Author: kwm107
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Designing Surfaces to Improve Bone Grafts
New research from Northwestern investigators has demonstrated a method for engineering bone surfaces to improve the quality of bone grafts.
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New Leadership in the Department of Medicine
Douglas E. Vaughan, MD, has announced his intention to step down as chair of The Department of Medicine, effective September 1; Susan Quaggin, MD, has been named as his successor.
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Dads Are Key in Supporting Breastfeeding, Safe Infant Sleep
Fathers can make a significant difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers.
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Discussing New Frontiers in Biomedicine
An expert panel of Northwestern leaders recently explored hot topics in longevity, AI, regenerative medicine, bioelectronics and new approaches to cancer treatment.
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Northwestern Accepting Nominations for $350,000 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science
Northwestern University is accepting nominations for its $350,000 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science.
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CT Scan Best at Predicting Heart Disease Risk in Middle Age
CT scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person’s risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.
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Feinberg Again Ranks Among Top Medical Schools in the Nation
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has again been recognized as one of the best medical schools in the nation, ranking 13th among research-oriented institutions, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Lurie Children’s Hospital First in Illinois to Be Designated as a Rare Disease Center of Excellence
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is the first in Illinois to receive designation as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence, becoming one of 40 U.S. academic medical centers selected to be a part of the first-of-it-kind national network of U.S. medical institutions dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and researching all rare…
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Silverman Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Richard Silverman, PhD, along with two other Northwestern faculty members, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
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Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia Drove Many COVID-19 Deaths
Secondary bacterial pneumonia that did not resolve was a key driver of death in patients with COVID-19, according to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
