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Anna Williams is a content specialist in the medical school’s Office of Communications. She writes news stories about basic science and clinical research, as well as events, education and faculty news. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from New York University. anna.williams@northwestern.edu

Education News

Mar 14, 2019 0

Medical Honor Society Welcomes 2019 Inductees

Forty new members were inducted into Northwestern’s chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society during a ceremony on March 12.

Campus News

Feb 28, 2019 0

Bharat Named Chief of Thoracic Surgery

Ankit Bharat, MBBS, the Harold L. & Margaret N. Method Research Professor of Surgery, has been named chief of Thoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery.

Education News

Feb 26, 2019 0

Student Investigates Local Food Environment and Heart Disease Risk

Julie Kelman, a third-year medical student, was the first author of a study that found an association between neighborhood density of convenience stores and the development of coronary artery calcification.

Education News

Feb 21, 2019 0

Continuity of Care, Across Chicago’s Communities

In the Education-Centered Medical Home program, Feinberg students learn to provide primary care to vulnerable populations living in Chicago.

Scientific Advances

Feb 12, 2019 0

Improving Immunotherapy for Chronic Viral Infections

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a novel strategy that could improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in treating chronic viral infections.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Feb 11, 2019 0

Increasing Adherence to Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Guidelines

A quality improvement program significantly increased the proportion of patients who were appropriately prescribed blood thinners for atrial fibrillation at hospital discharge.

Education News

Feb 8, 2019 0

Student Investigates Childhood Trauma’s Effect on Cardiovascular Risk

Jacob Pierce, a third-year student in Northwestern’s MD/MPH Combined Degree Program, is the first author of a study that found adverse childhood experiences significantly increase the risk for heart attack and stroke later in life.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Feb 6, 2019 0

Rewriting Cardiovascular Care Guidelines

Northwestern faculty translate cardiovascular discoveries into clinical guidelines for the nation.

Disease Discoveries

Feb 6, 2019 0

New Role for Dopamine in Deadly Brain Cancer

A Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated the role of dopamine in the progression of glioblastoma and suggests that targeting the neurotransmitter may slow cancer growth.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Feb 4, 2019 0

Calling for a Closer Look at Penicillin Allergies

Most patients who report a penicillin allergy are in fact not allergic, and verifying allergies before resorting to less-effective antibiotics can improve outcomes and avoid the spread of antimicrobial resistance, according to a review in JAMA.

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