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Lecture Features Renowned Cardiovascular Physician Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD It’s not every day that junior investigators in the Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute rub shoulders with “icons of cardiology” but thanks to the continued support of the Feinberg family that day came on September 19. Invited to speak at the Frances Feinberg Memorial Lecture, renowned cardiovascular[…]

Entering Class Profile Approximately one of every five applicants to U.S. medical schools for the 2008–09 academic year applied to the Feinberg School. The 169 members of the Class of 2012 include 95 men and 74 women. Their undergraduate majors span the spectrum from biology to biomedical engineering, economics, psychology, and history. Our new students[…]

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New Web Site Helps Cancer Patients Explore Fertility Preservation When a woman, man or teenage girl or boy is diagnosed with cancer, there is only a brief window of time to learn about options for preserving his or her fertility before treatment. Cancer therapy often has irreversible effects on a patient’s fertility. But it hasn’t[…]

Alumnae Stay Connected to Northwestern University The Alumnae of Northwestern University honor scholarship and support research at theFeinberg School of Medicine From outreach programs designed to interest local high school students in science careers to workshops in cross-cultural communication, generous support from the Alumnae of Northwestern University is advancing diverse efforts at the medical school[…]

School Year Off to Momentous Start Dr. Glassroth welcomes the Class of 2012 to the Feinberg School. Founders’ Day did double duty this year. Not only did the August 29 event officially open the Feinberg School’s academic year by welcoming the Class of 2012, but it also launched the beginning of what will be a[…]

Faculty, Staff Donations Make Back to School Better Tiffany Barnes from the Department of Family Medicine adds her donation to the overflowing collection box. In total, six boxes of school supplies as well as monetary contributions were transported to Heartland Alliance for distribution. Piles of paper, a slew of scissors, heaps of highlighters, and other[…]