Author: medweb
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Global Health Day Highlights Research Opportunities, Summer Projects
Global Health Day, which included a panel discussion and poster session, is designed to provide students, faculty, and McGaw Medical Center residents the opportunity to share recent global health projects with the Northwestern community and create networking opportunities among mentors and trainees.
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Diverse Group of New PhD Students Arrives on Campus
The 2012 incoming class of PhD students includes those enrolled in the Driskill Graduate Program in the Life Sciences (DGP), Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (NUIN), and Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP).
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Hansen Leads New Division Focused on Breast Surgery
The Division of Breast Surgery, led by Nora Hansen, MD, associate professor of surgery, will include research efforts regarding the means of preventing breast cancer, early diagnosis of breast cancer, treatment strategies, and new nanotechnological approaches to diagnose and treat the disease.
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A Passion for Access to Transplantation
A third-year resident, Antonio Alvarado, MD, has a drive to increase access to transplantation for dialysis patients, especially in underserved communities.
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Toolbox of Tests Provides First Common Measurements for Neurological, Behavioral Health
The 44 new tests, available in Spanish and English, slash the number of questions and time required for study participants by up to 90 percent.
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When to Worry about Kids’ Temper Tantrums
Temper tantrums in young children can be an early signal of mental health problems, but how does a parent or pediatrician know when disruptive behavior is typical or a sign of a serious problem?
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Ondra Named Interim Chair of Neurological Surgery
Stephen Ondra, MD, professor in neurological surgery, has been named interim chair of the department. Ondra has spent parts of the past four years working in the Obama Administration as a senior policy adviser in Washington and was named senior vice president and chief medical officer at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in April.
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Founders’ Day Celebrates Past, Future of Medicine
A part of the 2012 Founders’ Day Convocation held August 24, the presentation of white coats to the Class of 2016 is a tradition marking students’ arrival as members of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Scientists Discover One Way the Influenza Virus Disarms Host Cells
Northwestern researchers have revealed a new aspect of the interaction between the influenza virus and its host. Understanding how viruses disable the immune system can help scientists design therapeutics to preserve the immune response and keep people healthy.
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Students Teach Maternal-Child Health, Learn About Healthcare Challenges in Mexico
NU AID and Child Family Health International partnered to provide a global health immersion program for second- and fourth-year Feinberg students in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. During this year’s program, students focused on maternal-child health, partnering with local midwives to learn about the healthcare challenges that women in the community face.
