All Posts: News Stories

• How Two Doctors Are Using Research To Push the Field of Medicine

  Ever since their own families grappled with their own health crises, Dr. Ralf Martz Sulague (G’23) and Dr. Allison Fitzgerald (M’23, G’23) wanted to pursue careers taking care of patients’ health. But they both knew they wanted to make an impact outside of the doctor’s office and came to Georgetown to expand the reach of their MD degrees.

  Category: News Stories Tags: commencement 2023, student research

• School of Medicine Class of 2023 Celebrates Commencement

  On a sunny spring day in downtown Washington, DC, the School of Medicine Class of 2023 came together in front of their family members and friends to receive their diplomas and celebrate the successful completion of their medical degrees.

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• Members of the Medical School’s Class of 2023 Honored

  Less than two days before officially becoming physicians, members of the School of Medicine Class of 2023 gathered at the annual Warwick Evans Senior Awards Ceremony to celebrate their classmates’ achievements.

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• School of Medicine Grad Prepares for Career in Transplant Medicine

  Since childhood, Malcolm Meredith (M’23) knew he wanted to be a surgeon. His experiences at the School of Medicine prompted him to focus on transplant medicine, a career he’ll pursue as a surgical resident at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital after graduation.

  Category: News Stories Tags: commencement 2023, medical education, student experience, transplant surgery

• Three Georgetown Medical School Faculty Members Inducted into the MAGIS Society of Master Teachers

  (May 22, 2023) — It is the highest honor bestowed by Georgetown University School of Medicine upon medical educators — selection into the MAGIS Society of Master Teachers. Drawn from the Latin motto

  Category: News Stories Tags: commencement 2023, faculty honors, MAGIS, medical education

• Georgetown University School of Medicine 2023 Commencement Speaker: Joan Y. Reede, MD, MS, MPH, MBA

  Georgetown University School of Medicine is honored to welcome Joan Y. Reede, MD, MS, MPH, MBA, as its commencement speaker for the graduating Class of 2023.

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• Medical Students Make Connections Over Community-Based Learning

  A medical trivia Easter egg hunt, a visit to the simulation lab and a campus tour were among the activities medical students organized as part of a School of Medicine visit for a group of fourth grade students from a local elementary school.

  Category: News Stories Tags: community outreach, community-based learning, health disparities, health equity, service to others, student experience

• School of Medicine Students Build Community By Reflecting on What Drove Them to Pursue Medicine

  Forty first-year medical students and Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies Program (GEMS) students gathered virtually April 13 for the seventh-annual “I, Too, Am Georgetown Medicine” (ITAGMed) event to remind themselves why they pursued careers in medicine and to reflect on how to remain their authentic selves in stressful environments.

  Category: News Stories Tags: medical education, student events, student experience

• School of Medicine Expands Yellow Ribbon Program Scholarships To Cover Portion of Tuition for Military-Connected Students

  In an effort to remove financial barriers for veterans seeking a medical degree and to honor the brave men and women who serve our nation, Georgetown University’s School of Medicine will expand scholarships of the Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP), effective August 1, 2023. 

  Category: News Stories Tags: student experience, student veterans, Yellow Ribbon Program

• Golden Apple Awards 2023: Celebrating the GUSOM Community

  Georgetown University School of Medicine faculty, students and staff were honored during the annual Golden Apple Awards ceremony April 1 at the Gaylord National Hotel at National Harbor.

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