Author: medweb
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Physician Assistant Program Graduates Class of 2016
The Physician Assistant Class of 2016 celebrated their accomplishments with friends, faculty and family at a graduation ceremony on May 14.
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Medical Student Receives AOA Fellowship for Brain Tumor Research
Matthew Genet, a first-year medical student, received a 2016 Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship from the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society for his brain cancer research.
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Evaluating an Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery
A minimally invasive procedure to repair aortic stenosis may be preferable to open-heart surgery when treating patients at intermediate risk of surgical mortality, according to recent research.
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Residency Showcase Attracts Future Trainees from Diverse Backgrounds
Prospective residents attended the Ninth Annual Residency Showcase to learn more about training programs at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
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Collaborating to Explore Cancer Therapy Resistance
The results of a recent study co-authored by C. David James, PhD, uncovered potential new targets for treating glioblastoma, a fatal brain tumor for which there is currently no cure.
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Linking Mothers’ Obesity-Related Genes to Babies’ Birth Weight
A study co-authored by Northwestern Medicine scientists suggests that genetic factors associated with elevated body mass index and higher blood sugar levels in mothers cause babies to be born heavier.
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Medical Students Explore Bone Regeneration
Two Feinberg medical students gained research experience working in a lab with faculty from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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PA Students Present Capstone Research Projects
Second-year physician assistant students presented the results of their research projects at the Physician Assistant Program Capstone presentations.
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Glowing Map of Infection May Shine Light on Female HIV Transmission
Scientists have created a glowing map of the very first cells to be infected with an HIV-like virus, pinpointing the vulnerable points where HIV may enter the female reproductive tract.
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Brugge Honored at Distinguished Women in Science and Medicine Lecture
Feinberg’s Women Faculty Organization honored Joan Brugge, PhD, director of the Ludwig Center at Harvard Medical School, with the Distinguished Women in Medicine and Science Award.
