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Georgetown School of Medicine 2026 Commencement Speaker: Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS

Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS, this year’s School of Medicine Commencement speaker, has had a storied career in academic medicine at the University of Washington and a late-career pivot to executive coaching, all the while championing patient care.

April 27, 2026

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Society of Interventional Radiology Names Saher S. Sabri, MD, FSIR, President

Saher S. Sabri, MD, FSIR, chief of interventional radiology for MedStar Health and professor of radiology at Georgetown’s School of Medicine, has assumed the office of president of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) on April 14 for a one year term.

April 22, 2026

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GHUCCTS Community-Engaged Research Gives a Voice to the Patient Perspective

At the Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS), the community engagement team empowers researchers by connecting them with community members or patients who can offer important insights and feedback on their work.

April 22, 2026

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Commencement

View dates, times and other important information for the School of Medicine Commencement exercises.

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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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Special Presentation in Recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day featuring Hedy Wald, PhDMay. 5

  • 3:00 pm
  • Hybrid -Proctor Harvey Amphitheater, Medical-Dental Building & via Zoom

NotebookLM: IntroductionMay. 6

  • 11:00 am
  • Dahlgren Memorial Library Online (Zoom) Workshop