Commencement
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Building the Conditions to Thrive
The Thrive Center for Children, Families and Communities and new Innovation Hub carry forward a 50-year legacy of Georgetown’s holistic work supporting mental health.
July 22, 2026
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Combination of THC and CBD Significantly Reduced Agitation in People with Late-Stage Dementia
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, U.S. researchers have found that people with agitation and dementia in late life who took a special medical formulation of two active ingredients found in marijuana — THC and CBD — had significantly less agitation compared to people who received a placebo.
July 15, 2026
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Biomedical Graduate Education students will soon have access to two new lectures, thanks to gifts from a physiology alumnus and an emeritus professor of microbiology.
July 10, 2026
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Medical Education Events
Throughout the academic year, the Medical Education Office of Student Affairs and medical student groups and organizations plan numerous events, including the White Coat Ceremony and Match Day.
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All Upcoming Events- 12:00 pm
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Goldberg Auditorium and via Zoom
Cancer Biology Summer Seminar Series: “Reprogramming Macrophages for Anticancer Cell Therapies”Aug. 4
- 1:00 pm
- Online via Zoom
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: “Recognizing and Treating Eosinophilic Esophagitis”Aug. 6
- 12:00 pm
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Goldberg Auditorium and via Zoom