Archive: Faculty
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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
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Toretsky Named Inaugural Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
In honor of his dedication to pediatric cancer research, Jeffrey A. Toretsky, MD, professor of oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was formally named the…
September 8, 2025
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The Resilient Brain: Revolutionizing Stroke and Recovery
Faculty discuss their work across Georgetown and MedStar Health to address health challenges related to stroke - America’s leading cause of long-term disability. By studying…
July 24, 2025
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BGE Researchers Chosen for Toulmin Pilot Projects Funding in 2026
Faculty affiliated with Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Physiology, and Tumor Biology will be among the recipients of GUMC's Toulmin…
July 11, 2025
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New Blood Test Holds Potential to Reduce Liver Transplant Failures
Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now, a new study by scientists from Georgetown…
June 27, 2025
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Systems Medicine Director is Associate Editor of New Open-Access Journal, Network and Systems Medicine
Sona Vasudevan, director of the M.S. in Systems Medicine program, is an associate editor of a new open-access journal, Network and Systems Medicine. The publication will explore…
May 5, 2025