Byline: Sarah Plumridge
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Learning to Implement Public Health Policy from Community Leaders
As part of their Health and Society coursework, medical students met with policy leaders to learn how implementing better health policies can improve the overall health of communities.
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Celebrating Research and Clinical Care at Fifth Annual Les Turner ALS Symposium
The Fifth Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS and NeuroRepair celebrated a new research and clinical care center and featured a variety of presentations, a keynote lecture and a poster session.
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Student Sketch Comedy Show Benefits Chicago Youth Programs
This year’s annual student sketch comedy show In Vivo parodied the late-night comedy series Saturday Night Live to raise funds for Chicago Youth Programs.
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Landsberg Shares Clinical Wisdom in New Book
Lewis Landsberg, MD, former dean of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, compiled aphorisms from his nearly 50 years of experience in internal medicine in his recently published book, “On Rounds: 1000 Internal Medicine Pearls.”
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Tracking How Herpes Simplex Virus Moves Through Cells
Northwestern Medicine scientists showed how the herpes simplex virus exploits microtubule plus-end tracking proteins to move within human cells, providing insights into how viruses engage with host transport networks.
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PhD Student Investigates Gene Regulation in Lung Disease
Lindsay Stolzenburg, a PhD student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences, studies the role of microRNAs to identify target genes that may be involved in cystic fibrosis.
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Examining Kinase Inhibitors to Treat Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Francis Giles, MD, chief of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine, led a clinical study to test the efficacy and safety of a kinase inhibitor for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia.
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Investigating Outcomes and Predictors of Congenital Heart Diseases
Nina Gotteiner, MD, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Cardiology, studied the outcomes and predictors of fetuses diagnosed with Epstein anomaly or tricuspid valve dysplasia.
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Chicago Fire Department and Northwestern Medicine Physicians Practice for Emergencies
Northwestern Medicine physicians and nurses collaborated with the Chicago Fire Department to develop practice scenarios that will enhance communication between paramedics and physicians as well as continuity of care for patients.
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Broad Expertise, Best Solutions
Scientists across disciplines, departments and schools at Northwestern University are teaming up to accelerate Northwestern Medicine research and bring innovative ideas to fruition.
