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GUMC Convocation Honoree: 'Ask a Question that Matters'

At the GUMC Annual Convocation Nov. 5, Cura Personalis Award recipient Helen S. Mayberg, MD, challenged the audience to not allow themselves to be defined by others, but rather to let the important questions guide their next steps.

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Researcher Debunks Alzheimer's Prevailing Development Theory

Georgetown investigators led by Charbel E-H Moussa, MB, PhD, have published new research that dramatically alters the prevailing theory of how Alzheimer's disease develops and shows the potential of a cancer drug to combat the disease.

To Reduce Health Disparities, First Acknowledge Past Research Wrongs

With the goals of righting past wrongs and building trust between researchers and racially and ethnically diverse communities, GUMC has developed a novel pilot study consisting of a series of community forums called "Truth and Reconciliation."

Elissa Newport, PhD, has been announced as one of nine scientists and innovators selected to receive a 2015 Franklin Institute Award. The Franklin Institute will honor Newport at a ceremony in April for her contributions to understanding the nature of human language.

NHS Grad Earns Fellowship, Named Among Top 25 Health Care Leaders Under 40

Kenneth West II (G'09), a graduate of the Master of Science in Health Systems Administration Program of the School of Nursing & Health Studies, has become a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and been named by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the top 25 health care leaders under age 40 in the U.S.


GUMC IN THE NEWS

Dr. Charbel Moussa's research suggesting a new role for tau in the development of Alzheimer's disease was covered by Fox News, Fox News Radio, US News via HealthDay, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Alzheimer's News Today and Drug Discovery & Development.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Awards recipients, a list that includes Dr. Elissa Newport.

The Associated Press turned to Dr. Kenneth Lin for his take on a new home colon cancer test. The story was carried by hundreds of news outlets.

Dr. Claudine Isaacs and Dr. Shawna Willey discussed the impact of Angelina Jolie's preventive double mastectomy on women seeking genetic testing with NBC4 (local NBC affiliate).

LiveScience interviewed Dr. Paul Roepe for a story about developing treatments for viral infections. The article was carried by Huffington Post and Yahoo!News UK.

The Regulatory Affairs Professional Society reported on a new report from researchers at GUMC and the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law on data sharing.

Dr. John Marshall's recent award from Chris4Life was mentioned in a Washington Post article.

LiveScience published a story about the myths of colon cleansing featuring Dr. Ranit Mishori who has published on the topic.

The Boston Pilot covered a meeting with Catholic organizations in which speakers, including Dr. Laura Anderko, discussed the need to balance environmental protections and health.

The Hoya covered Dr. Nathan Cobb's NEJM essay on e-cigarette regulation.

Media coverage of the 2014 Ebola crisis continues:

Dr. Jesse Goodman: CNN The Situation Room, NPR Goats and Soda blog,
National Journal, Ebola Deeply

Dr. Daniel Lucey: NPR All Things Considered, NPR All Things Considered

Dr. Jesse Bump: MedPage Today, The Clinical Advisor


PRESS RELEASES

Georgetown's Elissa L. Newport Selected to Receive 2015 Franklin Institute Award

The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia recently announced that Georgetown University Medical Center's Elissa L. Newport, PhD, is one of nine people to receive a 2015 Franklin Institute Award. Newport's award is for her contributions to understanding the nature of human language.

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Tau, Not Amloid-beta, Triggers Neuronal Death Process
in Alzheimer's

New research points to malfunctioning tau as the seminal event that spurs neuron death in disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The finding, which dramatically alters the prevailing theory of Alzheimer's development, also explains why some people with plaque build-up in their brains don't have dementia.

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AROUND CAMPUS

Clinton: More Women Working Equals Faster Economic Recovery

The economies of the United States and those abroad would recover much faster if more women participated in the workforce and got equal pay for equal work, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said during an event at Georgetown sponsored by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.

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RECENTLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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#GUMC's @JesseGoodmanMD provides expert insights into #Ebola epidemic for packed mini-med school audience.

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@LombardiCancer

Dr. Katherine Cook uses #BCRP funds to understand the molecular mechanisms of anti-estrogen resistance http://1.usa.gov/1whh05E #CDMRP

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Georgetown University School
of Medicine

Congratulations to the M2017 class on their big Powderpuff win, and to the Vital Sounds on an excellent debut performance! Check out their performance here.

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Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies

Valuing the common good: Students in the "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention" course, taught by Joan Riley, MS, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN, associate professor of human science and nursing, teamed up with Relay for Life to raise awareness about colon cancer.

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Georgetown University Department of
Family Medicine

Congratulations to Dr. Erica McClaskey and Dr. Ranit Mishori for receiving the distinct honor of being named Fellows of the American Academy of Family Physicians at this year's annual conference. They attended a wonderful ceremony at #AAFP14 here in Washington, DC, where they were presented certificates by incoming president of the AAFP, Dr. Robert Wergin.

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