All Posts: News Stories

• Medical Students Organize Inaugural World Heritage Market

  Medical students organized the first of its kind World Heritage Market to foster cultural awareness of the School of Medicine’s diverse student body.

  Category: News Stories Tags: community in diversity, diversity, HOYA Clinic, student events, student experience

• Student Veteran Pursues Lifelong Dream in Medicine

  Retired Navy Lt. Matthew Hankins (M’27) served his country as a cryptologic warfare officer. He’s now in his second year of medical school.

  Category: News Stories Tags: student experience, student veterans

• Medical Students Honored for Embracing Humanism in Health Care

  The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) added 30 School of Medicine students to its rolls at its annual fall induction ceremony. The event, held October 24 in Harvey Amphitheater, recognized fourth-year medical students who excel in providing compassionate patient-centered care.

  Category: News Stories Tags: Gold Humanism Honor Society, student achievement, student experience

• Medical Students Present Summer Research Findings

  Just over 130 School of Medicine second-year students presented their summer research findings at the annual capstone presentation event — with more than 65 of them from the 2024 MedStar Health Medical Student Scholars program.

  Category: News Stories Tags: MedStar Health Medical Student Scholars, student experience, student mentorship, student research

• Blending Fun and Fundraising to Support Pediatric Health

  This year’s Pediatrics Gala, “Designed for Children – An Evening at the Renwick,” held on October 29, brought touches of whimsy and optimism to the serious business of raising awareness and funds for the research efforts of the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University and pediatric programs at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. 

  Category: News Stories Tags: children's health, Department of Pediatrics, pediatrics, Pediatrics Gala, philanthropy

• Dedication to Primary Care Research Earns Merenstein Prestigious Honor

  In recognition of his dedication to primary care research, Georgetown professor Dan Merenstein, MD, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

  Category: News Stories Tags: antibiotic resistance, faculty honors, medical education, National Academy of Medicine, primary care, probiotic research, research

• He Almost Dropped Out of College. Now, This Medical Student Advocates for Health Equity and Mental Health

  While the path to medical school is never guaranteed, for Dylan Hughes (M’28), getting to this point would have been unthinkable before.

  Category: News Stories Tags: pathway programs, student experience

• Georgetown’s Global Health Institute Joins Pope Francis’ Initiative to Care for Children’s Health

  Georgetown’s Global Health Institute is joining a new initiative led by Pope Francis that will create a worldwide network to provide medical care to children and support health care workers in the field.

  Category: News Stories Tags: global health, Global Health Institute, pediatrics

• For This Medical Student, Her Cancer Research Is for Her Little Sister

  Ritu Amarnani (M’27), a second-year medical student, spent this summer researching cancer care at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She turned her career focus toward medicine after her younger sister’s cancer diagnosis and death.

  Category: News Stories Tags: student experience, student research

• From Swimming to Street Medicine, Smith Reflects on Her Career

  Tobie Smith, MD, MPH, associate professor of family medicine in the School of Medicine, pivoted to family medicine and helping vulnerable populations after a career as a pro swimmer.

  Category: News Stories Tags: family medicine, homelessness, HOYA Clinic, Olympics, service to others, street medicine, swimming