Category: Education News
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MD/PhD Student Stays Engaged With Student Development, Advocacy Initiatives
Radhika Rawat, a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program, discusses how she plays an active role in the medical school and maintains balance outside of her MD/PhD studies.
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New Program Connects PhD Students With Clinicians
In a new clinical exposure program, doctoral students in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences partner with clinicians at Lurie Children’s Hospital to forge connections between basic and clinical research efforts.
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Honoring the Class of 2019
Feinberg celebrated the class of 2019 at the school’s 160th commencement ceremony, held at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier on May 20.
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Honors Day Celebrates Student and Faculty Excellence
Feinberg graduating medical students and faculty members were recognized for their academic and teaching excellence at the seventh annual Honors Day celebration.
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Physician Assistant Students Present Capstone Research Projects
Students in the Physician Assistant Program capped off their second year with presentations on clinical literature reviews.
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Students, Residents Travel to Support Diversity in Medicine
Students, residents, faculty and staff recently traveled to Philadelphia to attend the Student National Medical Association annual conference for current and future underrepresented minority medical students.
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Student Investigates Lifetime Hypertension Risk Under New Guidelines
Vincent Chen, a fourth-year medical student, was the first author of a study that estimated the lifetime risk for hypertension under new blood pressure thresholds.
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Northwestern Pipeline Programs Inspire the Next Generation of Physicians and Scientists
Northwestern contributes to several programs that engage young learners in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education activities and helps them explore the many career opportunities in medicine and biomedical research.
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Medical Student Measures Political Engagement at Medical Schools Nationwide
Jordan Rook, a fourth-year student, measured medical students’ views on healthcare reform and political engagement, publishing the findings in the journal Academic Medicine.
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Student Investigates Statin Use in People With HIV
Robert Riestenberg, a third-year medical student, was the first author of a recent study that evaluated statin use among people with HIV, a population at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
