Georgetown University School of Medicine

10/13/2026

Cold and respiratory illness season is upon us bringing congestion, headaches, runny noses and, for some of us, sinus infections.

So when should you see a clinician? And do you really need an antibiotic?

Georgetown University Department of Family Medicine physician Dan Merenstein, MD, offers practical tips on when to seek care, symptoms that shouldn't be ignored and why antibiotics aren't always the answer.

He's also leading the NOSES study, the largest clinical trial of its kind, which will involve nearly 4,000 people and help researchers determine which treatments work best for which patients with acute sinusitis.

Get the tips and learn more about the research:

Expert guidance on when sinus symptoms warrant a visit with a clinician, what patients can do to feel better and why an antibiotic isn't always the answer.

10/10/2026

10/08/2026

Georgetown faculty researchers speak about optogenetics, a technique that has "fundamentally transformed our ability to understand how the brain works" by using light to control the activity of nerve cells.

10/06/2026

✨ Medical & Dental Reunion Weekend is around the corner, and online registration is open through October 30.

We are excited to welcome back the School of Medicine milestone reunion classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021, along with all Medical Magis alumni, and dental alumni across all class years.

Come join your fellow alumni for a weekend of class celebrations, educational programs, and opportunities to connect with today’s Georgetown students.

Highlights include:

🔹All Alumni Welcome Reception | Friday, Nov 6 | Oak and Laurel Restaurant, The Hoya Hotel

🔹Breakfast with the Deans | Saturday, Nov 7 | The Hoya Hotel Ballroom

🔹Hoyas on Call: A Luncheon with Medical Alumni and Students | Saturday, Nov 7 | Healey Family Student Center

🔹Class Parties | Saturday, Nov 7 | The Class of 1976 - 2021 will be celebrating School of Medicine memories across Georgetown.

REGISTER 👉 reunion.georgetown.edu/medicaldental/

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

Georgetown celebrates alongside the federally-recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month, highlighting the multitude of contributions of people with disabilities to our university community and to society at large. https://bit.ly/4zaaJfn

10/01/2026

Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month, honoring the legacies, accomplishments and contributions of our LGBTQIA+ community to Georgetown and the world at large. https://bit.ly/3Vn26zk

09/20/2026

We wish all those observing Yom Kippur a blessed one. May you have an easy, meaningful fast.

09/18/2026