Introducing 2026-2027 Interim Director: Professor Julia Langley

Professor Julia Langley, MA, MBA , is the Faculty Director, Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program,  and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncology. The first art historian to serve on the faculty of a major university medical center, Julia leads a program promoting a holistic approach to healthcare for patients, caregivers, medical staff, and community members through the use of music, movement, expressive writing, and visual arts. She manages eighteen professional artists-in-residence and two Georgetown University undergraduate student groups who work throughout MedStar Georgetown University Hospital to promote healing, resilience, and wellness. Additionally, Julia teaches medical humanities courses to Georgetown University undergraduate and medical students, and researches the benefits of integrating the arts into healthcare. Please give a warm welcome to Professor Langley!