Georgetown University Medical Center
Founded in 1851,[3] the School of Medicine is committed to educating medical students in the spirit of the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis, or "care of the whole person."[4] The school of Medicine is led by the Dean for Medical Education, Stephen Ray Mitchell, MD.[11] The director of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is Dr. Louis M. Weiner, MD, and notable faculty include Dr. Richard Schlegel, one of the innovators behind the HPV vaccine[12] and Conditionally Reprogrammed Cells (CRC) technology.On June 30, 2000, Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health, Inc., finalized a clinical partnership agreement.Under the terms of the agreement, MedStar Health owns, operates, and has financial responsibility for Georgetown University's clinical enterprise, which includes the Georgetown University Hospital, a faculty practice group, and a network of community physician practices.