Georgetown University Medical Center

06/24/2026

A new clinical research opportunity for people diagnosed with Huntington’s disease (HD) who are experiencing the early symptoms of the disease has launched at Georgetown University Medical Center. The INVEST-HD international study is a Phase 3 research study evaluating an investigational oral medication called votoplam. The goal of this 24-36 month study is to see if this treatment can help slow the progression of HD symptoms. People between the ages of 21 and 70 and have a previous genetic diagnosis for Huntington’s disease may be eligible. Participants will be compensated for their time and effort. Learn more about the trial and how to schedule a screening visit at https://medicine.georgetown.edu/news-releases/georgetown-university-opens-advanced-study-for-huntingtons-disease/

Georgetown University Medical Center has launched a new clinical research opportunity for people diagnosed with Huntington’s disease.

06/23/2026

A barren concrete pad at a Clay County, West Virginia, high school is now a “blue-green” wellness space, created through a collaboration between Georgetown faculty and graduate nursing students, and local high schoolers. New research finds that youth-led environmental design can foster a unique form of “Situated Strength.”

Students report better emotional regulation, stronger resilience, and a deeper sense of belonging, thanks to a space they helped design themselves. As noted by lead researcher, Melody Wilkinson of Berkley School of Nursing, “As a clinician, it challenges us to recognize that some of the most meaningful impacts on health may happen outside the clinic — through connection, environment, and experiences as simple as building something together.”

New research from Berkley School of Nursing faculty suggests that youth-led environmental design can help build mental health in adolescents in rural Appalachian communities.

06/19/2026

As we commemorate today and celebrate independence, we also take the time to recognize the struggle – historically and currently – to achieve true freedom and justice for all. www.georgetown.edu/juneteenth/

In honor of this important holiday, Georgetown will ring the bells of Healy Hall 19 times at 12:19 p.m.

Home Honoring Juneteenth Honoring Juneteenth Juneteenth — “June” plus “nineteenth” — is a day of celebration to commemorate emancipation and the end of slavery in the United States. As we honor this day and celebrate independence, we also recognize the struggle — historically and in ou...

06/16/2026

The center will track wastewater, air travel, and other sources of data to monitor possible outbreaks of diseases during the tournament.

06/12/2026

At Georgetown University Medical Center, education, research, and patient care come together to address today’s most complex health challenges and improve outcomes for all. Through Georgetown’s School of Health, School of Medicine, Biomedical Graduate Education, and the Berkley School of Nursing, GUMC offers educational programs for many careers in the healthcare field. Research at GUMC is driven by scientists at centers and institutes including the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and by a vast array of researchers across the medical center, advancing discoveries that ultimately improve health outcomes locally and globally. This community, alongside our clinical and research partners at MedStar Health, is committed to advancing science, delivering compassionate care, and shaping a more equitable future for health.

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06/09/2026

Georgetown early-career alumni are among the highest-paid college graduates in the nation, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.

06/09/2026

We're proud to celebrate Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan, the founding director of Georgetown's Medical Humanities Initiative, who has been named a 2026–27 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow! 🎉

During her fellowship, Dr. Krishnan plans to complete her book The Doctor and the Detective, which explores how modern medical diagnosis was shaped not only by science, but by the literary imagination — particularly detective fiction.

A physician and scholar, Dr. Krishnan exemplifies Georgetown's commitment to scholarship that crosses disciplines and serves the greater good.

Krishnan will spend the upcoming academic year completing her book, The Doctor and the Detective, about how modern medical diagnosis was forged as much through the literary imagination — particularly detective fiction — as through science.

06/04/2026

Advancing health means looking beyond medicine alone and understanding the many factors that shape the well-being of individuals and communities. As part of Georgetown University Medical Center, the School of Health is a home for scholars and students to achieve a deeper understanding of the interconnections among the most challenging human health issues of our time, and to find solutions. Rooted in the Jesuit value of cura personalis, or care of the whole person, Georgetown prepares students to approach health through collaboration, compassion, and a commitment to equity. Learn more about the School of Health at health.georgetown.edu

Georgetown University’s School of Health is a home for scholars and students to work collaboratively across disciplines and across the university to address human health and well-being from various perspectives — health care and health delivery systems, science, policy, law, economics and the hu...