Georgetown University School of Medicine

06/03/2026

This April, alumni, university leaders, faculty, and friends of Georgetown gathered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for John Carroll Weekend 2026.

A highlight of the weekend was Called to Heal: Faith, Service, and Global Health, a thought-provoking conversation exploring how medicine, policy, and service intersect to address some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.

Moderated by Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine, the panel examined how interdisciplinary collaboration, global governance, and Georgetown’s Jesuit values are shaping efforts to advance health equity around the world.

Featured panelists included:

🔹 Ronald A. Mercier, S.J. – Provincial of the Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus

🔹 Nalini Anand, JD, MPH – Managing Director, Georgetown Global Health Institute

🔹 Matthew S. Kavanagh, PhD – Director, Center for Global Health Policy & Politics; Associate Professor of Global Health and Visiting Professor of Law

Thank you to our panelists for sharing their insights and inspiring us to continue answering the call to serve.

We hope to see many more of our medical alumni at John Carroll Weekend 2027 in San Diego, April 1 - 4!

Learn more: jcw.georgetown.edu

06/01/2026

On May 20, community-driven mental health organizations gathered for a solutions fair hosted by the Innovation Hub at the Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities, where fellows showcased solutions designed to support children and families through early childhood development, including expanding access to mental healthcare and disability services. From virtual treatment programs for justice-involved teens to AI-powered tools helping overwhelmed new parents, the solutions presented highlighted the innovation and lived experience that comes with academic research and institutional support. “It’s really wonderful the ideas that come out of academia, but a lot of more wonderful ideas come out of communities around the country and around the world,” said the Thrive Center’s director, Matthew Biel, MD, MSc, professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine and chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. “This is a chance for us to learn from really innovative thinkers and also to apply our expertise to problem-solvers who are really in the trenches.” Learn more about the event at https://medicine.georgetown.edu/news-stories/georgetown-program-connects-community-innovators-with-mental-health-research-and-resources/

The Innovation Hub at the Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities hosted its first solutions fair for mental health organizations.

06/01/2026

Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating Pride Month, honoring the legacies, accomplishments and contributions of our LGBTQIA+ community. https://bit.ly/4v6EpYE

05/29/2026

In August, we will officially welcome the School of Medicine Class of 2030 as they begin their journey to physicianship. One of the most exciting moments of their first week is when students don their first white coats at the White Coat Ceremony, marking the beginning of a lifelong commitment to healing, compassion, and service. Traditionally, School of Medicine deans and faculty members cloak students in their first white coat as a symbol of the trust being bestowed upon them to carry on the noble tradition of doctoring. Learn more about the August 7 White Coat Ceremony at https://meded.georgetown.edu/events/first-year-orientation/whitecoat/

The White Coat Ceremony is an annual tradition marking the entree of a matriculating class of students into the medical profession. Traditionally during the ceremony, Georgetown University School of Medicine deans and faculty members cloak students in their first white coat as a symbol of the t...

05/28/2026

To all those observing Eid al-Adha, we wish you a joyful and peaceful celebration during this special Feast of Sacrifice. Eid Mubarak!

05/25/2026

On this , we honor all our fallen service members. We are grateful for their sacrifice and for the families who carry their legacy forward.

05/20/2026

As the Class of 2026 walked across the stage on Healy Lawn, they were sent into the world with a charge to care for themselves, so they can care for others. Students from the School of Medicine were conferred with graduate degrees launching careers in medicine and biomedical sciences, including 25 PhD students from the university’s Biomedical Graduate Education programs and 213 students receiving Doctor of Medicine degrees.

Carlos Pellegrini, MD, delivered the commencement address, urging graduates to prioritize human connection, authenticity and personal well-being as they begin careers in medicine and biomedical sciences. See photos and learn more about the commencement ceremony at https://medicine.georgetown.edu/news-stories/2026-school-of-medicine-commencement-celebrates-new-medical-doctors-and-phd-biomedical-scientists/

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

During the Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony on May 15, School of Medicine faculty honored outstanding graduating medical students for excellence in various specialties, as well as research, outstanding patient care, academic achievement, leadership, advocacy and social justice, and community service. This annual event was named for the first Georgetown medical school graduate. The Class of 2026 chose Arjun Mathur (NHS‘22, M’26) to deliver the student address at the ceremony. “As Georgetown invites us to be, we truly are a community in diversity, united in our calling to serve as healers,” Mathur remarked. “Let us approach our next chapter with the same enthusiasm and authenticity with which we close this one,” he urged. Find out more about the ceremony and see the 2026 Warwick Evans Awards recipients: https://meded.georgetown.edu/news-stories/warwick-evans-ceremony-2026/

This year's Warwick Evans Ceremony honored graduating medical students for excellence in a variety of areas .

05/18/2026

On May 14, Georgetown’s School of Medicine inducted John Partridge, PhD, Deborah Topol, MD, and Anna T. Riegel, PhD into the MAGIS Society of Master Teachers. Drawn from the Latin motto for the Society of Jesus, Magis is a Latin adverb meaning “more greatly” and is a shortened form of the Jesuit motto “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,” or “toward the greater glory of God.” The MAGIS Society was created in 2003 to recognize commitment to educating physicians at Georgetown and we’re pleased to expand this recognition in 2026 to include master teachers in biomedical graduate education. Find out more about the inductees at https://medicine.georgetown.edu/news-stories/magis-society-ceremony-honors-faculty-excellence-in-teaching-and-mentorship/

Three faculty members were inducted into the MAGIS Society of Master Teachers for their excellence in teaching, mentorship and service.