came First. His Health Came Second.’ What Do We Do When Black Men’s Health and Values Conflict?”
Wednesday, September 28
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom

Jessica Kritz, assistant professor of global health, School of Health, presents “Participatory Action Research on Cross-sector Collaboration around Climate Event Recovery: Ghana and Northern California.”
Thursday, September 29
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.
Thursday, September 29
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
Thursday, September 29
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Zhenan Bao, PhD, K.K. Lee Professor and professor, by courtesy, of materials science and engineering and chemistry, Stanford University; and director, Stanford Wearable Electronics Initiative (eWEAR), presents “Skin-Inspired Organic Electronics.”
Friday, September 30
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Participants will learn about communication tools in Canvas, including announcements, chat, inbox, SpeedGrader comments and Zoom conferencing.
Friday, September 30
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom

Featuring Katherine L. Nathanson, MD, professor of medicine, Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, and Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, deputy director, Abramson Cancer Center, director of genetics and inaugural chair, Pearl Basser Professorship for BRCA-Related Research, the Basser Center for BRCA.
Friday, September 30
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn best practices for creating and consuming data visualizations, discuss common issues with data visualizations, and explore a simple tool to get started creating your own.
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