Archive: Faculty
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Neuroethicist Christine Grady Returns to Her Roots at Georgetown
Christine Grady, RN, PhD, FAAN (N’74, G’93), an alumna who has built her career exploring the ethics of biomedical research, has returned to the Hilltop — a place where she…
March 24, 2026
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Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field Director L. Susan Wieland Brings Systematic Review Expertise to Georgetown
Students are benefiting from new course content, internship possibilities, and the insightful expertise of Adjunct Professor L. Susan Wieland, director of the Cochrane…
March 18, 2026
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Louis M. Weiner to Step Down as Director of Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Following 18 Years of Leadership
Weiner’s tenure has been marked by sustained excellence in research, clinical care and community impact. His decision to leave the directorship reflects proactive succession…
February 25, 2026
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To Study Brain Circuitry, Professor Connects Researchers Across Programs
Rebekah Evans, assistant professor of neuroscience, studies the neural circuitry involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease to learn about how the disease develops from…
February 17, 2026
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What Repetitive Head Impacts Do to the Brain
Neuroscience professor Mark Burns explores what happens in the brain during head impacts and how to possibly treat related neurodegenerative.…
February 12, 2026
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Inaugural Thomas A. Reynolds III Return to Function Challenge Grant Recipients Selected
Faculty from a variety of BGE programs are involved with two translational science teams, working to improve stroke recovery and fight Parkinson's disease. The teams' new funding…
January 14, 2026
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PharmedOut Team Weighs In on Promotion of Hormone Therapy for Menopause
In an opinion essay in STAT, members of GUMC's evidence-based prescribing project discuss the history of hormone therapy for menopause: "Women should be wary of influencers…
January 8, 2026
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Integrative Medicine Alumna and Program Director Share Whole-Person Health Knowledge in Magazine Article
Hannah Tytus (G'23) spoke to Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Director Hakima Amri for a Natural Awakenings magazine article on taking a holistic and evidence-informed…
December 31, 2025
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Professor Makes Strides in Pancreatic Cancer Detection and Treatment
With a five-year survival rate of only 3%, pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of all cancers. Tumor Biology Program faculty member Jill P. Smith, professor of…
December 19, 2025
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Dissertation Award for BGE Students Will Honor Longtime Professor Stefano Vicini
The inaugural Stefano Vicini Dissertation Award will be presented in May 2026. Vicini, who retired in summer 2025, has been a Georgetown faculty member for 40 years and has…
December 19, 2025