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International Meeting Promotes Systems and Complexity in Medicine

Georgetown is hosting a pioneering international conference Nov.13-14 that aims to promote a new way to practice medicine-------- combining the ethos of early medical wisdom with advanced tools and knowledge of modern medicine.


GUMC IN THE NEWS

Georgetown University Medical Center continues to provide expert commentary to reporters on the ongoing Ebola crisis. Dr. Jesse Goodman was interviewed for Good Morning America for a story about the American doctor with Ebola. He participated in two live interviews with NPR's On Point and WTOP. Also, Goodman was quoted in two NBCNews.com stories and Medscape following his "Perspective" piece on Ebola in the New England Journal of Medicine. Also on Ebola, Dr. Kevin Donovan was quoted in ScienceNews and Mr. John Kraemer published an essay on PLOS blog.

Dr. Michael Zasloff was quoted in a Weather.com story about the contributions by animals in treating human diseases.

WTOP interviewed Ms. Beth Peshkin live about a study defining risk for a relatively new breast cancer gene.

AFP carried comments from Dr. Nathan Cobb on e-cigarette policies proposed by the American Heart Association. The story was picked up by newspapers throughout Europe, North Africa and the middle East.

Research on athletes and depression by Dr. Dan Merenstein was mentioned in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Dr. Guinevere Eden and colleagues were interviewed by WAMU's Metro Connection for a story about a brain study on language and deafness.

Dr. Scott Turner was interviewed by HealthDay for a story manipulating brain cells to change negative emotions to positive ones.

WTOP interviewed Dr. Tom Sherman about the Fountain of Youth offered by good nutrition and exercise.


AROUND CAMPUS

David Falk, Patrick Ewing Make $3.3 Million Gift to New
Thompson Center

Former Georgetown University men's basketball All-American Patrick Ewing (C'85) and long-time sports agent David Falk, and his wife, Rhonda, have partnered to make a $3.3 million commitment toward the construction of the John R. Thompson Jr. Intercollegiate Athletics Center, a $62 million project supported solely through philanthropy.

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GUMC accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown.

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Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies

What a fun day welcoming the undergraduate Class of 2018 in Copley Formal Lounge! As Patricia Cloonan, PhD, RN, interim dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies, told the students and families, "What we are fundamentally about is preparing men and women to live generously in service to others."

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The Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with cancer experts and get your questions answered at this one-day MedStar Cancer Education Symposium on managing diagnosis, treatment options, and wellness on September 13, 2014. MedStarHealth.org/Symposium

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Lombardi Gala

Have you always dreamed of driving off in a brand new Lexus while feeling great about supporting cancer research? Purchase a raffle ticket for the Lexus drawing at the Lombardi Gala and make that dream come true! You do not have to be present to win. Tickets are $100. Call 202-687-2604 to purchase.
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The 2014 Student Activities Fair! Stop by the Podium to see how you can #GetInvolved

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