Spine Surgery Innovator Richard Fessler Appointed to the Feinberg School Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD, a pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery, joined the Feinberg School as professor of neurological surgery on October 1. “Dr. Fessler is internationally recognized for his expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, which promises to alleviate pain and neurologic symptoms[…]
January 15 Broadcast Nationwide on PBS Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita, a feature length documentary film featuring John A. Kessler, MD, chair of the neurology department, will broadcast nationally on the PBS series, Independent Lens, on January 15, 2008. The film puts a human face on stem cell research through the story of Dr.[…]
Northwestern Postdoctoral Fellow’s Work Becomes Cover Story Dr. Xin Liu (center) works closely with his fellowship advisers, Drs. James Carr (left) and Debiao Li, investigating clinical applications of cardiovascular MR imaging techniques. When graduate student Xin Liu, MD, PhD, submitted a manuscript detailing the benefits of the targeted use of magnetic resonance (MR) angiography in[…]