Lombardi Magazine
Lombardi Magazine is produced four times a year for patients and their families, community members, and friends of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center.
For correspondence about the magazine:
Allison Whitney
Director of Print and Online Communications
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
3970 Reservoir Rd, NW, Suite E501
Washington, DC 20057
E-mail: lombardieditor@georgetown.edu
New Lombardi Director Named |
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Lombardi's new director was named in October, and this issue of Lombardi Magazine introduces Dr. Louis M. Weiner to the Lombardi community. An internationally recognized medical oncologist with over 25 years in cancer immunology research, Dr. Weiner begins his tenure as Lombardi Director in January 2008.
More from Winter 2008 issue (pdf file) |
The Fitness Effect for Cancer Survivors |
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This issue of Lombardi Magazine highlights the new clinical service offered by Dr. Priscilla Furth. Dr. Furth, a basic scientist and medical physician, has developed a clinic for breast cancer patients and survivors that will provide dietary and physical fitness recommendations. Research has shown that simple interventions may protect against disease recurrence and can improve symptoms during and after treatment.
More from Summer 2007 issue (pdf file) |
Congratulations to Lombardi's 8 Top Doctors |
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This issue of Lombardi Magazine highlights eight of Lombardi's doctors who were named "Top Doctors" in Northern Virginia Magazine. Dr. Claudine Isaacs, co-leader of Lombardi's Breast Cancer Program and attending physician in the clinic, was one of only six doctors featured in a two-page spread in the issue.
More from Spring 2007 issue (pdf file) |
Patient Navigator Program in Ourisman Center Celebrates One-Year Birthday |
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This issue of Lombardi Magazine highlights the patient navigator program in the Ourisman Breast Health Center. Patients who come to see the breast surgeons at Ourisman are guided through their multiple appointments by a volunteer navigator. Now a year old, the program has expanded to include all four breast surgeons!
More from Winter 2007 issue (pdf file) |
Advancing Colon Cancer Treatment: Stories from the Front Line at Lombardi |
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This issue of Lombardi Magazine explores in the treatment of colon cancer from the past 20 years. Following the story of Dr. John Marshall and two of his patients, Lombardi's contributions to these successes have been very important and will remain so for the future.
More from Fall 2006 issue (pdf file) |
Caring for the Community: The Jesuit Ethic at Lombardi
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Father Jean-Baptiste Mazarati is an ordained Jesuit priest in the first year of Lombardi's doctorate program in Tumor Biology. Yet his story at Lombardi is not unique: the Cancer Center is like a microcosm of the Jesuit order with a focus on cancer cure, care, and prevention.
More from Summer 2006 issue (pdf file) |
First Amey Distinguished Professorship Conferred to Dr. Aziza Shad
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Dr. Aziza Shad was bestowed the first Amey Distinguished Professorship on April 12th. The Amey professorship was made possible by a gift from the Amey family in honor of their daughter, Kara, who was treated by Dr. Shad.
More from Winter/Spring 06 issue (pdf file) |
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